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{{Infobox vehicle
{{Infobox vehicles
| name = Kuruma
| name = Kuruma
| front_image = Kuruma-GTA3-front.jpg
| aka = Sentinal <small>(During GTA III development)</small>
| front_image = Kuruma-GTAIII-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Kuruma in GTA III
| caption = A Kuruma in GTA III
| rear_image = Kuruma-GTA3-rear.jpg
| rear_image = Kuruma-GTAIII-rear.jpg
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| body_style = 4-door sedan
| body_style = 4-door sedan
| capacity = 4
| capacity = 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
| appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]
| game_1 = GTA III
| game_2 = GTA Liberty City Stories
}}
}}
The '''Kuruma''' is a four-door sedan seen in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''.
The '''Kuruma''' is a four-door sedan seen in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
=== Design ===
=== Design ===
The word "kuruma" means "automobile" in Japanese ([[:wp:ja:車|車]]), which may suggest that the car is of Japanese origin. The car is depicted as a generic modern sedan, with styling reminiscent of a 2001-2004 [[wp:Chrysler Sebring|Chrysler Sebring]], though the rear lights are more reminiscent of a 1999-2004 [[wp:Chrysler 300M|Chrysler 300M]]. For GTA Liberty City Stories, the Kuruma has slight cosmetic changes to make it look like a generic Japanese sedan during the late 90's, such as the fifth generation [[wp:Fifth-generation Honda Civic|Honda Civic]]. It comes with colored or uncolored (grey) bumpers and trims, a slightly improved variety in colors.
The word "kuruma" means "automobile" in Japanese ([[:wp:ja:車|車]]), which may suggest that the car is of Japanese origin. However, the car is loosely based on a [[wp:Dodge Intrepid|1998–2004 Dodge Intrepid]] and a [[wp:Chrysler Sebring|2001–2003 Chrysler Sebring]]. For GTA Liberty City Stories, the Kuruma has slight cosmetic changes to make it look like a generic Japanese sedan during the late 1990s, the front appearing to resemble a [[WP:Honda Accord|1994–1997 Honda Accord]]; it also comes with colored or uncolored (gray) bumpers and trims, giving it the appearance of an economy car.


The Kuruma is the first car made available to the player in both GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, in the missions "[[Give Me Liberty]]" and "[[Home Sweet Home]]", respectively, probably due to the fact that it handles relatively neutrally. When originally introduced in GTA III, the car is not seen driven on the streets of [[Portland Island]], but is parked in various locations in the island; in GTA Liberty City Stories, the car is present in Portland traffic.
The Kuruma is the first car made available to the player in both GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, in the missions "[[Give Me Liberty]]" and "[[Home Sweet Home]]", respectively, probably due to the fact that it handles relatively neutrally. When originally introduced in GTA III, the car is not seen driven on the streets of [[Portland]], but is parked in various locations in the island; in GTA Liberty City Stories, the car is present in Portland traffic.


During [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto III|development of GTA III]], the Kuruma was originally known as the "'''Sentinal'''", not to be confused by the [[Sentinel]], another sedan in the final version of the same game, in which it was previously known as the "[[Beamer]]" during development. Prior to the game's release, the Kuruma is presumed to have been renamed, while the "Sentinal" name found its way into the Beamer, resulting in the Beamer being renamed the "Sentinel".
During [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto III|development of GTA III]], the Kuruma was originally known as the "'''Sentinal'''", not to be confused by the [[Sentinel]], another sedan in the final version of the same game, in which it was previously known as the "[[Beamer]]" during development. Prior to the game's release, the Kuruma is presumed to have been renamed, while the "Sentinal" name found its way into the Beamer, resulting in the Beamer being renamed the "Sentinel".


