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* In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], it is the limo version of the [[Admiral]] manufactured by [[Dundreary]]. | * In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], it is the limo version of the [[Admiral]] manufactured by [[Dundreary]]. | ||
Despite being a limousine, it is a 4-door vehicle, meaning it is only capable of carrying 4 passengers. Trunk-mounted "boomerang" TV antennae are depicted in the GTA Vice City, GTA Advance, GTA Vice City Stories and GTA IV renditions of the Stretch. | Despite being a limousine, it is a 4-door vehicle, meaning it is only capable of carrying 4 passengers. Trunk-mounted "boomerang" TV antennae are depicted in the GTA Vice City, GTA Advance, GTA Vice City Stories and GTA IV renditions of the Stretch. GTA IV's Stretch also features more durable windows than most other cars in the game - if not all (especially on the sides) - as they can withstand sentential amount of gunfire before shattering. | ||
The Stretch comes in somewhat limited color varieties: in GTA III, GTA | The Stretch comes in somewhat limited color varieties: in GTA III, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, it is available in only dark grey, light grey and white, with a black variant available in two GTA III missions; in GTA Vice City, it is only available in white, with the exception of a gold variant used by [[Candy Suxxx]] during "[[Martha's Mug Shot]]", and a black variant used by [[Avery Carrington]] during cutscenes for his missions (unobtainable to the player); in GTA San Andreas, it is available only in white, but can be modified and painted any color in a [[Transfender]] workshop; note, however, that only the upper portion of the Stretch can be given a custom color (One Stretch can be found during [[Jizzy (mission)|a mission]] that is black on the lower portion, although obtaining this special colored Stretch is extremely difficult). | ||
===Performance=== | ===Performance=== |
Revision as of 20:00, 4 October 2009
The Stretch is a four-door stretched limousine which has appeared in the following games:
- Grand Theft Auto III (first appearance)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto Advance
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto IV
Overview
Design
The Stretch's design varies in each game, being modelled after the most common American limousines of their respective depicted periods:
- In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the Stretch resembles a third generation Lincoln Town Car.
- In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, it resembles a seventh generation Cadillac DeVille limousine.
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, it resembles the second generation Lincoln Town Car, albeit with tail-lights resembling a Cadillac.
- The inspiration for Grand Theft Auto Advance's Stretch is uncertain due to the lack of detail.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, it is the limo version of the Admiral manufactured by Dundreary.
Despite being a limousine, it is a 4-door vehicle, meaning it is only capable of carrying 4 passengers. Trunk-mounted "boomerang" TV antennae are depicted in the GTA Vice City, GTA Advance, GTA Vice City Stories and GTA IV renditions of the Stretch. GTA IV's Stretch also features more durable windows than most other cars in the game - if not all (especially on the sides) - as they can withstand sentential amount of gunfire before shattering.
The Stretch comes in somewhat limited color varieties: in GTA III, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, it is available in only dark grey, light grey and white, with a black variant available in two GTA III missions; in GTA Vice City, it is only available in white, with the exception of a gold variant used by Candy Suxxx during "Martha's Mug Shot", and a black variant used by Avery Carrington during cutscenes for his missions (unobtainable to the player); in GTA San Andreas, it is available only in white, but can be modified and painted any color in a Transfender workshop; note, however, that only the upper portion of the Stretch can be given a custom color (One Stretch can be found during a mission that is black on the lower portion, although obtaining this special colored Stretch is extremely difficult).
Performance
Being a large, multi-passenger vehicle with an extended drive axle due to its length, this vehicle is slow and lumbering despite its powerful V8 and rear-wheel drivetrain. It's length makes it difficult to maneuver through tight spaces and around corners at high speed, and it's suspension is too soft, contributing to body roll. Its ability to absorb damage is not particularly impressive either, making the Stretch more of a specific-use vehicle, or a status-grabber, and a generally poor choice for primary transportation, or for evading cops. Unfortunately, it can only fit three passengers, and thus cannot be used to transport extra gang members in GTA San Andreas, like the Coach or Bus can.
Locations
The Stretch is only used in a few missions, and is usually found in the more affluent areas in each city, such as Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale in Liberty City, Starfish Island in Vice City; Calton Heights, Juniper Hill, Paradiso, and Palisades in San Fierro; Mulholland, Richman, and Rodeo in Los Santos; and The Strip and Prickle Pine in Las Venturas.
GTA III
- Can be found driving around throughout Staunton Island and parts of Shoreside Vale.
GTA Vice City
- Parked on the opposite side of the stairs from the Infernus at Vercetti Estate in Vice City.
- Special gold Stretch in the mission Martha's Mug Shot
GTA San Andreas
- The Strip, Las Venturas.
- Calton Heights, San Fierro.
- Behind the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro (only when wanted for export).
- Specially colored Stretch in the mission Jizzy
- Keying a cheat code that spawns a Stretch, by:
- Pressing R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right (PlayStation 2).
- Typing "celebritystatus" (PC).
- Pressing Black, Up, White, Left, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, B, Right (Xbox).
GTA Vice City Stories
- Across the street from the Pay 'n' Spray, in front of a hotel in Ocean Beach, Vice City
- Northeast from the hospital in Vice Point, Vice City.
- It can be bought by the player for around $3000 at Sunshine Autos. When bought, it comes in various colors and is bulletproof (but can still be damaged from crashes).
GTA IV
- Can be found driving around mostly in Algonquin.
Variants
- Love Fist - The band Love Fist use this customized, shorter version of the Stretch. This vehicle sounds and feels supercharged, with improved acceleration, speed, and handling.
Gold Version
In the mission Martha's Mug Shot in Vice City there is a chance to get a special gold stretch. To obtain this start the mission, then after it starts there will be the limo out in front of the films studios. Go up to it and shoot the driver in the head with an assault rifle, or a sniper rifle. When the driver dies the door will be open, and you can get in. When you are in it kill Candy, resulting in the player failing the mission. After it ends stow it in a garage and now it will always be there. If you do this and you pass the mission the Stretch will vanish from your garage. You can also start the mission out if you kill the driver. If you do this and you stay in it until Candy gets in, the game would act as if you were the original driver (you also have no control, other than changing radio stations). If you shut the door before you enter a garage the door will be locked and you will have to start the mission again.
Car modification (GTA San Andreas)
- Color
- Wheels (ten types)
- Nitro (All)
- Bass Boost
- Hydraulics
Trivia
- In GTA IV, the Stretch features a TV with the image of a Sultan RS in the passenger compartment.
- The Stretch plays the following radio stations by defauly when entered:
- Master Sounds 98.3 in GTA San Andreas.
- Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 or Fusion FM in GTA IV.
Gallery
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The special gold Stretch in GTA Vice City.
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Grand Theft Auto Advance rendition.
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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories rendition.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories rendition (Rear quarter view).
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Grand Theft Auto IV rendition (Rear quarter view).
See also
- Limousine, GTA1 equivalent.
- Royal Stretch, London 1969 equivalent.
- Stretch Limousine, GTA2 equivalent.
- Sports Limousine, sporty version of a limousine in GTA2.
- Dementia Limousine, Dementia-based limousine in GTA2.
- The Love Fist limousine in GTA Vice City.
- The Limo, GTA Chinatown Wars equivalent.