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{{Infobox vehicles | {{Infobox vehicles | ||
| name | | name= Cheetah | ||
| front_image | | front_image= Cheetah-GTAIII-front.jpg | ||
| image_size | | image_size= 300 | ||
| caption | | caption= A Cheetah in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]] | ||
| rear_image | | rear_image= Cheetah-GTAIII-rear.jpg | ||
| manufacturer | | manufacturer= | ||
| vehicle_type | | vehicle_type= Civilian car | ||
| body_style | | body_style=[[:Category:Sports Cars|2-door sports car]] | ||
| capacity | | capacity= 2 (driver and passenger) | ||
| top_speed | | top_speed= High | ||
| endurance | | endurance= Low | ||
| appearances | | appearances= [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]] | ||
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Looking at the shape of the car, its clear to see that it is mid-engined, however when the hood is removed, in GTA III and GTA Vice City, the engine appears to be at the front, possibly due to programming limitations. This is in stark contrast to the design of the Testarossa in general, which has the engine placed behind the passenger compartment, just in front of the rear axle (mid-engine). However, in GTA San Andreas, the design is more faithful to the real-life counterpart, with the engine being evidently placed at the rear of the chassis, while the front is empty. The engine of the Cheetah sounds and looks like a V10. | Looking at the shape of the car, its clear to see that it is mid-engined, however when the hood is removed, in GTA III and GTA Vice City, the engine appears to be at the front, possibly due to programming limitations. This is in stark contrast to the design of the Testarossa in general, which has the engine placed behind the passenger compartment, just in front of the rear axle (mid-engine). However, in GTA San Andreas, the design is more faithful to the real-life counterpart, with the engine being evidently placed at the rear of the chassis, while the front is empty. The engine of the Cheetah sounds and looks like a V10. | ||
During one point of [[ | During one point of [[Content Changes in GTA III|game development of GTA III]], the Cheetah was known as the '''Rocket'''. | ||
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== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
;GTA III | |||
*Mansion west of [[Colombian Cartel|Cartel]] [[Cartel Mansion|Mansion]] in [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. | *Mansion west of [[Colombian Cartel|Cartel]] [[Cartel Mansion|Mansion]] in [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. | ||
*In the parking lot of the [[Francis International Airport | *In the parking lot of the [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] near the entrance and across the fire station. | ||
*Can be seen during the mission [[Chaperone]]. | *Can be seen during the mission [[Chaperone]]. | ||
;GTA Vice City | |||
*Parking area near [[Juan Cortez|Colonel Cortez' | *Parking area near [[Juan Cortez|Colonel Cortez']] yacht in [[Ocean Beach]]. | ||
*North of [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz' | *North of [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz']] [[Vercetti Estate|Mansion]], [[Starfish Island]]. | ||
*One of the competitors for [[Sunshine Autos]]'s race | *One of the competitors for [[Sunshine Autos]]'s race | ||
;GTA San Andreas | |||
*Spawns while driving a [[PCJ-600]] in [[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos]] ([[Wed]]). | *Spawns while driving a [[PCJ-600]] in [[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] ([[Wed]]). | ||
* Spawns while driving a [[Euros]] on [[The Strip]], [[Las Venturas]], or in [[Queens]], [[San Fierro]] on ([[Thur]]) | *Spawns while driving a [[Euros]] on [[The Strip]], [[Las Venturas]], or in [[Queens]], [[San Fierro]] on ([[Thur]]) | ||
* May spawn other days/conditions on the Strip, LV. | *May spawn other days/conditions on the Strip, LV. | ||
*Spawns in [[Market]], | *Spawns in [[Market, Los Santos|Market]], Los Santos | ||
*Spawns in [[Old Venturas Strip]], Las Venturas. | *Spawns in [[Old Venturas Strip]], Las Venturas. | ||
*Spawns sometimes in [[Doherty]], and its surrounding areas. | *Spawns sometimes in [[Doherty]], and its surrounding areas. | ||
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*Importable from [[Easter Basin]], [[San Fierro]] after completing export lists. Import cost: $84,000 (Monday only) | *Importable from [[Easter Basin]], [[San Fierro]] after completing export lists. Import cost: $84,000 (Monday only) | ||
;GTA Liberty City Stories | |||
*In the [[Francis International Airport | *In the [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] parking lot across the fire station. | ||
;GTA Vice City Stories | |||
*Northernmost road on [[Starfish Island]]. | *Northernmost road on [[Starfish Island]]. | ||
*[[Diaz' | *[[Vercetti Estate|Diaz' Mansion]] on Starfish Island. | ||
*In front of [[Lance Vance|Lance's]] hotel in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]]. | *In front of [[Lance Vance|Lance's]] hotel in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]]. | ||
*In the parking lot behind the hospital in Downtown. | *In the parking lot behind the hospital in Downtown. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Turismo]] | *[[Turismo]] | ||
{{Navboxes | {{Navboxes | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles in GTA Vice City Stories]] | [[Category:Vehicles in GTA Vice City Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Sports Cars]] | [[Category:Sports Cars]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 26 April 2012
| Cheetah | |
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 A Cheetah in GTA III. | |
| Appearance(s) |
[[Appearance::GTA III GTA Vice City GTA San Andreas GTA Liberty City Stories GTA Vice City Stories]] |
| Vehicle type | Civilian car |
| Body style | 2-door sports car |
| Capacity | 2 (driver and passenger) |
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The Cheetah is a two-door sports car that has appeared in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Description
Design
In all its iterations the vehicle closely resembles a Ferrari Testarossa, with each game's version following the design of the corresponding era. For example, in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, it looks like a slightly generic-ized and modernized F512 M, while in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, it resembles a mid-80s Testarossa, and in GTA San Andreas, a 512 TR Testarossa (but without the hidden headlamps) with the rear lights of a F512 M. A hood scoop is also present on these renditions.
