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A Blade in GTA San Andreas (Rear quarter view).

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

Description

The Blade may be found on any Mexican gang's turf, and is driven by said gang members, especially the San Fierro Rifa. It can occasionally be seen driven by non-gang affiliated civilians. If the car is equipped with hydraulics, it can be used in lowrider competitions. Being a lowrider, its exterior and interior can be modified at Loco Low Co..

Design

The Blade combines elements of the 1965 and 1968 Chevrolet Impalas. The rear of the car resembles that of the 1963 Impala, with convex areas around the taillights rather than concave. Its headlight design is similar to a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass (which may be the origin of the Blade's name along with the Sabre). The Blade has no side rear-view mirrors.

While normally appearing with only an open top, the car can be modified at Loco Low Co. to feature a hard top or a convertible top, although the latter is permanently lowered.

Performance

Acceleration and speed are quite impressive, and the brakes and slick handling serve the vehicle well. Although cornering is also excellent, the one major drawback of the Blade is its major oversteer, which makes e-braking turns absolutely futile, and driving at high speeds a challenge due to the potential loss of control at the slightest disturbance. The Blade is capable of withstanding significant impact damage due to its strong frame and overall construction; it does not fare as well against explosive damage, however.

Modifications

File:Blade (GTASA) (side).jpg

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

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.

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 [[Image:Blade (GTASA) (front).jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Blade in GTA San Andreas (<small>[[:Image:Blade (GTASA) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
-The '''Blade''' is a two-door open top lowrider available only in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and a boat in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], a DLC for [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
+The '''Blade''' is a two-door open top lowrider available only in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
 == Description ==
-=== GTA San Andreas ===
+The Blade may be found on any Mexican gang's turf, and is driven by said gang members, especially the [[San Fierro Rifa]].  It can occasionally be seen driven by non-gang affiliated civilians. If the car is equipped with hydraulics, it can be used in lowrider competitions.  Being a lowrider, its exterior and interior can be modified at [[Loco Low Co.]].
-In GTA San Andreas, The Blade may be found on any Mexican gang's turf, and is driven by said gang members, especially the [[San Fierro Rifa]].  It can occasionally be seen driven by non-gang affiliated civilians. If the car is equipped with hydraulics, it can be used in lowrider competitions.  Being a lowrider, its exterior and interior can be modified at [[Loco Low Co.]].
-==== Design ====
+=== Design ===
 The Blade combines elements of the 1965 and 1968 [[wp:Chevrolet Impala#1965-1970|Chevrolet Impala]]s.  The rear of the car resembles that of the 1963 [[wp:Chevrolet Impala#1961-1964|Impala]], with convex areas around the taillights rather than concave.  Its headlight design is similar to a 1967 [[wp:Oldsmobile Cutlass#Second-Generation Intermediate - 1964-1967|Oldsmobile Cutlass]] (which may be the origin of the Blade's name along with the [[Sabre]]). The Blade has no side rear-view mirrors.
 While normally appearing with only an open top, the car can be modified at Loco Low Co. to feature a hard top or a convertible top, although the latter is permanently lowered.
-==== Performance ====
+=== Performance ===
 Acceleration and speed are quite impressive, and the brakes and slick handling serve the vehicle well.  Although cornering is also excellent, the one major drawback of the Blade is its major oversteer, which makes e-braking turns absolutely futile, and driving at high speeds a challenge due to the potential loss of control at the slightest disturbance.  The Blade is capable of withstanding significant impact damage due to its strong frame and overall construction; it does not fare as well against explosive damage, however.
-====Modifications====
+==Modifications==
 [[Image:Blade (GTASA) (side).jpg|thumb|275px|Side view of a Blade modified at [[Loco Low Co.]] to feature a hard top.]]
 *[[Loco Low Co.]]
-=== The Ballad of Gay Tony ===
-(''To be added'')
 ==Locations==
-;GTA San Andreas
 *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 in GTA San Andreas during the mission "[[High Stakes, Low Rider]]".
+* A flame-proof Blade can be found during the mission "[[High Stakes, Low Rider]]".
-* The default radio station of the Blade in GTA San Andreas is [[Radio Los Santos]].
+* The default radio station of the Blade is [[Radio Los Santos]].
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 [[Category:Vehicles]]
 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA San Andreas]]
-[[Category:Vehicles in The Ballad of Gay Tony]]
 [[Category:Gang Cars]]
 [[Category:Lowriders]]
 [[Category:2-Door Sedans and Coupes]]
-[[Category:Boats]]