Premier

The Declasse Premier is a 4-door midsize/compact sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. In GTA San Andreas, it is the civilian version of the Taxi and the Police Car, it also appears to be a "cousin" of the bulkier Elegant.

GTA San Andreas


The Premier strongly resembles a 1993-1994 Chevrolet Caprice. This is odd due to the time period being set in 1992; the taillights, which are rectangular in shape as opposed to the Caprice's rounder taillights, might have some influence from 1992-1994 Ford Crown Victoria's. Its very boxy greenhouse looks closer to the Australian Holden VK Commodore but this may be to conserve graphics, this may in fact be the likely cause since a beta Police Car had a more detailed resemblance to a Caprice.

The Premier is the base car for San Andreas' Taxi and the San Fierro Police Department and Los Santos Police Department's Police Cars.

GTA IV and GTA V
In GTA IV and V, the Declasse-manufactured Premier is designed as a compact, four-door sedan that is based on a Chevrolet Cobalt/Daewoo Lacetti with some details that resembles a 2005-2011 T250 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan (obviously for its four-door design but also for its taillight design). The front of the car appears similar to Chevrolet Cobalt sedan and the Pinnacle. The taillights appear similar to the 2005-2011 Chevrolet Aveo tailights, and are reminiscent of the taillights of the 2006-2009 Ford Fusion.

GTA San Andreas
In GTA San Andreas, its acceleration, speed, and handling are all quite impressive, while the sturdiness and bulk of the chassis render the Premier capable of withstanding heavy damage, making this front-engine, rear-drive beast simply one of the best passenger vehicles in the game. The strong engine, responsive handling, and sturdy frame also make the Premier an ideal car for performing the PIT maneuver and for ramming other vehicles, hence its use as a police car. You also use the Police Car version, to learn how to do the PIT maneuver in Driving School. The only downside is its below average grip on road. The Premier is likely to be powered by a large V8. Premier's Drag Multiplier is 1.8, which is more aerodynamic than any other top end supercar, except for the Infernus where the Drag Multiplier is 1. It is officially the third most aerodynamic car in the game.

Police and taxi variants
One interesting note is that performance aspects for the Premier come in in three variations in GTA San Andreas: mediocre, impressive, and fantastic. The version of the Premier with the worst performance is the Taxi, with modest acceleration and speed, and a heavy, lumbering frame. Next is the civilian version, with its outstanding performance and lighter chassis. Last is the Police version, which is the civilian Premier with a slightly more powerful engine and increased durability, and truly one of the best vehicles in the game.

Other variations include the fact that the Taxi is the only front-wheel drive version of the Premier, partly explaining its comparatively poor performance. Furthermore, the San Fierro police car enjoys improved suspension over that of the police car in Los Santos (most likely due to San Fierro's hilly streets).

GTA IV
The Premier in GTA IV has a 4.0L V6 coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in a rear-wheel drive layout. The engine itself is responsive, propelling the vehicle off the line quickly, and giving it an outstanding top speed of 179 mph for an everyday sedan, but its gear ratio kills acceleration, since the gears are apparently very far apart. Handling is rather good for a car in the mid-sized 4 door class, keeping the Premier stable in most turns, though some oversteer can be felt. The suspension is rather soft however, giving way to body roll. Braking is adequate, though not as good as other sedans. Crash deformation is below average, with the Premier stalling after only a few collisions.

GTA V
The Premier in GTA V seems to have had a power upgrade as the car has a lot more get up and go then the previous rendition. Handling has also been improved thanks to the switch from rear to front wheel drive. It is responsive and quick, and handles very well on tight corners.

Modifications (GTA San Andreas)

 * The Premier can only be modified in a TransFender garage.

Notable Owners

 * Michael De Santa temporarily drives a red Premier as his new primary vehicle (possibly a rental) after his son takes his original car. Can be customized and retain all the modifications during the time Michael possess it. When he recovers his personal Tailgater after the mission Reuniting the Family, Michael will lose permanently his Premier.
 * Nigel owns a blue premier in Vinewood Souvenirs - Al Di Napoli and Vinewood Souvenirs - The Last Act.

GTA San Andreas

 * Spawns commonly at Market and Commerce.
 * Spawns commonly at the southern areas of San Fierro.
 * Rarely seen at Jefferson.

GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City

 * Whilst driving a Banshee around Alderney, it may be spawned.
 * Most common around Dukes and areas all over Alderney.

GTA V

 * Very common in Los Santos and can be found in parking garages around the city.
 * Spawns at Michael's house after Did Somebody Say Yoga? until Caida Libre and at Trevor's trailer between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business.

Trivia

 * The Premier plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
 * GTA San Andreas: CSR 103.9.
 * GTA IV: Electro-Choc or Radio Broker.
 * The Premier features the "Door Ajar" Chime, which can be heard with the driver's door open in quiet areas.
 * The Premier in GTA IV features dual exhaust tips, however, there is a glitch, that the left pipe spews out fumes, while the right one doesn't.
 * The modding community often refers to civilian versions of the police car and taxi in GTA 3 and Vice City, as the "Premier", since the name of the model they are based on in those games is unknown.
 * It was seen in the first GTA V trailer.
 * "Premier" means "first" in French.
 * Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries, states and sub-national governments. (e.g. Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Premier of the Soviet Union).
 * It's the only car in the 3D Universe that has a police and taxi variant.
 * There is a special color set on the Premier rarely seen. It's with the color of Gracie Ancelotti's Feltzer with a shade of red. However, this color can be sprayed onto a regular Premier at a Pay 'n' Spray.
 * The 4,0-litre V6 engine on the HD era Premier is likely an anachronism, as Chevrolet Cobalt/Daewoo Lacetti only has 2,2-litre inline-4 and 2,0-litre inline-4 respectively.
 * Perhaps coincidentally, the car's name is a reference to the Daewoo Lacetti, which its luxury variant is called Lacetti Premiere.