Regina
| Regina | |
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 A Regina in GTA Vice City. | |
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GTA Vice City GTA San Andreas GTA Vice City Stories The Lost and Damned GTA V |
| Vehicle type | Civilian car |
| Body style | 4-door station wagon |
| Capacity | 4 (driver and 3 passengers) |
| Manufacturer | Dundreary (HD Universe) |
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The Regina is a station wagon appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto V.
Design
GTA Vice City — GTA Vice City Stories
"Housewives' favourite."
- Official Vice City Bureau of Investigation file description, GTA Vice City.
The Regina between GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories is designed as a quitessentially 1980s American station wagon that resembles a 1984-1986 Pontiac Parisienne Station Wagon in the placement of the wood paneling (in GTA Vice City only) and chrome strips on the sides; The shape of hood's front also echoes 1970s Cadillacs. Unlike all these cars, the Regina is front wheel drive.
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GTA Vice City
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GTA San Andreas
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GTA Vice City Stories
(Rear quarter view).
The Lost and Damned — GTA V
In The Lost and Damned, the Dundreary Regina is designed as a lean 1960s station wagon with aftermarket wheels, low ground clearance and a faded body color. The car's sides resemble those of 1960s GM B platform station wagons, for example the 1965-1970 Chevrolet Impala, or 1965-1969 Pontiac Bonneville; it is more likely from the Impala wagons as it has a lack of lower creases; the black roof, however seems to be more typical of Pontiac wagons. The taillight and rear chrome design resemble those of the 1965 Pontiacs, especially the Bonneville station wagon; the front loosely resembles most 1961 Pontiac models.
The car's engine in TLAD also behaves similarly to various beater cars in the game, emitting a worn out engine noise, occasionally taking a noticeably long time to start, and backfiring through its exhaust pipes. However, the engine and horn sounds are taken from the Rancher.
The Regina in GTA V builds on the design of TLAD's Regina, with an updated frontal fascia evoking 1970s styling, a mild bulge on the hood, and simulated woodie appliques. The vehicle is also designed without beater wear, and emits a more normal engine noise. The Regina is seen in two minor variants - one with a roof rack filled with luggage, and one without.
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A Regina in The Lost and Damned (Rear quarter view).
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A Regina in GTA V (Rear quarter view).
Performance
GTA Vice City — GTA Vice City Stories
Between GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Regina's acceleration is modest, and its speed is severely lacking - with the Regina's front-wheel drive powertrain, the underpowered V8 struggles to move this behemoth. Handling is sluggish, the car suffers from obvious understeer, and the brakes do a barely acceptable job of slowing the enormous chassis. The Regina is not especially sturdy, nor capable of withstanding heavy damage, and is a generally undesirable vehicle.
The Lost and Damned — GTA V
With a significant cosmetic change, the Regina in The Lost and Damned and GTA V sports several noticeable differences in its performance. Whilst the Regina still possesses average acceleration (0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds), the car can achieve considerably good speeds, with a maximum speed of an estimated 180 mph (290 kmph). Due to its heavier weight, the car is less nimble than its predecessors, occasionally requiring the aid of the e-brake in tight corners or high speed turns, similarly, its brakes can only do an average job stopping the car in moderate-to-high speeds.
Customization in GTA San Andreas
The Regina in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, but is only offered a bare minimum of modification options:
Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.
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Trivia
- During development of GTA Vice City, the Regina's rear light clusters were significantly more complex.
- The Regina plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- K-JAH West in GTA San Andreas.
- Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 in The Lost and Damned.
- The Regina cameos in Bully on an auto lift in the shop class room.
- The interior of the Regina in The Lost and Damned is a near-duplicate of the Stallion's interior.
- The Lost and Damned's Regina appears to lack B-pillars, yet features rear doors that are hinged to the front, where the B-pillar should be.
- While driving a Regina with a wanted level in in The Lost and Damned, the police dispatcher may mistakenly refer to the car as a "Declasse Rancher" or a "beat up SUV".
Locations
- GTA Vice City
- Regularly spawns around southern Vice City Beach.
- GTA San Andreas
- Spawns around poor-class areas, such as eastern Los Santos.
- Occasionally in rural areas.
- GTA Vice City Stories
- At Mary-Jo Cassidy's Apartment.
- Commonly seen driven around Little Haiti and Little Havana.
- The Lost and Damned
- Its only confirmed appearance in the game is during the Heavy Toll mission. There are a few ways to obtain one:
- If the player hurriedly heads to a nearby road after the mission is complete, there is the slim chance that the car may spawn parked or in traffic.
- Use the Slamvan from the mission and push a Regina to the Bohan safehouse.
- Get in the Slamvan as fast as possible and drive away. The gang members will get in their cars and follow you. Drive to a safehouse, then kill the driver and any other occupants. Get out of the Slamvan, enter the Regina, pull it into the parking spot and finish the mission.
- Riding a Hakuchou Custom may also trigger the Regina to spawn around.
- GTA V
- Driven by pedestrians along Route 68.
- Found parked at the Motel next to the Route 68 Los Santos Customs.