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[[Image:stratum1.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The Stratum parked near an interstate in [[San Andreas]]]]
{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Stratum
| front_image = Stratum-GTASA-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Stratum in GTA San Andreas.
| rear_image = Stratum-GTASA-rear.jpg
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| body_style = 4-door station wagon
| capacity = 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
| manufacturer = [[Zirconium]] ([[HD Universe]])
| game_1 = GTA San Andreas
| game_2 = GTA IV
| game_3 = GTA V
}}


The '''Stratum''' is a mid-sized 4 door station wagon that is available for the player in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The Stratum has a more streamlined design than other station wagons in the games. It cannot be upgraded in [[TransFender]], but can be upgraded at [[Wheel Arch Angels]] in [[Ocean Flats]], [[San Fierro]] since it is considered a tuner. It is one of the gang cars used by the [[San Fierro Triads]], the other two being the [[Elegy]] and the [[Sultan]]. It also highly increases the player’s sex appeal. In GTA IV, after collecting all thirty cars for [[Stevie]] he agrees to purchase cars from [[Niko Bellic]], with the Stratum fetching $1,800.
The '''Stratum''' is a mid-sized 4-door station wagon seen in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The Stratum has a more streamlined design than other station wagons in the series.


[[Image:Stratum.png|thumb|right|Front view of the Stratum in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] ]]
== GTA San Andreas ==
[[Image:Stratum-back.png|thumb|right|Rear view of the Stratum ]]
=== Design ===
===Design===
The Stratum's design, performance, and its likely V6 engine suggest that it is derived from the [[wp:Honda Accord#Fifth_generation_.281993.E2.80.931997.29|fifth generation (1994–1997) Honda Accord wagon]]; however D-pillars have been added. The car's real-life counterpart fails to fit in the game's time setting ([[1992]]).
The San Andreas Stratum closely resembles a early/mid-90’s Honda Accord wagon.  Considering the performance and dual-exhaust ports, it is likely meant to be a V6, despite this option not being available on the Accord until reaching the fifth generation, beginning in the 1994 model year (It's appearance is also closer to 1994–1997 Accord Station wagons).  


The GTA IV version of the Stratum resembles a 1st generation Subaru Impreza Sports Wagon, with an extended wheelbase. The rear of the car, including the position of the badges, is exactly the same. Some people argue that it is based on a Nissan Skyline R32 sedan with a station wagon rear and square taillights belonging to 1994–1997 Accord Station wagons, due to the front headlights. There is a special "Twin Turbo" version of the Stratum in GTA IV. It comes with a small body kit, removed badging, a small spoiler,Twin Turbo badging on the back,and it usually has Candy Red Paint. It is manufactured by [[Zirconium]].
The car is a gang car preferred by the [[San Fierro Triads]].


===Performance===
=== Performance ===
'''GTA SA'''
Acceleration and speed are surprisingly good, considering the Stratum’s size. The engine is most likely a powerful V6, and the drivetrain is rear-drive, making the Stratum a good selection as a drive-by vehicle. The body is weak, however, making the car susceptible to intense damage from high-speed impacts and heavy gunfire.
Acceleration and speed are surprisingly good, considering the Stratum’s size. The engine is most likely a powerful V6 and the drivetrain is rear-drive, making the Stratum a good selection as a drive-by vehicle. The body is, however, weakly constructed, making the car susceptible to intense damage from high-speed impacts and heavy gunfire.


'''GTA IV'''
=== Modifications ===
Despite that it may look a lot like a sports car, the Stratum isn't very fast. Its performance and handling are nothing more than average, it sounds as if it is powered by a small V6 or a large four-cylinder.
[[File:Stratum-GTASA-modified-front.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Possible combinations of modifications that can be given to Stratums at [[Wheel Arch Angels]] in GTA San Andreas.]]
The Stratum is considered a tuner, and can be upgraded at [[Wheel Arch Angels]] in [[Ocean Flats]], [[San Fierro]].


===Modifications===
=== Locations ===
*[[Wheel Arch Angels]]
* Spawns in the [[Wang Cars]] showroom in [[San Fierro]] after completing the asset missions.
* Commonly spawns in and around [[San Fierro Triads]] territory in [[Chinatown, San Fierro|Chinatown]], [[San Fierro]].
* Spawns near [[The Four Dragons Casino]] in [[Las Venturas]]
* In the compound of a plastic factory during the mission [[You've Had Your Chips]].


