Landstalker

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Landstalker in Grand Theft Auto III

The Landstalker is an SUV that is available in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and Grand Theft Auto IV.

In GTA IV there are standard Landstalkers in a variety of colours, as well as black Landstalkers which have step side rails and TV screens in the headrests. These tend to be a little harder to find. Throughout its appearance, gamers have cited the vehicle as being notoriously unstable with its high center of gravity, and susceptibility to rollovers, even at slower speed and running though a single bump from the curb. The new Landstalker in GTA IV does not roll over anymore, thanks to its newly improved suspension and handling, and can even handle well in off road. The GTA IV version oversteers a lot, gets some understeer and is the largest SUV yet in the GTA series.

In GTA IV, after collecting all thirty cars for Stevie he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Landstalker fetching $3,000.

Design

In each game, it has a different design, and in some cases, resembling not a specific car. In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, it resembles a Ford Explorer. However, in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, it resembles a Jeep Wagoneer with the grille and lights of a fourth generation Ford Bronco, the front bumper is from a first generation Chevrolet S-10 or S-10 Blazer (the lights grille could also be from it and probably are since the Bronco came out later). In Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, the Landstalker has a grille and chassis like a Jeep Grand Cherokee (and maybe also the headlights), the front bumper is once again from a first generation Chevy S-10 or S-10 Blazer, the wood panels look like those of a Jeep Wagoneer, and it sounds like it sports a V8.

In GTA IV, it resembles a 2003-2006 Lincoln Navigator or 2008 Ford Expedition, with elements of the Ford Excursion and Chevy Suburban but it also looks like an Infiniti QX56 or a Chrysler Aspen. It is manufactured by Dundreary Motors. A special black edition of the GTA IV version can be seen driving around North Holland. It has a chrome side scuff bar, no luggage rails, and has TVs installed in the back of the front seats.

Performance

GTA IV

The GTA IV rendition of the Landstalker is quite heavy, and due to that acceleration is poor. Top speed is also affected by this, and compared to other SUVs it is rather slow. The engine itself sounds as if it is a mid-sized V6, paired to a 4 speed gearbox in a 50% Front, 50% Rear 4WD layout. Braking on the Landstalker is also poor, due again to it's heavy weight. ABS is standard across the line. The suspension is moderately firm, but still far too soft to corner at speed effectively. The body flops about in the turns, often causing the rear end to kick out and fishtail. On the road, the Landstalker is nowhere near as competent as it's closest competitors, but off-road the Landstalker begins to show it's usefulness. The engine is torque-y enough to get you up medium-grade hills and the suspension evens out most of the natural bumps. Deformation in frontal accidents is acceptable, though rear accidents cause quite a bit of visible damage. The engine itself is sturdy in accidents, allowing the Landstalker to take multiple direct hits at full speed before failing. Overall, this vehicle is better suited for short drives and off-road expeditions than high-speed pursuits.

Off-road, the Landstalker performs quite well, but not as well as the Cavalcade, however better than the Huntley Sport. Despite the Landstalker's much lower power output than its closest competitors, it can still pull itself up steep hills without much fuss, however the long rear overhang means the Landstalker can beach itself on rocks.

Alarm

• The GTA Liberty City Stories models usually have alarms, but the GTA VC and VCS don't. GTA IV Models commonly have alarms, either horn ones or flashing lights.

Locations

GTA III

• Outside the hut in the north-west corner of Belleville Park, Staunton Island. This is the start point for a checkpoints side-mission.

GTA Vice City

• Parked at the dirt track in Downtown, Vice City (starts Test Track).

GTA San Andreas

• Spawns regularly around The Strip, Las Venturas

GTA Liberty City Stories

• Parked at the car lot at Capital Autos in Harwood, Portland Island.
• Found commonly in Portland Island
• A bulletproof version can be found at your Shoreside Vale safehouse in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale after you complete all 12 levels of See The Sight Before Your Flight, which can be accessed in a tourist booth near Francis International Airport

GTA Vice City Stories

• Parked at a alleyway in Ocean Beach.
• Spawns regularly around Washington Beach.

GTA IV

• Can be found in Firefly Projects, Broker
• Mostly found around Star Junction or The Triangle, both in Algonquin.

Gallery

• GTA Vice City rendition

  GTA Vice City rendition

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition

  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition

• GTA Liberty City Stories rendition

  GTA Liberty City Stories rendition

• GTA Vice City Stories rendition

  GTA Vice City Stories rendition

• Front from GTA IV rendition

  Front from GTA IV rendition

• Rear from GTA IV rendition

  Rear from GTA IV rendition