Tornado

Vehicle

Tornado
A Tornado in GTA San Andreas. (Rear quarter view) A Tornado in GTA San Andreas.
Appearance(s)	GTA San Andreas
Vehicle type	Civilian car
Body style	2-door coupe
Capacity	2 (driver and 1 passenger)
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The Tornado is a two-door coupe featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, occasionally available as a lowrider.

Description

Design

The Tornado assumes the design of a late-1950s coupe, with signature sweeping curves and tailfins. The front half of the car (and most of the front bumper and grille) and rear window resemble those of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, while the windscreen, sides, back side and bottom half of the front bumper resemble a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air.

The car serves as one of several gang cars for the Los Santos Vagos.

Performance

Having only two doors, the Tornado is only designed to carry two occupants, and as a result, is not a good choice for drive-bys because it lacks the four-seats that many other gang cars have. The car does make up for this deficiency with its above average top speed and acceleration (faster than most four-door lowriders), as well as its generally stable cornering even with its long wheelbase that is supposed to hamper the car's maneuverability. Its low ground clearance, however, clearly makes the car unsuitable for rugged off-roading.

The Tornado is also durable and can take a good bit of gunfire before exploding. Although it does not appear to have a visible fuel cap, it will explode if the back license plate is shot.

Customization

The Tornado can be modified at a Loco Low Co., which offers a myriad of customizations for the car:

Paint Jobs Paintjob 1: $500 Paintjob 2: $500 Paintjob 3: $500 Colors Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150 Car Color 2 (interior color): $150 Rear Bumper Chromer Bumper: $940 Slamin Bumper: $1,100 Front Bumper Chromer Bumper: $1,040 Slamin Bumper: $1,200 Exhausts Chromer Exhaust: $1,000 Slamin Exhaust: $1,500 Side Skirts Chrome Strip: $800

Wheels Classic: $1,620 Dollar: $1,560 Twist: $1,200 Wires: $1,560 Trance: $1,350 Cutter: $1,030 Rimshine: $980 Virtual: $620 Access: $1,140 Car Stereo Bass Boost: $100 Hydraulics: $1,500 Nitro 2x Nitrous: $200 5x Nitrous: $500 10x Nitrous: $1,000

Possible combinations of modifications that can be given to Tornados at Loco Low Co. in GTA San Andreas.

Trivia

• The default radio station in the Tornado is Radio Los Santos.
• The Tornado is the lowest vehicle in the game and the only lowrider and/or car capable of real dragging. Dropping its rear end on the ground produces a continuous stream of sparks like a minitruck. This trick can be executed through the aid of hydraulics by nose up with right analog stick (PS2), or the #8 button or, by pressing H, then #2 button (PC).

The aforementioned picture of a Tornado-like car from GTA IV.

• In Grand Theft Auto IV, a picture depicting a car very similar to the Tornado is hung at the rearmost corridor of The Triangle Club, featuring double headlights (much like a 1958 Bel Air), and wheels with plastic rims used in GTA III and GTA Vice City. The render appears to be recycled from GTA San Andreas, appearing similar to various vehicle renders seen at the Driving School and Otto's Autos dating back to the development phase of GTA San Andreas.

Locations

• Usually found in Los Santos Vagos territories in Los Santos.
• After all Vagos territory is seized, the car will only appear under the following conditions.
  • While driving a PCJ-600 in northeast Los Santos (Monday).
  • While driving a Tow Truck or Ranger in ex-Vagos turf.
• Spawns often while driving a Blade.
• Though you have to carjack it, mark the map, and come back after a failed race, Tornados will spawn during Little Loop & City Circuit races in Los Santos.
• Spawns more often when the beater/junk car traffic cheat is activated.