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{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Moonbeam
| front_image = Moonbeam-GTAIII-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Moonbeam in GTA III
| rear_image = Moonbeam-GTAIII-rear.jpg
| manufacturer = [[Declasse]] (GTA IV)
| vehicle_type = Civilian van
| body_style = 4-door minivan
| capacity = 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
| game_1 = GTA III
| game_2 = GTA Vice City
| game_3 = GTA San Andreas
| game_4 = GTA Liberty City Stories
| game_5 = GTA Vice City Stories
| game_6 = GTA IV
}}
{{quote|"Good for big families. Or a large gang of criminals."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description, GTA Vice City.}}


The '''Moonbeam''' is a four-door minivan featured 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]], modeled on a 1985-1994 [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Astro|Chevrolet Astro]].
The '''Moonbeam''' is a large four-door minivan featured 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]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]


== Description ==
== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ==
=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
=== Design ===
The [[GTA III Era]] Moonbeams all possess similar handling properties. Performance is poor, due to the underpowered engines, front wheel drive layouts, heavy bodies, soft suspension, and high centre of gravity (leading to a tendency to flip on rough terrains); as a result, the Moonbeam is generally unsuitable for high-speed driving and has little practical use aside its fundamental function as a mode of transport.
Between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the Moonbeam is straightforwardly modeled after a [[:wp:Chevrolet Astro|1985—1994 Chevrolet Astro/1985—1994 GMC Safari]], but it has tall taillights. Minor cosmetic changes have been made throughout its appearances, but the van has generally retained its bulky 1980s design, making it unattractive in all its appearances. Whilst the GTA Liberty City Stories rendition of the Moonbeam is based on that of GTA III, the GTA Vice City Stories rendition adopts the design of the GTA Liberty City Stories or GTA III rendition, instead of the usual GTA Vice City rendition.  


Despite its hefty dimensions, the Moonbeam holds a maximum of four occupants; the same as any sedan in the games.
During development of GTA III, the van was, at one point, known as the "'''Aster'''", a clear reference to the Chevrolet Astro name. The "Aster" is depicted in the [[Capital Autos]] website.


=== GTA IV ===
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
In GTA IV, the Moonbeam (manufactured by [[Declasse]]) can be found in several different configurations, with optional rear-mounted continental tire and ladder, elevated aero roof (featuring a "Super Streamline" badge), roof-mounted luggage bars, a custom billet grille that covers the headlamps, and either one of two types of side scuffs. It also can be found with blanked out rear side windows. A Super Streamline badge is featured on all Moonbeams on the driver’s door, regardless of whether it has a "Super Streamline" roof or not.
File:Aster-GTAIII-front.jpg|The "Aster", an early iteration of the Moonbeam prior to GTA III's release.
File:Moonbeam-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Moonbeam-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Moonbeam-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City (<small>[[:File:Moonbeam-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Moonbeam-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas (<small>[[:File:Moonbeam-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Moonbeam-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Moonbeam-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Moonbeam-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:File:Moonbeam-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
</gallery>
 
=== Performance ===
Moonbeams between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories all possess similar handling properties. Performance is poor, due to the underpowered engines, front wheel drive layouts (Moonbeams in GTA San Andreas, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories are rear wheel drive), heavy bodies, soft suspension, and high center of gravity (leading to a tendency to flip on rough terrains); as a result, the Moonbeam is generally unsuitable for high-speed driving and has little practical use aside its fundamental function as a mode of transport. The Moonbeam only holds a maximum of four occupants.
 
== GTA IV ==
=== Design ===
In GTA IV, the Moonbeam (now with a [[Declasse]] manufacturer badge) is still based on a 1985—1994 Chevrolet Astro/1985—1994 GMC Safari but the front end has been greatly altered, incorporating more realistic detailing and design cues, as well as supporting one-tone or two-tone body colors.
 
