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| name = Stinger
| name = Stinger
| front_image<!--Note: The car has appeared with at least 4 different iterations.--> = Stinger-GTA1.png
| front_image<!--Note: The car has appeared with at least 4 different iterations.--> = Stinger-GTA1.png
| image_size = 180
| image_size = 120
| caption = A Stinger in its original appearance in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]
| caption = A Stinger in its original appearance in<br>[[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| body_style = 2-door sports car
| body_style = Two-door sports car
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| manufacturer =  
| manufacturer = [[Grotti]] <small>(GTA V)</small>
| game_1 = GTA 1
| game_1 = 1
| game_2 = GTA 2
| game_2 = 2
| game_3 = GTA III
| game_3 = III
| game_4 = GTA Vice City
| game_4 = VC
| game_5 = GTA Liberty City Stories
| game_5 = LCS
| game_6 = GTA Vice City Stories
| game_6 = VCS
| game_7 = V
}}
}}
{{quote|"What a great car. Always wanted one of these."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description.}}
{{quote|"What a great car. Always wanted one of these."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description.}}
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== Description ==
== Description ==
=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===
=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===
In GTA 1, the Stinger based on the 1968-1972 [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C3|Chevrolet Corvette]] (the name is a reference to the Corvette Stingray). In GTA 2 it's based on the [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette C2|1963 Corvette]] Split-Window. It can only be found in the Industrial District of [[Anywhere City]], and gives the [[ElectroFingers]] power-up when crushed. Both iterations of the Stinger handle well, respond suitably, and stick to the road. The car is therefore almost always a decent choice should you be able to find one.
In both GTA 1 and GTA 2, the Stinger is based on some form of a classic [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette|Chevrolet Corvette]]; the GTA 1 rendition is based on a [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette (C3)|1968—1972 Chevrolet Corvette]], while the GTA 2 rendition is based on a [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette (C2)|1963 Corvette Split-Window]]. In both instances, the name is a reference to the [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette (C2)|Corvette Sting Ray]]; <code>STINGRAY</code> is also the internal name of the GTA 2 rendition.


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While fashioned as a sports car, the Stinger in GTA 1 has relatively average performance, with average acceleration and top speed (but a slightly fast reverse speed), adequately responsive brakes, and average grip and cornering; the car does, however, have a decent export value of $8,000 if delivered in mint condition at a dock. The Stinger in GTA 2, however, performs substantially better, with good acceleration and a high top speed; however, the car still has average braking and steering, which are not able to handle high speeds, resulting in the Stinger having to perform wider turns when moving fast. When [[Crusher|crushed]] in GTA 2, the car awards the player an [[Power-ups in GTA 2|ElectroFingers]] pickup.
File:Stinger-GTA1.png|GTA 1.
 
File:Stinger-GTA2.png|GTA 2 (<small>[[:Image:Stinger-GTA2-ingame.jpg|In-game with lights]]</small>).
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Stinger-GTA1.png|GTA 1.
Stinger-GTA2.png|GTA 2 (<small>[[:Image:Stinger-GTA2-ingame.jpg|In-game with lights]]</small>).
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</gallery>


=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger appears in hard-top and convertible form. Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift. Its Yakuza variant, the [[Yakuza Stinger]], handles better but has slower acceleration because it is much heavier than the normal Stinger. Both GTA III renditions of this car are four wheel drive. The Stinger bears a passing resemblance to several different cars, including the [[wp:Porsche Boxster#986|Porsche Boxster]], [[wp:Toyota MR2#Third generation (MkIII) ZZW30 (2000–2007)|Toyota MR2 Spyder]], [[wp:TVR Chimaera|TVR Chimaera]] and [[wp:Lexus SC|Lexus SC]]. The Yakuza Stinger is used by the Japanese mafia and customized in the import tuner style, both of which might imply that the Stinger is made in Japan. A working name given to the Stinger in GTA III is "[[Shark]]", as evidenced in the "official" website for [[Capital Autos]] [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/flash/capitalAutos/].
In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger bears a passing resemblance to several different cars, including the [[wp:Porsche Boxster#986|Porsche Boxster]], [[wp:Toyota MR2#Third generation (MkIII) ZZW30 (2000–2007)|Toyota MR2 Spyder]], [[wp:TVR Chimaera|TVR Chimaera]] and [[wp:Lexus SC|Lexus SC]]; the Stinger may also appear with or without a roof (a softtop in GTA III and a hardtop in GTA Liberty City Stories). Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift due to its four wheel drive.  


In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, it resembles a 1968-1973 [[wp:Ferrari Daytona|Ferrari Daytona]] Spyder, an apparent homage to [http://www.autofiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ferraridaytona.jpg Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replica], yet another one of GTA Vice City's references to [[wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]]. However, the Stinger in GTA Vice City is very unusual in that it is front wheel drive, something which was and still is very rarely seen on cars with this kind of performance.
In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Stinger resembles a 1968—1973 [[wp:Ferrari Daytona|Ferrari Daytona]] Spyder, an apparent homage to [http://www.autofiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ferraridaytona.jpg Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replica], yet another one of GTA Vice City's references to [[wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]]. While similar in performance to the GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories Stingers, the Stinger in GTA Vice City is very unusual in that it is front wheel drive, something which was and still is very rarely seen on cars with this kind of performance.


