The Impaler is a personal luxury car featured in the first Grand Theft Auto and a classic muscle car in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Arena War update. It is manufactured by Declasse in the HD Universe.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto[]
The Impaler appears to be based on a 1967–1968 Chevrolet Impala SS fastback.
The vehicle appears with a continental kit on the back, and may spawn in two variants: with its roof up in Liberty City, and with its roof down in Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Impaler returns to Grand Theft Auto Online with a design continuing the influence of the 1967 Chevrolet Impala. The grille, covered headlight mechanism, and hood are likely inspired by the 1969 Impala, while the headlights are possibly taken from the 1968 Impala. The greenhouse area is identical to the '67 Impala; however, the C-pillar windows end at a much sharper angle, which somewhat resembles the second-generation Buick Riviera. The rear end and tail light arrangement are heavily based on the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle.
The Impaler assumes a body shape similar to cars like the Buccaneer and the Chino, featuring a large front bumper with rivet details on the upper side, small intakes on the outer sections, and the license plate in the center. There is an inset grille plate on the upper side that bears the Declasse logo in the center and the manufacturer name on the driver side, while the outer sections act as light covers in a similar manner to the Dukes, which move to reveal a set of dual circular headlights. The outer portions of the car have a set of three inner lights and three outer indicators on the edges, along with a painted detail separating the lights and the front face of the car from the rest of the body. The hood has a small protruding detail in the center and passes through the whole compartment towards the windshield, passing between two small intakes located below the wipers.
The sides have a simplistic shape, with a linear formation that separates the skirting area from the rest of the car and traditional doors with square-shaped mirrors. The cabin area is relatively large and features inner pillars on the door windows, together with two separations for the rear-quarter windows. The Declasse logo and the "IMPALER" badges can be seen on the rear quarters of the vehicle.
The rear of the car features a black panel surrounded by a painted detail around it, bearing the Declasse logo in the center and the manufacturer name on the passenger side. The edges have a set of three red inner brake lights and three red outer indicators separated in a similar way to the front outer lights. The bumper is flat in appearance and also has rivet details on the upper side, which houses a license plate in the center and two square reverse lights beside it.
The primary color of the car is applied to the body, while the secondary color is applied to the bumpers, the details surrounding the front and rear ends, the grille separations, the door handles, the mirrors, and the window trims. A trim color is also available for the interior, being applied on the dashboard, the doors, the seats, and the roof. The rims appear to be a derivative of the "Old School" muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs, but the central detail is smaller and more traditional in appearance.
In stock form, the Impaler has access to a fair amount of customization options, and can be modified to resemble a lowrider. However, it can be modified into one of the three Arena variants.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto[]
The Impaler is a fairly good performing car for its class; having a decent top speed, good handling and moderate durability.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Impaler possesses good speed and average handling, but has bouts of spinning out if turning a corner too sharply. Durability is fairly good and can take a handful of collisions and gunfire before it starts to fail. In addition, its suspension is relatively bouncy around bumps and curbs.
The Impaler is powered by a single-cam V8 engine, coupled to a 4-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. It shares the same engine sound as the Buccaneer.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 94 / 151 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1550 / 3417 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FR SOHC V8 (in-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Category | Modification | Price | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade: Arena WarA | Apocalypse Impaler | $1,089,000 | ||
| Future Shock Impaler | $1,089,000 | |||
| Nightmare Impaler | $1,089,000 | |||
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $2,200 | |
| Primary Bumper | $4,600 | |||
| Lowrider Bumper | $7,400 | |||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 | ||
| Primary Bumper | $4,600 | |||
| Moulded Bumper | $7,400 | |||
| Primary Moulded Bumper | $11,700 | |||
| Wheelie Bar | $14,500 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 | ||
| Big Bore Exhausts | $750 | |||
| Big Chrome Exhausts | $1,800 | |||
| Chrome Plated Exhaust | $3,000 | |||
| Dual Chrome Plated Exhausts | $9,550 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Splitters | Stock Splitter | $200 | ||
| Plastic Splitter | $750 | |||
| Chrome Splitter | $1,340 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 | ||
| Single Intake Hood | $3,000 | |||
| Sports Hood | $5,000 | |||
| Pinned Low Level Cowl Hood | $8,000 | |||
| Exposed Air Filter | $9,600 | |||
| Exposed Ram Pipes | $11,000 | |||
| High Single Bug Catcher | $11,600 | |||
| High Triple Bug Catcher | $12,000 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 | ||
| Lowrider | $18,240 | |||
| Sport Stripe | $19,380 | |||
| Classic Stripes | $20,520 | |||
| Two Toned | $21,660 | |||
| Declasse Racer | $22,800 | |||
| Smoke Flames | $23,370 | |||
| Classic Flames | $23,939 | |||
| FIXUP Drag Colours | $24,510 | |||
| e-Cola Drag Colours
|
$25,080 | |||
| Hawk & Little Drag Colours
|
$25,650 | |||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Spoilers | None | $6,000 | ||
| Lip Spoiler | $7,050 | |||
| Low Level Spoiler | $10,000 | |||
| Drag Wing | $13,000 | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Race Suspension | $4,600 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Super Transmission | $50,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
- A Only available at the Arena Workshop.
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Video[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Apocalypse Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online.  The Future Shock Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online.  The Apocalypse Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Arena Impaler (Apocaplypse) |
Three variants of the Impaler converted for use in Arena War in GTA Online, which can be further modified with armor plating, scoops and weapons. | Added as part of the Arena War update for GTA Online. |
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto[]
- Found in Liberty City and Vice City. The first variant is the starting car in chapter Heist Almighty. The second variant is featured in three missions. In mission Bent Cop Blues - Phone 1, the player has to steal an Impaler. In mission Bent Cop Blues - Phone 11, the protagonist has to destroy an undrivable Impaler along with some more vehicles in the car dealership yard. In mission Rasta Blasta - Phone 7, the player has to protect four cars, including an Impaler, from Babylon agents; none of these four vehicles are drivable.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be purchased from Arenawar for $331,835 or for $249,500 (trade price as a Sponsorship Tier reward in the Arena War Career).
- Alternatively available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for the same price, as of the The Diamond Casino & Resort update.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Impaler uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The Impaler is one of twelve vehicles in the HD Universe to return from the 2D Universe, the others being the Z-Type, Tour Bus, Panto, Furore GT, Mamba, Penetrator, Itali GTB, Itali GTO, Locust, Brigham, and Jugular.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- There is a glitch on the headlights of the Impaler and its Future Shock variant, which are displayed incorrectly when closed (pictured). The glitch can also be seen on the preview image on Southern San Andreas Super Autos, and Rockstar Games Social Club.
- With the moulded bumper options, the vehicle’s reverse lights will still remain active, despite that this option removes the reverse lights themselves; this minor oversight can also be seen on the Arena War variants.
- The "e-Cola Drag Colours" livery was excluded from the Brioso 300 Widebody Week eCola vs Sprunk livery giveaway, presumably because it is incorrectly spelled with a hyphen.
See Also[]
- Peyote - HD Universe counterpart of the GTA version of the Impaler.