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File:Sentinal-GTAIII-front.jpg|The Kuruma as the "Sentinal" during development of GTA III.
Image:Sentinal-GTA3-front.jpg|The Kuruma as the "Sentinal" during development of GTA III.
File:Kuruma-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Kuruma-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Kuruma-GTALCS-front.jpg|A Kuruma in GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:Image:Kuruma-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Kuruma-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:Image:Kuruma-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, with grey bumpers]]</small>).
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=== Performance ===
=== Performance ===
The Kuruma is powered by a small, yet gutsy, engine, most likely a four-cylinder, channeled to the front wheels. Whilst the engine is powerful enough to propel the light Kuruma to high straight line speeds, the front wheel drive layout causes understeer. Players may therefore favour using the handbrake to swing round turns at high speed.
The Kuruma is powered by a small, yet gutsy, engine, most likely a four-cylinder, channelled to the front wheels. Whilst the engine is powerful enough to propel the Kuruma to high straight line speeds, the front wheel drive layout causes understeer. Players may therefore favor using the handbrake to swing round turns at high speed. The car has a stiff suspension set-up that compromises stability when going over bumps and rough ends at high speeds. For a mid-size or compact sedan, the Kuruma is relatively heavy for its class, weighing in at 1,500 kilograms<ref>/data/handling.cfg</ref>. This heavy curb weight hampers acceleration and causes the Kuruma to drive sluggishly. Crash deformation and braking are acceptable, but not excellent.


The Kuruma possesses almost identical handling properties to the GTA III rendition of the [[Taxi]].
The Kuruma possesses almost identical handling properties to the GTA III rendition of the [[Taxi]].


== Variant ==
== Variant ==
*[[FBI Car]]
{{main|FBI Car}}
The [[FBI Car]] in GTA III is a Kuruma-based law enforcement sedan for use by [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] agents, prominently painted black and features a higher ride height as well as a blue dashboard-mounted strobe light.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
[[Image:Kuruma-Manhunt.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Manhunt|Manhunt's]] rendition of the Kuruma.]]
{{double image|right|Kuruma-Manhunt-front.jpg|225|Kuruma-Manhunt2-front.png|250|[[Manhunt]]'s rendition of the Kuruma, as a wreck.|[[Manhunt 2]]'s rendition of the Kuruma.|}}


* The Kuruma has appeared as both a [[wreck]] and a working car in [[Manhunt|Manhunt and Manhunt 2]], respectively (see also [[w:c:Manhunt:Kuruma|Kuruma article at Wikihunt]]).
* The Kuruma has appeared as both a [[wreck]] and a working car in [[Manhunt|Manhunt and Manhunt 2]], respectively.
* The Kuruma is referenced in an episode of FX crime drama "NCIS" where Agent Mcgee describes a getaway car as a "Kuruma". And later explains to his confused superiors: "Kuruma is the name of a car in Grand Theft Auto III.  It’s a Chrysler Sebring sedan."
* The Kuruma is referenced in an episode of CBS crime drama "[[wp:NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]" where a witness tells Ziva David that the getaway car was a "Kuruma", who gets told by her superior Agent Gibbs that "kuruma" means car, and that her description of the car is ''car''. Agent McGee steps in and tells his confused co-workers, "Kuruma is the name of a car in Grand Theft Auto III, it's a Chrysler Sebring Sedan, boss."


==Locations==
==Locations==
;GTA III
;GTA III
* [[Head Radio]] Studio, [[Hepburn Heights]], [[Portland Island]].
* [[Head Radio]] Studio, [[Hepburn Heights]], [[Portland]].
* [[Greasy Joe's Café]], [[Callahan Point]], Portland Island.
* [[Greasy Joe's Café]], [[Callahan Point]], Portland.
* Docks, [[Portland Harbor]], Portland Island.
* Parking lot of the Docks, [[Portland Harbor]], Portland.
* [[Momma's Restaurant]], [[Saint Mark's]], Portland Island.
* [[Momma's Restaurant]], [[Saint Mark's]], Portland.
* [[Capital Autos]], [[Harwood]], Portland Island.
* [[Capital Autos]], [[Harwood]], Portland.
* [[Liberty Tree]] parking lot, [[Bedford Point]], [[Staunton Island]].
* [[Carson General Hospital]], [[Rockford]], [[Staunton Island]].
* [[AmCo]] Headquarters, [[Torrington]], Staunton Island.
* In a car park, near the apartments, in [[Wichita Gardens]], [[Shoreside Vale]].
* In a car park, near the apartments, in [[Wichita Gardens]], [[Shoreside Vale]].
* In the [[Multi-Storey Car Park]], [[Staunton Island]].
* Driven around Staunton Island and [[Shoreside Vale]].


