Beta Vehicles

Beta Vehicles are vehicles that were not included in the game. There are types of beta vehicles, mainly: Deleted, Spawnable, Beta Names and Beta Models. Deleted Vehicles never appear in the final game while other beta vehicles are hidden in the games' files and can be obtain though can't be appear normally in the streets or spawn in the streets. Others have been renamed or remodeled to fit in the final version of the game. Also, the some cars look more like the real cars on which they are based on compared to the final versions which may have been removed or changed to avoid copyright issues.

Deleted Vehicles
These are vehicles that were deleted or cut before the games' release and cannot be spawned through third party trainers or cheat device.

GTA 2
Several unnamed cars never appeared in the final version.

GTA III

 * Army Helicopter

The Army Helicopter was cut.


 * Brigham

The Brigham was a green car that was featured in beta Grand Theft Auto III. It was based on the Cadillac (Fleetwood) Brougham.

Diablo Infernus 

The Diablo Infernus was a variation of the Infernus which supposably was to be driven by the Diablos. It may have been removed because it may have been too fancy for Portland.


 * Luton

The Luton, a box van, which the model's cargo compartment later became the basis for the Mule's. It was cut from GTA III.


 * Panto

The Panto was another vehicle that was cut in GTA III. The car was planned to be a four-door sedan similar to Fiat 128.


 * School Bus

The School Bus was meant to be appeared in GTA III but it was likely removed due to abscence of children in the game. It was used on one mission for Darkel where you to blow up a School Bus with children inside.

GTA Vice City
Coastguard Maverick

A new helicopter named the Coastguard Maverick was meant to appear in GTA VC and was probably used by the coastguards but was cut during development.

Kuruma

The Kuruma from GTA III was to be included but cut during development. This is evidenced in the handling files.

GTA San Andreas
Many previews published before the game's release told of about 425 vehicles included in-game.


 * Airtrain

The plane previously seen in Vice City and Liberty City was replaced by the AT-400. Model, texture, in-game name and handling still exist.


 * Bloodring Banger

Another Bloodring Banger was planned to appear in GTA San Andreas. Only the "bloodra" (based on the Glendale) is featured, but the model, texture, handling and in-game text of the "bloodrb" (based on the GTA Vice City Glendale) remains. The "bloodrb" in San Andreas, however, does not appear to resemble an Oceanic, but rather a Glendale, like the "bloodra".

Dashhound

Found in files as "dach.txd". It had GTA III truck wheels, different lights and a California number plate. It is unknown if this was going to be an actual vehicle (possibly a bus, since "Dashhound" is a misspelling of "Dachshund", parodying the Greyhound bus) or just an object resembling one.

FBI Car The FBI Car was cut from GTA San Andreas. It was similar to the Las Venturas Police Car, but had a different grille. The model was to be featured in an unused cutscene.


 * Float

A totally new vehicle. Despite its name, it does not seem to be a boat. It appears to be a train.


 * Rio

The famous boat from Vice City was meant to come back in San Andreas. Apart from the handling, there is no leftover.


 * Roller

Another new vehicle. Nothing is known about it but its handling, which is very similar to the Caddy's, implying this was meant to be a second golf cart.

Skateboard

A cut weapon in GTA: San Andreas but also a vehicle. It was cut during the development of the game and was planned to be introduced in the mission Madd Dogg's Rhymes. In the PS2, the HUD icon is the only remains. However in the PC version it is a complete weapon, but it can only be found in one of the game's beta interiors. Nonetheless, the weapon will only appear if it is enabled in the game's files.

GTA Liberty City Stories

 * Bullion

It was probably a customized Stallion or a Shelby GT500.


 * Cyclone GT

A fast car which was cut during development. Nothing is known about it.

DeadDodo

Appears in handling file as possibly leftover of GTA VC engine.


 * Evidence

It was probably a car used during the mission L.C. Confidential.


 * Jester

According to text file, Toyota Supra was going to appear, possibly referring to the Jester.


 * Lancer MF1

A fast expensive car based on McLaren F1 LM.


 * Tommy

It was a small car based on Austin Mini.


 * Skoiloine

Japanese car based on Nissan Skyline GT-R.

According to text file, Subaru Impreza WRX was going to appear, possibly referring to the Sultan.
 * Sultan

GTA Vice City Stories

 * Ambassador

A new boat which was cut. It was still listed in the official game guide, but its picture was accidentally replaced with the Speeder's, so nothing is known about this boat.


 * Coastguard Maverick

Coastguard Maverick was either cut again or was just a leftover from the cut vehicle in GTA Vice City.


 * Kuruma

A comeback four-door sedan in GTA III and LCS, but it was cut.


 * VCN Maverick

The VCN Maverick would appear in the game (as shown in a Rockstar's video about helicopters in Vice City Stories), but he was cut without explanation.

Unnamed bike

An unnamed motorcycle (possibly a different Streetfighter or PCJ-600) was cut.

GTA IV
Andromada

The Andromada plane from San Andreas was cut in the early development of GTA IV. Only the handling remains.

