Serrano

"Fun fact: what's the fastest growing market in the American auto industry? That's right! Compact SUVs! And do you know why? That's right! Neither do we! And is that a good enough reason to buy one? That's right! It had better be!"

- Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The Benefactor Serrano is a crossover SUV featured in the downloadable episodic pack The Ballad of Gay Tony for Grand Theft Auto IV, and Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

The Ballad of Gay Tony
The hood design, grill, greenhouse, and sides are similar to a, (formerly known as ML-Class) while influences are seen on the crease on the sides and the rear. The bi-xenon headlights are much like that of the, but with added LED turning signals.

The Serrano is depicted as a small SUV with a similar size as the Übermacht Rebla. The bumper features a small bottom lip/extender and a set of meshed intakes, where the central one spans about half the car's width and bears a black horizontal divider on the middle, while the outer ones house non-functional fog lamps. On the upper area, the central section features a silver/chrome grille of about the same width as the central intake and bears the manufacturer logo on the centre, while the outer sections have large headlamp housings with black trim around, each one having dual circular main lamps on the upper side and wide turn signals on the lower side. The bonnet has a slight elevation starting from the grille and going towards either A-pillar of the cabin, fitted with small intakes near the windscreen.

The sides of the car are predominated by the bulky wheel arches, the small exit vents on the front fenders and the small side steps at the bottom. There are impressed areas passing through the doors, with the upper lines being angled upwards and almost reaching the top of the rear tail lamps. The cabin area makes use of black trim around the windows and on the pillars, only leaving coloured portions on the A-pillars and the upper borders of the roof area, as well as coloured mirror wings with black supports. The roof panel has two black long strips on the sides that separate it from the rest of the car.

The rear of the SUV is somewhat curved in appearance and features a large compartment door, which has a small top lip, a dedicated central section for the license plate and the corresponding badges above and beside it. The outer sections have large tail lamps with a black detail around them, each one consisting of large main/brake lamps, lower reverse lamps and upper, smaller turn signals. The bumper is relatively large and also has a small bottom lip/extender, while two exhaust tubes can be seen below it.

The interior is similar to Habanero's, but the steering wheel bears a Benefactor logo instead of Albany's or Emperor's.

The Serrano assigns a primary colour for the body and the secondary colour for the surrounding of the grille, the bonnet and the roof panel (although only its modified variant has different secondary colours). The vehicle shares the same five-spoke wide rims with the Habanero, but they appear to have more depth than the former's.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Serrano returns in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online and is mostly unchanged from its first appearance. In the enhanced version, the car uses the same "Feroci" interior as vehicles like the Habanero and the Ingot.

Colour distribution in the same as in TBOGT, and retains the same wheel design as before, being similar to the "Bippu" SUV wheels seen in Los Santos Customs.

The Ballad of Gay Tony
Although the Serrano and the Huntley Sport compete for the fastest SUV, the Serrano is considered to be better because it has a higher top speed, and is easier to use on off-road courses. In terms of handling, the Serrano's cornering performance is average due to its excess weight, and the Serrano tends to suffer from understeer around tight bends. It is, however, easy to drive when used properly.

The Serrano is stated to be fitted with a supercharged V12 engine similar to the Schafter. However, it is actually modeled as a turbocharged twin-cam inline-4 engine and coupled to a 5-speed gearbox, which is laid in a front engine, all wheel drive layout (50% front, 50% rear torque distribution). The engine sound appears to be a higher-revving variation of the one used in cars like the Rebla, the Habanero and the Landstalker, unique to this vehicle.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Serrano produces a moderate amount of torque, and achieves an just above average top speed. Its four-wheel drive setup allows the car to operate exceptionally well off-road.

Once again, the side badges states that the Serrano features a V12 engine. However, the engine is actually modeled as a turbocharged twin-cam Inline-4 engine with a 6-speed gearbox. It is laid in a front engine, all wheel drive layout (60% front, 40% rear torque distribution). The car has a mid-revving engine sound shared with the Blista.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * A modified version of the Serrano is available with a full bodykit and lowered suspension, a custom chromed grille with a large Benefactor emblem in the middle, and wheels resembling those of the Banshee wrapped in low-profile tires. It also comes with tinted windows, and may have a two-tone color with the roof and part of the hood being a metallic variant of the vehicle's main color, just like the modified Schafter. Its wheels also receive an additional tertiary color (similar to the Futo and Sultan), which alternates between black or white.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * The modified Serrano is easily acquirable by calling Henrique and requesting the vehicle, after completing I luv LC. It sometimes comes with the unique metallic blue paint job.
 * In the mission Corner Kids, Luis, Armando and Henrique must escape from a swarm of LCPD officers; during which they immediately head straight to a Serrano parked in East Hook, Broker.
 * The standard Serrano spawns mostly in Star Junction and The Triangle. It also spawns around Leftwood, Alderney.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Spawns in a cul-de-sac at the Lake Vinewood Estates in Lake Vinewood.
 * Frequently spawns in Rockford Hills.
 * Frequently spawns in Downtown Los Santos.
 * Sometimes spawns in the countryside such as Paleto Bay and Grand Senora Desert.
 * Occasionally appears in the driveway of 2838 Picture Perfect Drive in Vinewood Hills, slightly southwest of the Epsilon drop-off garage, on the opposite side of Hillcrest Ridge Access Road.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Enhanced version
 * Available for purchase on Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $50,000 as part of the After Hours continuation.

General

 * The name "Serrano", like that of the Habanero, could be a play on the, as both are SUVs named after types of chili pepper.
 * The SUV could be also named after the, which are indigenous people living in Southern California.
 * Serrano is also the name of one of the antagonists in Max Payne 3, another title by Rockstar.
 * The default radio stations for the Serrano are:
 * TBoGT: San Juan Sounds.
 * GTA V: FlyLo FM or Soulwax FM.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * As with some other vehicles, the modified Serrano suffers from a glitch which causes the vehicle to have a permanent unique metallic blue paint job after several resprays.
 * When landing a jump or anything as such, the Serrano suffers from a glitch where the suspension may dip very far, leading to the bumpers' extra clip-on spoilers disappearing underneath the ground for a brief moment.
 * The Serrano does not have B-Pillars, which means that the rear doors are hinged to nothing.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Initially, in the Enhanced Edition, the front left headlight of the Serrano was missing a surface and texture in the centre of the lens. This was fixed in a subsequent update.
 * Originally, the Serrano was going to have a second variant featured. It appears to have no performance differences over the current model, as suggested by the handling files.
 * With the correct modifications, one can recreate the modified Serrano from TBOGT. However, the lip spoiler in previous game is not present, only the low-level spoiler.
 * A poster of a Serrano can be found in the window of the Benefactor/Gallivanter dealership that doubles as Michael's garage in Vinewood.
 * A Bleeter post in Grand Theft Auto V from Benefactor can be found which reads: "Soccer moms, check out the new Benefactor Serrano luxury crossover. It's an SUV, it's an minivan, it's an station wagon, it's none of the above. It's practically hip."

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