The Vulcar Ingot is a station wagon featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
HD Universe[]
The Ingot appears to be based on the Volvo V70 with elements from the 1994–1997 Audi A6 Avant, as seen primarily in the front fascia, and the 1993–1997 Volkswagen Passat station wagon for its rear bumper and overall body shape. The headlights are reminiscent of the third-generation Ford Fiesta, while the tail lights and boot lid appear to be based on the 1996–2001 Nissan Stagea.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Ingot can spawn with additional tuning parts dubbed "VD90R". They appear to be based on the Nissan Stagea 260RS Autech version, while the name itself may be derived from the Volvo V70R.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Ingot can spawn with or without roof rack bars, as well as the VD90R tuning parts. The majority of the car's body is painted with the primary color, while the lower sides and front/rear bumpers are painted with the secondary color. Despite this, only one of the the Ingot's spawning colors has different colors for each of these areas.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Ingot is equipped with a GPS system with a male voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
The Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars rendition of the Ingot retains the same styling from the GTA IV rendition, albeit much simpler in details. In other platforms, the Ingot has more detailing than the Nintendo DS version of the game, although it lacks the roof bars.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Ingot returns in Grand Theft Auto V mostly unchanged from its appearance in GTA IV. The vehicle now lacks its extra "tuning" options and only appears in its stock condition. Like GTA IV, it may spawn with or without the roof bars. With the exception of improved light and rear windscreen textures, the model itself remains unchanged.
In the enhanced version of the game, the car gains a higher quality Feroci-based interior. It may spawn with or without a phone-holder and phone as well as a small air-con fan, and an freshener.
The car's dual paint colors are carried over unchanged from GTA IV. With new spawning colors, almost all of the Ingot's spawning colors have "black" as the secondary color.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In GTA IV, the Ingot is an all-round well performing car, but it is not at all performance-oriented, befitting of its family car nature. The vehicle has nimble steering and relatively supportive suspension, allowing good cornering (albeit not at high speeds) and good acceleration (for its mass and style). Its light weight also makes it easier to gain traction, and gives the car more potential in acceleration, cornering and braking. The vehicle has acceptable durability considering its body style. The vehicle takes a reasonable amount of damage before the engine begins to smoke, and performance is only slightly affected by deformation and locked wheels. It should be used as a last resort for getaways if no other vehicles are available, as most trucks and vans are more durable, and almost all other vehicles will be faster.
The vehicle features a double overhead camshaft inline-four engine model, which is laid transversely, powering the rear wheels and coupled to a four-speed gearbox.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 81 / 130 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1600 / 3527 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FR DOHC Inline 4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Ingot has a low-powered straight 4 engine, laid transversely, coupled to a five-speed gearbox in an FF drivetrain layout. The Ingot is not very fast; its high-gear ratios mean that, after finding fifth gear, the car bogs down and hesitates to shift back into fourth, making highway driving painfully slow at times. Driving up a slope or hill of any kind is agonizingly slow, as it lacks sufficient power, traction or torque to maintain the same pace as other vehicles.
The Ingot does, however, have decent handling. Its suspension is not too hard or too soft, making it perfect for city driving. 'Scandinavian-flicks' may be preformed in a wet downhill scenario, due to the Ingot's fair weight distribution and absence of power necessary to recover. It shares similar qualities with its real-life counterpart; it is very rigid, and has average crash deformation.
The Ingot lacks a connecting diff to its gearbox and engine bottom as seen from the rear, as the engine block is laid longitudinally which does not correspond to the engine model seen from the top, which is laid transversely. This is likely a developer oversight.
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 | 78 / 125 | 5 | N/A | FWD | 1400 / 3086 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 17.5 Seconds | 95 / 152 | 5 | FF DOHC Inline 4 (In-game model) | FWD | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | |
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | ||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $1,125 | ||
| 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 | $900 | |
| 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: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | |
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | |
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | ||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | ||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | ||
Gallery[]
Variants[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
A special "VD90R" variant of the car can occasionally be found in GTA IV; it is an Ingot with removed badging and new grill, a discrete spoiler and body kit, and candy red paint. This variant is driven by the Russian Mafia.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- The Ingot can be seen in West Broker, where the Russian presence is strong. They can also rarely be found in Bohan. The VD90R variant is usually found in the Hove Beach area, where it is driven by Russian Mafia members.
