For the stripper, see Cheetah (stripper).
The Cheetah is a supercar featured in both the 3D Universe and HD Universe. It is manufactured by Grotti in the HD Universe.
Influence[]
3D Universe[]
In all its 3D Universe iterations, the vehicle closely resembles a 1984-1996 Ferrari Testarossa, with each game's version following the design of the corresponding era:
- In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, it looks like a slightly genericized and modernized Ferrari Testarossa F512 M.
- In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, it resembles a mid-80s Testarossa.
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Cheetah resembles a Ferrari 512 TR Testarossa, albeit without the hidden headlamps, and with the rear lights of an Ferrari Testarossa F512 M.
HD Universe[]
The HD Universe rendition of the Cheetah is primarily based on the Ferrari Enzo, with major elements taken from the Pagani Zonda. The carbon fibre stripe on the bonnet resembles that of the Pagani Zonda Tricolore. The headlights are somewhat similar to the ones found on the TVR Sagaris. Although the cockpit and the roofline are similar to the Zonda, the rear window is inspired by the first generation Honda NSX and the Ferrari F40. The rear overhang is similar to that of the GTA Spano.
Design[]
3D Universe[]
Looking at the shape of the car, it appears to be a rear/mid-rear engined vehicle. However, when the hood is removed, in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the engine appears to be at the front, possibly due to programming limitations. However, in GTA San Andreas, the engine is moved to the rear of the chassis, while the front is empty.
The Ferrari Testarossa began sales in 1984 (The year in which Vice City Stories is set). The first "red head" didn't sell enough until late 1985, and therefore, for the sake of having no irregularities about the comparison of the two cars, the developers of the game made the Cheetah scarce in Vice City Stories, spawning only in parking lots.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Cheetah is reintroduced in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online as a modern supercar, stated to be a 1970s prototype put out by Grotti for limited production. Its sporty, smooth styling is characterized by its distinctive front end, its large carbon fiber stripe extending from the nose to the rear engine compartment, and its unique integrated spoiler.
The Cheetah lacks a front trunk, and in fact lacks the ability to open the front end entirely, one of the few vehicles to do so. The rear engine hatch opens at a near-90 degree angle, opening much further than other vehicles.
The interior of the Cheetah uses the Banshee's interior style, featuring Grotti badging above the glove compartment and colorable seat stiching.
The primary colour of the car is applied on the bodywork, while the secondary is applied to the interior stitching. It uses a set of wheels similar to the "Cheetah RR" high-end rims available at Los Santos Customs, but lacks the bolt details around the center of the rim.
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
The acceleration of the Cheetah is slightly inferior to other sports cars in the game, but handling, speed and braking are far superior to all others. Due to its low suspension, it hugs the road and is not prone to rolling over or spinning out of control when cornering at high speeds. However, the version depicted in GTA III has stiffer suspensions than those of the Banshee, Stinger and Infernus, making it incapable of handling bumps and curbs without compromising stability. For most of the 3D Universe, it was the fastest car, but its top speed is slightly lower in GTA San Andreas. It is powered by a V8 engine in all of its appearances.
3D Universe Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 143 / 230 (GTA III — GTA Liberty City Stories)
124 / 200 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
5 | Petrol | RWD | 1200 / 2646 (GTA III — GTA Liberty City Stories)
1400 / 3086 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The engine model appears to be a single-overhead camshaft V8, evidently by the exhaust manifolds seen when the rear hood is removed. The car features intercoolers located directly after the side-intakes, suggesting the car is turbocharged. The exact same engine model is found in several other, similar-tier supercars, like the Turismo R, Osiris, T20, Reaper, and FMJ. The website also claims it sports a 6-liter engine.
In the enhanced version, the speedometer only reads up to 200 mph, despite claiming it can reach up to 221 mph.
