Savanna

The Savanna is a four-door open top lowrider in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Vehicle

Savanna
A Savanna in GTA San Andreas. (Rear quarter view) A Savanna in GTA San Andreas.
Appearance(s)	GTA San Andreas
Vehicle type	Civilian car
Body style	4-door convertible
Capacity	4 (driver and 3 passenger)
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Description

Design

Side view of two Savannas modified at Loco Low Co. to feature two forms of tops: "Hardttop" (above) and "sofftop" (below).

The Savanna is based on a 1963 Chevrolet Impala with the top portion of the grille altered to resemble that of the 1964 Impala (in early screenshots, however, the grille is not altered, completely resembling the '63's), with the back sporting a pair of double taillights similar to those on the Chevy Bel Air and Biscayne. The name "Savanna" is likely a reference to the Impala, as the animal of that name is found on the savannas. While normally appearing with only an open top, the car can be modified in Loco Low Co. to feature a hard top or a soft convertible top.

Being a lowrider, the Savanna can be used in the lowrider competion if hydraulics are equipped (Savanna's do not always spawn with hydraulics). It is also a four-door car, making it rather suitable for drive-bys and transporting gang members. Like the Hermes, it cannot be blown up with a fuel cap shot, as it does not have a visible fuel cap (not even shooting the license plate works).

The Grove Street Families use the Savanna as one of their gang cars.

Performance

The Savanna's main merit is its speed, with good acceleration to complement this. However, cornering is poor due to the car being heavy and bulky. Like the Blade, the car's brakes are very sensitive, giving it very responsive stopping power at any speed; this, however, risks a spin-out if the driver steers while braking (for instance, in a handbrake turn).

Customization

As mentioned, the Savanna can be modified at a Loco Low Co., which offers a myriad of customizations for the car, including the aforementioned hardtop and softtop add-ons:

Paint Jobs Paintjob 1: $500 Paintjob 2: $500 Paintjob 3: $500 Colors Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150 Car Color 2 (interior color): $150 Roof Hardtop: $3,380 Softtop: $3,290 Front Bumper Chromer Bumper: $2,200 Slamin Bumper: $2,080 Rear Bumper Chromer Bumper: $2,095 Slamin Bumper: $2,175 Exhausts Chromer Exhaust: $1,650 Slamin Exhaust: $1,590

Side Skirts Chrome Strip: $830 Wheels Classic: $1,620 Dollar: $1,560 Twist: $1,200 Wires: $1,560 Trance: $1,350 Cutter: $1,030 Rimshine: $980 Virtual: $620 Access: $1,140 Car Stereo Bass Boost: $100 Hydraulics: $1,500 Nitro 2x Nitrous: $200 5x Nitrous: $500 10x Nitrous: $1,000

Possible combinations of modifications that can be given to Savannas at Loco Low Co. in GTA San Andreas.

Trivia

• In the beta version of the game, the Savanna had different front design, front bumper and different wheels.
• Cesar Vialpando's car is a red Savanna with red seats and no hydraulics, except in the mission Photo Opportunity, wherein the car may have hydraulics. The license plate reads "LVA4L", referring to the Varrios Los Aztecas, Cesar's gang.
• The default radio station in the Savanna is Radio Los Santos.

Locations

• Spawns regularly in Los Santos.
• Near a house west of Loco Low Co. in Willowfield, Los Santos.
• Found commonly in Grove Street Families territories( driven by Grove Street Families members).
• Spawns often while driving a Perennial.
• Parked inside the second floor of the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro after the completion of "Customs Fast Track".
• Can often be found on lonely highways near Bone County and Las Venturas.