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[[ | [[File:Ubermacht-GTAIV-logo.jpg|right|The [[Übermacht]] badge.]] | ||
'''Übermacht''' is a German automotive company in | '''Übermacht''' is a German automotive company in the [[HD Universe]]. It is a parody of German automaker [[wp:BMW|BMW]], as its Oracle and Sentinel vehicles are derived from BMW designs, and the Rebla resembles a hybrid of the [[wp:BMW X5|BMW X5]] with the Porsche Cayenne). The term "übermacht" is German for "supremacy" or "superior". Much like [[Benefactor]], the cars have modified versions, in reference to BMW's in-house tuning division, [[wp:BMW M|BMW M]] , however, much like Benefactor, most of the modifications are purely for show. In [[Grand Theft Auto V]], Übermacht is also the manufacturer of the cranes on various construction sites. | ||
[[ | [[File:Oracle-GTAIV-advert.png|thumb|256px|Advertisement for the Oracle commonly seen on billboards in the city.]] | ||
An Oracle ad parodying BMW's ad style is seen on billboards around the city, including one at [[Star Junction]]. It shows a picture of the car with the caption, "Automatic Arrogance". According to Time magazine, German luxury automakers were known to be "Teutonic and utilitaria" with dealers described as "arrogant". <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,971153-1,00.html]</ref> | An Oracle ad parodying BMW's ad style is seen on billboards around the city, including one at [[Star Junction]]. It shows a picture of the car with the caption, "Automatic Arrogance". According to Time magazine, German luxury automakers were known to be "Teutonic and utilitaria" with dealers described as "arrogant". <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,971153-1,00.html]</ref> | ||
== Vehicles == | |||
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==Vehicles== | |- | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | ! rowspan="2" width="100"|Vehicle | ||
! rowspan="2" width="100"|Style | |||
! rowspan="2" width="250"|Based on <!--Main inspiration(s) only--> | |||
! class="unsortable" colspan="4" width="200"|Appears in | |||
! rowspan="2" width="100"|Variants | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! width="50"|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] | ||
! | ! width="50"|[[The Lost and Damned|TLAD]] | ||
! | ! width="50"|[[The Ballad of Gay Tony|TBOGT]] | ||
! | ! width="50"|[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Oracle]] | | [[Oracle]] | ||
| Sedan | | Sedan | ||
| [[wp:BMW 7 Series (E65)|2002-2008 BMW 7 Series]] | | [[wp:BMW 7 Series (E65)|2002-2008 BMW 7 Series]] | ||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
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| Crossover SUV | | Crossover SUV | ||
| [[wp:BMW X5|1999-2006 BMW X5]] | | [[wp:BMW X5|1999-2006 BMW X5]] | ||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| No | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Sentinel]] | | [[Sentinel]] | ||
| Sports Coupe | | Sports Coupe | ||
| [[wp: | | [[wp:BMW M3#E46 M3|2001-2006 BMW M3]] (GTA IV era)<br/>[[wp:BMW 3 Series (E90)|2005 BMW 3-Series E93]] (GTA V) | ||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| Yes | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Zion]] | |||
| 2-door sports Coupé | |||
| [[wp:BMW 6 Series|2003-2010 BMW 6 Series]] | |||
| No | |||
| No | |||
| No | |||
| Yes | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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{{vehicle brands}} | {{vehicle brands}} | ||
{{Vehicles}} | {{Vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Vehicle Brands]] | |||
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[[ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA V]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 10 October 2014
Übermacht is a German automotive company in the HD Universe. It is a parody of German automaker BMW, as its Oracle and Sentinel vehicles are derived from BMW designs, and the Rebla resembles a hybrid of the BMW X5 with the Porsche Cayenne). The term "übermacht" is German for "supremacy" or "superior". Much like Benefactor, the cars have modified versions, in reference to BMW's in-house tuning division, BMW M , however, much like Benefactor, most of the modifications are purely for show. In Grand Theft Auto V, Übermacht is also the manufacturer of the cranes on various construction sites.
An Oracle ad parodying BMW's ad style is seen on billboards around the city, including one at Star Junction. It shows a picture of the car with the caption, "Automatic Arrogance". According to Time magazine, German luxury automakers were known to be "Teutonic and utilitaria" with dealers described as "arrogant". [1]
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Style | Based on | Appears in | Variants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | TLAD | TBOGT | GTA V | ||||
| Oracle | Sedan | 2002-2008 BMW 7 Series | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rebla | Crossover SUV | 1999-2006 BMW X5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Sentinel | Sports Coupe | 2001-2006 BMW M3 (GTA IV era) 2005 BMW 3-Series E93 (GTA V) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Zion | 2-door sports Coupé | 2003-2010 BMW 6 Series | No | No | No | Yes | |
References
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