Feltzer

"This entry-level luxury car is for entry-level type guys - salesmen, marketing dorks, people at tech companies who want to feel like they've made it but they never really will. Show people what kind of man you want to be"

- LegendaryMotorsport.net description.

The Benefactor Feltzer was originally a luxury convertible featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V it is redesigned into an entry-level luxury sports coupe. Each rendition are meant to represent different generations of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class alongside its smaller cousin SLK.

3D Universe
In GTA San Andreas, the Feltzer is a sports convertible, and is based on the Mercedes Benz SL-Class R107 sports coupe, while also sharing styling elements with numerous American classic coupes, giving it some muscle car-like traits.

HD Universe
In GTA IV, the Benefactor Feltzer is now a true sports car, based on a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 with the rear based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class R171. Feltzers may be seen with a folding hardtop, (like the real life SL/SLK), a softtop, or with the top down. Some are equipped with a badgeless black mesh grille, while others feature a standard three-bar grille with a Benefactor emblem. The rims are similar to those used by Brabus, an aftermarket Mercedes-Benz tuning division.

"It takes a certain type of special person to be able to handle a car like this. A trend-setter, an individual, a winner. The kind of risk-taker who goes after what they want without getting bogged down in the small print. Are you that person? Come to my showroom in Pillbox Hill and I will make you believe that you are. This car is HOT! It won’t last long at these highly competitive interest rates."

- Simeon Yetarian

The Feltzer returns in GTA V, appearing to be more customized than previous iterations, with a wide body kit, larger wheels and side exit exhausts. The headlights seem to be the only other change, looking quite similar to the Rebla's. It now resembles a cross between the R230 SL-Class facelift and the R172 SLK-Class, with major influences from both the SL65 AMG Black Series and SLK55 AMG variants. The "GT Wing" modification gives the car a spoiler identical to that of a Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM. It shares the same rim design with the Sentinel and the Fusilade.

3D Universe
The Feltzer in San Andreas has a good top speed, but its handling is rather unsatisfactory, as its light weight acts against it. It also has rather slow acceleration.

HD Universe
The GTA IV rendition of the Feltzer is powered by a supercharged 3.8L V8, coupled to a high-performance 5 speed semi-auto gearbox in FR configuration. The Feltzer is the eighth-fastest car in the game at 178 mph (286 km/h), but is the slowest of the sports cars, even slower than the more compact Sentinel XS. Acceleration is decent, yet strong enough to easily break traction on the rear wheels when punched.

The Feltzer has developed a reputation for being one of the best drifting cars in the game due to the high level of torque generated by the supercharger. The suspension is firm and responsive, keeping the Feltzer level in the corners, albeit with some fishtailing at high speeds. These qualities provide an accurate representation of the unforgiving nature the Mercedes coupes provide. Braking is good, and ABS is an available option, though not standard. The Feltzer withstands high-speed frontal crashes well, thanks to its luxury build, and can sustain numerous frontal hits without failing or catching fire. The car can not withstand gunfire very well, however, and also leaves the player highly vulnerable if the player is driving with the top down. The GTA V rendition is now powered by a 6.0L supercharged flat-pane V8, while the real-life renditions has either the 6.0L twin turbo V12 (SL65) or 5.5L supercharged V8 (SLK55). It accelerates quickly with a higher top speed than the GTA IV variant and that makes the car dangerous as the player is more prone to be ejected from the windshield. It shares its engine sound with the Carbonizzare. Compared to the other sports cars, it has a lower top speed, average accleration, poorer breaking, but higher traction. It is often regarded as one of the best drifting cars in the game due to it being back heavy, having a responsive suspension, and being easier to control.

Modifications (San Andreas)
The Feltzer can only be modified at TransFender.

Note: Las Venturas TransFender charges 20% more (except for colors).

Unique Variants
In San Andreas, a bulletproof, damage-proof, explosion-proof and fireproof Feltzer can be found (and is used) in the final story mission, End of the Line. It is obtainable, you can just fail the mission by letting Tenpenny escape or let Sweet die and store the vehicle at the safehouse.



A unique pink Feltzer owned by Gracie Ancelotti appears during "...I'll Take Her." Upon completion of the mission, the car is driven away to be disposed of by an NPC, but can be obtained if the player is quick on the draw.

This unique Feltzer is one of four vehicles in GTA IV referred to by name, the others being the "shitty beige Willard" from "It's Your Call," the "silver Blista" taken in "Clean Getaway," and the Romero used in "Undertaker."

