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[[Image:Contender (GTA4) (front).jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Contender (GTA4) (front).jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Contender in GTA IV (<small>[[:Image:Contender (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]] | ||
The '''Contender''' is a modern pickup truck in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and is manufactured by [[Vapid]]. | The '''Contender''' is a modern pickup truck in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and is manufactured by [[Vapid]]. | ||
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The truck has styling very reminiscent of the the [http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/autoshows/naias2003/ford/lightning1.html third generation] [[wikipedia:Ford Lightning|Ford SVT Lightning concept]], most noticeably in the front bumper, grille (in shape, not including the split grille), hood, and back end; the color varieties it appears in are like most modern [[wikipedia:Ford F150|Ford F-150s]] though. It has a Chevy-like, horizontally-split grille and headlights that are similar to the [[wp:Chevrolet Avalanche#2007 - present|2007 Chevrolet Avalanche]]. The Supercharged 5.7L V8 engine, is also similar to the Lightning concept but with a larger displacement V8 (the Lightning had a 5.4L V8). | The truck has styling very reminiscent of the the [http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/autoshows/naias2003/ford/lightning1.html third generation] [[wikipedia:Ford Lightning|Ford SVT Lightning concept]], most noticeably in the front bumper, grille (in shape, not including the split grille), hood, and back end; the color varieties it appears in are like most modern [[wikipedia:Ford F150|Ford F-150s]] though. It has a Chevy-like, horizontally-split grille and headlights that are similar to the [[wp:Chevrolet Avalanche#2007 - present|2007 Chevrolet Avalanche]]. The Supercharged 5.7L V8 engine, is also similar to the Lightning concept but with a larger displacement V8 (the Lightning had a 5.4L V8). | ||
The Contender comes with a variety of bed modifications, including one that makes it look more like a Chevy Avalanche. There is a rare "rally" version of the Contender that comes with a grille guard, a roll bar and roof lights. | |||
=== Performance === | |||
Despite having a Supercharged engine, it's acceleration and top speed are unimpressive, and can be equally matched by the [[Bobcat]] but the top speed is higher. | |||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
[[Image:Contender (Supercharge) (GTA4) (front).jpg|right|thumb|275px|A Supercharged variant, driven by the McReary Mob.]] | |||
A green "Supercharge" Contender is driven by the [[McReary Mob]] that can be found in [[Steinway]]. It has huge silver bull bars, four vapid lights on top and adorns a special green color. | A green "Supercharge" Contender is driven by the [[McReary Mob]] that can be found in [[Steinway]]. It has huge silver bull bars, four vapid lights on top and adorns a special green color. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* In the [[wp:BradyGames|BradyGames]] guide, the Contender is occasionally referred to as the '''E109''', though the game never calls it the E109. In the game's files, however, the model for the Contender is called E109. It hints that it is a [[Beta Releases|beta]] name for the Contender. | * In the [[wp:BradyGames|BradyGames]] guide, the Contender is occasionally referred to as the '''E109''', though the game never calls it the E109. In the game's files, however, the model for the Contender is called E109. It hints that it is a [[Beta Releases|beta]] name for the Contender. | ||
* In a car commercial on [[CNT]] (Sully's Auto Mart), a white Contender is referred to as the '''EXT''', which could be another beta name for the truck. | * In a car commercial on [[CNT]] (Sully's Auto Mart), a white Contender is referred to as the '''EXT''', which could be another beta name for the truck. | ||
* In GTA IV, after collecting all thirty cars for [[Stevie]] he agrees to purchase cars from [[Niko Bellic]], with the Contender fetching [[Dollar|$]]2,500. | |||
* The Contender doesn't have any white reverse lights, or any number plates. | * The Contender doesn't have any white reverse lights, or any number plates. | ||
* The default radio station in the Contender is [[Liberty Rock Radio 97.8]]. | * The default radio station in the Contender is [[Liberty Rock Radio 97.8]]. | ||
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