The Moonbeam can be found in several different configurations, of which several are tied with variants of side scuffs. They include:
 
* Four side scuff designs: A fully plastic variant with steps on the front only, a plastic variant with metal trims with or without "DECLASSE" badges, and a hanging metallic variant;
* Two roof designs: One with a pair of luggage bars (tied with the plastic/metal side scuffs with "DECLASSE" badges), and another featuring an elevated aero roof with "Super Streamline" badges (tied with the plastic/metal side scuffs without "DECLASSE" badges);
* An optional continental tire and ladder; and
* Optional blanked out rear side windows which comes with or without a custom billet grille that covers the headlamps. In the Episodes from Liberty City editions of The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the billet grille option is not available on any Moonbeam.
 
Note that the continental tire and ladder, and the blanked out rear side windows option are never available together on a Moonbeam. In addition, regardless of whether it has a "Super Streamline" roof or not, a Super Streamline badge is featured on all Moonbeams on the driver's door.
 
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
File:Moonbeam-GTAIV-front1.jpg|A Moonbeam in GTA IV, with luggage bars on the roof and paneled rear quarter windows.
File:Moonbeam-GTAIV-rear.jpg|GTA IV rendition; rear quarter view depicting its optional rear-mounted continental tire and ladder.
File:Moonbeam-GTAIV-front2.jpg|GTA IV rendition; front quarter view with a "Super Streamline" roof, a billet grille covering the headlamps and engine grille, and paneled rear quarter windows.
</gallery>


The GTA IV rendition of the Moonbeam is powered by a 3.5L engine, presumably a V6, and features a rear wheel drive layout, however its lack of power makes this characteristic negligible; the Moonbeam drives as slowly as its predecessors, and still suffers from understeer. Frustratingly, the Moonbeam fails to withstand a large amount of damage, as its large size would suggest.
=== Performance ===
The GTA IV rendition of the Moonbeam is powered by a 3.5L diesel engine, presumably a V6, and features a rear wheel drive layout, however its lack of power makes this characteristic negligible; with a top speed of 77 mph or 125 km/h, the Moonbeam drives as slowly as its predecessors, and still suffers from understeer. Frustratingly, the Moonbeam fails to withstand a large amount of damage, as its large size would suggest.


After collecting all thirty cars for [[Stevie]] he agrees to purchase cars from [[Niko Bellic]], with the Moonbeam fetching $2,200.
== Variant ==
[[File:Moonbeam-GTAIV-Stevie-front.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The requested Moonbeam in [[Stevie's Car Thefts]] in GTA IV.]]


==Locations==
In GTA IV, a Moonbeam is requested as part of [[Stevie's Car Thefts]], appearing with a uniquely black and red body. As a new Moonbeam will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to [[S&M Auto Sales]], the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.
'''GTA III'''
*Garage 30 north of [[Momma's Restaurante]], [[Saint Mark's]], [[Portland Island]]


'''GTA San Andreas'''
== Customization in GTA San Andreas ==
*Commonly seen driving around [[Los Santos]].
The Moonbeam in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a [[TransFender]], which offers a moderate range of customizations for the vehicle. It earns the distinction of being the only van in the game that can be modified at a mod garage, as other vans in the game are industrial vehicles that are not accepted by any mod garage.


'''GTA IV'''
''Italicized pricing denotes prices at the [[Las Venturas]] TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.''
*Commonly found in [[Broker]], [[Bohan]], and the west end of [[Alderney]].
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
* Colors
** Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
* Exhausts
** Large Exhaust: $250 (''$300'')
** Medium Exhaust: $200 (''$240'')
* Nitro (mounted on top of back seats)
** 2x Nitrous: $200 (''$240'')
** 5x Nitrous: $500 (''$600'')
** 10x Nitrous: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
* Roof
** Roof Scoop: $80 (''$96'')
* Spoilers:
** Drag: $200 (''$240'')
** Worx: $200 (''$240'')
{{Col-2}}
* Wheels
** Import: $820 (''$984'')
** Atomic: $770 (''$924'')
** Ahab: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Virtual: $620 (''$744'')
** Access: $1,140 (''$1,368'')
** Off Road Wheel: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Mega: $1,030 (''$1,236'')
** Grove: $1,230 (''$1,476'')
** Twist: $1,200 (''$1,440'')
** Wires: $1,560 (''$1,872'')
* Car Stereo
** Bass Boost: $100 (''$120'')
* Hydraulics: $1,500 (''$1,800'')
{{Col-end}}


