For the boat in The Ballad of Gay Tony, see Blade (boat).
The Blade is a two-door open top lowrider and a two-door muscle car featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto V, and Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The "I'm Not a Hipster" Update. It is manufactured by Vapid in the HD Universe.
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Depicted as a two-door open-top car from the 1960s, the Blade combines elements of several generations of the Chevrolet Impala. The fenders resemble those on the fourth-generation Chevrolet Impala. The front of the car resembles the 1972 Impala, while the rear of the car most resembles that of the 1963 Impala, with a silver element around the tail lights. Instead of the Impala's signature six-taillight setup, the Blade has six headlights.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Blade returns in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online with an entirely different design, styled as a two-door muscle car based on the 1965 Ford Falcon. The roof line of the car bears similarities to the 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Coupé, while the rear is somewhat similar to the 1965 Ford Fairlane. The bonnet, double-exhaust setup, rear bumper, side skirts, and boot trim, on which the Vapid logo is located, seem to be taken from the 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova. The double front fascia and grille take influence from the 1966 Dodge Monaco, while the tail lights resemble either those found on the 1971–1972 Dodge Dart Demon or the first-generation Ford Mustang.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The car is easily distinguished by its large grey bumpers, small front grille and silver trim around the arches, as well as the triple headlights and the dual red tail lights. While normally appearing with only an open top, the car can be modified at Loco Low Co. to feature a hard top or a convertible top. Unusually, the Blade has no side-view mirrors.
The Blade can spawn in a variety of primary colors for the body, as well as a secondary white or light grey color for the interior finish, which can be also changed in the aforementioned mod shop. Like most lowriders in the game, the Blade offers a substantial boost to the player's sex appeal, and can be fitted with hydraulics to be used in the Lowrider Challenge.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The car assumes the design of a muscle car with a permanent hard-top roof and a "gasser" style. The front end has a traditional bumper with a chrome finish and a license plate on the center, while the upper area is predominated by the dual intakes, a wide grille with horizontal separations and dual circular lights on either side. The hood has an elevated shape on the center and dual vented sections near the windshield, while the manufacturer logo can be seen on the front.
On the sides, the car has slight flares on the arches and long panels with chrome lines around, which start from around the upper edges of the front fenders and lead towards the rear end. The upper lines of the panels are parallel to the car's body and pass right below the chrome horizontal door handles, while the lower lines curve slightly downwards. There are also additional chrome trims centered to the panels, which maintain the same distance from the outer lines across the whole vehicle. The window trim and the inner separations of the cabin area are finished in chrome, and features chrome circular mirrors mounted near the A-pillars. A large trunk lid can be seen behind the cabin.
The rear of the car is distinctive by a panel that is part of the side ones, also bearing a chrome trim on the center. The edges of the car have five vertical tail lights with chrome trim around each unit, while the center has a wide chrome section bearing the manufacturer emblem. A cursive "Blade" badge can be also seen next to the innermost tail light, just above the central trim. The bumper is finished in chrome and holds a license plate on the center, while two circular exhaust pipes can be seen below.
The underside of the car denotes its "gasser" suspension setup, featuring small shock absorbers and articulated bars that start from the vehicle' structure and end in the axle. There is also a solid-beam front axle similar to the Hotknife. The vehicle shares the interior with cars such as the Dominator and the Buccaneer.
The vehicle is painted with a primary color on the body and the stitches of the interior, as well as a secondary color for the side and rear panels. The car uses a derivative of the "Muscle Freak" muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs and wrapped in high-profile tires, with the front ones being somewhat similar in width to the ones seen on the Sabre Turbo, and the rear ones having a wide track.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Acceleration and speed are quite impressive, and the brakes and slick handling serve the vehicle well. Although cornering is also excellent, the one major drawback of the Blade is its major oversteer, which makes emergency brake turns futile, and driving at high speeds a challenge due to the potential loss of control at the slightest disturbance. The Blade is capable of withstanding significant impact damage due to its strong frame and overall construction, but does not fare as well against explosive damage.
Like all lowriders, the Blade is not recommended for off-road racing, as it is prone to flipping.