Looking at the shape of the car, its clear to see that it is mid-engined, however when the hood is removed, in GTA III and GTA Vice City, the engine appears to be at the front, possibly due to programming limitations. This is in stark contrast to the design of the Testarossa in general, which has the engine placed behind the passenger compartment, just in front of the rear axle (mid-engine). However, in GTA San Andreas, the design is more faithful to the real-life counterpart, with the engine being evidently placed at the rear of the chassis, while the front is empty. The engine of the Cheetah sounds and looks like a V10.
During one point of game development of GTA III, the Cheetah was known as the Rocket.
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The "Rocket", an early iteration of the Cheetah in GTA III.
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GTA III (Rear quarter view).
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GTA Vice City Stories artwork of a purported Cheetah. The car's design is more adherent to that of the Ferrari Testarossa.
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GTA Vice City Stories (Rear quarter view).
Performance
The Cheetah's acceleration and speed are good compared to other sports cars in the game, and handling and braking are far superior to all others. Due to its low suspension, it hugs the road and is not prone to rolling over or spinning out of control when cornering at high speeds. However, GTA III's Cheetah has stiffer suspensions than those of the Banshee, Stinger and Infernus, making its incapable of handling bumps, and curbs without compromising stability. The Cheetah has a top speed of 213 km/h in GTA San Andreas.
Anachronism in GTA Vice City Stories
In GTA Vice City Stories, which is set in 1984, the Cheetah was based from the first generation Ferrari Testarossa, which started selling in 1984. The first "red head" didn't sell enough until late 1985. For the sake of having no irregularities about the comparison of the two cars, the developers of the game made the Cheetah scarce in Vice City Stories, spawning only in parking lots.
Variant
The police variant of the Cheetah appears in both GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, being a deliberate reference to the Ferrari Testarossa's appearance as Sonny Crockett's car of choice in the later half Miami Vice, a 1980s police series set in Miami.
Trivia
- The GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas renditions feature variations of wing mirrors, either featuring two on both sides, one on the driver's side or none. Unusually, for some Cheetahs without rear mirrors in GTA Vice City, a blacked-out dashboard strobe light used by the "police" Cheetah may be seen; this variety of side mirrors is also seen on the police variant of the Cheetah. Despite sharing the same vehicle design as in GTA Vice City, the GTA Vice City Stories rendition is only available with two side mirrors.
- When first entered in GTA San Andreas, it may play SF-UR as its default radio station.
Locations
- GTA III
- Mansion west of Cartel Mansion in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale, Liberty City.
- In the parking lot of the Francis International Airport near the entrance and across the fire station.
- Can be seen during the mission Chaperone.
- GTA Vice City
- Parking area near Colonel Cortez' yacht in Ocean Beach.
- North of Ricardo Diaz' Mansion, Starfish Island.
- One of the competitors for Sunshine Autos's race
- GTA San Andreas
- Spawns while driving a PCJ-600 in Rodeo, Los Santos (Wed).
- Spawns while driving a Euros on The Strip, Las Venturas, or in Queens, San Fierro on (Thur)
- May spawn other days/conditions on the Strip, LV.
- Spawns in Market, Los Santos
- Spawns in Old Venturas Strip, Las Venturas.
- Spawns sometimes in Doherty, and its surrounding areas.
- Found parked in front of a house in Prickle Pine, Las Venturas (only when wanted for export)
- Importable from Easter Basin, San Fierro after completing export lists. Import cost: $84,000 (Monday only)
- GTA Liberty City Stories
- In the Francis International Airport parking lot across the fire station.
- GTA Vice City Stories
- Northernmost road on Starfish Island.
- Diaz' Mansion on Starfish Island.
- In front of Lance's hotel in Downtown.
- In the parking lot behind the hospital in Downtown.