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*During development of GTA III, the van was originally known as the "'''Aster'''", a clear reference to the Chevrolet Astro name. The van is depicted in the [[Capital Autos]] website.
*The Moonbeam in GTA Vice City, along with the game's [[Bobcat]], is one of the earliest vehicles in the series to [[Vehicle Details#Model badge|physically depict its name]]; sporting a "MOONBEAM" badge on its trunk lid.
*Driving a Moonbeam into the [[TransFender]] in [[Las Venturas]] will cause the vehicle to spawn on top of the garage but underneath the roof, trapping the player and the vehicle. At this point the player can only escape by blowing themselves up, re-loading the game's save file, or re-loading the game itself.
*Driving a Moonbeam into the [[TransFender]] in [[Las Venturas]] will cause the vehicle to spawn on top of the garage but underneath the roof, trapping the player and the vehicle. At this point the player can only escape by blowing themselves up, re-loading the game's save file, or re-loading the game itself.
*During development of GTA IV, the moonbeam was to have a "MOONBEAM" decal applied to its back hatch, similar to the GTA Vice City rendition.
*Moonbeams in GTA IV can be sold at [[S&M Auto Sales]] for $2,200 each in pristine condition after completion of [[Stevie's Car Thefts]].
*In GTA IV the Moonbeam is equipped with the "door ajar" bong when the driver's door is opened.
*In GTA IV the Moonbeam is equipped with the "door ajar" bong when the driver's door is opened.
*In GTA IV it is impossible to do a burnout with the Moonbeam, possibly due to the excessively heavy weight, or the highly-underpowered engine.
*The Moonbeam is strangely not classified as a "people carrier" in Race Mode, but instead paired with the Steed, Burrito and Pony in the "vans" class.
*In GTA Vice City the Moonbeam originally had sliding rear doors.
*The Moonbeam plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
*The Moonbeam plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
** [[West Coast Talk Radio]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[West Coast Talk Radio]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[Integrity 2.0]], [[WKTT Radio]] or [[PLR]] in GTA IV.
** [[Integrity 2.0]], [[WKTT Radio]] or [[PLR]] in GTA IV.


==Gallery==
==Locations==
<center>
;GTA III
<gallery>
*[[Head Radio]] station in [[Harwood]], [[Portland]].
Image:Aster (GTA3) (front).jpg|The "Aster", a beta Moonbeam as depicted prior to GTA III's release.
*Garage 30 north of [[Momma's Restaurante]], [[Saint Mark's]], [[Portland]]
Image:Moonbeam (GTAVC) (front).jpg|A Moonbeam in GTA Vice City (<small>[[:Image:Moonbeam (GTAVC) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view; note the "MOONBEAM" badge on the trunk lid]]</small>).
*In the departments of [[Hepburn Heights]], [[Portland]]
Image:Moonbeam (GTASA) (front).jpg|A Moonbeam in GTA San Andreas (<small>[[:Image:Moonbeam (GTASA) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
*In [[Callahan Point]], [[Portland]]
Image:Moonbeam (GTA4) (front 1).jpg|A Moonbeam in GTA IV, with luggage bars on the roof and paneled rear quarter windows.  
*In the [[Carson General Hospital]] in [[Rockford]], [[Staunton Island]]
Image:Moonbeam (GTA4) (rear).jpg|GTA IV rendition; rear quarter view depicting its optional rear-mounted continental tire and ladder.  
*And in the [[Liberty Tree]] offices on [[Bedford Point]], [[Staunton Island]]
Image:Moonbeam (GTA4) (front 2).jpg|GTA IV rendition; front quarter view with a "Super Streamline" roof, a billet grille covering the headlamps and engine grille, and paneled rear quarter windows.  
 
