Stratum

"Don't miss this opportunity to snap up a Classic Stratum station wagon at a bargain price. A short-lived Zirconium model that was plagued with bad reviews... Or as we like to call it, Limited Edition!"

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The Stratum is a mid-sized four-door station wagon featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Zirconium in the HD Universe.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Stratum's design is taken from the, however D-pillars have been added. The car's real-life counterpart also fails to fit in the game's time setting of 1992. It could also be based on the, which sports a similar design and a fitting manufacturing year.

The Stratum assumes a more streamlined design compared to the Solair, and it is considered a tuner. The front of the car has a panel between the headlights in place of a regular grille, black details on the doors and around the windows, and small red tail lights on the rear quarters. The gas cap can be seen on the rear right side. The car spawns in a variety of single colors applied on the body.

Grand Theft Auto IV
The Zirconium Stratum 2.6GT carries over a very similar design in GTA IV, with its primary inspiration taken from the or  (with the same added pillars as the previous rendition), albeit with a front end derived from the, as seen in the hood, hood badge and grill (R31) and headlight design (R32). The rear end greatly resembles the along with taillights and the Stratum lettering resembling a, although much longer and C-pillars which may be derived from the. The Stratum also could loosely resemble a Wagon.

The Stratum retains the overall design from the GTA San Andreas iteration, being more streamlined and sportier than the Solair and Ingot. The front of the car is largely similar, but there are small intakes added beside the number plate and two black strips with front-facing rectangular fog lamps, while the upper area has a small grille and the corresponding badges on the central panel. The sides are largely similar to its previous iteration, but "ZIRCONIUM" badges are added on the front portions, between the front arches and the front doors, while the roof features an aerial on the back section. The rear features additional tail lights and yellow reflectors on the rear compartment door, as well as additional badging above and "STRATUM" embossed between the tail lights. The rear bumper features black strips and the number plate on the center, while a single titanium-tipped exhaust pipe can be seen on the driver's side, just below the bumper.

The Stratum can be seen either in stock form or with a variety of extras installed on it, being the following:


 * A custom lip/extender at the bottom of the front bumper.
 * A glass pane or a solid panel on the sunroof. Sometimes, it may have no component.
 * Two black luggage racks on the roof.
 * A roof spoiler on top of the rear window. This component also adds a "Twin Turbo" badge on the passenger side of the rear compartment door.

The car is seen in a variety of single colours for the body, and it uses a set of seven-spoke rims with medium-profile tyres.

The Stratum is equipped with a GPS system with a male voice but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Stratum's design remains unchanged, although the Zirconium badges on both ends change from red to blue. The car also gains an updated interior in the enhanced version, being the "Feroci" interior and dial set also used on cars such as the Ingot and the Intruder. The extra components from the GTA IV iteration were also retained, although there is no option to install/remove these in Los Santos Customs and other mod shops.

Again, the car spawns in a variety of single colours on the body and retains the same wheel design, which is also shared with the Asterope.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Acceleration and speed are surprisingly good, considering the Stratum’s size. The drivetrain is front-engine, rear-drive, making the Stratum a good selection as a drive-by vehicle. The body is weak, however, making the car susceptible to intense damage from high-speed impacts and heavy gunfire.

Grand Theft Auto IV
The Stratum's handling is quite good, though oversteer can be dramatic at times, and its suspension evens out bumps without being excessively soft. Braking is acceptable, giving the car a good braking time which is helped by its low ride height and small weight. Crash deformation is very good, with the Stratum keeping most of its shape in a collision; engine build quality, however, is less desirable, with the Stratum often left disabled after only a few impacts. Acceleration is rather decent, and has a high top speed, overtaking some other sedans and cars of similar design.

The Stratum appears to be powered by an inline-4 with a single turbo fitted (contrary to the optional "Twin Turbo" badging seen in models with the spoiler extra), alongside the turbocharger's air filter seen at the bottom right. This engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a RWD configuration. The engine sound is smooth, comparable to that of the Solair and the Ingot, which are also station wagons.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
In GTA V, the Stratum performs better due to the revamped handling in the game. It also gains more responsive handling, and braking is improved further, although this is still relatively poor compared to other cars in its class. The vehicle is noticeably slightly lighter, as it seems to glide around corners with little understeer. The steering itself, however, feels somewhat heavy and can serve as a handicap to an inexperienced driver.

Again the engine is the same turbocharged inline-4 with a 5-speed gearbox. However, it gains an all-wheel-drive layout (40%–60%, front to rear torque distribution), and retains the "Twin Turbo" badge seen in models with the spoiler extra, despite no changes being made to the engine. The engine sound is rather smooth, appearing to be similar to the one used in the modern Oracle.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Stratum is considered a tuner, and can be upgraded at Wheel Arch Angels in Ocean Flats, San Fierro.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Puncture Wounds - CJ has to burst the tires of the Stratum driven by a woman, toward the countryside, with one of three spike strips available, as CJ and Cesar need a Stratum to complete Wang Cars' list.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * San Fierro Triads

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Spawns in the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro after completing Puncture Wounds.
 * Commonly spawns in and around San Fierro Triads territory in Chinatown and Calton Heights, San Fierro.
 * Spawns near the Four Dragons Casino in Las Venturas.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Spawns all around Broker, South Bohan as well as in Easton and The Triangle in Algonquin.
 * Spawns in traffic in multiplayer modes in GTA IV, but is unavailable in counterparts in The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * On Nowhere Road in Sandy Shores, Blaine County.
 * Seen commonly around Sandy Shores and the Grand Senora Desert.
 * Sometimes seen around Vinewood Hills.

The Stratum is part of two, " " and " ". The first set of cars is exclusive to the Stratum, Regina and Ingot. It isn't very common, but does appear in specific locations which guarantees a 1/3 chance of the Stratum spawning. The Tourist selection of cars is a collection of several low-medium end cars such as the BeeJay XL and Camper, which spawn in specific "tourist" locations.
 * Scenarios

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * In GTA IV, after completing Stevie's text message car thefts, the Stratum may be sold in his garage for $1,800.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The Stratum sells for $1,000 at Los Santos Customs.

General

 * The default radio stations for the Stratum are:
 * GTA San Andreas: Bounce FM or SF-UR if you steal it from a Triad member.
 * GTA IV: Integrity 2.0, WKTT Radio, and PLR.
 * Episodes from Liberty City: Integrity 2.0 and WKTT Radio.
 * GTA V: The Lowdown 91.1 and Space 103.2.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * In the beta version of GTA San Andreas, the Stratum had an emblem on the hood.
 * In GTA San Andreas, it is one of the gang cars used by the San Fierro Triads, the other two being the Elegy and the Sultan; it heavily increases CJ's sex appeal.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * If the player fits an X-Flow front bumper to it, it will show a mirrored license plate without the registration number.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * The Stratum's front turning lights will not light up. However, only the light reflection on the ground is visible. This is most likely a minor visual glitch.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The exhaust tip slightly clips into the rear bumper.

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