Emperor (car)


 * This article is about the car made by Albany. For the manufacturer, see Emperor (manufacturer).

The Emperor is a 4 door car from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV. In GTA San Andreas, the Emperor is based on an early-90's Infiniti Q45. In GTA IV, it's based off of the '78 or '79 Cadillac Deville or Fleetwood (with a flattened front end and no hood ornament).

GTA San Andreas
It is commonly found in San Fierro, and is used in Wear Flowers in Your Hair, the first mission in San Fierro where Carl Johnson hires Dwaine and Jethro to work in the garage in Doherty.

Acceleration and speed are somewhat disappointing, as are handling and braking. The engine sounds as though it is a large V6 or V8, but is apparently incapable of delivering substantial power to the bulky, rear-drive vehicle. Using the E-brake around corners almost guarantees fishtailing, making this car almost useless when driving at high speeds. It is, however, a sturdy vehicle, and does a fairly good job of absorbing damage.

GTA IV Rendition
In GTA IV, it is based on a '78 or '79 Cadillac Deville or Fleetwood, judging by the front bumper. It features a "beater" version of the Emperor, with junky paint finishes, broken seats and old wheels and tires.

Performance

The Albany Emperor is powered by a low-output V8, coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in RWD configuration. Due to it's weight and low-power engine, the Emperor is quite slow off the line, and it's top speed leaves much to be desired. It handles much the way you'd imagine - poorly. The suspension is akin to marshmallow -- you'll encounter massive oversteer and fishtailing when turning. Braking is very poor, and strangely, for a vehicle that's designed to be reminiscent of late 1970s/early 1980s cars, ABS is standard equipment. Crash deformation is below average, and build quality is surprisingly low; as the Emperor cannot sustain much damage before failing/catching fire.