</gallery>
;GTA San Andreas
</center>
*Commonly seen driving around [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] especially [[Idlewood]].
 
;GTA Liberty City Stories
*Ferry Terminal, [[Harwood]], [[Portland]].
*Next to an apartment building near [[Rothwell Station]], [[Hepburn Heights]], Portland.
*Parking lot of [[Fidl]] in [[Portland View]], Portland.
*[[Carson General Hospital]], [[Rockford]], [[Staunton Island]].
*[[AmCo]] underground parking lot, [[Torrington]], Staunton Island.
 
;GTA IV
*Commonly found in [[Broker]], [[Bohan]], and the [[Berchem|west end]] of [[Alderney]].
*Commonly seen in [[Middle Park East]].


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Vehicle
Moonbeam
A Moonbeam in GTA III.
A Moonbeam in GTA III.
(Rear quarter view)
A Moonbeam in GTA III.
Appearance(s) GTA III
GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA IV
Vehicle type Civilian van
Body style 4-door minivan
Capacity 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
Manufacturer Declasse (GTA IV)
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"Good for big families. Or a large gang of criminals."
- Official Vice City Bureau of Investigation file description, GTA Vice City.


The Moonbeam is a large four-door minivan featured in:

GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories

Design

Between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the Moonbeam is straightforwardly modeled after a 1985—1994 Chevrolet Astro/1985—1994 GMC Safari, but it has tall taillights. Minor cosmetic changes have been made throughout its appearances, but the van has generally retained its bulky 1980s design, making it unattractive in all its appearances. Whilst the GTA Liberty City Stories rendition of the Moonbeam is based on that of GTA III, the GTA Vice City Stories rendition adopts the design of the GTA Liberty City Stories or GTA III rendition, instead of the usual GTA Vice City rendition.

During development of GTA III, the van was, at one point, known as the "Aster", a clear reference to the Chevrolet Astro name. The "Aster" is depicted in the Capital Autos website.

Performance

Moonbeams between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories all possess similar handling properties. Performance is poor, due to the underpowered engines, front wheel drive layouts (Moonbeams in GTA San Andreas, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories are rear wheel drive), heavy bodies, soft suspension, and high center of gravity (leading to a tendency to flip on rough terrains); as a result, the Moonbeam is generally unsuitable for high-speed driving and has little practical use aside its fundamental function as a mode of transport. The Moonbeam only holds a maximum of four occupants.

GTA IV

Design

In GTA IV, the Moonbeam (now with a Declasse manufacturer badge) is still based on a 1985—1994 Chevrolet Astro/1985—1994 GMC Safari but the front end has been greatly altered, incorporating more realistic detailing and design cues, as well as supporting one-tone or two-tone body colors.

The Moonbeam can be found in several different configurations, of which several are tied with variants of side scuffs. They include:

  • Four side scuff designs: A fully plastic variant with steps on the front only, a plastic variant with metal trims with or without "DECLASSE" badges, and a hanging metallic variant;
  • Two roof designs: One with a pair of luggage bars (tied with the plastic/metal side scuffs with "DECLASSE" badges), and another featuring an elevated aero roof with "Super Streamline" badges (tied with the plastic/metal side scuffs without "DECLASSE" badges);
  • An optional continental tire and ladder; and
  • Optional blanked out rear side windows which comes with or without a custom billet grille that covers the headlamps. In the Episodes from Liberty City editions of The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the billet grille option is not available on any Moonbeam.

Note that the continental tire and ladder, and the blanked out rear side windows option are never available together on a Moonbeam. In addition, regardless of whether it has a "Super Streamline" roof or not, a Super Streamline badge is featured on all Moonbeams on the driver's door.

