Blade

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A Blade in GTA San Andreas.

The Blade is a two-door open top lowrider available only in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Description

The Blade may be found in any Mexican gang turf and driven by said gang members, especially that of the San Fierro Rifa, and can also occasionally be seen driven by non-gang affiliated civilians. One special feature about this car is that the hydraulics upgrade allows the player to use the vehicle in lowrider competitions. As a lowrider, it's exterior and interior can be completely modified at the Loco Low Co. chop shop garage to improve its looks.

Design

The Blade resembles a 1965 or 1968 Chevrolet Impala (or both - the back might be a mix of the two; the back also may have a similarity to that of a 1963 Impala, but instead of being concave the area around the lights is convex) and has a headlight design similar to a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass (and along with the Sabre, it might be the origin of the name). For some reason it has no side rear-view mirrors.

While normally appearing with only an open top, the car can be modified in Loco Low Co. to feature a hard top or a convertible top, the latter being down.

Performance

Acceleration and speed are quite impressive, the brakes and slick handling serve the vehicle well. The one major drawback, however, is although the cornering is excellent for such a large car, this car suffers from major oversteer, making use of the E-brake around corners absolutely futile, and driving at high speeds a challenge due to the ability to lose control of the vehicle at the slightest disturbance. The Blade is, however, capable of withstanding significant damage due to a strong frame and overall construction. It doesn't withstand against explosions well, however.

Modifications

• Loco Low Co.

Locations

• Parked in front of the garage of a house east of the El Corona Safehouse in El Corona, Los Santos.
• Can be found driven around in San Fierro Rifa gang turfs like Doherty, Garcia and Battery Point, all in San Fierro.

Trivia

• A flame-proof Blade can be found during the mission "High Stakes, Low Rider".
• The default radio station of the Blade is Radio Los Santos.

Gallery

• Rear quarter view.

  Rear quarter view.

• Side view of a Blade modified at Loco Low Co. to feature a hard "vinyl top".

  Side view of a Blade modified at Loco Low Co. to feature a hard "vinyl top".