GTA San Andreas Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 99 / 160 | 4 | Petrol | RWD | 1500 / 3307 |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Blade's performance is much better in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and can be considered a Sleeper car, thanks to the high-output V8 under the hood. However, it is quite a mixed bag. It has extremely good acceleration for a Muscle car, but lacks top speed to keep up. When fully upgraded, the Blade's acceleration is very competitive against some of the higher-end super cars, such as the Nero and T20. Handling wise, the car handles less like a normal Muscle car, instead having a more unique, understeer-heavy design which resembles the Rat-Loader and other low-end Muscles. It will need to slow down into corners more than other cars, but can make up this lost speed with its aforementioned acceleration. Unlike other Muscle cars, it lacks almost all semblances of oversteer.
The Blade is also somewhat special in how hard it is to ram off the road. Being a very back heavy car, the Blade can shrug off most rear-end rams and attempts to PIT with ease. This makes it a good car for attempting to evade police, or in racing, as other players attempting to take down a Blade will find it very difficult to force the Blade off the road. Crash deformation only furthers this, by being able to take large amounts of head-on collisions before smoking, and axles being damaged is not very likely in normal circumstances.
It is worth noting that when in first person (or to a lesser extent, hood view), is very difficult to see the road while in a Blade due to the angle, so suspension upgrades are suggested for this vehicle or by switching back to a third-person perspective.
The vehicle is powered by a single-cam V8 engine, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. Its engine sound is low-revving, similar to the Buccaneer and the Manana.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 87 / 140 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1200 / 2645 | 65 |
| N/A | 145 / 233 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 7.8 Seconds | 105 / 168 | 5 | FR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The following upgrades can be made in the Loco Low Co. garage:
| Type | Upgrades | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Paint Jobs | Paintjob 1 | $ 500 |
| Paintjob 2 | $ 500 | |
| Paintjob 3 | $ 500 | |
| Colors | Car Color 1 | $ 150 |
| Car Color 2 | $ 150 | |
| Roof | Vinyl Hardtop | $ 3340 |
| Convertible Roof | $ 3250 | |
| Rear Bumper | Chromer Bumper | $ 2150 |
| Slamin Bumper | $ 2040 | |
| Front Bumper | Chromer Bumper | $ 2130 |
| Slamin Bumper | $ 2050 | |
| Exhausts | Chromer Exhaust | $ 1610 |
| Slamin Exhaust | $ 1540 | |
| Side Skirts | Chrome Strips | $ 780 |
| Wheels | Classic | $ 1620 |
| Dollar | $ 1560 | |
| Twist | $ 1200 | |
| Wires | $ 1560 | |
| Trance | $ 1350 | |
| Cutter | $ 1030 | |
| Rimshine | $ 980 | |
| Virtual | $ 620 | |
| Access | $ 1140 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $ 100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $ 1500 |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $ 500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $ 1000 |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,625 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $4,062 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $6,500 | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $11,375 | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $16,250 | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $6,500 | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $8,775 | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $11,375 | $35,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $750 | $2,200 | ||
| De-Chromed Front Bumper | $1,250 | $4,600 | |||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $750 | $2,200 | |||
| De-Chromed Rear Bumper | $1,250 | $4,600 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,925 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $4,062 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $5,850 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $10,887 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
| Chrome Tip Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 | ||
| Custom Grille | $375 | $750 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $450 | $1,600 | ||
| Carbon Hood | $850 | $3,000 | |||
| Triple Intake Bug Catcher | $1,200 | $5,000 | |||
| Single Intake Bug Catcher | $1,450 | $8,000 | |||
| Gasser Hood | $2,225 | $9,600 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,000 | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | Too Hot | |||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
| Roll Cages | No Roll Cage | $350 | $700 | ||
| Roll Cage and Chassis Upgrade | $550 | $1,100 | |||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Spoilers | None | $500 | $6,000 | ||
| Mid Level Spoiler | $750 | $7,050 | |||
| Drag Wing | $950 | $10,000 | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $9,587 | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $10,562 | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $13,000 | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $1,625 | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $8,125 | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
NPC-Modified Variants[]
Hipster DLC Modded[]
Pre-modified variants of the Blade can be seen driving around Los Santos randomly. Hipster DLC Modded 1 has a unique wheel color not available in Los Santos Customs, Beeker's Garage or any other vehicle mod shop. Hipster DLC Modded 2 has a unique primary color also not available in vehicle mod shops.
