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[[Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (front).jpg|thumb|250px|Roman's Taxi, with [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] and [[Roman Bellic]] as occupants (<small>[[:Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]] | [[Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (front).jpg|thumb|250px|Roman's Taxi, with [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] and [[Roman Bellic]] as occupants (<small>[[:Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]] | ||
'''Roman's Taxi''' is a taxi in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] owned by [[Roman Bellic]] | '''Roman's Taxi''' is a taxi in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] owned by [[Roman Bellic]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Design === | === Design === | ||
Roman's Taxi is based on the near-identical [[Albany]] [[Esperanto]] - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the [http://www.gta4.net/vehicles/index_old.php ''Albany'']. Roman's Taxis are not driven on the streets by civilians, but by Roman's taxi drivers. The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi [[wp:Automotive_lighting#Taxi_displays|emergency lights]] affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored gray driver's side front fender. | Roman's Taxi is based on the near-identical [[Albany]] [[Esperanto]] - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the [http://www.gta4.net/vehicles/index_old.php ''Albany'']. Roman's Taxis are not driven on the streets by civilians, but by Roman's taxi drivers. The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi [[wp:Automotive_lighting#Taxi_displays|emergency lights]] affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored gray driver's side front fender. It can be resprayed to other colors, and may be randomly resprayed back to its default appearance. | ||
=== Performance === | === Performance === | ||
Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700 | Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700 kg to the Esperanto's 1600 kg), and has inferior acceleration, but has a significantly greater top speed (295 km/h to the Esperanto's 218 km/h); it also has slightly stronger braking and softer suspension. It is slightly less prone to deformation than the Esperanto, and can better withstand collisions. | ||
=== Use as a taxi === | === Use as a taxi === | ||
[[Niko Bellic|Niko]] can call Roman to send a taxi to pick him up, after gaining his favour. The [[Mohammad|taxi driver]] is notoriously short-tempered, with the taxi rides peppered with insults hurled Niko's way for being a freeloader. | [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] can call Roman to send a taxi to pick him up, after gaining his favour. The [[Mohammad|taxi driver]] is notoriously short-tempered, with the taxi rides peppered with insults hurled Niko's way for being a freeloader. After unlocking the [[Middle Park East Safehouse|Algonquin safehouse]] (at which point Roman's business appears to have become highly successful), Roman's taxis are replaced by a fleet of grey [[Cavalcade]]s, with the same disgruntled driver as before. After this, the car is no longer available, unless the player has saved one at a safehouse. | ||
=== Prominent appearances === | === Prominent appearances === | ||
Roman's Taxi is the first vehicle that the player drives in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], and was prominently featured in pre-release materials with the car initially painted with an all-black body color. | Roman's Taxi is the first vehicle that the player drives in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], and was prominently featured in pre-release materials with the car initially painted with an all-black body color. | ||
== Trivia == | |||
*In GTA IV, the default radio station in the Roman's Taxi is [[Vladivostok FM]]. | |||
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Roman's Taxi is a taxi in Grand Theft Auto IV owned by Roman Bellic.
Description
Design
Roman's Taxi is based on the near-identical Albany Esperanto - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the Albany. Roman's Taxis are not driven on the streets by civilians, but by Roman's taxi drivers. The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi emergency lights affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored gray driver's side front fender. It can be resprayed to other colors, and may be randomly resprayed back to its default appearance.
Performance
Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700 kg to the Esperanto's 1600 kg), and has inferior acceleration, but has a significantly greater top speed (295 km/h to the Esperanto's 218 km/h); it also has slightly stronger braking and softer suspension. It is slightly less prone to deformation than the Esperanto, and can better withstand collisions.
Use as a taxi
Niko can call Roman to send a taxi to pick him up, after gaining his favour. The taxi driver is notoriously short-tempered, with the taxi rides peppered with insults hurled Niko's way for being a freeloader. After unlocking the Algonquin safehouse (at which point Roman's business appears to have become highly successful), Roman's taxis are replaced by a fleet of grey Cavalcades, with the same disgruntled driver as before. After this, the car is no longer available, unless the player has saved one at a safehouse.
Prominent appearances
Roman's Taxi is the first vehicle that the player drives in Grand Theft Auto IV, and was prominently featured in pre-release materials with the car initially painted with an all-black body color.
Trivia
- In GTA IV, the default radio station in the Roman's Taxi is Vladivostok FM.