Sports Cars
Sports cars are the fastest road cars in Leonida. The class runs from compact tuner coupes to exotic Italian supercars and long-distance grand tourers. Most of these cars belong to Vice City. They cruise its neon-lit main strip, its downtown junctions and the beachfront roads of Vice Beach. A few reach further out, and the 8F Drafter drives the main roads of Ambrosia.
Grotti builds more of the class than any other maker. Its line runs from the classic Cheetah and Cheetah Classic to the modern Furia and Itali GTO. Pfister follows with the Comet coupes and the Growler. Bravado, Invetero, Pegassi, Enus and Annis each add their own cars.
The Cheetah stands out as Grotti's signature sports car, with a wedge shape and pop-up headlamps. The Furia and the Zorrusso are the wild supercars of the class. They race side by side along a Vice City highway. The Coquette D10 brings a mid-engine layout, with its engine behind the seats. The Banshee is one of the longest-running sports cars in the series. The Comet Retro Custom is a favourite base for heavy custom work. The Paragon R and the Itali GTO suit fast, comfortable driving over long distances. The Sugoi is the practical pick, a hot hatch with a hatch at the back.
Not every car in the class has two doors. The Jugular, the Schafter V12 and the V-STR are four-door saloons with sports car power. They carry passengers and still keep the pace of a sports car.
Vehicle Categories
Models
The 8F Drafter is a modern car on the roads of Ambrosia. A black 8F Drafter drives down a hazy main road in Ambrosia. Election signs crowd the verge beside it, and a biker in an Ambrosia club vest rides close behind.
The Bravado Banshee is a raw, front-engine sports car. It has big power and a long bonnet. The Banshee follows the Dodge Viper. It has a long, curved bonnet and a short cabin set far back. The Banshee appeared in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is one of the longest-running sports cars in the series.
The Buffalo is a large four-door performance sedan built by Bravado. A white Buffalo waits at a busy junction in Vice City, under signs for Interstate 97. Another Buffalo drives through a bright downtown junction at night. The Buffalo also appears in Grand Theft Auto V.
The Grotti Carbonizzare is a sleek Italian grand tourer. It mixes speed with a comfortable ride. The Carbonizzare draws mainly on the Aston Martin V12 Zagato. The Carbonizzare appeared in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Cheetah is a low, wedge-shaped classic built by Grotti, with pop-up headlamps. "Grotti's signature mid '90s sports car and ode to Shore Drive." This Cheetah is white with a minimalist, retro-futuristic livery of thin red stripes. Wide strakes run along its doors, and its pop-up headlamps flip up from the nose. The cabin is trimmed in red. A prancing badge sits in the middle of the front grille. A white Cheetah sits parked in front of the curving Pegassi Residences South Tower at dusk, framed by palm trees. Earlier Grotti Cheetah models appear in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. A Cheetah Classic appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Grotti Cheetah Classic is a wedge-shaped Italian sports car from a flashier era. The Cheetah Classic first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Comet Retro Custom is a modified classic sports car built by Pfister. It is a favourite for heavy customisation. Its shape follows a custom-built Porsche 911 from the 964 generation. A Comet Retro Custom sits stopped in a junction that the police have closed off. The Comet Retro Custom also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio is the open-top version of the Comet S2 sports car. It suits a cruise along the beachfront roads of Vice City. The Comet S2 Cabrio follows the Porsche 911 Cabriolet of the 992 generation. It has a low, smooth body, round headlamps and a folding roof. A white Comet S2 Cabrio drives through Vice Beach. The Comet S2 Cabrio first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Coquette is a sports car built by Invetero.
