The Brute Ambulance is a rescue vehicle appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, The Ballad of Gay Tony, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Ambulance first appeared in the 2D Universe and later in the 3D Universe. It is one of the only vehicles to appear in almost every title in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Police scanner name in GTA IV.
Ambulance siren set in GTA IV.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Ambulance takes influence from the Chevrolet Express 3500 cab-chassis and shares the cab design with the Declasse Burrito.
The vehicle assumes a much larger design than previous iterations and has various details, being silver/chrome handles beside the door windows, along with two antennas and a V-shaped lightbar on the roof (with the latter being the same as those found on LCPD patrol cars). The rear box has large windows and an unusable access door on the passenger side, along with various storage compartments. The rear end has the corresponding access doors and a grey bumper at the bottom that houses the license plate, square tail lights and a large step. There are also various unusable emergency lights around the vehicle and a lightbar on the back. It may also come with an optional bull bar on the front end, which also includes a mirrored "Ambulance" stencil on what appears to be a wind deflector.
The vehicle spawns in a white primary color on the upper half and a red secondary color on the lower half, with an additional secondary-colored stripe around the rear box, with industrial wheels derived from the Burrito and many other industrial vehicles. They are used by the City of Liberty Paramedics and are labeled "364".
The Ambulance reuses the primary and secondary siren tones from other emergency vehicles in the game; however, it has a unique warning tone which is much faster than the regular police warning tone.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Nintendo DS version of the Ambulance assumes a design that takes elements from the 3D Universe and the HD Universe iterations, while the iOS version is largely identical to the GTA IV iteration (though with fewer details on the box).
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Police siren set in the original version of GTA V.
Ambulance siren set in the enhanced version of GTA V.
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the design of the Ambulance remains mostly unchanged from its appearance in GTA IV, but the lower headlights work as high-beam lights (unlike the Burrito from the same game or its previous iteration), while the inner tail light units were replaced by white reverse lights. Due to the revamped lighting system, the Ambulance gains several changes to the emergency lights: the main lightbar is replaced with a standard all-red 4-rotor light bar on the roof, while the front fenders and the area above the rear wheel arches have additional red lights. The original lights from the GTA IV iteration, such as the ones on the grille, the sides and the rear end, are functional, with the square lights on the rear end moved down slightly.
The Ambulance spawns in three different liveries, which are randomized through dialing 911 on the mobile phone.
- The first one is a white, red and blue variant operated by Mission Row San Andreas.
- The second one is a mostly red variant with white stripes that is operated by the Los Santos Fire Department, inspired by the ones used by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- The third one is a white and orange variant used by the Los Santos Medical Center.
In the enhanced version of GTA V, the Ambulance has its own unique siren sound, which resembles that of GTA Vice City police and fire truck sirens. The siren set is composed of three tones: a unique primary and secondary tone, as well as an additional warning tone also used on other emergency vehicles. The Ambulance has a standard saloon horn.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Badges on the Ambulance in GTA IV.
The Ambulance is responsive for a large vehicle, given its design as an emergency vehicle, a strong turbocharged 4.5L diesel engine and the AWD layout. Acceleration is good, and the top speed is high. Handling is smooth, with soft suspension that may sometimes swing the Ambulance's wide body around corners. Braking is good and can stop the Ambulance in a fairly short distance, depending on the speed of the vehicle, at the cost of decreased effectiveness when taking corners, as the vehicle will not turn under braking pressure.
The Ambulance uses a unique engine sound, being generally noisy at higher revs, but with a moderate volume, also shared with the Boxville and the Mr Tasty.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Ambulances in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online perform slightly better than their last appearance, with upgraded handling, the vehicle has acceptable suspension and is able to perform maneuvers much better than in GTA IV. What's more, the vehicle seems to be more stable under braking, sharp turns and high speed cornering. The Ambulance is slightly more rigid in terms of body damage, showing little deformation as a whole, but is still considerably weak for its size, and the vehicle cannot take as much engine damage. The front guard also serves little purpose, as it detaches from the vehicle under the smallest of collisions. The vehicle has all wheel drive, but still struggles to deliver this extra power, particularly in off-road conditions, where all wheel drive usually serves its usage best. The player is recommended to use this vehicle with due care, as it is not able to push vehicles out of the way as effortlessly as the GTA IV counterpart. The player can also stand on top of a moving Ambulance without the risk of falling off.[1]
The vehicle is powered by a compact twin-cam inline-4 with a mounted turbocharger, laid transversely and coupled to a 5-speed gearbox, powering all four wheels. The engine sound is again unique for this vehicle, carried over from GTA IV, and does not match its standard chassis variant, the Burrito, nor its other service counterparts, the Rental Shuttle Bus and Tourbus.
