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The '''Stinger''' is a sports car. It handles great, responds well, and sticks to the road. This vehicle first appeared in the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]], but has also been in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], | The '''Stinger''' is a sports car. It handles great, responds well, and sticks to the road. This vehicle first appeared in the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]], but has also been in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. The vehicle does not appear in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] or any of the [[GTA IV Era]] games. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
In GTA 1 it's based on the 1968-1972 [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette | Chevrolet Corvette]] (the name is a reference to the Corvette Stingray). In GTA 2 it's based on the 1963 Corvette Split-Window. It can only be found in the Industrial District of [[Anywhere City]], and gives the [[Electrofingers]] power-up when crushed. | In GTA 1 it's based on the 1968-1972 [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C3|Chevrolet Corvette]] (the name is a reference to the Corvette Stingray). In GTA 2 it's based on the [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette C2|1963 Corvette]] Split-Window. It can only be found in the Industrial District of [[Anywhere City]], and gives the [[Electrofingers]] power-up when crushed. | ||
In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger appears in hard-top and convertible form. Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift. Its Yakuza variant, the [[Yakuza Stinger]], handles better and is all-wheel-drive, as opposed to the stock cars, which are rear-drive. The Stinger in both games resembles a Porsche Boxster or a Toyota MR2 | In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger appears in hard-top and convertible form. Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift. Its Yakuza variant, the [[Yakuza Stinger]], handles better and is all-wheel-drive, as opposed to the stock cars, which are rear-drive. The Stinger in both games resembles a [[wp:Porsche Boxster|Porsche Boxster]] or a [[wp:Toyota MR2|Toyota MR2 Spyder]]. | ||
In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, it resembles a 1968-1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder (and could be a homage to [http://www.autofiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ferraridaytona.jpg Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replica]yet another one of Vice City's references to Miami Vice). | In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, it resembles a 1968-1973 [[wp:Ferrari Daytona|Ferrari Daytona]] Spyder (and could be a homage to [http://www.autofiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ferraridaytona.jpg Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replica]yet another one of Vice City's references to Miami Vice). | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 22 July 2009
The Stinger is a sports car. It handles great, responds well, and sticks to the road. This vehicle first appeared in the original Grand Theft Auto, but has also been in Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The vehicle does not appear in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance or any of the GTA IV Era games.
Description
In GTA 1 it's based on the 1968-1972 Chevrolet Corvette (the name is a reference to the Corvette Stingray). In GTA 2 it's based on the 1963 Corvette Split-Window. It can only be found in the Industrial District of Anywhere City, and gives the Electrofingers power-up when crushed.
In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Stinger appears in hard-top and convertible form. Its performance is better than most vehicles, but is the least powerful of all the 2-door sports cars, with little tendency to drift. Its Yakuza variant, the Yakuza Stinger, handles better and is all-wheel-drive, as opposed to the stock cars, which are rear-drive. The Stinger in both games resembles a Porsche Boxster or a Toyota MR2 Spyder.
In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, it resembles a 1968-1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder (and could be a homage to Sonny Crockett's Ferrari Daytona Spyder replicayet another one of Vice City's references to Miami Vice).
Locations
GTA III
- Parked by a mansion garage in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale.
GTA Liberty City Stories
- No spawn points but it can be seen driven around Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale when the player is driving a sports car.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Spawns at a parking space in Downtown near the police station.
- Parked in the InterGlobal Films studio in Prawn Island.
- Spawns in Ocean Drive, along a row of parked cars in Ocean Beach.
- Parked by a mansion in Starfish Island.
- Behind the Malibu Club on the beach island.
Trivia
The Stinger made an appearance in Manhunt 2
Gallery
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A Stinger in GTA 1.
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A Stinger in GTA 2.
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A Stinger in GTA III.
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A Stinger in GTA III; rear view.
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A Stinger in GTA Vice City.
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A Stinger in GTA Vice City; rear view.
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A Stinger in GTA Liberty City Stories.
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A Stinger in GTA Vice City Stories.
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