Baller

"Nothing says Hip Hop like a British SUV known primarily for its ability to transport mineral rich colonialists across invaded lands."

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The Gallivanter Baller is a four-door SUV making its debut appearance in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
Resembling the model series, the Baller is available in two generations, which differ in design and features:

The first generation Baller's design is an adaptation of the Huntley from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is mostly based on the. However, it features a different and less luxurious front fascia, similar to that of. In comparison with the Range Rover, however, the of the Baller have a much steeper gradient.
 * First generation

The Baller has a prominent front bumper spanning the width of the car, with a trapezium-shaped intake bearing a black separation on the middle and a chrome underline. The outer edges of the bumper have circular fog lamps, together with black underlines below the lamps and thin ridges over the same, at the same height as the intake. The upper side is mostly plain with the license plate on the centre. The upper area of the car bears a chrome surrounding, housing the main grille on the centre and the headlamp units on the edges. Each lamp unit and turning signal is separated by chrome lines, with a wider line between the upper and lower lamps. The grille itself has a wide bar on the middle and two thinner ones between the main headlamps. Above the chrome surrounding, a silver "GALLIVANTER" lettering can be seen embossed on the front part of the bonnet.

On the sides, twin square-shaped vents are present on either front quarter, between the wheel arches and the front doors, close to the bonnet level. A ridged detail can be seen between the front and rear arches, along with a less-notorious ridged detail at the same level as the lamp units and door handles. Small stepsides can be seen at the bottom, as well as black mudguards. The cabin area is much angled than the Huntley and features black, polymer-covered.

On the rear end, the bumper features a concave formation with the same "GALLIVANTER" lettering embossed on the centre, featuring a black polymer finish at the bottom and small mouldings for the twin exhaust pipes. A trapezium formation can be seen on the centre of the rear hatch, serving as a space for the license plate and having a chrome detail on the upper side. the tail lamps are located in black housings, with a thin red strip for the third brake light.

The car is only painted in a primary colour for the body and the interior stitching. The car has eight-spoke rims, wrapped in low-profile tyres.


 * Second generation

The second generation Baller's design is based on the, making it consider also as a successor of the Huntley Sport from Grand Theft Auto IV, which in turn is based on the previous. The side accents from the are featured on the sides of the car.

The front face of the car features a lot of polymer, similar to the car's real life inspiration. The base of the front bumper features a polymer layer spanning the entire width. Two thirds of the front face width and a third of its height is occupied by a trapezium formation, with the outer part being black and the inset trapezium being chrome. Outside the central areas and at about half the car's height there are large ducts that have edges contoured to the lower trapezium, main grille and headlights. These ducts have horizontal LED strips that run from the inner vertex of the ducts. The main grille is located almost at the top of the front face, being a chrome-edged trapezium which is less wide than the lower trapezium. The main grille features two horizontal chrome strips either side of mid-height. The headlamp units are linked to the grille, with the top edge coinciding with the top of the grille and bottom edge with the upper horizontal strip. The headlamp units feature two circular lamps and then an amber turn indicator lamp on the outside. The bonnet/hood features an elevated area whose edges are in line with the top corners of the grille.

The sides of the car feature wheel arches in the form of large bulges. The main body features an impressed area bounded by two chrome lines parallel to the car's. Connecting the two lines at the front quarter is a vertical air duct. As with the older model, the car features black, polymer-covered. The wing mirrors are dominantly body-coloured but feature a black polymer accent. The roof is lightly curved.

The rear features small, wide lamp units that mostly consist of small LEDs, connected by a single chrome line similar to the ones on the sides, just over a square-shaped formation that holds the license plate. The rear bumper is mostly dominated by a polymer portion encompassing the exhaust tubes, while two red strips are seen on the edges.

Again, the car is only painted in a primary colour for the body and the interior stitching. The car has split six-spoke rims also seen on the Surano, wrapped in low-profile tyres.

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The first generation Baller is quite slow and heavy, and has a wide turning radius. Acceleration is average, reaching from 0-60 in about 8 seconds, however, like every Land Rover, the Baller is capable of climbing steep hills and has a decent performance when off-roading. Another advantage is durability, it is easily one of the most durable cars in the game. The vehicle is prone to understeer at high speeds, likely due to poor weight distribution.
 * First generation

The second generation Baller accelerates at an average rate for an SUV, and is capable of reaching good top speed. The main weakness of the car's performance lies in its handling; the car's mass combined with its lack of traction can often lead to heavy understeer. When taken off-road however, the car's handling is better and cornering grip can allow for precise high speed driving off-road. The handling of the SUV can be quickly summarized as a level below the Huntley Sport in almost every way imaginable.
 * Second generation

Though the engine model does not feature any manifolds, the engine cover displays what appears to be a single-overhead camshaft V8, fitted in a front engine, all wheel drive (60% front, 40% rear) layout, longitudinally.

