Stock Vehicle Variants: What Happened To Them?

[A Maned Wolf]

Those of you who have played GTA IV may have come across special variants of stock vehicles in traffic or parked along the wayside. Most of these vehicles had purely cosmetic differences; ( VXR body kits on the Intruder and Feroci, Bronze/Blacked out rims on many vehicles, ect.) but some had hidden performance value added too. (ABS on the Vincent LX2007, Superchargers added on the Rancher, Oracle XS, and Patriot, stiffer suspension on the Sentinel XS, ect.)

 

Now, however, all of those little modification and variations seem to have completely disappeared (save a vary small number), replaced with generic stock vehicles. Mainly out of sheer boredom, I created a on-the-street vehicle variants of the Futo below.

 

Stock Futo LX

 

 

Stock Futo LX model.

Basic trim model powered by a 110 hp I4 matted to either a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic.

-Steel Wheels

-Power Locks and windows dealer extra

-Single body color with grey plastic bumpers/ trim.

 

 

 

Futo GT-S

 

 

Futo GT-S

GT-S model powered by a 165 hp I4 with a oil-cooled single turbo system (Non-intercooled) 5 speed manual/ 4 speed automatic.

- Sport alloy wheels

-2-Pot disk brakes on all 4 wheels

-Single or two-tone body color

-Powered locks and windows

-Lowered sport suspension

-Color coded lip spoiler/ black spoiler

 

 

 

Futo GT-S EX

 

 

Futo GT-S EX

GT-S EX Model powered by a 180 hp I4 with a oil-cooled single turbo system (Non-intercooled) 5 speed automatic only.

-Sport wheels

-3 pot brakes on all wheels

-Full electronic suite ( Power doors, windows, duo climate control, power seats.)

-Euro-sport rear roof spoiler

-Two-tone luxury color

-Higher curb weight

 

 

 

Futo RS300X

 

 

RS300X model powered by a 202 hp I4 with a ball barring single turbo (Air-to-air intercooler) 5 speed manual only

-Unique chrome 5 lug low profile rims

-2-way LSD

-4-pot disks in rear, 3-pot in front

-Powered locks, windows, and driver seat

-Sport tuned suspension

-Karin Development body kit

-Special Silver Pearl body color

 

 

I miss those little details that made the game feel more life-like, really unfortunate they didn't flesh it out more in GTA V.

Edited November 20, 2015 by A Maned Wolf

[psymin]

I didn't enjoy -IV enough to discover this (or I was waaay too high to remember, either way...)

 

This is a very cool idea, and I have done a similar thing with cars of my own before (my 3 elegys), but I kind of like the personal freedom to do it like you have done rather than have R* do it for me...

 

Perhaps this thread should become a user database of vehicle builds for player customization ideas in a neatly organized showroom format?

 

Or no ofcourse, just typing conciousness stream.

Edited November 20, 2015 by psymin

[shadowoperative]

I bet they are back in liberty city.

[A Maned Wolf]

I didn't enjoy -IV enough to discover this (or I was waaay too high to remember, either way...)

 

This is a very cool idea, and I have done a similar thing with cars of my own before (my 3 elegys), but I kind of like the personal freedom to do it like you have done rather than have R* do it for me...

 

Perhaps this thread should become a user database of vehicle builds for player customization ideas in a neatly organized showroom format?

 

Or no ofcourse, just typing conciousness stream.

That's exactly what I was trying to do...

I suck at getting my point across :\

[rlk232]

There are a lot of fine details that are obviously missing from V. This is simply one of about 100.

[Spectacus]

I like the Idea of this thread!

[Nick1020]

Oh I remember the days of car collecting back in 4. There was a gang variant of a certain car or a unique variant of it if you did a certain missions. To answer your question Rockstar probably assumed that now we have LSC there really be no point. Especially now on current/new gen modified cars spawn.

[psymin]

 

I didn't enjoy -IV enough to discover this (or I was waaay too high to remember, either way...)

 

This is a very cool idea, and I have done a similar thing with cars of my own before (my 3 elegys), but I kind of like the personal freedom to do it like you have done rather than have R* do it for me...

 

Perhaps this thread should become a user database of vehicle builds for player customization ideas in a neatly organized showroom format?

 

Or no ofcourse, just typing conciousness stream.

That's exactly what I was trying to do...

I suck at getting my point across :\

Or I suck at comprehension lol

 

Either way I'm pickin up wat you're puttin down

[Member's Only]

God, collecting unique cars on GTA IV was so f*cking fun.

 

Unfortunately, that's completely gone in V since the only type of uniqueness stems from rare glitched/modded paintjobs and Yankton plates.

[DarkSavageDeathlyCloud]

these days you just customise youre sh*t im afraid

[Pedinhuh]

The idea of this topic is great.

But yeah, instead of having different versions of the same car, in V we have older and newer models of the same car, which is better IMO, gives more variety of vehicles on the road.

Examples:

The Cavalcades, Ballers, Oracles...

[fiebru787]

I miss the president and the feroci

[A Maned Wolf]

Currently putting together one for the Sentinel atm, I'll post when I'm done.

NVM. Forgot R* removed the carbon fiber from the roof of the Sentinel, so I can't make the CSL version from IV.

Fooking stupid...

Edited November 21, 2015 by A Maned Wolf

[HKM87]

WTF! it's all just asses!

[Eggobites90]

I liked the special paints, like Stevie's Car Thefts, or LancetJade's pearlescent paint cars.

[A Maned Wolf]

WTF! it's all just asses!

You member title makes my ears twitch :{

[Dburger]

Count me in as someone that misses any version of the Feroci...it was a good all around car.

[TheOneLibertonian]

I remember the gang cars in GTA IV. They were unique and added to the immersive experience.

[JON22]

Voodoo with gold detailing phwoar!

 

Cavalcade with gold detailing, gold grille and nice red paint job phwoar!

 

Primo with gold detailing phwoar!

 

Cars looked so much better on 4.

[SuhPlexCity]

Futo RS300X

 

 

 

RS300X model powered by a 202 hp I4 with a ball barring single turbo (Air-to-air intercooler) 5 speed manual only

-Unique chrome 5 lug low profile rims

-2-way LSD

-4-pot disks in rear, 3-pot in front

-Powered locks, windows, and driver seat

-Sport tuned suspension

-Karin Development body kit

-Special Silver Pearl body color

 

 

I miss those little details that made the game feel more life-like, really unfortunate they didn't flesh it out more in GTA V.

 

Well done sir.

 

10/10