===Locations===
== GTA IV - GTA V ==
'''GTA San Andreas'''
=== Design ===
*Spawns in the [[Wang Cars]] showroom in [[San Fierro]] after completing the asset missions.
In GTA IV, the [[Zirconium]] Stratum 2.6 GT still takes its primary inspiration from the [[:wp:Honda Accord#Fifth generation (1994–1997)|fifth generation Honda Accord station wagon]] (with the same added pillars as the previous rendition), albeit with a front end derived from the [[:wp:Nissan Skyline|R32 Nissan Skyline]], the rear end loosely resembles the first generation Subaru Impreza station wagon, and C-pillars which may be derived from the 1996-2001 Toyota Camry wagon. The game's Stratum may appear in two forms, the standard model or the "Twin Turbo" variant, which features an additional spoiler over the rear windscreen and a "Twin Turbo" badge in the rear. The GTA IV rendition also features an optional sunroof or luggage rails, or a subtle bodykit.
*Spawns near the [[Four Dragons Casino]] in [[Las Venturas]]
*In [[Sindacco Abattoir]] during the mission [[You've Had Your Chips]].


'''GTA IV'''
In GTA V, the Stratum appears unaltered from GTA IV.
*The Stratum can spawn almost everywhere, as it's a very common car in [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]].
*The "Twin Turbo" version rarely spawns, but can be mostly found in the [[Northern Gardens]] in [[Bohan]].


<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180">
File:Stratum-GTAIV-front.jpg|[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br />(<small>[[:File:Stratum-GTAIV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, without sunroof and luggage rails]]</small>).
File:Stratum-GTAIV-TwinTurbo-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view of the Twin Turbo variant, featuring an additional spoiler<br>(<small>[[:File:Stratum-GTAIV-TwinTurbo-front.jpg|Front quarter view]]</small>).
File:Stratum-GTAV-prerelease.png|Prerelease screenshot of a Stratum in GTA V.
File:Stratum-GTAV-front.jpg|[[Grand Theft Auto V]]<br />(<small>[[:File:Stratum-GTAV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
</gallery>
=== Performance ===
The Stratum appears to be powered by a V6, or a high-torque inline-4 or inline-6 (hence the Skyline front end), coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in a RWD configuration. In GTA V, it now features an AWD layout, presumably a nod to said Skyline front end. Acceleration is inferior, and its top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) is limited by its weight and poor aerodynamic coefficient.
The Stratum's handling is quite good, though oversteer can be dramatic at times, and its suspension evens out bumps without being excessively soft. Braking is acceptable, and ABS is standard on all Stratum wagons. Crash deformation is very good, with the Stratum keeping most of its shape in a collision; engine build quality, however, is less desirable, with the Stratum often left disabled after only a few impacts.
=== Locations ===
* Spawns all around [[Broker]] and [[Easton]], [[Algonquin]].
* Spawns in traffic in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer]] modes in GTA IV, but is unavailable in counterparts in [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
== Trivia==
* The front of a Stratum is very similar to the front of a [[Solair]]. The two cars are so similar, that people who play both GTA San Andreas and GTA IV infrequently often get the two cars confused.
** To further distinguish both cars, the Stratum's horn sound is a note lower than that of the Solair's. Also, the Stratum has an engine sound similar to those of other sedans in the game, including the [[Taxi]]; the Solair sounds more like the [[ZR-350]] and [[Elegy]].
* In GTA San Andreas, it is one of the gang cars used by the [[San Fierro Triads]], the other two being the Elegy and the [[Sultan]]; it heavily increases [[Carl Johnson]]'s [[Statistics|sex appeal]].
* In GTA IV, after completing [[Stevie]]'s text message car thefts, the Stratum may be sold in his garage for $1,800.
* The Stratum plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
** [[Bounce FM]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[SF-UR]] in GTA San Andreas; only if the player steals a Stratum from a San Fierro Triad.
** [[Integrity 2.0]], [[We Know The Truth|WKTT Radio]], or [[Public Liberty Radio]] in GTA IV.
* In a [[Beta Releases|prerelease]] screenshot of GTA San Andreas, the Stratum had an emblem on the hood.<ref>[http://www.gtasanandreas.net/screenshots/gallery.php?image=60 Prerelease screenshot of a Stratum]</ref>
* Oddly, the front turn signal lights do not illuminate in GTA IV, however they do illuminate on the ground like every other car.
== Reference ==
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 17 May 2015

