Primo

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A Primo in GTA: San Andreas.

The Primo is a four door car available in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV.

GTA San Andreas

In GTA San Andreas the Primo is one of the better sedans available in the game. It resembles a 1987-1990 Toyota Camry to some extent and is one of the most dependable vehicles in the game. It has good handling, fair acceleration and a decent top speed, so its an ideal choice for doing drive-bys against enemy gangs. It can be found mostly anywhere in the State of San Andreas.

Car Modifications

• Colors (exterior)
• Vents (one variety)
• Exhausts (four varieties)
• Nitro (all)
• Spoilers (three varieties)
• Wheels (ten varieties)
• Bass Boost
• Hydraulics

GTA IV

The Albany Primo is a four-door vehicle, influenced heavily by the 1987–1993 Cadillac Allante but has a four door sedan design most likely from a 90s/80s GM A-body, like the 1989-1996 Buick Century. The top of the trunk lid seems loosely inspired by 1992-2004 Cadillac Sevilles, this also may be the source for the bulkier appearance. an The Primo is most likely powered by a mid-range V6, which gives it a satisfying top speed; while keeping acceleration acceptable. The Primo's underpinning is it's body roll and small, weak brakes, leading this vehicle to be better suited towards missions where a getaway vehicle is not required, friend "hangouts" and city driving. Due to its sturdy build, the Primo is able to take a few direct frontal hits without stalling or setting alight.

There are two different styles of Primo. There is a standard middle-of-the-road sedan, and there is also one with a special "Supercharged V8" badge on its decklid. The supercharged Primo is lowered with added ground effects and a spoiler. It always comes in maroon, and is the vehicle of choice for members of the Spanish Lords (though it can be repainted at a Pay 'n' Spray in the standard Primo colors). Despite the "Supercharged V8" badge, it has the same performance as the regular Primo, and sounds just like the regular Primo - nothing like a V8, which leads us to believe that the effects are purely cosmetic. The car is also available in one-tone or two-tone body colors (which are probably inspired from Cadillac Sevilles, more likely the 1986-1991 models).

After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Primo fetching $1,800.

Performance

Although it does have an above average top speed, acceleration and handling are poor and unsporty. It suffers from a problem similar to the Emperor in which the rear swings frenziedly on sharp turns - but even worse, the car feels heavily planted on the ground, therefore, if the turning is done smoothly, the Primo will do a very wide turn, the only possible workarounds are to start drifting yards before where the desired turn is or to slow down. This car is very unfavorable for driving at high speeds.

Trivia

• In GTA IV, the "supercharged" Primo shares it's trunk spoiler with the DF8-90 V8 Turbo.
• The Primo plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
  • Bounce FM in GTA San Andreas.
  • Electro-Choc or Radio Broker in GTA IV.

Gallery

• A Primo in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).

  A Primo in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).

• The Supercharged V8 variant of the Primo in GTA IV.

  The Supercharged V8 variant of the Primo in GTA IV.