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The Securicar is an armored truck, used to transport money, and in some missions, people (capable of carrying up to 4 occupants). Unlike in real life, the trucks are not bulletproof, nor do the driver(s) generally carry guns. The exception to this is GTA San Andreas, where drivers wear security uniforms, and have holstered [[Pistol]]s; they still, however, behave like ordinary civilians, and do not fire at the player if car-jacked. | The Securicar is an armored truck, used to transport money, and in some missions, people (capable of carrying up to 4 occupants). Unlike in real life, the trucks are not bulletproof, nor do the driver(s) generally carry guns. The exception to this is GTA San Andreas, where drivers wear security uniforms, and have holstered [[Pistol]]s; they still, however, behave like ordinary civilians, and do not fire at the player if car-jacked. | ||
=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories === | |||
The Securicar was initially designed with a heavy, robust truck-based body that is painted an overall dark blue. This design stuck for GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories, and GTA Vice City Stories, but in GTA San Andreas, it featured a radically different, somewhat smaller design, more reminiscent of real armored vans, like a 1990s model [[wp:Chevrolet Kodiak|GMC TopKick]]. The GTA San Andreas Securicar may be seen with the markings of [[Chuff Security Co.|Chuff Security]] (a lewd parody of real-life firm Chubb Security) or [[Lock and Load Security]], or be unmarked. | |||
The Securicar was initially designed with a heavy, robust truck-based body that is painted an overall dark blue. This design stuck for GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories, and GTA Vice City Stories, but in GTA San Andreas, it featured a radically different, somewhat smaller design, more reminiscent of real armored vans, like a 1990s model [[wp:Chevrolet Kodiak|GMC TopKick]]. The GTA San Andreas Securicar may | |||
The | The truck is not generally recommended for anything other than regular street driving, as the uneven weight of the armor tends to flip the truck over even minor curves or hills. The Securicar in Vice City is the version least prone to flipping over in this era. | ||
As the GTA San Andreas rendition assumes a completely different body design, the vehicle's performance differs slightly, but remains very undesirable. With its heavy weight, the Securicar's steering and braking fares poorly, in addition to a softer suspension which reduces stability when negotiating uneven turns. The vehicle does, however, have a slightly above-average top speed. | |||
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=== GTA IV === | |||
[[Image:Securicar (GTA4) (front).jpg|thumb|305px|A Securicar in GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Securicar (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]] | [[Image:Securicar (GTA4) (front).jpg|thumb|305px|A Securicar in GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Securicar (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]] | ||
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The GTA IV Securicar will spawn a large amount of [[Money|cash]] around it if blown up, but doing so with weapons will immediately attract a 2-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]], regardless of where it is done. To avoid this, the player can use one of the car-bombs supplied by [[Patrick McReary]] (this is his [[Friendships in GTA IV|friendship]] bonus) to blow up the car, or damage it enough while driving it that it will burst into flames and explode. | The GTA IV Securicar will spawn a large amount of [[Money|cash]] around it if blown up, but doing so with weapons will immediately attract a 2-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]], regardless of where it is done. To avoid this, the player can use one of the car-bombs supplied by [[Patrick McReary]] (this is his [[Friendships in GTA IV|friendship]] bonus) to blow up the car, or damage it enough while driving it that it will burst into flames and explode. | ||
In GTA IV, the Securicar's handling and acceleration have been greatly enhanced, and it will no longer tip over when turning through corners. It is highly resistant to gunfire and everyday vehicle damage, but it is not explosion- or fire-proof, and so can be destroyed by a single grenade or RPG explosion. | |||
After collecting all thirty cars for [[Stevie]] he agrees to purchase cars from [[Niko Bellic]], with the Securicar fetching $4,000. | |||
The [[NOOSE]] [[Enforcer]] is a stronger variant of the Securicar; it lacks the Securicar's bulletproof side windows, but is equipped with a bulletproof windscreen. | The [[NOOSE]] [[Enforcer]] is a stronger variant of the Securicar; it lacks the Securicar's bulletproof side windows, but is equipped with a bulletproof windscreen. | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
'''GTA Vice City''' | '''GTA Vice City''' | ||
*In front of the [[El Banco Corrupto Grande]] in [[Little Havana]] | *In front of the [[El Banco Corrupto Grande]] in [[Little Havana]]. | ||
*May found driving around at the Docks. | |||
'''GTA San Andreas''' | '''GTA San Andreas''' | ||