Vehicle
Stratum
A Stratum in GTA San Andreas..
A Stratum in GTA San Andreas..
(Rear quarter view)
A Stratum in GTA San Andreas..
Appearance(s) GTA San Andreas
GTA IV
GTA V
Vehicle type Civilian car
Body style 4-door station wagon
Capacity 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
Manufacturer Zirconium (HD Universe)
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The Stratum is a mid-sized 4-door station wagon seen in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Grand Theft Auto V. The Stratum has a more streamlined design than other station wagons in the series.

GTA San Andreas

Design

The Stratum's design, performance, and its likely V6 engine suggest that it is derived from the fifth generation (1994–1997) Honda Accord wagon; however D-pillars have been added. The car's real-life counterpart fails to fit in the game's time setting (1992).

The car is a gang car preferred by the San Fierro Triads.

Performance

Acceleration and speed are surprisingly good, considering the Stratum’s size. The engine is most likely a powerful V6, and the drivetrain is rear-drive, making the Stratum a good selection as a drive-by vehicle. The body is weak, however, making the car susceptible to intense damage from high-speed impacts and heavy gunfire.

Modifications

Possible combinations of modifications that can be given to Stratums at Wheel Arch Angels in GTA San Andreas.

The Stratum is considered a tuner, and can be upgraded at Wheel Arch Angels in Ocean Flats, San Fierro.

Locations

GTA IV - GTA V

Design

In GTA IV, the Zirconium Stratum 2.6 GT still takes its primary inspiration from the fifth generation Honda Accord station wagon (with the same added pillars as the previous rendition), albeit with a front end derived from the R32 Nissan Skyline, the rear end loosely resembles the first generation Subaru Impreza station wagon, and C-pillars which may be derived from the 1996-2001 Toyota Camry wagon. The game's Stratum may appear in two forms, the standard model or the "Twin Turbo" variant, which features an additional spoiler over the rear windscreen and a "Twin Turbo" badge in the rear. The GTA IV rendition also features an optional sunroof or luggage rails, or a subtle bodykit.

In GTA V, the Stratum appears unaltered from GTA IV.

Performance

The Stratum appears to be powered by a V6, or a high-torque inline-4 or inline-6 (hence the Skyline front end), coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in a RWD configuration. In GTA V, it now features an AWD layout, presumably a nod to said Skyline front end. Acceleration is inferior, and its top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) is limited by its weight and poor aerodynamic coefficient.

The Stratum's handling is quite good, though oversteer can be dramatic at times, and its suspension evens out bumps without being excessively soft. Braking is acceptable, and ABS is standard on all Stratum wagons. Crash deformation is very good, with the Stratum keeping most of its shape in a collision; engine build quality, however, is less desirable, with the Stratum often left disabled after only a few impacts.

Locations

Trivia

  • The front of a Stratum is very similar to the front of a Solair. The two cars are so similar, that people who play both GTA San Andreas and GTA IV infrequently often get the two cars confused.
    • To further distinguish both cars, the Stratum's horn sound is a note lower than that of the Solair's. Also, the Stratum has an engine sound similar to those of other sedans in the game, including the Taxi; the Solair sounds more like the ZR-350 and Elegy.
  • In GTA San Andreas, it is one of the gang cars used by the San Fierro Triads, the other two being the Elegy and the Sultan; it heavily increases Carl Johnson's sex appeal.
  • In GTA IV, after completing Stevie's text message car thefts, the Stratum may be sold in his garage for $1,800.
  • The Stratum plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
  • In a prerelease screenshot of GTA San Andreas, the Stratum had an emblem on the hood.[1]
  • Oddly, the front turn signal lights do not illuminate in GTA IV, however they do illuminate on the ground like every other car.

Reference

  1. ↑ Prerelease screenshot of a Stratum
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