Buffalo

According to audio files, the Buffalo was a cut car until The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Caddy

According to some hidden audio files, the golf cart was already planned to be available in GTA IV. Its appearance was also delayed until The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Coach

The Coach was cut during the development of GTA IV. Its image can be seen in the Higgins Helitours commercial.

Dodo

This second plane was also cut from GTA IV, the handling can still be found in the game files.

Fighter

Another new plane, possibly a jet fighter similar to the Hydra, which was cut was meant to be introduced in GTA IV.

Majestic

This car from GTA San Andreas could appear in Liberty City. It has possibly become the Faction, as they are both based on G-body Buicks. Only few audio files still exist.

NOOSE Boxville

The NOOSE variant of the Boxville can be seen in the background of an early GTA IV screenshot.

Previon

The Previon from GTA San Andreas was meant to return in Grand Theft Auto IV, but only some audio files remained. It could've served as the basis of the Hakumai's design as both cars are based on similarly styled Hondas.

Shamal

A private jet can be seen in the TV show I'm Rich, most likely being the Shamal from GTA San Andreas.

S.W.A.T.

The S.W.A.T. APC from GTA San Andreas was cut, only handling remains.

Angel - Daemon - Diabolus - Hexer - Lycan - Nightblade - Revenant - Wolfsbane

Eight chopper motorbikes, finally made available in The Lost and Damned, already had their model and texture in GTA IV. They can be used ingame like normal bikes with help of modifications.

GTA: The Lost and Damned
Admiral

A different Admiral (internally named "admiral2") was meant to be featured in GTA: The Lost and Damned. It is believed that this was going to be the old Admiral (based on a Mercedes). Very few files still exist.

Biff

The same like above, however there is no clue about differences with basic truck.

Rhino

The Rhino tank was cut from the final version, although some files still exist.

GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Robin

A small new car. Its only leftover is the handling. Its name was probably derived from the three-wheeled car Reliant Robin.

Beta Names
These are the vehicles that had their names cut before the games' release and then renamed again. There were no changes of the car and deletion of it, only the name have been rechanged. Below are lists of vehicles that their names changed.

Spawnable Vehicles
Similar to the deleted vehicles but the difference is that they can be spawned through mods or cheat devices.

GTA San Andreas
RC Cam

A "remote controlled" vehicle that is disguised as a pot. It is never used in the game, is rideable and can support two people.

RC Raider

Appears only during Zero's cutscene in mission Wear Flowers in Your Hair. It does not appear anywhere else, but can be spawned via trainers. Additional modifications are needed to control the helicopter.

FBI Truck

An APC that was cut before the game's release. It was planned to appear in the cut mission The Truth is Out There.

Utility Trailer

A trailer that can be attached to Utility Van. It is unknown why it does not appear in regular game.

Freight Box

An unused freight carriage, which was intended to be pulled by the Freight. It can be spawned through the use of trainers, but it will not be attached to the rails and thus be useless. However, it is still possible to utilise the vehicle as a carriage through modifications.

GTA Liberty City Stories
Dodo

The famous small plane from GTA III could be reintroduced in LCS. It can be spawned via trainers, but the lack of acceleration renders the plane as useless. It doesn't have in-game name.

Hunter

GTA LCS was made with use of GTA VC engine. The Hunter is the proof. Helicopter can be spawned via using trainers, has working weaponry, but does not have in-game name and cannot be used in Vigilante missions.

RC Goblin and RC Raider

Both remote controlled helicopters appear in GTA LCS files, possibly as leftovers of GTA VC engine. They are never used in-game and can be spawned via trainers. The game will crash if you will try to enter these without Chead Device

VCN Maverick

Same like Hunter, but helicopter is useless, because it has no acceleration.

GTA Vice City Stories
FBI Rancher

FBI Rancher was cut. However, it can be spawned through cheat devices.

VCN Maverick

The VCN chopper was cut or is a leftover from GTA VC engine. However, it can be spawned through cheat devices.

GTA The Lost and Damned
Tampa

The Tampa was originally supposed to spawn around Liberty City. Now it is seen only in introduction's cutscene. It is available to be driven in The Ballad of Gay Tony.

GTA The Ballad of Gay Tony
Brickade

A stumpy looking truck that was cut. It can be obtain through modifications and downloading save files.

"policew"

Wrecked version of Police Cruiser. It does not appear in any mission and can be spawned, driven and damaged like a normal vehicle.

Beta Models
These are vehicles that were changed or their colors cut during development. A few of this are aesthetic changes, includes removal of rims, spoilers, etc. Some beta models can be obtained through cheat devices while others not.

GTA 2

 * The vehicles in the beta version looked vastly different, and were more detailed.

