Gauntlet Hellfire

"What is a car for, if it's not for getting from A to B? And what's the point of A and B, if they're not a quarter of a mile apart on a flat surface in a straight line? These are the questions Bravado asked themselves, and the Hellfire was the answer. Give it what it needs, and this thing will immolate just about everything else on four wheels. Turn that funny-looking wheel in the middle of the dash even a little bit, and you're as good as dead."

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire is a muscle car featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the continuation of The Diamond Casino &amp; Resort update, released on September 5, 2019, during the Gauntlet Hellfire Week event.

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The Gauntlet Hellfire is evidently based on the, while the name "Hellfire" is derived from the. The split grille is based on the, while the bulged hood design may take inspirations from the 2015-present Dodge Challenger Shaker and 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The "A/C" badge on its hood is based on the performance marker, while the placing of the Gauntlet badge is similar to the. The plastic rear panel with the Bravado badging, and the bulged tail lights design are the same as the ones on the 2015-present Challenger. The shape of the tail lights is based on the 5th Gen Chevrolet Camaro, which is inherited from the original Gauntlet, while the inner signals and reverse lights may take inspirations from the 6th Gen Camaro. The rear bumper and diffuser seem to be derived from the.

The Gauntlet Hellfire is a modernized, wide-body iteration of the Gauntlet, where the front end features a large, flat plastic splitter at the bottom, as well as a set of meshed intakes above, the central one being about two-thirds of the car's width. The upper area is predominated by the split rectangle grille with the "GAUNTLET" badge on the passenger side, together with two circular headlamps located in chrome housings. The hood features a bulged center with a cut-out section for the engine intake.

On the sides, bulky arches surround the wheels, while the bottom of the body is finished in plastic. There are body lines passing through the sides, which is slightly elevated on the rear fenders, while the front fenders bear the Bravado emblem and the "HELLFIRE" lettering next to the doors. The greenhouse area features plastic trim around the windows and two black lines separating the roof panel from the rest of the cabin area, together with rear-view mirrors with black supports near the A-pillars. A ducktail spoiler is present on the trunk lid as standard.

The rear of the car inherits the general shape and layout from the original Gauntlet but features an inset plastic rear panel bearing silver "BRAVADO" lettering embossed on the center, with modern tail lights that consist of LED-like red lights surrounding the outer indicators and the inner reverse lights. The bumper features a central section for the license plate and a plastic bottom, which has two small unusable red light strips, a colored diffuser panel and two mouldings for the exhaust pipes.

The car's interior is almost completely reused from the Specter, being a modern, paintable interior named "Muscle White". However, it features slightly different door card textures, and the Bravado emblem is seen in the horn cap.

The primary color of the car is applied on the body and the engine cam covers, while the secondary color is applied on the roof, pillars, rear-view mirrors, rear diffuser panel, and the interior stitching. A trim color is also available for the interior, being applied on the dashboard, door panels, and seats. The stock wheels share the same rim design as the "Five Star" rims also available in Los Santos Customs, albeit smaller and having a permanent red line around it, similar to that of the Hotring Sabre. The rims are wrapped in high-profile tires with detailed tread pattern.

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The Guantlet Hellfire's performance is opposite to the Dominator GTX, being on the top pace for the muscle class, with an extremely high top speed and excellent acceleration, making it great for speeding in a straight line. Handling is average at lower speeds, but the vehicle is prone to sliding and even spinning out in turns, and it can easily lose control when hit during higher speeds. It also does not have a very good turning radius, yet this can be mitigated by a skilled driver. Braking is the same as the Gauntlet Classic.

The Gauntlet Hellfire has one (the eleventh) Advanced Flag enabled. The purpose of this flag is unknown, but it appears to have little impact on performance.

The vehicle is powered by a single-cam V8 engine, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It shares the same engine sound as the Tampa and Nightshade.

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 * The Diamond Casino Heist
 * Heist Prep: Security Intel – A Gauntlet Hellfire is stolen from the valet lot of the Rockford Plaza; the player must help Vincent recover the car before he hands the player a USB drive with the security information of the Diamond Casino & Resort.

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 * Moodymann owns a white Hellfire with a custom plate "MOODYMAN".

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 * Can be purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $745,000.

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 * Could be won from the Lucky Wheel in the Casino during the Peyote Gasser Week event.

Trivia

 * With the correct modifications and color, it is possible to resemble the modified used in .
 * If the "Smooth Hood" option is applied to the car, a chrome air filter will replace the stock bulged one.
 * The "Redwood Stockcar" livery is derived from the Redwood Gauntlet, with the exception of having the racing number "73" (after the number "72" from the aforementioned car).
 * The "Raceway Hero" livery could be based on the from.
 * The "Royal Tribute" livery is mainly based on 's 1973 #43 , sponsored by  (one of the real-life  counterparts of LTD Gasoline). The livery name could be a nod to Petty himself, as he is nicknamed "The King".
 * The default radio stations for the Gauntlet Hellfire are Radio Mirror Park, Vinewood Boulevard Radio, and Los Santos Rock Radio.
 * The Linotype Atomatic typeface was mainly used on the badges for the Gauntlet Hellfire.

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 * The "Tuner Exhaust" and "Race Exhaust" modifications have poorly placed exhaust particle effects; extra effects are offset leftwards. This issue can also be seen on the advertisement and official screenshot, where the "Tuner Exhaust" was applied on the vehicle.
 * This was patched in later updates.
 * None of the custom Exhaust options have a shaking animation. This issue is also shared with the Gauntlet Classic.