The Invetero Coquette D10 is a modern mid-engine sports car. Its engine sits behind the seats. The Coquette D10 is almost a copy of the Chevrolet Corvette C8. It has a low, wedge-shaped body. A white Coquette D10 sits parked beside a neon-lit bar in Vice Beach. A blue Coquette D10 drives through the streets of Vice Beach by day. The Coquette D10 first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Cypher is a compact two-door sports car built by Übermacht. The Cypher also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Annis Elegy Retro Custom is a Japanese sports coupe from the tuner scene. It has a square, purposeful shape. The Elegy Retro Custom blends several generations of the Nissan Skyline GT-R. The Elegy Retro Custom first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Furia is a two-door supercar built by Grotti. It is an exotic, high-performance car. Its side profile follows the Pininfarina Battista. A Furia races along a Vice City highway beside a Zorrusso, as a woman stands up through the Zorrusso's open roof. A silver Furia also cruises down a palm-lined street in Vice City, beside a fenced basketball court. The Furia also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Pfister Growler is a compact sports coupe from the tuner scene. The Growler first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Grotti Itali GTO is a front-engine Italian grand tourer. It pairs power with long-distance comfort. The Itali GTO follows the Ferrari 812 Superfast. It has a long bonnet, a short tail and sharp lamps. The Itali GTO first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Jugular is a four-door sports saloon built by Ocelot. It is a high-performance car with room for passengers. The Jugular also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Enus Paragon R is a luxury grand tourer. It is built for fast, comfortable driving over long distances. The Paragon R follows the third generation Bentley Continental GT. It has a long bonnet, a sweeping roof and a wide, low stance. A black Paragon R drives through downtown Vice City at night. Another Paragon R waits in a car park in Vice Beach by day. The Paragon R first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Schafter V12 is a powerful luxury saloon built by Benefactor. It looks like a quiet executive car but hides a big engine. A Schafter V12 drives down the neon-lit main strip of Vice City, its front grille and headlights catching the light. The Schafter V12 also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Dinka Sugoi is a sporty hot hatch. It has a practical hatch at the back. The Sugoi follows the Honda Civic Type R of the FK8 generation. It has sharp vents, a busy front bumper and a sporty rear. A blue Sugoi sits parked in Watson Bay. A grey Sugoi stands by the roadside in Vice Beach. The Sugoi first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Tempesta is a low two-door supercar. A bright green Tempesta turns through a downtown junction in Vice City at night, next to a blue SUV.
The Albany V-STR is a fast luxury sports sedan. It hides strong power under a sensible body. The V-STR follows the Cadillac CTS-V of the late twenty tens. It even shares a very similar V badge. The V-STR first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Vectre is a two-door sports coupe built by Emperor.
The Pegassi Zorrusso is a wild Italian supercar. It has an open top. The Zorrusso follows the Italdesign ZeroUno. It has a low, sharp body with deep side vents. The Zorrusso first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Notes
- Older cars open with a slim jim or a smashed window.
- High-end cars need better tools, such as a key cloner, before they can be stolen.
- Some of those tools only arrive later in the story.
- Some stolen cars carry trackers.
- An advanced tracker alerts the police when the stolen car is driven too slowly.
- Street races feature cars boosted by nitrous.
All Sports Cars
The table lists every vehicle in the Sports Cars class with its manufacturer and type.
| Name | Image | Manufacturer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8F Drafter | - | - | - |
| Banshee | - | Bravado | Two-Door Sports Car |
| Buffalo | 
|
Bravado | Four-Door Sedan |
| Carbonizzare | - | Grotti | Two-Door Sports Car |
| Cheetah | 
|
Grotti | Sports Car |
| Cheetah Classic | - | Grotti | Two-Door Coupe |
| Comet Retro Custom | - | Pfister | Two-Door Coupe |
| Comet S2 Cabrio | - | Pfister | Two-Door Cabriolet |
| Coquette | - | Invetero | - |
| Coquette D10 | - | Invetero | Two-Door Sports Car |
| Cypher | - | Übermacht | Two-Door Coupe |
| Elegy Retro Custom | - | Annis | Two-Door Coupe |
| Furia | - | Grotti | Two-Door Supercar |
| Growler | - | Pfister | Two-Door Coupe |
| Itali GTO | - | Grotti | Two-Door Grand Tourer |
| Jugular | - | Ocelot | Four-Door Sports Saloon |
| Paragon R | - | Enus | Two-Door Coupe |
| Schafter V12 | - | Benefactor | Four-Door Saloon |
| Sugoi | - | Dinka | Five-Door Hatchback |
| Tempesta | - | - | - |
| V-STR | - | Albany | Four-Door Sedan |
| Vectre | - | Emperor | Two-Door Coupe |
| Zorrusso | - | Pegassi | Two-Door Roadster |