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 | 95 / 153 | 6 | N/A | RWD | 1400 / 3086 | 60 |
| 4.0 Seconds (Website) | 220 / 354 (Website) Up to 215 (Website) |
N/A | 6 Liter (Website) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4.63 Seconds | 110 / 178 | 6 | RMR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Cheetah can be modified at TransFender:
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $150 |
| Exhausts | Twin Exhaust | $300 |
| Upswept Exhaust | $400 | |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $1,000 | |
| Spoilers | Win | $550 |
| Fury | $350 | |
| Alpha | $250 | |
| Side skirts | Side Skirt | $500 |
| Wheels | Import | $820 |
| Atomic | $770 | |
| Ahab | $1,000 | |
| Virtual | $620 | |
| Access | $1,140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $1,000 | |
| Mega | $1,030 | |
| Grove | $1,230 | |
| Twist | $1,200 | |
| Wires | $1,560 | |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $1,500 |
- The Transfender in Las Venturas charges 20% more for each modification except colors.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $2,500 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $6,250 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $10,000 | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $17,500 | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $25,000 | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $10,000 | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $13,500 | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $17,500 | $35,000 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $4,500 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $6,250 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $9,000 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $16,750 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
| Triple Exit Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 | |||
| Race Exhaust | $1,499 | $3,000 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $300 | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,450 | $7,500 | |||
| 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 | - | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Spoilers | None | $3,000 | $6,000 | ||
| High Level Spoiler | $3,750 | $7,050 | |||
| Carbon Wing | $5,000 | $10,000 | |||
| GT Wing | $6,500 | $13,000 | |||
| 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 | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $14,750 | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $16,250 | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $20,000 | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $2,500 | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $12,500 | $50,000 | |||
| 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 | |||
Gallery[]
3D Universe[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Design[]
Version History[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The VCPD Cheetah in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. |
VCPD Cheetah | A police version of the Cheetah, with a red beacon light inside and sirens, used by the Vice Squad (3D Universe). | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
| Special variants | |||
 The bright red Cheetah in Grand Theft Auto III. |
Kenji's Target Cheetah | A Cheetah painted in an unobtainable bright red color. | Found at the Carson General Hospital in Grand Theft Auto III during the mission Grand Theft Auto, as one of the target vehicles to be collected for Kenji Kasen. |
 The special red Cheetah in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. The special light blue Cheetah in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. |
Wi-Cheetah Run Cheetahs | Two of the Cheetahs that spawn as competitors in the Liberty City Stories mission Wi-Cheetah Run spawn in unobtainable special red and light bluecolors, as well as being fireproof and also tip-proof. | These vehicles can be kept by blowing them up after they cross the finish line, then being pushed into one of the safehouses' garages. |
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Turismo - Claude participates in a street race around Portland against three other Cheetahs.
- Chaperone - The car is seen parked outside the warehouse in Atlantic Quays where the party takes place. After the police raids, a Mafia man flees with the car. Car can be saved in safehouse garage. This is one of two storyline missions in Portland during which player can obtain and keep Cheetah, the other one being Turismo.
- Last Requests - Salvatore asks Claude to pick up a Cheetah, before the course of the mission is changed by Maria warning him that the car is a trap.
- Bling-bling Scramble - Claude has to race against a Cheetah, a Bobcat and a Patriot in this mission.
- Grand Theft Auto - Claude is tasked by Kenji to collect a Cheetah and two other cars and deliver them to a garage in Newport.
- Import/Export - The Cheetah is one of the 16 vehicles wanted for the Shoreside Vale portion of the Import/Export side mission.
Grand Theft Auto Vice City[]
- Sunshine Autos Import Garage - The Cheetah is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. It is placed on the third list. A VCPD Cheetah can also be used.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Race Tournaments - The player has to race against this car in Into the Country, SF to LV and LV Ringroad.
- Exports and Imports - The Cheetah is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the second list.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Fear the Repo - The Cheetah is one of the three vehicles to be repossessed for Marty (along with a Sentinel and a Benson). It is to be stolen from Bayshore Avenue, at the south end of the block encompassing the safehouse.
- The Audition - Victor and Lance take a Cheetah to make their way to King Knuts to answer Forbes’ call.
- Caught as an Act - There is one parked at the stadium, which can be used to chase after Forbes.
- Snitch Hitch - Very similar to the previously mentioned mission, Vic and Lance take a Cheetah to drive down to the airport to meet Lance’s contact.
- From Zero to Hero - A Cheetah is parked at the location of the Barracks OLs.
- Steal the Deal - Victor and Lance follow Gonzalez's thug who is driving a Cheetah.
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound - The Cheetah is one of the 32 vehicles wanted by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound in the side-mission of the same name. Placed on the second list.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- I Fought the Law... - A dark blue Cheetah appears as a vehicle to be retrieved in the mission by Trevor Philips, along with an orange Entity XF by Michael De Santa. The same ones appearing in Pack Man being delivered to Molly Schultz.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Vehicle Cargo[]
- This vehicle may be selected randomly as a mid-class target source vehicle from SecuroServ during Vehicle Cargo missions with one of three variations: BUZZ3D, M1DN1GHT and B1GC4T
- This vehicle is classed as a Mid-Range vehicle.
- Cheetah "BUZZ3D" is part of the 4-vehicle "Birds of Paradise" Vehicle Cargo Collection.
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Notable Owners[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Located in the Cartel Mansion in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale, Liberty City.
- In the Francis International Airport parking lot across the fire station.
- Can be seen during the mission Chaperone.
- Used as a trap for Claude in the mission Last Requests.
- Used as the opponents' cars during the missions Turismo and Bling-bling Scramble.