Gallery[]
Liveries[]
Design[]
Locations[]
- The Ambulance will respond to any NPC deaths caused by the player.[vague]
- In most of its appearances, the Ambulance will naturally spawns outside hospitals.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Ambulances can be obtained by dialing 911 and choosing Ambulance by dialing 2 after the initial call. If the player is injured, paramedics who respond to the player will replenish their health for a fee of up to $950, depending on their remaining health points.
- At least one Ambulance can sometimes be seen parked outside hospitals:
- Schottler Medical Center, Schottler, Broker
- Cerveza Heights Medical Center, Cerveza Heights, Dukes
- Bohan Medical & Dental Center, Northern Gardens, Bohan
- Holland Hospital Center，North Holland，Algonquin
- Lancet-Hospital Center, Lancaster, Algonquin
- City Hall Hospital, City Hall, Algonquin
- Westdyke Memorial Hospital, Leftwood, Alderney
- North Tudor Medical Center, Acter, Alderney
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Ambulances can be obtained by dialing 911 and choosing Ambulance by dialing 2 after the initial call. However, even if the player is injured, the paramedics responding to the call will ignore this by going away.
- At least one Ambulance can sometimes be seen parked outside hospitals:
- One may sometimes spawn at the Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
- Under the Gun - An Ambulance gets Ling to the hospital in the end.
- Flatliner - Huang Lee needs to steal the Ambulance that Uri is in at the airport.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- An Ambulance is seen driving away from the car accident in Pulling One Last Favor.
- Several appear in either approach of The Bureau Raid:
- In the Roof entry approach, if a skilled driver is picked, they will turn up in an Ambulance to pick up the crew.
- In the Roof entry approach, 3 Ambulances are seen responding to the blaze of the building, alongside several Police Cruisers and Firetrucks, during the rappel sequence.
- One is later parked outside after reaching ground level.
- In the Fire crew approach, 2 Ambulances are seen outside the building after the crew have escaped the building.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Doomsday Heist[]
- An Ambulance is seen responding on a car accident in the preparation mission "Paramedic Equipment", where the heist crew have to steal it.
- It is later used in the setup mission "Dead Courier".
The Diamond Casino Heist[]
- Spawns in the crime scene in the FIB variant of the Heist Prep: Hacking Device mission.
Oversights[]
- The Ambulance retains its interior rear-view mirror present on the original Burrito, despite the vehicle having no rear visibility due to the rear compartment.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- The lightbar causes red and blue lighting effects to appear on the ground, despite the lightbar only featuring red and white lights.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Like other emergency vehicles, in the enhanced versions of the game, the ambulance will play a regular police siren when distant, switching to its unique tone only when it gets closer to the player.
- Unlike GTA IV, the rear end features reverse lights. However, the rear lights on the Ambulance are incorrectly colored; the turn signals are colored red while the tail/brake lights are colored amber.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | ambulance
|
ambulance
|
AMBULANCE
|
AMBULAN
|
Ambulance | 2
|
|
| GTA Chinatown Wars | ambulance
|
N/A | AMBULANCE
|
AMBULAN
|
Ambulance | N/A | |
| GTA V and Online | ambulance
|
ambulance
|
AMBULAN
|
AMBULAN
|
Ambulance | 1
|
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | None | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | None | N/A | ? | N/A | N/A |
| GTA V and Online | None |
|
100 | S_M_M_Paramedic_01
|
Police/Government Plate - 100% |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | 140 / 86.8 | 5 | N/A | AWD (50% rear, 50% front) | 2500 / 5500 |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| GTA V and Online | 140 / 86.8 | 5 | N/A | AWD (50% rear, 50% front) | 2500 / 5500 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA IV | ambulance_horn
|
v8_wagon
|
Brute | Ambulance | Ambulance | N/A |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | ?
|
?
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GTA V and Online | horn_list_saloon
|
v8_wagon
|
Brute | Ambulance | Ambulance | None |
Language[]
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Mexican | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Ambulance | 救護車 | 救护车 | Ambulance | Krankenwagen | Ambulanza | 救急車 | 구급차 | Ambulancia | Karetka | Ambulância | Скорая помощь | Ambulancia |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA IV | Primary | Secondary | Pearlescent | Tertiary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Frost White | 28 Torino Red Pearl | 113 Frost White | 0 Black |
| GTA V and Online | Primary | Secondary | Pearlescent | Wheels | Trim | Accent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Metallic Frost White (Metallic) | 28 Metallic Torino Red (Metallic) | 112 Metallic Frost White (Metallic) | 56 Util Dark Green (Utility) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Trivia[]
- Near the left side of the rear door, there is a set of letters and numbers, 'AE-86-4AG', which is a reference to the anime Initial D, where the protagonist drives the Toyota AE86 and its engine, 4AGEU.
- Mission Row San Andreas shares its initials with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterial infection notorious for its outbreaks in hospitals.
See Also[]
- Burrito - Base variant of the Ambulance in the HD Universe.
- Medicar - Another ambulance appearing in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Police Maverick - A helicopter which features an "Air Ambulance" livery in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
References[]
- ↑ File data:
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