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[[Image:Rumpo_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Rumpo parked in [[Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]]]
[[Image:Rumpo.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Rumpo as depicted in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].]]
The '''Rumpo''' is the largest of the vans in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series of games. It has been used in all the [[Grand Theft Auto III]] era games, thus being a well known vehicle to most GTA players. It is known to be a rather clumsy and slow vehicle, though it can be used for ramming other vehicles quite well.  When given the time and space to accelerate it can become very deadly. It can be found almost anywhere in all the games; however like all of the vans, it tends to be found in the industrial areas the most. In [[Liberty City]], a [[Hoods Rumpo XL|modified version]] of this van is used by the [[Southside Hoods]]. The low roof Liberty City design is similar to the [[Burrito]], a van found only in [[Vice City]] and [[San Andreas]].
The '''Rumpo''' is a van that made it's first appearance [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and went on to feature in all of the following games of the [[GTA III Era]].
 
==Overview==
The Rumpo is an average-sized van capable of carrying four passengers (two in the front, two in the back). It is common and can be found in most areas in the cities in which it appears, but like all of the vans, it tends to be most common in the industrial areas. In [[GTA III]], the van appears to be based on a first generation [[Wikipedia:Dodge Ram Van|Dodge Ram Van]]. This van is fairly fast, but with average handling and a tendency to two-wheel and tip over under rough cornering. A [[Hoods Rumpo XL|modified version]] of this van is used by the [[Southside Hoods]] gang.
 
From [[GTA: Vice City]] onwards, the Rumpo is very different and is basically a [[Pony]] with an enlarged roof (see the next section for details). This new van handles much like the smaller Pony, but is slightly slower and quite a bit heavier. Also, because of it's height and stiff suspension it has a nasty tendency to jolt around and even tip on bumpy roads. Despite it's weight it's not particularly good at ramming things, so all of these factors combine to make the Rumpo a vehicle to avoid if you can help it.
 
===Name confusion===
There is some confusion over the differences between the two vans - the [[Pony]] and the '''Rumpo''' - as the vehicles that appear under those names in [[GTA III]] are renamed in [[GTA: Vice City]]. In GTA III: The Rumpo looks almost identical to the van known as the [[Burrito]] in subsequent games, while the Pony is a larger van with an enlarged roof. In GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas, however, the Pony was redesigned with a lower roof, and this (now seperate) tall-roof design was renamed the Rumpo, while the van known as the Rumpo in GTA III was given an entirely new name, [[Burrito]].


==Locations==
==Locations==
===GTA III===
'''GTA III'''
*Near [[8-Ball|8-Ball’s]] bomb shop, [[Saint Marks]].
*Near [[8-Ball|8-Ball’s]] bomb shop, [[Saint Marks]].
*Liberty City Sawmill, [[Callahan Point]].
*Liberty City Sawmill, [[Callahan Point]].
*Import/Export garage, [[Portland Harbor]], after completing all vehicles on the list.
*Import/Export garage, [[Portland Harbor]], after completing all vehicles on the list.
==Appears In==
*[[Grand Theft Auto III]]
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]
*[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]
==Variants==
*[[Hoods Rumpo XL]]
==See Also==
*[[Burrito]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Rumpo_1.jpg|A Rumpo parked in [[Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]
</gallery>


[[Category:Vehicles]]
[[Category:Vehicles]]

Revision as of 15:36, 3 June 2008

File:Rumpo.jpg
The Rumpo as depicted in Grand Theft Auto III.

The Rumpo is a van that made it's first appearance Grand Theft Auto III and went on to feature in all of the following games of the GTA III Era.

Overview

The Rumpo is an average-sized van capable of carrying four passengers (two in the front, two in the back). It is common and can be found in most areas in the cities in which it appears, but like all of the vans, it tends to be most common in the industrial areas. In GTA III, the van appears to be based on a first generation Dodge Ram Van. This van is fairly fast, but with average handling and a tendency to two-wheel and tip over under rough cornering. A modified version of this van is used by the Southside Hoods gang.

From GTA: Vice City onwards, the Rumpo is very different and is basically a Pony with an enlarged roof (see the next section for details). This new van handles much like the smaller Pony, but is slightly slower and quite a bit heavier. Also, because of it's height and stiff suspension it has a nasty tendency to jolt around and even tip on bumpy roads. Despite it's weight it's not particularly good at ramming things, so all of these factors combine to make the Rumpo a vehicle to avoid if you can help it.

Name confusion

There is some confusion over the differences between the two vans - the Pony and the Rumpo - as the vehicles that appear under those names in GTA III are renamed in GTA: Vice City. In GTA III: The Rumpo looks almost identical to the van known as the Burrito in subsequent games, while the Pony is a larger van with an enlarged roof. In GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas, however, the Pony was redesigned with a lower roof, and this (now seperate) tall-roof design was renamed the Rumpo, while the van known as the Rumpo in GTA III was given an entirely new name, Burrito.

Locations

GTA III

Appears In

Variants

See Also

Gallery