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A working name given to the Stinger in GTA III is "[[Shark]]", as evidenced in the "official" website for [[Capital Autos]] [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/flash/capitalAutos/].
File:Shark-GTAIII-front.jpg|The "Shark", an earlier iteration of the Stinger in GTA III prior to the game's release.
 
File:Stinger-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view; top down]]</small>).
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File:Stinger-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Shark-GTAIII-front.jpg|The "Shark", an earlier iteration of the Stinger in GTA III prior to the game's release.
File:Stinger-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view; top up]]</small>).
Stinger-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view; top down]]</small>).
File:Stinger-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Stinger-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Stinger-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view; top up]]</small>).
Stinger-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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===GTA V===
The Stinger appears in GTA V, purchasable from Legendary Motorsports for [[Money|$]]1,000,000.
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File:Stinger-GTAV-front.jpeg|A Stinger in GTA V. (<small>[[:File:Stinger-GTAV-rear.jpeg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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==Variant==
The Yakuza variant of the GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories renditions, the [[Yakuza Stinger]], shares the same four-wheel drive configuration as a regular Stinger, but handles better and has slower acceleration because it is much heavier than the normal Stinger. The Yakuza Stinger is customized in the import tuner style, both of which might imply that the Stinger is made in Japan.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Stinger-GTALCS-yellow-front.jpg|thumb|275px|The yellow Stinger in a pre-release screenshot for GTA Liberty City Stories.]]
[[File:Stinger-GTALCS-yellow-front.jpg|thumb|275px|The yellow Stinger in a pre-release screenshot for GTA Liberty City Stories.]]
* In the [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|beta version of GTA Liberty City Stories]], there was a yellow Stinger supposedly reserved for use by the [[Sicilian Mafia]]. White Stingers, which are also available in normal traffic, are used instead in the finished version of the game.
* [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|During development of GTA Liberty City Stories]], there was a yellow Stinger supposedly reserved for use by the [[Sicilian Mafia]]. White Stingers, which are also available in normal traffic, are featured in the finished version of the game.
* The GTA Vice City rendition of the [http://manhunt.wikia.com/wiki/Stinger Stinger] made an appearance in [[Manhunt 2]].
* The GTA Vice City rendition of the [http://manhunt.wikia.com/wiki/Stinger Stinger] made an appearance in [[Manhunt 2]].
* Despite being a commonly found car in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, only 122 genuine Ferrari Daytona Spiders were ever produced.<ref>http://ferraris-online.com/pages/article.php?reqart=SCM_200504_SS</ref> Replicas are often built from Daytona Coupes (which are ten times as common) or Chevrolet Corvettes. It was one of these Corvette-based replica that was featured on the hit TV show ''[[wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]]''.<ref>http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/cars-motorbikes/2009/03/30k-for-crocketts-ferrari-is-a.html</ref>
* Despite being a commonly found car in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, only 122 genuine Ferrari Daytona Spiders were ever produced in real-life,<ref>[http://ferraris-online.com/pages/article.php?reqart=SCM_200504_SS Michael Sheehan's ferraris-online.com: All About Daytona Conversions]</ref> and Ferrari Daytona Spider replicas are often built from Daytona Coupe (which are ten times as common) or Chevrolet Corvette chassis'. The Ferrari Daytona featured in ''[[wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]]'', for example, is a Corvette-based replica.<ref>[http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/cars-motorbikes/2009/03/30k-for-crocketts-ferrari-is-a.html mirror.co.uk: £30k for Crockett's 'Ferrari' is a Miami Nice price]</ref>


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
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;GTA 2
;GTA 2
* Only appears in traffic in the [[Industrial District]].
* In single player, the Stinger is exclusive to the [[Industrial District]] of [[Anywhere City]], appearing in traffic as well as the following parked locations:
** A parking lot north of [[Jesus Saves|the church]] in Tedium.
** Northwest side of a parking lot in Gonad two blocks east of the Sennora police station.
** East side of houses and an open garden area in Tabernacle, west from conveyor belts next to the Tabernacle [[Garages in GTA 2|car shop]].
** A parking lot in Sennora several blocks north of the Zaibatsu [[crusher]].
* In multiplayer, the car can be found near the starting point of Bonus Levels A, B, and C.  


;GTA III
;GTA III
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;GTA Liberty City Stories
;GTA Liberty City Stories
* Driven around [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]].
* Driven around [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]].
* Parked at a driveway of the second easternmost house (next to the future [[Cartel Mansion|Cartel mansion]]), [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]].