- Spawns more frequently when driving a Hakumai.
- Sometimes when the player starts the game and loads a savegame (especially in the Hove Beach safehouse), they can find an Ingot with a missing front bumper parked outside.
- Spawns often near the beginning of the storyline. After a few missions, however, it becomes one of the most difficult cars to find in the game.
- An Ingot is driven by Alonso Goralski in the Most Wanted side mission. The player can get the car by killing him and his associate.
- Sometimes found driving around in Dukes.
- Spawns during Brucie's Races if Niko's opponents are driving them, along with other station wagons. It will spawn in traffic prior to the race start.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Very common in the countryside, specifically around Harmony, Grapeseed and Paleto Bay. It can also be found in the southern, more run-down parts of Los Santos, such as Davis and Strawberry.
Scenarios[]
The Ingot is part of the vehiclemodelset, "CARS_STATION_WAGON". This set of cars is exclusive to the Ingot , Stratum and Regina. It isn't very common, but does appear in specific locations which guarantees a 1/3 chance of the Ingot spawning.
- May be seen parked outside the Paleto Forest Sawmill between 11:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[1].
- May be seen parked at the end of the dirt road at the Sonar Collections Dock at Paleto Cove, between 07:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[2].
- May be seen driving south out of the 24/7 parking lot in Chumash, between 07:00 am and 15:00 pm (marker)[3].
- May be seen parked at a lookout point on Route 68 over the Lago Zancudo between 11:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[4].
- May be seen parked at the side of the road on Route 68, opposite the Buen Vino Road intersection looking out onto Lago Zancudo between 15:00 pm and 18:00 pm (marker)[5].
- May be seen parked at the side of the road on Route 68 just west of the Zancudo Road intersection near the bridge between 11:00 am and 15:00 pm (marker)[6].
- May be seen driving south along a dirt road in Harmony just off Route 68, before turning east and parking outside a blue wooden house, west of the Route 68 24/7 store, between 16:00 pm and 20:00 pm (marker)[7].
- May be seen driving out of the Harmony Plaza shopping mall in Harmony, west onto Route 68 between 07:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[8].
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $9,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- After Niko Bellic collects all thirty cars for Stevie, Stevie agrees to purchase cars from Niko with the Ingot fetching $1,000.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Ingot uses the "Reggae" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Ingot uses the "Reggae" group which plays RamJam FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Ingot uses the "Reggae" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Ingot uses the "Left-Talk" group which can play:
- West Coast Talk Radio (Only when in Los Santos County.)
- Any other random station when in Blaine County.
Trivia[]
General[]
- Ingot means "block of metal, (typically oblong in shape)", which could be a reference to the car's lack of value and its very square and linear design.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The Southern San Andreas Super Autos website describes the Ingot as "Reputed to be the safest car ever made" and "The closest thing you'll ever get to a tank for under $10k.", references towards the reliable and, to an extent, durable nature Volvo's vehicles are renowned to in the real world.
- The Rockstar Games Social Club lists the car as manufactured by "Vulcan" by mistake, rather than "Vulcar".
- An Ingot can be seen with a VD90R bodykit in the Pißwasser commercial in GTA V. However, this bodykit is not obtainable at Los Santos Customs.
Oversights[]
The Ingot's misplaced exhaust fumes.
- In GTA IV, the exhaust pipe is positioned behind the rear bumper, however exhaust fumes still come out as if the bumper was not there. This was fixed in GTA V.
- The exhaust pipe is still positioned behind the bumper in GTA V, however the exhaust node, creating the exhaust fumes themselves, has been relocated. Its positioning much further behind and lower than the exhaust tip itself creates another oversight.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Ingot's misplaced headlight coronas.
- The headlight's coronas are not positioned relative to the headlights themselves; they appear to be positioned in-between the side light and head light compartments.
- The headlight texture itself is also slightly more transparent in the enhanced version of the game compared to the original version of the game, causing the inside of the headlights to become more visible. This is not the case with other vehicles with a similar light setup, where the texture is almost completely opaque.
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