The Banshee is a two-door sports car appearing in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto Advance, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
The Banshee goes on to appear throughout the Grand Theft Auto series, later returning in the HD Universe. It shares its reputation with the Infernus for being one of the two longest running sports cars in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Design[]
In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories the Banshee resembles a first generation Dodge Viper RT/10, with its dual exhaust and curvilinear design. It differs from its real life counterpart in its narrower width and headlight design. The Banshee also borrows minor elements from other 90s American coupes, such as the hood scoops from the 1993-1997 Pontiac Firebird and headlights resembling those of a 1994-1996 Dodge Stealth. The car's rear end is mostly based on the first generation Dodge Viper RT/10, but features wrap-around taillights, a distinct design element shared with the 1993-2002 Chevrolet Camaro. The Banshee also features very pronounced fender flares, something not found on any Viper and very uncommon on American cars of its era. The GTA III model initially featured a variety of colors with a permanent white stripe running across the car. This would later change in GTA SA and GTA LCS, where colored stripes are present. The Banshee is one of a handful of vehicles where CJ kicks the driver instead of punching them or slamming their head into the steering wheel. This is probably due to the fact that the Banshee sits quite low to the ground.
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Banshee resembles a mid 80's model Corvette C4, with its angular design and dual twin-exhaust. This model only used a fewer range of single-tone colors.
The Grand Theft Auto Advance rendition, which mimics the design of GTA III's Banshee, is also comparable to the Rumbler in Grand Theft Auto 2, but is generally sleeker, sports the same single stripe as other Banshees, and comes with a vinyl top.
Performance[]
Being a sports coupe laid out in an FR layout connected to a 5-speed transmission, the Banshee in the GTA III era is one of the fastest sports cars, but requires a tactile driving style to perform well. Fishtailing and spin outs are common if moderation is not used with the throttle. Examination of the game's engine reveals the vehicle's performance stats remain unchanged throughout, with a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h), a weight of 3,086 lbs (1,400 kg) and all-wheel disc brakes. The speed of the Banshee in GTA Advance is significantly high, nearly matching that of the Police Car.
The Banshee in GTA San Andreas features a different engine sound from the other games. Acceleration is one of the best in San Andreas. Steering response is very sharp. Turning at high speeds may cause the car fishtail, so braking is appropriate considering the high power of the Banshee. Improper braking can also cause the car to slide, so the player will need to brake smoothly. It appears to be powered by a carbureted V6.
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special variants | |||
 The grey Banshee in Grand Theft Auto III. |
Grey Banshee | An unique grey color Banshee appears in the Introduction for Grand Theft Auto III. It is driven by Miguel but otherwise unobtainable. | |
 The black Banshee in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. |
Black Banshee | In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Salvatore Leone buys a unique jet black Banshee to impress Maria Latore in The Trouble With Triads. After completing the mission, the player can arrive back at the house to see the car crashed into a nearby tree. It can be obtained by pushing it into the player's garage. The car is heavy and tip-proof. | |
 The blue Banshee in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. |
Blue Banshee | In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Leon McAffrey's blue Banshee is seen in several cutscenes given by him, and can be obtained in Sayonara Sindaccos. It is fire-proof and tip-proof. If it is taken during the chase, it is also explosion-proof. | |
| Fire-proof Banshee | A FP (fire-proof) Banshee appears in all Vice Street Racer's races in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. | ||
| Explosion-proof Banshee | An EP (explosion-proof) Banshee appears in Gray Imports in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It's Andre's car. | ||
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Banshee can only be modified at TransFender.
Note: The TransFender in Las Venturas charges 20% more (except for colors).
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Spawns around Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale.
- Inside Capital Autos in Harwood, Portland.
- Outside Asuka Kasen's apartment in Newport, Staunton Island.
- Kenji's Casino, Torrington, Staunton Island.
- Parking lot west of Wichita Gardens, Shoreside Vale.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Next to a mansion with a Rockstar swimming pool on Starfish Island.
- Under a blue building north of the Pay 'n' Spray in Washington Beach.
- Like other luxury cars, it's often seen driving around Starfish Island.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Next to the Cobra Marital Arts Gym in Garcia, San Fierro, after completion of the Driving School. The car is consistently colored navy blue with a black stripe. It also has a custom license plate, spelling "DBP", possibly referencing DBP Security from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- In the Come-A-Lot Casino parking lot (only when wanted for export).
- Spawns around Richman, Temple, Vinewood, Market, Rodeo, Verona Beach and Santa Maria Beach, Los Santos.
- Spawns around the Avispa Country Club, Queens, Kings, Palisades, Paradiso and Juniper Hollow, San Fierro.
- Spawns more rarely around Doherty and Downtown, San Fierro.
- Spawns around Prickle Pine, Old Venturas Strip and The Strip, Las Venturas.
- Spawns around Bayside.
- Importable from the Easter Basin chalkboard for $36,000 after it has been exported.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- Parked outside Jonnie's bar in Red Light District, Portland.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Spawns around Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale.
- Behind The Big Shot Casino, Torrington, Staunton Island.
- In an underground parking lot in Bedford Point, Staunton Island.
- In the Liberty Tree offices parking lot.
- In the Newport Multistory Car Park.
- In the Staunton View Picnic Area.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- West of the Empire Building in northern Downtown Vice City.
- Parked in front of a mansion in the middle of Starfish Island.
