Moonbeam
The Moonbeam is a four-door minivan that first appeared 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, modelled on the Chevrolet Astro.
GTA III Era Rendition
The GTA III Era Moonbeams all posess similar handling properties. Performance is poor, due to the underpowered engines, front wheel drive layouts, heavy bodies, soft suspension, and high centre of gravity. The latter leads to a tendency to flip on rough terrains. Despite its hefty dimensions, the Moonbeam holds a maximum of four occupants; the same as any sedan in the games.
GTA IV Rendition
In GTA IV, the Moonbeam (manufactured by Declasse) can be found in several different configurations, with a rear-mounted spare tire and ladder, elevated aero roof, and a custom billet grille that covers the headlamps all optional on the van. The GTA IV rendition of the Moonbeam features a rear wheel drive layout, however its lack of power makes this characteristic negligable; 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. It's also one of the Portland Island Import/Export vehicles in GTA III.
Locations
GTA III
- Garage 30 north of Momma's Restaurante, Saint Mark's, Portland Island
See Also
Gallery
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The Grand Theft Auto: Vice City rendition of the Moonbeam.
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The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition of the Moonbeam.
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The Grand Theft Auto IV rendition of the Moonbeam.