GTA III

 * All vehicles had the same wheel design.
 * The headlights and grille of the Blista were different, and it lacked a badge.
 * The Bobcat originally had a rollcage.
 * The front-end of the Cheetah was slightly different, lacking a badge.
 * The Dodo's wings were cut short.
 * The Esperanto and Idaho once had hydraulics.
 * The front-end of the Idaho was slightly different.
 * The Infernus more closely resembles a Lamborghini Diablo.
 * The front-end of the Kuruma was less boxish, and its bumpers didn't stick out.
 * The Patriot had a lower ground clearance.
 * LCPD Police and Enforcer had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.
 * The Police Helicopter originally was all white.
 * The Sentinel more closely resembled a BMW 5 Series.
 * The Stinger's front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.
 * Taxis were originally only all yellow.
 * The Yardie Lobo had a blue and yellow design.
 * The Mr. Whoopee was red instead of grey.
 * The Police Cars were blue and white instead of black and white

GTA Vice City

 * The Blista Compact originally looked almost identical to the Honda CRX and featured the letters GPX on the back.
 * The Infernus had thin rectangles for its headlights and taillights and had larger spoilers.
 * The Moonbeam was originally, implied, to have sliding rear doors.
 * The VCPD Cruiser were originally white with red and blue stripes, similar to early Miami police cars.
 * The Sentinel originally had different rear styling.
 * The Virgo originally had a different look.
 * The Washington originally had different frontal styling.
 * The Sabre and Sabre Turbo had different front grilles.
 * The Angel was different and also had different color.
 * The Hermes had a different grille.
 * The Patriot's original GTA 3 model can be seen in early screenshots.
 * The Cabbie's original GTA 3 model can be seen in early screenshots.
 * The Faggio's headlight was round in early screenshots.
 * The Regina's taillights were originally metal rimmed and had a reverse lamp.
 * The Rancher used to have different wheel rims.
 * The Walton used to have different wheel rims.
 * The Police Maverick was originally blue instead of green.

GTA San Andreas

 * Many cars had different rims.
 * Most cars from GTA Vice City were identical to that rendition (Walton, Greenwood, Sabre, Oceanic, Admiral, etc).
 * The Bullet had a different look. Instead of one hood scoop, it had two.
 * The Clover had different taillights.
 * The Hydra originally was very different; the full beta picture can be seen in the Zero RC shop.
 * The Savanna had a different grille, different rear bumper and only 2 doors.
 * The Jester had a different front bumper.
 * The Landstalker roof and design was flatter than the final design.
 * A very early screenshot showed a Sparrow in place of a Police Maverick. Some believe that either the Maverick model wasnt finished yet, or at one point the Sparrow was going be used as a second Police aircraft.
 * The Combine Harvester originally had a green body color, no stepbars into the driver cab, and a less detailed combine head.
 * The HPV-1000 had different decals.
 * The Stratum had en emblem on the hood.
 * The Fortune had different headlights.
 * The Sanchez was similar to the Vice City rendition.
 * The San Fierro Police Car (and possibly the Premier and the Taxi) had a closer resemblance with a Chevrolet Caprice with a different grille, rounded "beached whale" design, and it also features the skirted rear fenders of 1991-1993 Caprices. The model was featured in an unused cutscene.
 * The Journey had a different yellow and blue stripe vinyl.
 * Each city had its own Police Maverick and police bike.
 * The Taxi was identical to its Vice City rendition.
 * The Elegant's appearance was featuring a gray bumper (oddly, the rear bumper's color matches that of the body) and a simpler lower mask.
 * The Freight had a boxcar variant.
 * The News Maverick had "VCN" text on it, and was also named as such in the game files. (vcnmav.dff/txd)
 * The number of NRG-500 is 1 instead 46.



GTA Liberty City Stories

 * Originally, the Police was similar to pre-9/11 police cars but it was changed back to police cars similar to GTA III.
 * The PCJ-600 was similar to the Vice City and San Andreas rendition . Also there was once a golden PCJ 600 but was cut.
 * There was a yellow Stinger, supposedly used by the Sicilian Mafia
 * There was an orange Landstalker, a blue Perennial and a red Idaho. All three were removed.

GTA Vice City Stories

 * The Cholo Sabre was once colored blue at the early stage of the development, but was changed. Also, the car was colored white with stripes later.

GTA IV

 * The Enforcer was going to share chassis with the Boxville.
 * The Taxi had a black variant.
 * The Merit had a different grille.
 * The Annihilator was missing a yellow stripe.
 * The Marbelle looked more like the Ford Granada it was primarily based on.
 * The Cabby had a different grille. It also had different headlights.
 * The Police Cruiser had registration number on the trunk.
 * All Squalos had a blue color scheme.
 * The Stretch had a different grille.
 * The Super GT had decals on its rear.
 * The Maverick had a two-blade rotor and closed rear doors.
 * The Schafter had a grille-mounted Benefactor emblem, like the Mercedes-Benz it is based on.

GTA The Lost and Damned

 * The Daemon, the Diabolus, the Hexer and the Nightblade had their names written on them.
 * The Angel had side panniers, like in GTA Vice City.

GTA The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * The Skylift looked more like its real-life counterpart, the Sikorsky S-64 "Skycrane".