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== GTA IV == | == GTA IV == | ||
=== Design === | === Design === | ||
Like the Police Patrol, the Police Cruiser can be found at almost any LCPD station, and is dressed in LCPD livery (based on that of the [[wp:NYPD|NYPD]]); the Police Cruiser's chassis is the | Like the Police Patrol, the Police Cruiser can be found at almost any LCPD station, and is dressed in LCPD livery (based on that of the [[wp:NYPD|NYPD]]); the Police Cruiser's chassis is the Vapid [[Stanier]], which also forms the base of the [[NOOSE Cruiser]] and some [[Taxi]]s. The car also comes equipped with a [[Police Computer|police computer]]. | ||
The Police Cruiser is an amalgamation of various [[wp:Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor|Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors]], thus probably powered by a tuned V8. Its taillights are similar to those of a 1992-1994 model; the chassis, including: windows, headlights (however upside down, similar to a 1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis), and front and rear bumpers resemble those of the 1992- | The Police Cruiser is an amalgamation of various [[wp:Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor|Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors]], thus probably powered by a tuned V8. Its taillights are similar to those of a 1992-1994 model; the chassis, including: windows, headlights (however upside down, similar to a 1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis), and front and rear bumpers resemble those of the 1992-1997 models; and the grille and hood look like those of 1998 and later models. The dashboard instrument cluster is unlike the Ford product, consisting of a tachometer, speedometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge rather than the Crown Victoria's central speedometer and gauges for fuel, temperature, oil pressure, and volts. | ||
The Police Cruiser does not appear as a drivable car in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]] (as the [[Police Patrol]] is the only police car in the game), but does occasionally surface as an aesthetic element of "[[busted]]" sequences, when a pre-rendered depiction of a modified Police Cruiser may be seen. | The Police Cruiser does not appear as a drivable car in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]] (as the [[Police Patrol]] is the only police car in the game), but does occasionally surface as an aesthetic element of "[[busted]]" sequences, when a pre-rendered depiction of a modified Police Cruiser may be seen. | ||
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=== Performance === | === Performance === | ||
The Police Cruiser's high- performance | The Police Cruiser's high- performance V8 (Which real life variant is Ford's Police Interceptor V-8 engine) produces an impressive amount of torque off the line, and accelerates well. It has a low rev limit, which can be felt at higher RPMs. Also, the engine feels as if it runs out of steam before the transmission switches gear. It has a higher top speed than the [[Police Patrol]], its [[Declasse]]-branded competitor, but will not get there faster than the [[FIB Buffalo]], the latest [[Bravado]] offering. | ||
The car's weakness lies in its poor suspension, as the car experiences incredible amounts of body roll and has a tendency to oversteer off throttle. Stability is average at high speeds, but due to its very soft suspension the car does wallow and float about quite a bit. The car does appear to have some decent tires on it, however, which does help with improving the handling quality, if only just a bit. | The car's weakness lies in its poor suspension, as the car experiences incredible amounts of body roll and has a tendency to oversteer off throttle. Stability is average at high speeds, but due to its very soft suspension the car does wallow and float about quite a bit. The car does appear to have some decent tires on it, however, which does help with improving the handling quality, if only just a bit. | ||
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== The Ballad of Gay Tony == | == The Ballad of Gay Tony == | ||
=== Buffalo-variant Police Cruiser === | === Buffalo-variant Police Cruiser === | ||
[[Image:PoliceCruiser-TBOGT-front.png|thumb|right|275px|A | {{see also|Police Buffalo}} | ||
[[Image:PoliceCruiser-TBOGT-front.png|thumb|right|275px|A "Buffalo" Police Cruiser in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'s Free Mode.]] | |||
In the [[multiplayer]] mode of | In the [[multiplayer]] mode of The Ballad of Gay Tony, there exists a Police Buffalo which is also named the "Police Cruiser". Based on a [[wp:Dodge Charger (LX)#Police Package Version|Dodge Charger Police Package]], it is a police variant of the Bravado Buffalo comparable to the FIB Buffalo. | ||
=== "policew" Police Cruiser === | === "policew" Police Cruiser === | ||
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== GTA V == | == GTA V == | ||
Police Cruisers | In GTA V, the LSPD uses three distinct models for their Police Cruisers, two of which are manufactured by Vapid and the third by Bravado. | ||
; Vapid [[Stanier]]-based model | |||
The LSPD version of Stanier Police Cruiser commonly spawns at police stations, rarely spawns in traffic near police stations and is almost never seen in pursuits. The livery of the LSPD Stanier matches the real life [[wp:Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] livery. The Stanier model is more common in rural areas of San Andreas, where it is the [[Sheriff Cruiser|only sedan model]] used by the Los Santos County and Blaine County Sheriff Departments. A third variant of the Stanier-based Cruiser is an [[Unmarked Cruiser|unmarked version]], which has its lightbars hidden in the upper part of the windscreens. | |||
<gallery width="auto" perrow=" | ; Unnamed Vapid model | ||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-GTAOnlinetrailer-rear.jpg|The Police Cruiser in the GTA Online trailer. | The newer Vapid model is based on the [[wp:Ford_Taurus_(sixth_generation)#Police_Interceptor_Sedan|2013-present Ford Taurus Police Interceptor]] with the rear influenced from the Australian [[wp:Ford FG Falcon|2008-2014 Ford Falcon]]. This model of the Police Cruiser uses generic livery, with only LSPD bumper stickers on its back bumper. It is the vehicle usually encountered [[Wanted Level in GTA V|in pursuits]] while inside the Los Santos city limits. This version rarely spawns at police stations. Unlike the Stanier, Buffalo, and [[Granger]], there is no civilian counterpart of this sedan. | ||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-firsttrailer.jpg|The old design of an LSPD Police Cruiser in the first GTA V trailer. | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV- | ; Bravado Buffalo-based model | ||
{{see also|Police Buffalo}} | |||
The Buffalo Police Cruiser is the rarest variant. Similar to the unnamed Vapid sedan model, the Buffalo model uses generic police livery; however, the LSPD badge is also present on the hood. | |||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="200"> | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-GTAOnlinetrailer-rear.jpg|The Stanier-based Police Cruiser in the GTA Online trailer. | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-firsttrailer.jpg|The old design of an LSPD Stanier Police Cruiser in the first GTA V trailer. | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-front.jpg|Front quarter view, unnamed Vapid sedan (<small>[[:File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>). | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-variant2-front.png|Front quarter view, Buffalo-based variant (<small>[[:File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-variant2-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>). | |||
File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-variants-front.jpg|Front quarter view of all variants<br />(<small>[[:File:PoliceCruiser-GTAV-variants-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>). | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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