The 500 XLR8 is a sports car appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Design[]
The 500 XLR8 is designed as a blue and red "tuner" car based on a two-door coupe or stock sports car (similar in appearance to GTA Chinatown Wars' Comet, regular and modified), being outfitted with a basic body kit, a large black spoiler, and purple neon underglows that light up at night.
Performance[]
The 500 XLR8 is considerably good in performance, possessing an excellent acceleration and a good top speed. Its steering, however, is only moderately good, while the car's brakes are only responsive at lower speeds as it results in the car having a longer stopping distance at higher speeds; the car also has the tendency to lean towards the side when steering around tight corners. Its durability is, as expected, low.
Locations[]
- Occasionally spawns on the northern half of the Francis International Airport, north of the multistory car park.
- The 500 XLR8 is one of the three cars Huang Lee must steal in the mission The Wheelman.
- The car is also unlocked once the player attains bronze medals in all Algonquin races, when it becomes available for purchase from the BOABO auto merchant for $1,200.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- Appears during the Vigilante side-mission.[vaguevaguewhen/how/where?]
Gallery[]
500 XLR8 in the Nintendo DS version of GTA Chinatown Wars.
500 XLR8 in the Apple iOS port of GTA Chinatown Wars.
Trivia[]
- "XLR8" is an homophone for "accelerate", which ties along with the car's great acceleration.