The Karin Asterope is a four-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
The Asterope is a general impression of the XV40 Toyota Camry/Aurion, with major influence from the 1998–2000 Lexus IS/Toyota Altezza, such as the rear fascia and side profile, roofline, greenhouse area, and some character lines, with some additional elements deriving from the preceding XV30 generation mixed in as well. The front of the car is heavily inspired by the second-generation Chevrolet Cobalt. The tail lights parallel a similar shape and light layout to the Daewoo Tosca/Chevrolet Epica, however, with featuring the "Lexus-style" clear light design and turn signals from the IS/Altezza.
Design[]
The Asterope appears as the 'cousin' of the Sultan, as both have a similar build and are manufactured by Karin. The front end of the car features typical Japanese geometric formations, with the dominant feature being a sharp curve separating the bumper area from the upper area. The bumper area has a slatted, trapezium-shaped duct occupying a third of the car's width, with a license plate mounted centrally over it. On either side of the main duct there are smaller, inset quadrilateral ducts, which house circular fog-lamps. On the upper area, the grille is a large, chrome-edged trapezium with curved edges and horizontal chrome strips, while the headlamp units are similar in height to the grille and house two clear circular lamps closer to the grille and a small amber turn indicator lamp further away. The headlamp unit's outline feature a small dip in the lower edge, contoured to the larger clear lamp. The manufacturer emblem is placed centrally just above the grille. The car's hood/bonnet lacks any formations.
The sides of the car are fairly simple, with the wheel arches featuring light flaring. At about a fifth of the car's height there are chrome horizontal trim strips, while the door handles are also trimmed with chrome. The greenhouse area features windows with polymer-covered B pillars, polymer-covered rear window separations and long, fairly smooth C pillars, while the roof is entirely curved and features a sunroof over the front row of seat. An antenna is mounted centrally just in front of the rear windscreen.
At the rear, the Altezza lamp units are chrome-backed apart from an amber strip at their base. In between these, there is an equally-tall, impressed license plate area, with an horizontal chrome strip at its top and side edges parallel to the nearest rear lamp unit. There are silver badging displaying its name and manufacturer, almost above the tail lamps. The rear bumper is slightly elevated and is flat, at its base there are two small circular exhaust tips, one towards either edge of the bumper.
The interior of the car is the same one from cars like the Schafter and the Tailgater, sharing the same dial set, dashboard details and interior extras. It is seen in a variety of single colours for the body and the stitches of the interior, and uses seven-spoke wheels wrapped in medium-profile tires, also shared with the Stratum.
Performance[]
The Asterope is a rather well-performing car in comparison to most other vehicles in its class. Its top speed is surprisingly high, and can hold its own against more expensive, luxurious cars such as the Zion and Jackal. Acceleration and conversely braking are both comparable to other sedans. Despite its soft suspension, handling is quite respectable for a car of this size. However, said suspension may cause excess body roll, making the car unstable at high speeds and potentially leading to some oversteer. Durability is decent, as the car can take several strong head-on crashes before the engine fails.
The Asterope is claimed by the badges to utilize a 3.5L V6 powering the front wheels, yet in-game, it utilizes a turbocharged, twin-cam 4-cylinder engine powering the rear wheels, through a 5-speed gearbox. Its engine sound is mid to high revving, shared with cars like the Premier and the Romero Hearse.
Performance Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 90 / 145 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1500 / 3307 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.5L V6 (Badging) | FWD (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| 9.1 Seconds | 99 / 159 | 5 | FR DOHC Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Special Variants[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- In the mission Cleaning out the Bureau, a unique Asterope with a blue and pink two-tone paint scheme can be seen leaving the parking complex. This paintjob is similar to those found on cars in TBoGT's Drug Wars. This unique example of the car cannot be obtained, however.
Modifications[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $200 | |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $4,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $7,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $21,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $200 | |
| Street Brakes | $2,000 | $4,000 | ||
| Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $5,400 | ||
| Race Brakes | $3,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $1,800 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $2,500 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $3,600 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $6,700 | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | |
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | - | |
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | ||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | - | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $3,250 | ||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | |
| Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | ||
| Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | ||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $2,600 | |
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | |
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | ||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | ||
| Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | ||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $100 | $200 | |
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | ||
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | ||
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Turbo | None | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | - | |
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | |
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | ||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | ||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | ||
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Very common in East Vinewood and East Los Santos.
- Spawns at Big House Storage Inc. on Autopia Parkway from the district of Los Santos International Airport.
- May spawn parked in the parking lot next to Chico's Hypermarket in Mirror Park.[1]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Typically spawns near the player after a job.
- Available for purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $26,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Oversights[]
- The left-rear wheel is inverted when viewing the car in the Rockstar Editor.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Asterope uses the "Pop" group which plays Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Asterope uses the "Pop" group which can play:
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | asterope
|
asterope
|
ASTEROPE
|
ASTROPE
|
Asterope | 1
|
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Mid |
None | 100 | None |
|
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | 145 / 89.9 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1500 / 3300 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA V and Online | horn_list_hatchback
|
saloon_8_eur_flat_6
|
Karin | Asterope | Four-door Sedan | N/A |
Language[]
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Mexican | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Asterope | 愛碩普 | 爱硕普 | Asterope | Asterope | Asterope | アステロープ | 아스트로프 | Asterope | Asterope | Asterope | Asterope | Asterope |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA V and Online | Primary | Secondary | Pearlescent | Wheels | Trim | Accent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 1 Metallic Graphite Black (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 3 Metallic Dark Silver (Metallic) | 3 Metallic Dark Silver (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 68 Metallic Surf Blue (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 4 Metallic Silver (Metallic) | 4 Metallic Silver (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 10 Metallic Gun Metal (Metallic) | 77 Util Blue (Utility) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 10 Metallic Gun Metal (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 30 Metallic Blaze Red (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 35 Metallic Candy Red (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 37 Metallic Classic Gold (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 102 Metallic Beechwood (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 52 Metallic Olive Green (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 52 Metallic Olive Green (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 62 Metallic Dark Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 63 Metallic Saxony Blue (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 95 Metallic Dark Ivory (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 95 Metallic Dark Ivory (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 67 Metallic Diamond Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 6 Metallic Steel Gray (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 9 Metallic Midnight Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 62 Metallic Dark Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 65 Metallic Mariner Blue (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 74 Metallic Bright Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 74 Metallic Bright Blue (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Trivia[]
- The name "Asterope" is also the name given to one of the stars of the Pleiades. The stars of the Pleiades are represented in the logo for Subaru, which is partly owned by Toyota.
- "Asterope" was also a trim level of the fourth generation Subaru Legacy, a car the Asterope takes some design inspiration from.
- Its 3.5L V6 engine correctly resembles the Toyota Camry's 3.5L V6 engine (2GR-FE).
- The car's beta name was revealed in the source code to be "Aurion", confirming the influence from the Toyota Aurion.
See Also[]
References[]
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