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The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a fictional [[Japan|Japanese]] automaker in the ''GTA'' series, known for manufacturing the Monstrosity SUV (advertised in [[GTA III]]). The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and is also based on Mitsubishi in [[GTA IV]] and possibly based on Eagle. In the [[Vice City Enquirer]] ([[GTA Vice City Stories]]), the '''Buy American Coalition''' asks to "take a mallet to a '''Maibatsu''' today".  
[[File:MaibatsuCorporation-GTAIV-logo.png|frame|right|Maibatsu corporate logo in Grand Theft Auto IV]]
The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. [[Zaibatsu]] is also the name of a gang from [[Grand Theft Auto 2]].


==List of cars made by Maibatsu==
== Appearances in games ==
*[[Deluxo]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]]: Maibatsu has a radio ad and print ad for the [[Monstrosity]], a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG).
*[[Landstalker]] (bought out by Dundreary, now made by said company.)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]:
*[[Monstrosity]]
** Maibatsu runs a sexually provocative ad on the radio to promote the [[Thunder]].
*[[Mule]]
** There is an ad run by the lobby group '''Buy American Coalition''' which encourages consumers to purchase domestic cars out of patriotism (a reference to the US auto industry being threatened by the growing popularity of cheaper and more fuel efficient Japanese imports), although it concedes that the Maibatsu Thunder is cheaper and better than its domestic contemporaries.
*[[Thunder]]
** On the talk radio station [[VCPR]], [[Jonathan Freeloader]] announces [[Enviromental Week]] which is sponsored by Maibatsu and the [[Vice City Power Corporation]].
*[[Vincent]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: Maibatsu takes out an ad on the radio encouraging parents to buy their kids cars instead of bicycles.
*[[Sanchez]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]: Maibatsu runs an ad for the [[Womb]], a minivan designed for men. It features a cooler for beer and a television on the dashboard among its features.
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]: In the [[Vice City Inquirer]], the '''Buy American Coalition''' asks readers to "take a mallet to a Maibatsu today".
* [[Manhunt|Manhunt 2]]; the mission Assassination starts in the [[Maibatzu Plaza]] in [[Cottonmouth]], [[State of Florida|Florida.]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: The corporation is more blatantly based on [[:wp:Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]. Maibatsu now produces the [[Mule]] truck, [[Sanchez]] dirtbike, and [[Vincent]] sedan.
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in GTA Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike.
 
== Vehicles in the 3D Universe ==
[[File:Monstrosity-GTAIII-USadvert.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (vehicle shown is actually the [[Landstalker]]).]]
 
* [[Monstrosity]]
* [[Thunder]]
* [[Womb]]
 
 
== Vehicles in the HD Universe ==
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|-
!  rowspan="2" width="100"|Vehicle
!  rowspan="2" width="100"|Style
!  rowspan="2" width="250"|Based on <!--Main inspiration(s) only-->
!  class="unsortable" colspan="4" width="200"|Appears in
!  rowspan="2" width="100"|Variants
|-
! width="50"|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]
! width="50"|[[The Lost and Damned|TLAD]]
! width="50"|[[The Ballad of Gay Tony|TBOGT]]
! width="50"|[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]
|-
| [[Mule]]
| Commercial Truck
| [[wp:Isuzu Elf|1994-2004 Isuzu Elf]]
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
|-
| [[Penumbra]]
| Sports Coupe
| [[wp:Mitsubishi_Eclipse#2006.E2.80.932011_.284G.29_Mitsubishi_Eclipse|2006-2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse]]
| No
| No
| No
| Yes
|
|-
| [[Sanchez]]
| Dirtbike
| [[wp:Yamaha YZ450F|Yamaha YZ450F]]
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
|-
| [[Vincent]]
| Sedan
| [[wp:Mitsubishi Galant#Eighth generation|1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant]]
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No
|
|-
|}
 
== Trivia ==
* The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]].


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Latest revision as of 15:19, 11 March 2017

Maibatsu corporate logo in Grand Theft Auto IV

The Maibatsu Corporation is a Japanese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since Grand Theft Auto III except for Grand Theft Auto Advance. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. Zaibatsu is also the name of a gang from Grand Theft Auto 2.

Appearances in games

Vehicles in the 3D Universe

An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (vehicle shown is actually the Landstalker).


Vehicles in the HD Universe

Vehicle Style Based on Appears in Variants
GTA IV TLAD TBOGT GTA V
Mule Commercial Truck 1994-2004 Isuzu Elf Yes Yes Yes Yes
Penumbra Sports Coupe 2006-2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse No No No Yes
Sanchez Dirtbike Yamaha YZ450F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vincent Sedan 1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant Yes Yes Yes No

Trivia