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Variants
Several variants of the second generation Baller were added as part of the GTA Online: Executives and Other Criminals update, with an additional variant added as part of The Contract update, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto Online.

Notable Owners

 * Martin Madrazo and his cartel owns first generations Black Ballers.
 * Franklin Clinton used a first generation Black Baller in the mission Predator, though it is unknown if he actually owns one or just rented or stole it in place of his Buffalo S.
 * The Ballas can sometimes be seen driving a first generation Baller.
 * Solomon Richards owns a black second generation Baller. (possibly)
 * Drunk Driver
 * Dima Popov
 * The Families
 * Los Santos Vagos
 * IAA

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Two first generation Ballers spawn at Premium Deluxe Motorsport when Repossession is available, a olive green one that spawns in the parking lot behind the dealership along with a Bullet and a Schwartzer, and a bluish silver one that spawns inside the dealership along with a red Schwartzer.
 * In the mission Dead Man Walking, after Michael De Santa climbs out of the window, there is a Baller and a Felon parked and available to choose to steal to make his escape.
 * In the mission Caida Libre, Trevor Philips steals Martin Madrazo's black first generation Baller, it features a unique license plate that spells "MADRAZO".

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The player must repossess a silver first generation Baller for Simeon Yetarian in All in the Game.
 * Little T (the second target) is travelling north in a first generation Baller in Hit 'Em Up.
 * The Ballas and Vagos drive Ballers painted in their colors during certain missions as well as during Nightclub cargo sales
 * First generation Ballers (often painted lime green) are used by rival gangs (usually Ballas) to chase the player in many missions including:
 * Flood in the LS River
 * Caught Napping
 * Ballas to the Wall
 * No Hay Bronca
 * El Burro Heists
 * Grab Your Ballas
 * Holed Up - Burton
 * The first generation model is used by the agents' bodyguards in the mission Firewall Protection.
 * Mobile Operations
 * The first generation model is provided at the start of the mission Data Breach.
 * Casino Work
 * The second generation model can appear in Undisclosed Cargo as the vehicle that needs to be disposed of.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Both
 * Spawn commonly all over the map.
 * First generation
 * The first generation Baller can be found parked on the western shore of the Alamo Sea off Calafia Road, next to some tents and a BeeJay XL.
 * Has a tendency to spawn in the parking lot located at the center of the Vinewood Racetrack.


 * Second generation
 * There's a unique full black variant available for chasing Rocco Pelosi in the mission The Ballad of Rocco.
 * A unique variant can be found in a Random Event in which one untie a wedding groom from a light pole. After dropping the guy and his friend off, the player can find a unique colored Baller parked near the player which is available to be taken.
 * Can be bought for $98,000 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
 * Fairly common around The Families/Ballas territory.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * First generation
 * Spawns commonly at the Vespucci Beach, in the car park at the southern end of the beach.
 * Sometimes appears around Davis and Strawberry.
 * Commonly spawns on the Del Perro Freeway.


 * Second generation
 * Can be found driving around Paleto Bay and Vinewood.
 * Can be purchased for $90,000 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Both Ballers sells for $9,000 at Los Santos Customs.

General

 * "Baller" is a street slang term for drug dealer or a thug that has made it big-time, and as such its use for the name of the vehicle in the game is likely a reference to the luxury SUVs often driven by such people.
 * In the beta, the G1 Baller had six-spoke wheels (which were featured on early L322 Range Rovers) and an RR sport side quarter duct.
 * Also, there is an advertisement with the picture of the G1 Baller with what it seems the be a bumper splitter and additional side steps or skirts. Such modifications for the SUV are not available in the game.
 * In earlier versions of Southern San Andreas Super Autos, the Baller's picture was incorrect. It showed the Classic Baller instead of the Sport Baller. This was subsequently fixed when said website was revamped.
 * By applying tinted windows on the first generation Baller, the fog lights will turn black.
 * The second generation Baller appears to be equipped with a power tailgate, as seen in the cutscene where Dr. Dre and his entourage are leaving the hangar at LSIA prior to the player and English Dave departing for Cayo Perico.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The default radio stations of the Baller are: Radio Los Santos, The Lab and West Coast Classics.
 * Both generations of the Baller are one of the few non-personal civilian vehicles to always use the same "Stock" horn sound. They share the same "Stock" horn sound with Michael's Tailgater (prior to Jimmy's Modifications, unless the player fits the "Stock" horn back).

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The first generation Baller can be selected as an off-road vehicle in GTA Online, while the second generation can only be selected as an SUV, despite its good performance on off-road terrain. The same thing happens with the Mesa and the Crusader.

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