GTA San Andreas

 * Fender Ketchup
 * End of The Line

GTA IV

 * ...I'll Take Her

GTA V

 * Fresh Meat

GTA San Andreas

 * Sometimes spawns in San Fierro.
 * Occasionally found in Las Venturas.
 * Parked at a highway rest stop in southeast Flint County, near Back o' Beyond, (only available when wanted for export; sometimes locked).
 * Importable from the container ship in Easter Basin, San Fierro after completing all export lists (costs $28,000, Saturdays only).
 * Commonly spawns in Financial, San Fierro.
 * Frequently spawns during the Valet side-mission.

GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City

 * Spawns around Hove Beach, Broker.
 * Rarely spawns around Cerveza Heights, Dukes.
 * Commonly spawns around Star Junction and The Exchange, Algonquin.
 * Occasionally spawns around The Triangle, Algonquin.
 * Occasionally spawns at AutoEroticar parking lots.
 * Sometimes spawns around Presidents City, Algonquin.
 * Spawns in Acter Industrial Park right next to the Alderney State Correctional Facility.
 * Spawns around Middle Park, Algonquin.
 * Spawns frequently in Suffolk, Algonquin when driving a Schafter.
 * In the mission, "Lure," Francis McReary leaves a Feltzer for the player south of the Middle Park East Safehouse in a small parking area.

GTA V

 * Sometimes spawns in the Galileo Observatory parking lot along with other high end cars.
 * Can be bought for $145,000 from SouthernSanAndreasSuperAutos.com.
 * There is usually one parked outside of Street Race locations.
 * Sometimes found driving in Rockford Hills.
 * In the mission Fresh Meat, if you didn't choose the Coquette as your escape vehicle, you can instead choose the Feltzer.

Notable Owners

 * Gracie Ancelotti owns a unique pink Feltzer, as previously stated.
 * Shirley Harlingford owns one of a random color during Jeff's first encounter.
 * Patrick McReary is seen driving a bright red Feltzer in his GTA IV Character Trailer.
 * Wu Zi Mu owns a Feltzer, and is used in the mission, "Fender Ketchup."
 * Millie Perkins owns a pink Feltzer, only seen when stalking CJ.

General

 * Feltzer is a German slang term that means roadster, a common term for 2-seater cabriolet sport cars.
 * The name of the Feltzer may be a crude reference to the sexual act of "felching".
 * The Feltzer plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
 * GTA San Andreas: Radio Los Santos.
 * GTA IV: Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 or Fusion FM.
 * GTA V: WorldWide FM

3D Universe

 * In GTA San Andreas, the Feltzer is so low, that Carl will hop over the door to get in, rather than open it. This won't happen if the door is open or missing.
 * Inside the Driving School of GTA San Andreas there is a picture of a beta Feltzer with different turn lights.
 * Beta artwork of the Feltzer in San Andreas showed the Feltzer with 4 doors.

HD Universe

 * Gracie Ancelotti's pink Feltzer is referred to as purple by the stats menu.
 * In GTA IV, the Feltzer and Sentinel XS are competitors, similar to how the Mercedes-Benz SLK and BMW M3 coupe compete with each other in real life.
 * However in GTA V, the Feltzer competes with the Zion, like the BMW 6 Series and Mercedes-Benz SL R230
 * It is possible to kill Stevie when he is driving away the pink Feltzer. This will not affect anything.
 * After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from the player, with the Feltzer fetching $3000.
 * In GTA IV, if the player takes a Feltzer with its top down to a car wash, the vehicle will be washed by hand (as with all convertibles).
 * The Feltzer is one of six updated vehicles in GTA V that do not also appears in their GTA IV and its episodes models. The other vehicles are the Sentinel, the Buccaneer, the Coquette, the Police Cruiser, and the Police Maverick.
 * Interestingly, in GTA San Andreas, the only two missions to prominently feature the Feltzer ("Fender Ketchup" and "End of The Line") contain a scene with a character hanging on its windshield.
 * The engine of the Feltzer in GTA V is named "Benefactor Linnengen" as can be seen when the hood is off.
 * This may be a parody of Mercedes-Benz's Kompressor line of supercharged engines.
 * When given a custom rear bumper at Los Santos Customs, one side will be lop-sided.
 * The Feltzer in GTA V appears to have a foot-operated parking brake as seen in the interior. It is obviously not a clutch pedal since it is an automatic transmission vehicle.

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