For the standard counterpart, see Buffalo.
The Bravado Buffalo S is a sports sedan appearing in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
HD Universe[]
Formerly known as the "second generation" Buffalo, it is the facelifted version of the existing Buffalo, with a supercharged engine, new front fascia, rims and tail lights, mainly based on the 2012–2014 Dodge Charger SRT8. The greenhouse area, however, seems to be intact from the regular Buffalo, which is based on the 2006–2010 Dodge Charger. The headlights seem to be taken from the Fourth generation of Dodge Ram, while the tail lights are based on the Acura NSX concept. The rear bumper is inspired by the third generation Dodge Challenger.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Buffalo S has a much more aggressive appearance, giving it the look of the modern American sports car. The front fascia consists of a single chrome grille and a set of dual headlights and turning signals, one large intake on the center and two smaller ones near the tyres. A plastic separation can be found at the center, following the shape from the rest of the car. The hood features a wide bulge that starts from around the middle of the same.
On the sides, there are two small plastic panels on the front fenders bearing silver "Supercharged" lettering, as well as flat skirts with ridged details above them. The greenhouse area features plastic trims around the windows and two rear-view mirrors housed in shells with the upper half colored and the lower half finished in platic.
The rear of the car remains largely the same, except for the tail lights, consisting of a single red strip connecting the two sets from the outer edges. The portion below the central light stripe is finished in plastic, with the manufacturer emblem on the center. The rear bumper houses the rear plate and a plastic diffuser, along with the dual circular exhausts.
The car is prominently painted in a primary color for the body, with the hood bulge and roof painted in a secondary color. It uses a unique set of ten-spoke rims sharing a similar pattern to the "Mercie" sport rims seen in Los Santos Customs, with a more straighter appearance.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Buffalo S improves upon the regular Buffalo with slightly better acceleration and top speed. Outside of that, it remains mostly a half-decent car. It lacks in both acceleration and top speed when compared to other Sports cars. Its handling is remarkably boatish, lacking in response time and cornering radius. What it does right, however, is remaining stuck to the ground; the Buffalo S is a very hard car to spin out, and when it does spin out, it is also a very easy car to correct. Braking power is great and reliable. Crash deformation is acceptable, being able to shrug off a mild beating, but otherwise will fail after a decent number of hits.
Like the Buffalo, the Buffalo S is powered by a twin-cam, straight-4 engine, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It produces a very aggressive sound, being a high-revving sound similar to the Gauntlet and the Picador.
GTA V and Online 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 | 1650 / 3638 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | Supercharged (Badging) | RWD | 1650 / 3638 | N/A |
| 6.9 Seconds | 115 / 185 | 5 | FR DOHC Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $325 | $650 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,625 | $6,375 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $4,062 | $10,625 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $6,500 | $17,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $11,375 | $29,750 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $16,250 | $42,500 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $325 | $650 | ||
| Street Brakes | $6,500 | $13,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $8,775 | $17,550 | |||
| Race Brakes | $11,375 | $22,750 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $750 | $1,500 | ||
| Custom Front Splitter | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
| Carbon Front Splitter | $1,650 | $3,300 | |||
| Painted Front Bumper | $1,950 | $3,900 | |||
| Painted Bumper & Splitter | $2,350 | $4,700 | |||
| Painted & Carbon Splitter | $2,450 | $4,900 | |||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $750 | $1,500 | |||
| Custom Rear Bumper | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
| Sports Rear Bumper | $1,650 | $3,330 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,925 | $5,850 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $4,062 | $8,125 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $5,850 | $11,700 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $10,887 | $21,775 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
| Big Bore Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 | |||
| Dual Titanium Exhaust | $1,499 | $3,000 | |||
| Oval Exhaust | $4,770 | $9,550 | |||
| Race Exhaust | $4,870 | $9,750 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 | ||
| Black Grille | $375 | $750 | |||
| Chrome Open Grille | $670 | $1,340 | |||
| Black Open Grille | $825 | $1,650 | |||
| Exposed Intercooler | $1,500 | $3,000 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $450 | $900 | ||
| Vented Hood | $850 | $1,700 | |||
| Ram Air Hood | $1,200 | $2,400 | |||
| Carbon Hood | $1,450 | $2,900 | |||
| Carbon Vented Hood | $2,225 | $4,450 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $400 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,000 | $5,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | Too Hot | |||
| 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 | - | - | ||
| Roll Cages | No Roll Cage | $350 | $700 | ||
| Roll Cage and Chassis Upgrade | $550 | $1,100 | |||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $100 | $200 | ||
| Sunstrip | $350 | $700 | |||
| Carbon Roof | $575 | $1,150 | |||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $1,250 | $2,500 | ||
| Custom Skirts | $1,500 | $3,000 | |||
| Carbon Skirts | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Spoilers | None | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Ducktail Spoiler | $750 | $1,500 | |||
| Mid Level Spoiler | $950 | $1,900 | |||
| Carbon Wing | $1,300 | $2,600 | |||
| GT Wing | $1,750 | $3,500 | |||
| Stock Car Wing | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
| 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 | $325 | $650 | ||
| Street Transmission | $9,587 | $19,175 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $10,562 | $21,125 | |||
| Race Transmission | $13,000 | $26,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $1,625 | $3,250 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $8,125 | $42,500 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Sprunk Buffalo in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sprunk Buffalo | A Buffalo S with a fixed Sprunk racing livery. Features greatly improved stock performance over the standard car, but with the same customization options. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Notable Owners[]
- Franklin Clinton owns an Ice White Buffalo S with a unique license plate that reads "FC1988". Like other Personal Vehicles, it will retain any modifications.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Los Santos Tuners[]
- Exotic Exports – This car may randomly appear for delivery.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- As Franklin's Personal Vehicle, the Buffalo S is available at his safehouse.
- Occasionally seen driven by Franklin when switching to him, often in a traffic jam (in most other instances, he is either riding his Bagger or has it nearby).
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $96,000 after The "I'm Not a Hipster" Update.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Buffalo S uses the "Rap" group which can play:
- West Coast Classics
- Radio Los Santos
- The Lab
- Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
- IFruit Radio (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
General[]
- After the 1.14 update, the 2nd generation Buffalo has been renamed to the Buffalo S, to avoid confusion between the two models.
- Although it is manufactured by Bravado, there is a Vapid logo on the front seat floor mats, likely reused assets from the Stanier and the Taxi.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- As evidenced by early game trailers, the Buffalo S was at some point meant to be a traffic vehicle. The same can be said for the Bodhi, which appeared briefly in the first GTA V trailer.
- Franklin's Buffalo S' license plate reads "FC1988", an apparent nod to Franklin Clinton being born in 1988.
- Despite claiming it has an intercooler, evident by the "Exposed Intercooler" modification, the car lacks any visible or audible signs of a forced-air induction system being present (turbo/supercharging). The rear badging, however, corresponds with the modification by stating the vehicle is supercharged. The S in the model's name may actually refer to this, but due to this badge also being present on the base model, it more likely simply stands for 'Sport' or 'Sports'.
- The line "Spotted speeding away from many Los Santos crime scenes" from the website description might be a reference to Franklin, as he is known to own one, with the "crime scenes" being the events of Grand Theft Auto V involving him.
See Also[]
- Buffalo - Standard variant appearing in the 3D Universe and HD Universe.
- Sprunk Buffalo - Sprunk-themed variant.
- Buffalo STX - Successor appearing in The Contract update for Grand Theft Auto Online.