Uranus

A Uranus in GTA San Andreas (Rear quarter view).

The Uranus is a two-door hatchback, that appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV.

Description

GTA San Andreas

The Uranus in GTA San Andreas is a car that is frequently found in the San Fierro area, and is an excellent car to use for street racing. It is a car that takes well, and is perfectly adapted to the streets of San Fierro, and has a balanced out ride, giving the player the ability to feel in better control of what he/she is doing. The Uranus is based off the 1990/1991 Chrysler BD platform vehicles, the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, and Plymouth Laser; the taillights are based off the 1992-1994 Eagle Talon.

GTA IV

Another version of the Uranus featured in GTA IV is manufactured by Vapid. This time, the car resembles the Fox body Mustang (1979-1993), judging by the grille and headlights a 1985 or '86, however the Uranus is front-wheel drive. The taillights look quite reminiscent of 1989-1994 Pontiac Sunbirds.

Variant

A modified Uranus in GTA IV appears in Hove Beach with a custom bodykit including: rear window louvers, a "whale-tail" spoiler similar to the spoiler on the Ford Escort RS cosworth/Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, and a huge decal on the windshield which reads "LOZSPEED" (pronounced as "lose speed", obviously taking a hit at "ricers".) The modified version lacks any enhanced performance over its stock counterpart. It is driven by the Russian Mafia.

Performance

GTA San Andreas

GTA San Andreas' Uranus is regarded as a average sports car, with above average acceleration and top speed, and very stable cornering and grip, coupled with excellent braking. However, given the vehicle's stiff suspensions, considerably high ground clearance, a tall body construction and shorter axle tracks, the vehicle's risk of tipping over on bumpy terrain is higher than most cars of its class.

GTA IV

The Uranus in GTA IV is powered by what feels and sounds like a six-cylinder engine, coupled to a 4 speed gearbox in a FWD layout. Acceleration is fair, and top speed is brisk; but leaves a lot to be desired. The suspension is rather soft, and leads to much body roll; making the Uranus fishtail when cornering at speed. Braking is good, though ABS is not available on the Uranus. Accident deformation is very poor, often rendering the vehicle un-drivable after one major impact to the front. The engine is also very shoddily built, and has been known to fail after two to three impacts. Unlike its rival, the Dinka Blista Compact, the front wheel drive system causes understeer, even at relatively low speed, and the small four-cylinder engine is underpowered, even though the Uranus is the lightest car in the game, according to the game files.

Locations

GTA San Andreas

A Uranus can be found parked in the showroom of Wang Cars after completing Zeroing In.

GTA IV

Spawn around Northwood, North Holland and East Holland, Algonquin
Spawn around Middle Park, Algonquin
Spawn around Hove Beach, Broker
The modified variant can be found at Hove Beach driven by Russians.

Modifications

Wheel Arch Angels, one of the six vehicles that can be modified in it.

Trivia

Due to programmer error, the PC version of the GTA San Andreas Uranus lacks a sheen.
The Uranus plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- K-DST in GTA San Andreas.
- The Vibe 98.8 in GTA IV.

Gallery

A Uranus in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).

A Uranus in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).
The modified variant of the Uranus in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).

The modified variant of the Uranus in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).