;GTA Vice City Stories
;GTA Vice City Stories
* Spawns at a parking space in [[Downtown (Vice City)|Downtown]] near the police station.
* Spawns at a parking space in [[Downtown (Vice City)|Downtown]] near the police station.
* Parked in the parking lot behind the fire station, Downtown.
* Parked in the [[InterGlobal Films]] studio in [[Prawn Island]] (sometimes appears in place of the [[Deluxo]]).
* Parked in the [[InterGlobal Films]] studio in [[Prawn Island]] (sometimes appears in place of the [[Deluxo]]).
* Spawns in [[Ocean Drive]], along a row of parked cars in [[Ocean Beach]].
* Spawns in [[Ocean Drive]], along a row of parked cars in [[Washington Beach]].
* Parked by a mansion in [[Starfish Island]].
* Parked by a mansion in the northeastern part of [[Starfish Island]].
* Behind the [[Malibu Club]] on the beach island.
* [[Ocean Bay Marina]], Ocean Beach.
* Behind the [[Malibu Club]], [[Vice Point]].
* [[3321 Vice Point]] hotel, Vice Point.
* Mansion next to bridge to [[Leaf Links]], Vice Point.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Vehicle
Stinger
A Stinger in its original appearance in Grand Theft Auto.
A Stinger in its original appearance in
Grand Theft Auto.
A Stinger in its original appearance in
Grand Theft Auto.
Appearance(s) GTA 1
GTA 2
GTA III
GTA Vice City
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA V
Vehicle type Civilian car
Body style Two-door sports car
Capacity 2 (driver and passenger)
Manufacturer Grotti (GTA V)
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"What a great car. Always wanted one of these."
- Official Vice City Bureau of Investigation file description.


The Stinger is a two-door sports car which originally debuted in the original Grand Theft Auto, and recurred in the form of different designs.

Description

GTA 1 — GTA 2

In both GTA 1 and GTA 2, the Stinger is based on some form of a classic Chevrolet Corvette; the GTA 1 rendition is based on a 1968—1972 Chevrolet Corvette, while the GTA 2 rendition is based on a 1963 Corvette Split-Window. In both instances, the name is a reference to the Corvette Sting Ray; STINGRAY is also the internal name of the GTA 2 rendition.

While fashioned as a sports car, the Stinger in GTA 1 has relatively average performance, with average acceleration and top speed (but a slightly fast reverse speed), adequately responsive brakes, and average grip and cornering; the car does, however, have a decent export value of $8,000 if delivered in mint condition at a dock. The Stinger in GTA 2, however, performs substantially better, with good acceleration and a high top speed; however, the car still has average braking and steering, which are not able to handle high speeds, resulting in the Stinger having to perform wider turns when moving fast. When crushed in GTA 2, the car awards the player an ElectroFingers pickup.

GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories

In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger bears a passing resemblance to several different cars, including the Porsche Boxster, Toyota MR2 Spyder, TVR Chimaera and Lexus SC; the Stinger may also appear with or without a roof (a softtop in GTA III and a hardtop in GTA Liberty City Stories). Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift due to its four wheel drive.

In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Stinger resembles a 1968—1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder, an apparent homage to Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replica, yet another one of GTA Vice City's references to Miami Vice. While similar in performance to the GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories Stingers, the Stinger in GTA Vice City is very unusual in that it is front wheel drive, something which was and still is very rarely seen on cars with this kind of performance.

A working name given to the Stinger in GTA III is "Shark", as evidenced in the "official" website for Capital Autos [1].

GTA V

The Stinger appears in GTA V, purchasable from Legendary Motorsports for $1,000,000.

Variant

The Yakuza variant of the GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories renditions, the Yakuza Stinger, shares the same four-wheel drive configuration as a regular Stinger, but handles better and has slower acceleration because it is much heavier than the normal Stinger. The Yakuza Stinger is customized in the import tuner style, both of which might imply that the Stinger is made in Japan.

Trivia

The yellow Stinger in a pre-release screenshot for GTA Liberty City Stories.
  • During development of GTA Liberty City Stories, there was a yellow Stinger supposedly reserved for use by the Sicilian Mafia. White Stingers, which are also available in normal traffic, are featured in the finished version of the game.
  • The GTA Vice City rendition of the Stinger made an appearance in Manhunt 2.
  • Despite being a commonly found car in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, only 122 genuine Ferrari Daytona Spiders were ever produced in real-life,[1] and Ferrari Daytona Spider replicas are often built from Daytona Coupe (which are ten times as common) or Chevrolet Corvette chassis'. The Ferrari Daytona featured in Miami Vice, for example, is a Corvette-based replica.[2]

Locations

GTA 1
GTA 2
  • In single player, the Stinger is exclusive to the Industrial District of Anywhere City, appearing in traffic as well as the following parked locations:
    • A parking lot north of the church in Tedium.
    • Northwest side of a parking lot in Gonad two blocks east of the Sennora police station.
    • East side of houses and an open garden area in Tabernacle, west from conveyor belts next to the Tabernacle car shop.
    • A parking lot in Sennora several blocks north of the Zaibatsu crusher.
  • In multiplayer, the car can be found near the starting point of Bonus Levels A, B, and C.
GTA III
GTA Vice City
  • The house behind a gate just north of the Vercetti Estate, Starfish Island. (It's the building just east of the house with the Rockstar logo pool)
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories

See also

References