- Can be found in the eastern parking lot of Carson General Hospital in the mission Grand Theft Auto.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Parking area near Colonel Cortez' yacht in Ocean Beach.
- North of Ricardo Diaz' Mansion, Starfish Island.
- One of the competitors for the Sunshine Autos races.
- Commonly seen on the streets of Starfish Island and Vice City Beach, the most affluent places of the city.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Spawns around Market, Temple, Vinewood, Verona Beach, Rodeo, Santa Maria Beach and Richman, Los Santos.
- Spawns around King's, Palisades, Juniper Hollow, Avispa Country Club, Paradiso and Queens, San Fierro.
- Spawns more uncommonly around Downtown and Doherty, San Fierro.
- Spawns around The Strip, Prickle Pine and Old Venturas Strip, Las Venturas.
- Found parked in front of a house in Prickle Pine, Las Venturas (only when wanted for export).
- Importable from Easter Basin, San Fierro after completing export lists. Import cost: $84,000 (import days vary depend on the order it was exported on the list it was on).
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- In the Francis International Airport parking lot across the fire station.
- In the Cartel Mansion, Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale (may not always spawn).
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Northernmost road on Starfish Island.
- A randomly colored Cheetah is in front of Diaz's Mansion on Starfish Island.
- In front of Lance's hotel in Downtown.
- In the parking lot behind the hospital in Downtown.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $650,000.
- Can be obtained during the mission I Fought the Law.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $650,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
- A dark coloured Cheetah will always be parked at Martin Madrazo's house when Juan arrives there following his escape in Holed Up - Burton.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Cheetah plays SF-UR.
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Cheetah uses the "Pop" group which plays Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Cheetah uses the "Pop" group which can play:
Trivia[]
General[]
- The car is named after an animal with the same name, which is a type of feline capable of running at high speeds. This clearly refers to the car's superior performance in its class.
- When zoomed into the front grill of the pre release Rocket, it actually says "Fiesta", or "Fasta".
3D Universe[]
The Cheetah's four wing mirror configurations in GTA Vice City, including a "black strobe light" variant of the wing mirror-less Cheetah, which does not exist in other games.
- The GTA Vice City Stories and GTA San Andreas renditions feature variations of wing mirrors, either featuring two on both sides, one on the driver's side or none. Unusually, for some Cheetahs without rear mirrors in GTA Vice City, a blacked-out dashboard strobe light used in the police Cheetah may be seen.
- These mirror and strobe configurations further emphasizes the relation to the Ferrari Testarossa. The car was uniquely available in the single driver-side mirror setup early in its production period due to legislations in Italy. The car featured on Miami Vice also has the same setup.
- If the player bought it on Easter Basin Docks, it may have a vanity plate reading "IMY AK". This plate also appears on the BF-400 used in Just Business and the Feltzer used in End of the Line.
- When respraying a Cheetah in Vice City Stories, the paintjobs will cycle through either of two sequences. The first one is: dark blue -> dark gray -> dark red -> cherry red, and the other is: green -> silver -> gold -> white.
- The inclusion of the Cheetah in GTA Vice City, based on the Testarossa, is a reference to Miami Vice. This is also referenced by the artwork of the car, as well as the inclusion of the song "Crockett's Theme" in the game, also from the movie.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- This vehicle may spawn with a horn that is only present on a select few vehicles, the others being the Överflöd Entity XF, Enus Stafford, Dewbauchee JB 700, Truffade Z-Type and the Enus Paragon R (Armored).
- Like the Turismo R, players cannot pick prostitutes with this car, due to its tiny interior space.
- In official pre-release screenshots, the Cheetah can be seen with an alternate badge design; a red variant of the badge logo seen in Grand Theft Auto IV.[1]
- In official pre-release screenshots, the Cheetah can be seen with a glass roof, before being changed onto a carbon fibre roof panel.[1]
- This is also evidenced in the Car carrier Trailer from the mission Pack Man, where the prop of the Cheetah also has a glass roof.
- According to the ambient files, the Cheetah is one of several named vehicles in-game that make up distant car sounds.[2] Other vehicles include the Entity XF, Banshee, Comet, Daemon, Carbonizzare, Vacca and Feltzer.
- According to data files, the Cheetah was supposed to spawn in ambient scenario traffic along with other sports and super cars.[3] The Cheetah is listed in a vehicle model set named "Rockford Cars", a set of vehicles which are intended to spawn in certain scenarios in-game, such as driving in and out of driveways. It appears this model set is unused, however, and so the Cheetah does not appear in regular gameplay.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beta Vehicles in GTA V
- ↑ File: x64\audio\sfx\ONESHOT_AMBIENCE.rpf, under name "cheeta".
- ↑ File Data:
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