- Usually spawns on Starfish Island.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Introduction – A grey Banshee is driven by Miguel. It is unobtainable.
- Import/Export – The Banshee is one of the 16 vehicles wanted for the Shoreside Vale portion of the Import/Export side mission.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- The Party – One spawns at the pier entrance during this mission.
- Used in all Vice Street Racer races.
- Sunshine Autos Import Garage – The Banshee is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. Placed on the third list.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Gray Imports – When the player arrives at the warehouse, the cutscene shows a Banshee being put inside a truck trailer. Later, if the dealer isn't killed quickly, he will enter and run away in a Banshee (that is explosion-proof until he enters) through the channels.
- Pier 69 – Some Triad boys arrive in this car to help Carl and Cesar.
- Driving School – The car is used in half of the twelve tests (Whip and Terminate, Burn and Lap, Cone Coil, The 90, Wheelie Wave and Alley Op).
- Race Tournaments – The car is given to the player in the race "SF to LV", and you have to race against Banshees in other races (Freeway, Into the Country, Country Endurance and SF to LV).
- Exports and Imports – The Banshee is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the third list.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- Hot Wheels – Taken by Mike under Vinnie's order.
- Getaway
- Sober Driver – Used by Billy to chase down Mike.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Hot Wheels – Toni picks up Vincenzo Cilli's red Banshee, controlled by cops. Later, Toni takes the car to the cars crusher in Harwood.
- The Trouble With Triads – Salvatore has got a black color Banshee. At the end of the mission, he crashes into a tree.
- Sayonara Sindaccos – Toni Cipriani and Leon McAffrey use it to go to kill some Sindacco members, and later in a drive-by.
- Crazy '69' – It appears in the cutscene.
- Munitions Dump – It appears in the cutscene.
- Love on the Rocks – Used by Miles O'Donovan's men after the van containing the evidence is retrieved. The passenger is armed with an AK-47.
- Car Salesman – It is one of four sport cars sold by Capital Autos.
- Car-azy Car Give Away – The vehicle is one of the sixteen vehicles wanted by Love Media for their Car-azy Car Give Away.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Conduct Unbecoming – One spawns at the mansion where there is a party during this mission.
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound – The Banshee is one of the 32 vehicles wanted by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound in the side-mission of the same name. Placed on the second list.
Notable Owners[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Miguel owns a unique grey Banshee.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Leon McAffrey owns a blue Banshee as a unmarked cruiser.
- Salvatore Leone owns a black Banshee as seen in the mission The Trouble With Triads.
- Vincenzo Cilli owns a red Banshee. Gets crushed in the mission Hot Wheels.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Banshee plays Radio X.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA III | banshee
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banshee
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BANSHEE
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BANSHEE
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Banshee | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City | banshee
|
banshee
|
BANSHEE
|
BANSHEE
|
Banshee | N/A | |
| GTA Advance | ?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
Banshee | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | banshee
|
banshee
|
BANSHEE
|
BANSHEE
|
Banshee | N/A | |
| GTA Liberty City Stories | banshee
|
banshee
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BANSHEE
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BANSHEE
|
Banshee | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | banshee
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banshee
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BANSHEE
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BANSHEE
|
Banshee | N/A |
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA III | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA Vice City | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA Advance | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA San Andreas | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA Liberty City Stories | 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 III | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3080 |
| GTA Vice City | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3080 |
| GTA Advance | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| GTA San Andreas | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3080 |
| GTA Liberty City Stories | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3080 |
| GTA Vice City Stories | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3080 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Exhaust | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | ||||
| GTA III | |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City | |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Advance | |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Liberty City Stories | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA III | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 54 Blue 5 | 1 White | |
| 14 Red 5 | 1 White | |
| 52 Blue 3 | 1 White | |
| 61 Purple 2/Blue | 1 White | |
| 43 Green 4 | 1 White | |
| 51 Blue 2 | 1 White | |
| 12 Red 3 | 1 White | |
| 11 Red 2 | 1 White |
| GTA Vice City | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 White | 1 White | |
| 3 Cherry Red | 3 Cherry Red | |
| 36 Yellow 7 | 36 Yellow 7 | |
| 57 Blue 8 | 57 Blue 8 |
| GTA San Andreas | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jasper Green Poly | 12 Jasper Green Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 13 Pewter Gray Poly | 13 Pewter Gray Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 14 Frost White | 14 Frost White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 1 White | 2 Police Car Blue | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 2 Police Car Blue | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 1 White | 3 Cherry Red | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 3 Cherry Red | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 10 Saxony Blue Poly | 10 Saxony Blue Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black |
| GTA Liberty City Stories | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 37 | 86 | |
| 31 | 3 | |
| 19 | 3 | |
| 14 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 7 |
| GTA Vice City Stories | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 52 | 1 | |
| 61 | 1 | |
| 43 | 1 | |
| 51 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 11 | 1 |
Trivia[]
- The Banshee is a female spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the underworld. It is one of the vehicles in the series named after mythical creatures, the others being the Hydra, Daemon, Phoenix, Leviathan, Kraken, Chimera, Valkyrie, Titan and the Cerberus.
See Also[]
- Beast GTS – A vehicle in Grand Theft Auto resembling a Dodge Viper.
- Coquette – A vehicle in Grand Theft Auto IV that is the successor of the Vice City iteration of the Banshee.
- Stinger Z29 – A vehicle in Grand Theft Auto which resembles the Vice City rendition of the Banshee.