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Efficient German cruiser. Popular with commuter belt middle men.
— GTA Vice City website.
The Admiral is a four-door saloon appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
The car also appears in the HD Universe where it assumes the design of a full-size car and is manufactured by Dundreary.
Influence[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the car assumes the design of a small luxury saloon resembling a Mercedes-Benz W123, with a rear fascia similar to a BMW E30. In GTA San Andreas, it appears to feature a minor 1990s facelift. Its design remains unchanged otherwise throughout the 3D Universe.
Performance[]
In the 3D Universe, performance wise, the car is generally acceptable with light weight, stable handling, and good acceleration and top speed, to the point it is offered as a starter car which the player may first control in GTA Vice City. Surprisingly, it is front-wheel drive, in contrast to the Mercedes 190 or BMW E30 which are both rear-wheel drive, making it quite susceptible to understeer. However, in the transaction cutscene in Vice City, one can notice that after Tommy leaps in through the window and Rosenberg drives away, the rear wheels swirl before he drives away.
In GTA Vice City Stories, the Admiral has a slightly better performance in comparison to its other counterparts, as it has a higher top speed and is lighter in mass.
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special variants | |||
 Ken Rosenberg's unique white Admiral. (rear quarter view) |
White Admiral | Ken Rosenberg owns a unique white Admiral in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It can be stolen after the mission In The Beginning.... | |
 Ricardo Diaz's unique silver Admiral. (rear quarter view) |
Silver Admiral | Ricardo Diaz owns a unique silver color Admiral in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It features bulletproof tires and cannot be damaged. The car can be acquired in Guardian Angels. | |
 A unique black Admiral. (rear quarter view) |
Black Admiral | Several unique black Admirals appear in the missions Check Out at the Check In and Loose Ends in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. | |
| Damage-proof Admiral | A damage-proof Admiral appears in Los Sepulcros in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. | ||
| Damage and explosion-proof Admiral | Another unique damage-proof (as well as explosion-proof) Admiral appears in You've Had Your Chips in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. | ||
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Admiral can only be modified in TransFender garages:
Gallery[]
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- It is found everywhere in Vice City.
- Parked at a mansion on northwest Starfish Island, near a rampage. Use a helicopter to get into the garden, then use the ramp to get out.
- Parked on the left side of the stairs on the Vercetti Mansion after the events of Rub Out. It is usually replacing the Stretch though both the Stretch and the Admiral may also spawn at the same time.
- Parked in the alleyway beside the Hotel Harrison after the Introduction where the player first takes control of Tommy Vercetti.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Spawns in any of the metropolitan areas of the state, mostly in Las Venturas.
- Often spawned at The Strip.
- It will also appear in the mission Los Sepulcros (AP versions).
- Parked in the parking lot of Papercuts, across from the Los Santos Conference Center (only when wanted for export).
- Can be imported for $28,000. In Easter Basin (San Fierro) after the completing export lists. The day it can be imported depends on the order that you have exported it (see the import lists).
- Occasionally spawns outside of a garage opposite Wu Zi Mu's Apartment.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Driven by members of the Trailer Park Mafia until D.I.V.O.R.C.E..
- It is one of the gang cars of the Vance Crime Family. They only appear on the streets when the player owns the legal businesses, such as Protection Racket, Loan Shark and Prostitution. The Admiral is also parked at every Loan Shark empire sites that Victor Vance owns.
- Even though Vic is their leader, if he attempts to steal the car from them, they will shoot at him, as would other gang members whose cars he tries to steal.
- Parked at the Beachcomber Hotel in Viceport.
- At the car lot at Sunshine Autos.
- Driven by pedestrians all around Vice City.
- Parked behind Lance Vance's hotel's parking lot in Downtown.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- In The Beginning... - Ken Rosenberg owns a white Admiral, in which he waits for Tommy and the others for the meet. After discovering that's an ambush, Tommy jumps into the car and him and Ken flee from there. His Admiral becomes available as soon as the cutscene ends, in the alley beside Ken's office.
- Jury Fury - The Admiral is one of the two cars that have to be smashed in this mission.
- Guardian Angels - Ricardo Diaz arrives in the meet with the cubans in a nearly indestructible white Admiral, that can be obtained by failing the mission.
- Check Out at the Check In - Three black Admirals appear and pursue Tommy after leaving the airport with the briefcase, following the main road.
- Loose Ends - One Admiral spawns blocking the entrance, and another beside a Pony and an explosive barrel. All the three vehicles are black.