  • A Moonbeam in GTA IV, with luggage bars on the roof and paneled rear quarter windows.

    A Moonbeam in GTA IV, with luggage bars on the roof and paneled rear quarter windows.

  • GTA IV rendition; rear quarter view depicting its optional rear-mounted continental tire and ladder.

    GTA IV rendition; rear quarter view depicting its optional rear-mounted continental tire and ladder.

  • GTA IV rendition; front quarter view with a "Super Streamline" roof, a billet grille covering the headlamps and engine grille, and paneled rear quarter windows.

    GTA IV rendition; front quarter view with a "Super Streamline" roof, a billet grille covering the headlamps and engine grille, and paneled rear quarter windows.

Performance

The GTA IV rendition of the Moonbeam is powered by a 3.5L diesel engine, presumably a V6, and features a rear wheel drive layout, however its lack of power makes this characteristic negligible; with a top speed of 77 mph or 125 km/h, the Moonbeam drives as slowly as its predecessors, and still suffers from understeer. Frustratingly, the Moonbeam fails to withstand a large amount of damage, as its large size would suggest.

Variant

The requested Moonbeam in Stevie's Car Thefts in GTA IV.

In GTA IV, a Moonbeam is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, appearing with a uniquely black and red body. As a new Moonbeam will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.

Customization in GTA San Andreas

The Moonbeam in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, which offers a moderate range of customizations for the vehicle. It earns the distinction of being the only van in the game that can be modified at a mod garage, as other vans in the game are industrial vehicles that are not accepted by any mod garage.

Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.

  • Colors
    • Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
  • Exhausts
    • Large Exhaust: $250 ($300)
    • Medium Exhaust: $200 ($240)
  • Nitro (mounted on top of back seats)
    • 2x Nitrous: $200 ($240)
    • 5x Nitrous: $500 ($600)
    • 10x Nitrous: $1,000 ($1,200)
  • Roof
    • Roof Scoop: $80 ($96)
  • Spoilers:
    • Drag: $200 ($240)
    • Worx: $200 ($240)
  • Wheels
    • Import: $820 ($984)
    • Atomic: $770 ($924)
    • Ahab: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Virtual: $620 ($744)
    • Access: $1,140 ($1,368)
    • Off Road Wheel: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Mega: $1,030 ($1,236)
    • Grove: $1,230 ($1,476)
    • Twist: $1,200 ($1,440)
    • Wires: $1,560 ($1,872)
  • Car Stereo
    • Bass Boost: $100 ($120)
  • Hydraulics: $1,500 ($1,800)

Trivia

  • The Moonbeam in GTA Vice City, along with the game's Bobcat, is one of the earliest vehicles in the series to physically depict its name; sporting a "MOONBEAM" badge on its trunk lid.
  • Driving a Moonbeam into the TransFender in Las Venturas will cause the vehicle to spawn on top of the garage but underneath the roof, trapping the player and the vehicle. At this point the player can only escape by blowing themselves up, re-loading the game's save file, or re-loading the game itself.
  • During development of GTA IV, the moonbeam was to have a "MOONBEAM" decal applied to its back hatch, similar to the GTA Vice City rendition.
  • Moonbeams in GTA IV can be sold at S&M Auto Sales for $2,200 each in pristine condition after completion of Stevie's Car Thefts.
  • In GTA IV the Moonbeam is equipped with the "door ajar" bong when the driver's door is opened.
  • In GTA IV it is impossible to do a burnout with the Moonbeam, possibly due to the excessively heavy weight, or the highly-underpowered engine.
  • The Moonbeam is strangely not classified as a "people carrier" in Race Mode, but instead paired with the Steed, Burrito and Pony in the "vans" class.
  • In GTA Vice City the Moonbeam originally had sliding rear doors.
  • The Moonbeam plays the following radio stations by default when entered:

Locations

GTA III
GTA San Andreas
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA IV
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