;GTA Liberty City Stories
;GTA Liberty City Stories
* Parked outside [[Vincenzo Cilli|Vincenzo's]] warehouse in [[Atlantic Quays]], Portland Island. The car is uniquely black.
* Parked outside [[Vincenzo Cilli|Vincenzo's]] warehouse in [[Atlantic Quays]], Portland. The car is uniquely black.
* In Saint Mark's, parked where you dropped off the drugs for [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]] from the [[Colombian Cartel|Cartel]] in the mission [[Contra-Banned]].
* In Saint Mark's, parked where you dropped off the drugs for [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]] from the [[Colombian Cartel|Cartel]] in the mission [[Contra-Banned]].
* Spawns regularly on all three islands.
* Spawns regularly on all three islands.
* Easy Credit Autos, [[Harwood]], Portland Island.
* Easy Credit Autos, [[Harwood]], Portland.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Vehicles]]
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]]
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]]
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA Liberty City Stories]]
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA Liberty City Stories]]
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[[Category:4-Door Sedans and Coupes]]
[[Category:4-Door Sedans and Coupes]]

Revision as of 05:38, 11 May 2013

"Sentinal" redirects here. For the another sedan officially known as the "Sentinel", see Sentinel article.
Vehicle
Kuruma
A Kuruma in GTA III.
A Kuruma in GTA III.
(Rear quarter view)
A Kuruma in GTA III.
Appearance(s) GTA III
GTA Liberty City Stories
Also known as Sentinal (During GTA III development)
Vehicle type Civilian car
Body style 4-door sedan
Capacity 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
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The Kuruma is a four-door sedan seen in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

Overview

Design

The word "kuruma" means "automobile" in Japanese (), which may suggest that the car is of Japanese origin. However, the car is loosely based on a 1998–2004 Dodge Intrepid and a 2001–2003 Chrysler Sebring. For GTA Liberty City Stories, the Kuruma has slight cosmetic changes to make it look like a generic Japanese sedan during the late 1990s, the front appearing to resemble a 1994–1997 Honda Accord; it also comes with colored or uncolored (gray) bumpers and trims, giving it the appearance of an economy car.

The Kuruma is the first car made available to the player in both GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, in the missions "Give Me Liberty" and "Home Sweet Home", respectively, probably due to the fact that it handles relatively neutrally. When originally introduced in GTA III, the car is not seen driven on the streets of Portland, but is parked in various locations in the island; in GTA Liberty City Stories, the car is present in Portland traffic.

During development of GTA III, the Kuruma was originally known as the "Sentinal", not to be confused by the Sentinel, another sedan in the final version of the same game, in which it was previously known as the "Beamer" during development. Prior to the game's release, the Kuruma is presumed to have been renamed, while the "Sentinal" name found its way into the Beamer, resulting in the Beamer being renamed the "Sentinel".

Performance

The Kuruma is powered by a small, yet gutsy, engine, most likely a four-cylinder, channelled to the front wheels. Whilst the engine is powerful enough to propel the Kuruma to high straight line speeds, the front wheel drive layout causes understeer. Players may therefore favor using the handbrake to swing round turns at high speed. The car has a stiff suspension set-up that compromises stability when going over bumps and rough ends at high speeds. For a mid-size or compact sedan, the Kuruma is relatively heavy for its class, weighing in at 1,500 kilograms[1]. This heavy curb weight hampers acceleration and causes the Kuruma to drive sluggishly. Crash deformation and braking are acceptable, but not excellent.

The Kuruma possesses almost identical handling properties to the GTA III rendition of the Taxi.

Variant

The FBI Car in GTA III is a Kuruma-based law enforcement sedan for use by FBI agents, prominently painted black and features a higher ride height as well as a blue dashboard-mounted strobe light.

Trivia

Manhunt's rendition of the Kuruma, as a wreck.
Manhunt 2's rendition of the Kuruma.
  • The Kuruma has appeared as both a wreck and a working car in Manhunt and Manhunt 2, respectively.
  • The Kuruma is referenced in an episode of CBS crime drama "NCIS" where a witness tells Ziva David that the getaway car was a "Kuruma", who gets told by her superior Agent Gibbs that "kuruma" means car, and that her description of the car is car. Agent McGee steps in and tells his confused co-workers, "Kuruma is the name of a car in Grand Theft Auto III, it's a Chrysler Sebring Sedan, boss."

Locations

GTA III
GTA Liberty City Stories

References

  1. /data/handling.cfg