Neither variant has any performance upgrades (engine, transmission, etc.)
| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HIPSTER_DLC_MODDED_1 |
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Light Smoke | No |
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| HIPSTER_DLC_MODDED_2 |
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Light Smoke | No |
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Los Santos Customs Modded Single Player[]
Like the randomly spawning modified Blades, two sets of Blades may spawn outside Los Santos Customs, pre-modified. These again only spawn in single player. The vehicles appear in set color sets with the same modifications. They will not spawn with any of the default extra components. These variants are named "LS_CUSTOMS_MODDED_SP" and use the exact same modifications and colors as the Hipster DLC Modded sets.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Exports and Imports - The Blade is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the third list.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Enhanced version
- Can appear in Stock Car Races.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas[]
- Parked in front of the garage of a house east of the El Corona Safehouse in El Corona, Los Santos.
- Parked east of El Corona Safehouse in El Corona, next to a Voodoo and another Blade (only when wanted to export).
- Can be found driven around in San Fierro Rifa gang turfs like Doherty, Garcia and Battery Point, all in San Fierro.
- Very common anywhere at night time.
- Quite common in rural areas such as Bone County or Whetstone, along with Remington and Tahoma.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Original version
- Appears inside the garages of any of the protagonists.
- Enhanced version
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $160,000.
- Scenarios (enhanced version)
The Blade is part of three vehiclemodelsets, "LS_CUSTOMS_MODDED_SP", "HIPSTER_DLC_MODDED_1" and "HIPSTER_DLC_MODDED_2". The first allows heavily modified Blades, among many other modified cars to spawn outside Los Santos Customs, as well at other locations. The second two allow the Blade and other "I'm Not a Hipster" Update cars to spawn modified in specific locations, particularly around the city. They only spawn in GTA V.
Coquette Classic | Feltzer | Dubsta2 | Infernus | Dominator | Ruiner | Sabre Turbo | Gauntlet | Sentinel | Rapid GT | Voltic | Comet | Surano | Thrust | Alpha | Huntley S | Jester | Massacro | Turismo R | Zentorno | Blade | Glendale | Panto | Pigalle | Rhapsody | Warrener
- May be seen parked outside Los Santos Customs in Burton, at any time of day. (marker)[1].
- May be seen parked outside Los Santos Customs near the Los Santos International Airport, at any time of day. (marker)[2].
- May be seen driving out of Los Santos Customs in La Mesa onto Popular Street heading south, at any time of day (marker)[3].
- May be seen driving north along Playa Vista shortly after the Bay City Avenue intersection, between 06:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[4].
- May be seen driving away from the Union Depository , opposite the Maze Bank Tower, west towards Little Seoul, between 06:00 am and 20:00 pm (marker)[5].
- May be seen driving out of the Mission Row Police Station impound garage north onto Sinner Street between 10:00 am and 16:00 pm (marker)[6].
- Up to two may be seen driving east along Eclipse Boulevard towards Vinewood Boulevard between 12:00 pm and 12:00 am (marker)[7].
- May be seen driving out of Up-n-Atom Burger on Vinewood Boulevard, turning west onto Vinewood Boulevard between 06:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[8].
- May be seen driving west along Boulevard Del Perro past the Rockford Hills Sign between 10:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[9].
- May be found parked outside the main entrance of Banner Hotel & Spa on Boulevard Del Perro in Del Perro between 07:00 am and 15:00 pm (marker)[10].
- May be found driving south across the Cassidy Creek Bridge at any time of day (marker)[11].
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $160,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Blade (car) plays Radio Los Santos.
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Blade (car) uses the "Punk" group which plays Channel X.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- A flame-proof Blade can be found during the mission High Stakes, Low-Rider.
- In an artwork, Ballas members can be seen shooting at Grove Street Families members in what appears to be a modified Blade.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Likely due to shared resources, the steering wheel bears a Declasse badge even though it is manufactured by Vapid.
- With the "Chrome Tip Exhausts" option equipped, the exhausts are offset to the driver's side, partially clipping through the rear bumper on the left and leaving a small gap on the right.
- The original description of the car mentioned it as a four door sedan, but the model is clearly a two door. This was most likely a developer oversight, but it has since been fixed.[vague]
References[]
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See Also[]
- Impaler - A muscle car added to Grand Theft Auto Online in the Arena War update that assumes the look of the 3D Universe Blade.