Banshee: Difference between revisions

=== GTA IV — GTA V ===

The Banshee in GTA IV is powered by a 300ci Twin-Turbo V8 mated with a 5-speed gearbox along with a RWD configuration. The GTA IV Banshee is the third fastest-accelerating sports car and one of the fastest overall with a top speed of 206 mph (331 km/h).

Handling is superb, with a slight hint of oversteer thanks to its low weight that complements the very torque-y engine. The suspension is firm and low, often leaving the Banshee smashing its body panels into low-laying objects, like curbs, and usually causes the Banshee to hop about on uneven streets at higher speeds. Braking is very good; the Banshee outbrakes every other vehicle in the game, and ABS is standard on all models. Crash deformation is acceptable. However, due to its front-mounted engine, it is much less resistant to frontal damage than rear and/or mid-engined sports cars such as the [[Comet]] and [[Infernus]].

[[Chan Jaoming]] is depicted in GTA Chinatown Wars to own a modified Banshee, which features a purple body with red stripes, a spoiler and light purple underglows at night, similar to the modified [[Comet]]. The car is obtainable in two missions: The first is in ''[[Jackin' Chan]]'', when the car is caught in an inferno following a failed attempt by the [[Irish-American Killers|Irish gang]] to kidnap Chan, and the car must be used to transport Chan to safety; the player must fail the mission to obtain the car. The second is during ''[[Clear the Pier]]'', when Chan uses the car as a getaway vehicle. The player can pin the car to a wall and carjack it outright, allowing them to complete the mission while the car is in their possession.

* In the [[Xbox]] and mobile ([[iOS]]/[[Android]]) versions of GTA Vice City, the Banshee features unique [[Vehicle Licence Plates|license plates]] which read '''LEONY''' (a reference to the [[Leone Family]]).

* Due to its ride height, the Banshee in GTA San Andreas is one of a handful of vehicles where the player character kicks the driver/passenger instead of punching or slamming the head of the driver/passenger. However, it actually uses the same animation groups as other sports cars (<ref>Handling.cfg</ref>).

* Unlike the [[Stallion]], top-down [[Windsor]] and [[Comet]], and similar to the [[Savanna]], [[Blade]], [[Broadway]] and targa-top [[Super GT]], the Banshee in GTA San Andreas does not allow the player to jump in without opening the driver door, despite being a top-down convertible. This is, again, due to the Banshee having the animation groups for the sports cars.

* Banshees in GTA IV feature functional rear turn signals but lack frontal turn signals.

* Light blue Banshees in GTA IV can be seen with orange stripes, similar to the Gulf livery of the [[wp:Ford GT40|Ford GT40]] race car.

* In preparation for the release of GTA V, [http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/51297/rockstar-and-west-coast-customs-present-the-2013-gtav-bravado-ba.html a real-life one-off replica of a "2013 GTAV Bravado Banshee"] was commissioned by Rockstar Games to be built by [[wp:West Coast Customs|West Coast Customs]] (of [[wp:Pimp My Ride|Pimp My Ride]] fame) as a promotional Gamestop giveaway. Built out of a 2000s Dodge Viper SRT-10, the car's exterior and interior were faithfully redesigned to closely resemble the Banshee's design. However, unlike the in-game Banshee, which uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the real-life Banshee still uses a V10 engine like with its base counterpart.

* Spawns around Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale.

* Easily found at [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]] while driving a [[Ripley]]. The player can find a bunch of them at the Airport parking.

* In Mikhail Faustin's mission "[[Final Destination]]", Lenny Petrovic will attempt to escape in a Banshee upon fleeing the Guantanamo Avenue train station; if the player can kill Petrovic without destroying the Banshee, he/she can take the car.

* Encountered when pursuing [[Shon Kikuchi]] (a [[Most Wanted]] criminal), who drives a Banshee as an escape vehicle. The player can obtain the car by killing the suspect without destroying the car (e.g. shooting the right side of the windscreen).