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The Sabre, parked in Los Santos.

The Sabre is a muscle car that appears in 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 Vice City, it is fairly widespread, being predominant on the main (west) island, while in GTA San Andreas, it can be found in all three cities (mainly Downtown Los Santos), some towns, and on the highways connecting them. Being a 2 door makes it a bad choice for drive-bys or carrying an entourage.

Design

The Sabre from the Grand Theft Auto III family closely resembles a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, except the Sabre has a larger trunk, and the front end isn't as pointed, with the grille split, like on the Oldsmobile. The name may be a parody of Cutlass.

The Declasse Sabre in GTA IV is more modern, resembling an '80s muscle car. Some say it looks like a 1983-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (the other models are completely different), some things have been changed and reorganized though, the back lights might be from an Oldsmobile. It actually looks like a "corporate cousin" of the Faction. There is also a Sabre GT in GTA:IV, but is based on an older version of the car, and looks more like the previously featured Sabre - people say it is "the real Sabre".

Performance

Acceleration and speed are very impressive. The Sabre's handling is arguably among the best in GTA San Andreas, and the brakes are excellent. However, being the rear-drive muscle car it is, this vehicle's drivetrain is overpowered, leading to occasional burnout and fishtailing, and a general decline in performance in wet weather. Its frame is sturdy and can take a fair amount of damage, but its intense power and heavy construction mean the car is able to survive very few high-speed collisions.

Variations

The Sabre Turbo is a turbo-charged version of the Sabre vehicle. The Cholo Sabre is a variant used by the Cholos gang in GTA Vice City Stories.

The Sabre GT is an older but more high performance version of the Sabre found in GTA IV. In addition, the Sabre is one of the cars that can be found in total disrepair in GTA IV - a rusted out version of it that spews huge clouds of brown exhaust and backfires randomly. The rusty Sabre has vastly inferior performance besides the cosmetic differences.

Modifications (GTA San Andreas)

Color
Nitro (all)
Wheels
Car Stereo
Hydraulics

Location

GTA Vice City Stories

Parked in north of construction site in Downtown, Vice City.
Parked among decrepit houses in southern Little Haiti, Vice City.

Gallery

Similar to a 1970 Oldsmobile (GTA San Andreas)

Similar to a 1970 Oldsmobile (GTA San Andreas)
Beater version of Sabre (GTA IV)

Beater version of Sabre (GTA IV)
Original Sabre (GTA IV)

Original Sabre (GTA IV)

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 [[Image:Sabre 1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Sabre, parked in [[Los Santos]].]]
-The '''Sabre''' is a muscle car that has been in the Grand Theft Auto series since [[GTA Vice City]]. In [[Vice City]], it is fairly widespread, being predominant on the main (west) island, while in [[San Andreas]], it can be found in all 3 cities (mainly [[Downtown Los Santos]]), some towns, and on the highways connecting them.  Being a 2 door makes it a bad choice for drive-bys or carrying an entourage.
+The '''Sabre''' is a muscle car that appears in [[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 Vice City, it is fairly widespread, being predominant on the main (west) island, while in GTA San Andreas, it can be found in all three cities (mainly [[Downtown Los Santos]]), some towns, and on the highways connecting them.  Being a 2 door makes it a bad choice for drive-bys or carrying an entourage.
 ===Design===
-The Sabre from the GTA3 family closely resembles a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, except the Sabre has a larger trunk, and the front end isn't as pointed, with the grille split, like on the Oldsmobile. The name may be a parody of Cutlass.
+The Sabre from the Grand Theft Auto III family closely resembles a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, except the Sabre has a larger trunk, and the front end isn't as pointed, with the grille split, like on the Oldsmobile. The name may be a parody of Cutlass.
-The [[Declasse]] Sabre in GTA:IV is more modern, resembling an '80s muscle car. Some say it looks like a 1983-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (the other models are completely different), some things have been changed and reorganized though, the back lights might be from an Oldsmobile. It actually looks like a "corporate cousin" of the [[Faction]]. There is also a [[Sabre GT]] in GTA:IV, but is based on an older version of the car, and looks more like the previously featured Sabre - people say it is "the real Sabre".
+The [[Declasse]] Sabre in GTA IV is more modern, resembling an '80s muscle car. Some say it looks like a 1983-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (the other models are completely different), some things have been changed and reorganized though, the back lights might be from an Oldsmobile. It actually looks like a "corporate cousin" of the [[Faction]]. There is also a [[Sabre GT]] in GTA:IV, but is based on an older version of the car, and looks more like the previously featured Sabre - people say it is "the real Sabre".
 ===Performance===
-Acceleration and speed are very impressive.  The Sabre's handling is arguably among the best in [[San Andreas]], and the brakes are excellent.  However, being the rear-drive muscle car it is, this vehicle's drivetrain is overpowered, leading to occasional burnout and fishtailing, and a general decline in performance in wet weather. Its frame is sturdy and can take a fair amount of damage, but its intense power and heavy construction mean the car is able to survive very few high-speed collisions.
+Acceleration and speed are very impressive.  The Sabre's handling is arguably among the best in GTA San Andreas, and the brakes are excellent. However, being the rear-drive muscle car it is, this vehicle's drivetrain is overpowered, leading to occasional burnout and fishtailing, and a general decline in performance in wet weather. Its frame is sturdy and can take a fair amount of damage, but its intense power and heavy construction mean the car is able to survive very few high-speed collisions.
 ===Variations===
-The [[Sabre Turbo]] is a turbo-charged version of the Sabre vehicle. The [[Cholo Sabre]] is a variant used by the [[Cholos]] gang in [[GTA Vice City Stories]].
+The [[Sabre Turbo]] is a turbo-charged version of the Sabre vehicle. The [[Cholo Sabre]] is a variant used by the [[Cholos]] gang in GTA Vice City Stories.
-The [[Sabre GT]] is an older but more high performance version of the Sabre found in [[GTA IV]].  In addition, the Sabre is one of the cars that can be found in total disrepair in [[GTA IV]]--a rusted out version of it that spews huge clouds of brown exhaust and backfires randomly.  The rusty Sabre has vastly inferior performance besides the cosmetic differences.
+The [[Sabre GT]] is an older but more high performance version of the Sabre found in GTA IV. In addition, the Sabre is one of the cars that can be found in total disrepair in GTA IV - a rusted out version of it that spews huge clouds of brown exhaust and backfires randomly. The rusty Sabre has vastly inferior performance besides the cosmetic differences.
-===Modifications (GTA:SA)===
+===Modifications (GTA San Andreas)===
 *Color
 *Nitro (all)
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 ==Location==
+===GTA Vice City Stories===
-===Vice City Stories===
 *Parked in north of construction site in [[Downtown]], [[Vice City]].
 *Parked among decrepit houses in southern [[Little Haiti]], [[Vice City]].
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 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA San Andreas]]
 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA Liberty City Stories]]
+[[Category:Vehicles in GTA Vice City Stories]]
 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA IV]]