Cavalcade

The Albany Cavalcade is a four-door luxury full-size SUV featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. A second generation was added in Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto IV
The Cavalcade is a larger but sportier SUV (in comparison to the Landstalker) obviously based on the, while portraying traits reminiscent of that of the. However, it features an angular body design closer to the and.

The Cavalcade may come with or without roof racks and running boards, and will spawn in a variety of primary body colors with secondary front details, extras and accessories (normally set to white except for a single set with gold color). It uses a set of wheels with seven-spoke rims, which were later reused for the Super Drop Diamond from The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The Cavalcade retains the overall appearance as in GTA IV, except that, because of the simple design, it looks somewhat older. The rendition in the Nintendo DS appears to have similarities to the Rancher or the Bobcat, while in other platforms, it assumes a design closer to the GTA IV iteration, but without the extra details like the fog lamps.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
"You could scarcely cross the street without getting mown down by a soccer mom or drug dealer in one of these during the early 2000s. The glory days of the excessively-large, gas-guzzling SUV might be over, but the Cavalcade takes no prisoners."
 * First Generation

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The vehicle returns with an identical design to its GTA IV iteration, with the only exceptions being the painted C-pillars and the painted rear-view mirrors, also featuring a horizontal chrome strip on the middle.

Color distribution changed in comparison to its previous iteration, as the secondary color is applied to the hood and the roof. The wheels retain the 7-spoke rim design similar to the ones seen on the GTA IV iteration, although the spokes are thinner in appearance and resemble the rims seen on the.

"The old man luxury automobile, but once you sit inside this comfy car that steers like a boat, you'll know why your old man often fell asleep at the wheel."
 * Second Generation

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

Exclusive to Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, there is an updated version of the Cavalcade that looks more like the, but the D-pillars are much more slanted. The tail lamps resemble those of the or the.

The vehicle retains the general profile from its older counterpart, but Daytime running lights are present on this version, as well as featuring a vertical grille, smaller fog lights, trims on the sides and a more integrated rear bumper with the license plate mounted on the trunk. This version sports a roof rack as standard.

The car is strictly painted with a single body color, although the interior stitching will be painted as well. Its stock wheels use unique 10-spoke rims wrapped in medium-profile tires.

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Grand Theft Auto IV
Despite the sheer size of the Cavalcade, it accelerates quick enough to worry high-displacement saloons. The Cavalcade's top speed is rather high. The Cavalcade's brakes are strong, but seem to lack feel. The suspension is moderately firm, and will keep the Cavalcade surprisingly well balanced through the bends, though some oversteer can be felt on longer turns, an odd handling characteristic for a 4WD SUV to have. On rough roads or when clipping curbs, the Cavalcade is fairly unstable and at high speeds in these conditions is susceptible to tipping over. Crash deformation is minimal; the Cavalcade holds its shape after multiple accidents, though particularly strong front impacts can cause axle bending.

For its off-road performance, the Cavalcade performs reasonably well. With Herculean torque, this can climb steep hills and large rocks. The 4WD system helps keep the vehicle on the straight and narrow in even the worst terrain. With all-round independent suspension, the car often feels like it will rollover. However, if obstacles are tackled with reasonable speed, the player would have to be very unlucky to roll a Cavalcade. It is worth noting that if the vehicle is intended for off-road use, especially over boulders, then the version with side steps should be avoided, as these will be damaged easily.

The Cavalcade is powered by a high-displacement V8 (based on the engine cover), paired to a 5-speed gearbox in a AWD (50% front, 50% rear) layout.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Cavalcades have a diesel engine which has the same sound as the Landstalker's diesel. The car performs similar to its GTA IV appearance, except it is lighter than in its previous appearance. While not intended for off-road purposes like most other off-road cars (such as Dune Buggies or Merryweather Mesas), Cavalcades are still a good option for uneven terrains thanks to its suspension. Its suspension is now firmer and stiffer than its IV counterpart due to the physics alterations. Acceleration and top speed seem to be a minor improvement.

Performance-wise, both generations are identical.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
Note that only the first generation Cavalcade features visual modifications.

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Grand Theft Auto IV
A unique dark grey Cavalcade replaces the Esperanto used by Roman's car service once the player completes Hostile Negotiation. However, the same driver, Mohammed, will be driving it and will still throw insults at Niko. Unlike Roman's Taxi, there is no enhanced performance in this version.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * In TBoGT there is a version which is internally named "cavalcade2". It is always painted black, has black wheels and its trunk opens slightly higher than its normal counterpart. Armando sells weapons to the player out of the trunk of this vehicle. This car is easily obtainable, as it is most often left in the street after the Drug Wars missions with Armando and Henrique. It can also be obtained by killing them both at the start of the mission Corner Kids.

