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| [[File:MaibatsuCorporation-GTAIV-logo.png|frame|right|Maibatsu corporate logo in Grand Theft Auto IV]]
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| The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. [[Zaibatsu]] is also the name of a gang from [[Grand Theft Auto 2]].
| | | image = KevinClone-GTASA-logo.png |
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| | | name = Kevin Clone |
| | | game_1 = GTA San Andreas |
| | | game_2 = GTA Liberty City Stories |
| | | type = [[:Category:Clothing Stores|Clothing store]] |
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| | | location = [[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] |
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| | '''Kevin Clone''' is a clothing store operating in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. The company has a store in [[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], and is advertised as "'''KC'''" in GTA Liberty City Stories. The store has the motto, "Feel Bland", and is inaccessible by the player. The name is a parody of [[:wp:Calvin Klein|Calvin Klein]]. |
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| ==Appearances in games==
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto III]]: Maibatsu has a radio ad and print ad for the [[Monstrosity]], a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG).
| | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Liberty City Stories]] |
| * [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]:
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| ** Maibatsu runs a sexually provocative ad on the radio to promote the [[Thunder]].
| | [[Category:Businesses in Los Santos in 3D Universe]] |
| ** There is an ad run by the lobby group '''Buy American Coalition''' which encourages consumers to purchase domestic cars out of patriotism (a reference to the US auto industry being threatened by the growing popularity of cheaper and more fuel efficient Japanese imports), although it concedes that the Maibatsu Thunder is cheaper and better than its domestic contemporaries.
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| ** On the talk radio station [[VCPR]], [[Jonathan Freeloader]] announces [[Enviromental Week]] which is sponsored by Maibatsu and the [[Vice City Power Corporation]].
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: Maibatsu takes out an ad on the radio encouraging parents to buy their kids cars instead of bicycles.
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]: Maibatsu runs an ad for the [[Womb]], a minivan designed for men. It features a cooler for beer and a television on the dashboard among its features.
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]: In the [[Vice City Inquirer]], the '''Buy American Coalition''' asks readers to "take a mallet to a Maibatsu today".
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| * [[Manhunt|Manhunt 2]]; the mission Assassination starts in the Maibatsu Plaza in [[Cottonmouth]], [[State of Florida|Florida.]]
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: The corporation is more blatantly based on [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]. Maibatsu now produces the [[Mule]] truck, [[Sanchez]] dirtbike, and [[Vincent]] sedan.
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in GTA Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike.
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| * [[Grand Theft Auto V]]: A Maibatsu vehicle bearing a strong resemblance to the [[wp:Mitsubishi_Eclipse#2006.E2.80.932011_.284G.29_Mitsubishi_Eclipse|2006-2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse]] can be seen in a pre-release screenshot.
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| ==Vehicles in the GTA III Era==
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| [[File:Monstrosity-GTAIII-USadvert.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (vehicle shown is actually the [[Landstalker]]).]] | |
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| ! width="100"|Vehicle
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| ! width="250"|Based on (GTA III)<!--Main inspiration only-->
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| | [[Monstrosity]]
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| | SUV/Truck
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| | [[wp:Ford Explorer|Ford Explorer]] (American Version)<br />[[wp:Ford Super Duty|Ford F250 regular cab]] (European Version)
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| | [[Thunder]]
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| | Compact
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| | Unknown
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| | Only depicted in advertisements; Not seen on the road
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| | [[Womb]]
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| | Minivan
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| | Unknown
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| | Only depicted in advertisements; Not seen on the road
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| ==Vehicles in GTA IV Era==
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| ! width="100"|Vehicle
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| ! width="100"|Style
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| ! width="250"|Based on (GTA IV)<!--Main inspiration only-->
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| | [[Mule]]
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| | Midsize Truck
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| | [[wp:Isuzu Elf|1994-2004 Isuzu Elf]]
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| | [[Sanchez]]
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| | Dirtbike
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| | [[wp:Yamaha YZ450F|Yamaha YZ450F]]
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| | [[Vincent]]
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| | Sedan
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| | [[wp:Mitsubishi Galant#Eighth generation|1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant]]
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]].
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| {{Vehicles}}
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