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*Spawns often while driving an [[Oceanic]] in southwest territories of [[Los Santos]] ([[Marina]], [[Santa Maria Beach]], [[Rodeo]], etc.). | |||
* During the mission "[[Robbing Uncle Sam]]" at the [[United States National Guard|army depot]] in [[Ocean Docks]], [[Los Santos]]. Occasionally features a dark green roof. | * During the mission "[[Robbing Uncle Sam]]" at the [[United States National Guard|army depot]] in [[Ocean Docks]], [[Los Santos]]. Occasionally features a dark green roof. | ||
* At the base of [[Mount Chiliad]] (only when wanted for export). | * At the base of [[Mount Chiliad]] (only when wanted for export). | ||
Revision as of 05:37, 29 September 2011
| Mesa Grande | |
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 A Mesa Grande in GTA Vice City. | |
| Appearance(s) |
[[Appearance::GTA Vice City GTA San Andreas GTA Vice City Stories]] |
| Vehicle type | Civilian SUV |
| Body style | 2-door light SUV |
| Capacity | 2 (driver and 1 passenger) |
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The Mesa Grande is an off-road vehicle that appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The vehicle is simply referred in GTA San Andreas in short as the "Mesa". The beta version of this vehicle was probably dubbed the "Desperado", as indicated in some game files.
Description
Design
Resembling a 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (as evidenced by its rectangular headlights and signal lights) and differing by its horizontal slitted grille design, the Mesa Grande is evidently a compact SUV with a heightened ground clearance and large wheels to facilitate offloading. The Mesa Grande comes in three variations with regards to the occupants' compartment, including a canvas top, a rollbar or nothing at all. The Mesa Grande can only seat two.
While more common in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Mesa is a rather rare vehicle in GTA San Andreas, as it does not spawn much, and only has prominent appearances in missions and when wanted in the Exports and Imports side-mission. GTA San Andreas' Mesa, however, can be upgraded at TransFender.
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Performance
The Mesa Grande's performance is similar to that of the Blista Compact; due to its light weight and short wheelbase, the Mesa Grande is significantly nimble and possesses above average pickup and torque than speed. However, as a compact SUV, the Mesa Grande only has a moderate top speed. Its light weight and stiff suspension may also result in frequent rollovers on uneven terrain or in accidents.
Variants
The Mesa Grande has been adopted for use by the military. In GTA San Andreas, Mesa's are featured in "Robbing Uncle Sam" to be used by the National Guard (sometimes with a green roof), while a military variant of the Mesa Grande in GTA Vice City Stories, painted in military green, is available in the Fort Baxter Air Base. Both variants are still referred to by their original names, Mesa and Mesa Grande.
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Trivia
- The Mesa Grande plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- West Coast Talk Radio in GTA San Andreas.
- "Mesa Grande" is Spanish and Portuguese for "big table."
Locations
- GTA Vice City
- Commonly spawned throughout the city.
- GTA San Andreas
- Spawns often while driving an Oceanic in southwest territories of Los Santos (Marina, Santa Maria Beach, Rodeo, etc.).
- During the mission "Robbing Uncle Sam" at the army depot in Ocean Docks, Los Santos. Occasionally features a dark green roof.
- At the base of Mount Chiliad (only when wanted for export).
- Importable from Easter Basin docks after third list completion for $20,000.
- During the mission "Misappropriation" in various spots around Aldea Malvada, Tierra Robada.
- Seen commonly in Verdant Bluffs and rarely around beach areas in Los Santos.
- Common around Missionary Hill.
- GTA Vice City Stories
- 1102 Washington Street, Washington Beach
- A military version is found in the northwest area of Fort Baxter Air Base.