Notable Owners

 * Roman Bellic owns a fleet of graphite Cavalcade taxis after retiring his original fleet of Esperanto taxis.
 * Armando Torres and Henrique Bardas own a black Cavalcade with black rims, tinted glass and black roof rails. It also may be armored due to its substantially higher health.
 * Playboy X also owns one similar to this, however it is not armored and features a unique undertone, it may be blue, yellow or red.
 * The Messina Family construction workers own a Cavalcade that a worker falls on.
 * The first generation of the Cavalcade is driven by Lester's target, which is silver in color.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Deconstruction for Beginners- Niko and Playboy X enter a black Cavalcade for acquiring an AK-47, Sniper Rifle and Grenades for the shootout in Yusuf Amir's construction site


 * Stevie's Car Thefts - The Cavalcade is one of the 30 vehicles wanted by the Stevie's Car Thefts in the side-mission of the same name.
 * Exotic Exports - The Cavalcade is one of the ten vehicles wanted by the Exotic Exports side-mission.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Driving around in South Bohan and Alderney City by Spanish Lords.
 * Is a very common vehicle which appears in almost any part of the city, which is strange considering it is a rather high-end vehicle. The same applies to the Huntley S in GTA V.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * First Generation
 * Can be bought for $70,000 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
 * Driving in ghetto areas of Davis, Grove Street, Chamberlain Hills and Strawberry may tend to spawn one.
 * The Families may be seen driving one.
 * Sometimes found in Del Perro.
 * Sometimes found in Burton.
 * Sometimes found in Rockford Hills.


 * Second Generation
 * Might spawn in Rockford Hills and Vinewood, especially when driving another SUV.
 * Very common around San Andreas.
 * Found parked to drive away when delivering the Trash Truck for the Blitz Play heist.
 * Two silver ones will spawn during a Vagos gang attack.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * First Generation
 * Can be bought for $60,000 on Southern San Andreas Super Autos website.
 * The optional targets Lester may give in free roam will drive around in a silver Cavalcade. However, it cannot be sold or insured.


 * Second Generation
 * Like in story mode, it is very common across the state.
 * Can be bought on Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $70,000.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Upon completion of all 30 of Stevie's Car Thefts, standard Cavalcades may be sold at his garage for $6,500. Roman's Cavalcades, if sold to Stevie in perfect condition with their original grey body color, will earn the player $20,500; if resprayed, their payout drops to the default $6,500.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The first generation Cavalcade sells for $6,000 and the second generation Cavalcade for $7,000, both at Los Santos Customs.

General

 * The word "Cavalcade" means a procession or parade, like the presidential cavalcade, which includes Escalades, which the Cavalcade is based on, thus why the car is called Cavalcade. It also sounds like a combination of the names "Cadillac" and "Escalade".
 * The default radio stations are:
 * GTA IV: The Beat 102.7, The Classics 104.1 or San Juan Sounds.
 * Roman's taxi Cavalcade plays Tuff Gong Radio or Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 when entered.
 * GTA V: WorldWide FM.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * As seen on the VIG Insurance commercial on the Weazel channel, the Cavalcade originally had a chrome trunk door handle which did not have a badge on it, chrome door division bars and slightly different rims, they are notably different in size and they did not have bolts, but the overall design remained the same. The Cavalcade also did not have a hood ornament.
 * If a player drives the Spanish Lords or Armando Torres' variant for several in-game hours, the special trim affect may wear off and become a normal silver color.
 * Regular Cavalcades can be repainted with the Spanish Lords paint job and trim, but only in the Ballad of Gay Tony.
 * A standard Cavalcade is always provided when going on friendship activities with Armando and Henrique. The color and variant may vary.
 * If the player takes a Cavalcade to a Pay 'n' Spray too many times it will turn black with a white pearl. This color will then be permanent, and no amount of subsequent resprays will change it. This is most likely a glitch, as almost every other car in the game will continually cycle through its available colors each time the player visits a Pay N' Spray.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

 * In the song intro of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Cavalcade is used in the song; "Hunt my prey, in the Cavalcade".

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * While the first generation can be modified to resemble the Spanish Lords variant, its grille and side steps cannot be painted at all.
 * As of Title Update 1.30, although the Cavalcade can be upgraded with the 10000-ICE sound system, it does affect the sound output in-game.
 * When applying tinted windows on the first generation Cavalcade, the blue-tinted lamps on the front will turn black.
 * Additionally, if the "Extreme Aero Front Bumper" is installed with the window tints applied, the small fog lamps of the bumper will turn black as well.

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