- Sunshine Autos Import Garage - The Admiral is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. Placed on the second list.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Los Sepulcros - An "all-proof" Admiral is used to flee the cemetery after Carl Johnson kills Kane.
- Stowaway - If the player jumps out of the Andromada without a parachute during the mission, a cutscene plays showing Carl landing on the roof of a parked Admiral, killing him and destroying the Admiral.
- You've Had Your Chips - The Sindaccos use two Admirals with unique colours, brown and turquoise, with the brown one having a unique license plate during the mission.
- Exports and Imports - The Admiral is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the first list.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Truck Stop - Three Admirals are driven by attackers in an attempt to stop Phil from reaching his depot after he commanders the gun truck.
- Balls - Vic Vance and two Cubans intercept Cholo attacks in an Admiral.
Notable Owners[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Ken Rosenberg owns a white Admiral.
- Ricardo Diaz owns a gray Admiral, which is parked outside his mansion. Following his death, the vehicle still spawns occasionally, presumably now acquired by Tommy Vercetti.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Victor Vance owns a fleet of Admirals, which can be seen parked outside his Loan Shark business sites.
Radio Stations[]
The Admiral has the following default radio station(s):
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Admiral plays CSR 103.9.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | admiral
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admiral
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ADMIRAL
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ADMIRAL
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Admiral | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | admiral
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admiral
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ADMIRAL
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ADMIRAL
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Admiral | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | admiral
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admiral
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ADMIRAL
|
ADMIRAL
|
Admiral | N/A |
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | ? | N/A | ? | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | ? | N/A | ? | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | ? | N/A | ? | N/A |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | 165 / 102.3 | 5 | Petrol | FWD | 1650 / 3630 |
| GTA San Andreas | 165 / 102.3 | 5 | Petrol | FWD | 1650 / 3630 |
| GTA Vice City Stories | 180 / 111.6 | 5 | Petrol | FWD | 1450 / 3190 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Exhaust | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | ||||
| GTA Vice City | ?
|
?
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N/A | N/A | ? | N/A | N/A |
| GTA San Andreas | ?
|
?
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N/A | N/A | ? | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Vice City Stories | ?
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?
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Vice City | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 37 Yellow 8 | 37 Yellow 8 | |
| 42 Green 3 | 42 Green 3 | |
| 53 Blue 4 | 53 Blue 4 | |
| 62 Purple 3 | 62 Purple 3 | |
| 7 Striking Blue | 7 Striking Blue | |
| 10 Red 1 | 10 Red 1 | |
| 11 Red 2 | 11 Red 2 | |
| 15 Red 6 | 15 Red 6 |
| GTA San Andreas | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Arctic White | 34 Arctic White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 35 Anthracite Gray Poly | 35 Anthracite Gray Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 37 Dark Green Poly | 37 Dark Green Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 39 Diamond Blue Poly | 39 Diamond Blue Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 41 Desert Taupe Poly | 41 Desert Taupe Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 43 Desert Red | 43 Desert Red | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 45 Cabernet Red Poly | 45 Cabernet Red Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 47 Pueblo Beige | 47 Pueblo Beige | 0 Black | 0 Black |
| GTA Vice City Stories | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | |
| 74 | 74 | |
| 14 | 14 | |
| 19 | 19 | |
| 21 | 21 | |
| 24 | 24 | |
| 30 | 30 | |
| 99 | 99 |
Trivia[]
An Admiral in Manhunt 2.
- An Admiral is also featured in Rockstar North's Manhunt franchise.
- A black Admiral is briefly seen during the cutscene of Border Patrol in Manhunt.
- An orange Admiral is seen parked in various locations in Manhunt 2.
- The Admiral is the first vehicle seen in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- The Admiral in the PC version of GTA Vice City is much darker compared to the PS2 version.
Comparison between the Admiral in the PC version (left) and the PS2 version (right) of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- In GTA Vice City Stories, the Admiral shares the same engine and horn with the Landstalker, implying it have a larger engine (presumably a V8) than the other predecessors. It also have the door sounds of older cars, which is odd for a luxury sedan.
- During the development of GTA Vice City, the car originally had Grand Theft Auto III tyre rims.
See Also[]
- Glendale - Another saloon based on a classic Mercedes-Benz appearing in the HD Universe.
- Vorschlaghammer - Another saloon based on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class predecessor, appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online.
- Schafter - A modern-day saloon based on the Mercedes-Benz lineup appearing in the HD Universe.