The Brute Boxville is a multi-stop truck appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The Boxville briefly appeared in the September 2022 GTA VI leaks across two clips, seen driving northbound past the Gas Stop branch in Port Gellhorn,[1] and past an auto repair shop in La Perle, Vice City.[2] In both instances, the truck is shown in its blue and white GoPostal livery from its Grand Theft Auto V and Online rendition.
A pink Boxville can be seen on the Ambrosia section of the game's promotional website.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Boxville in Grand Theft Auto IV still assumes some of the influences from the GMC Value-Van/Chevrolet Step-Van, but unlike the 3D Universe renditions, it is less bulky, resulting in a light and versatile vehicle. It is still the heaviest delivery van in all of the Grand Theft Auto games.
The Boxville now includes a slightly rounded bodywork, smaller frontage and a bigger front bumper, while having a rear step for the cargo doors. This model, unlike previous renditions, does not "cut" the driver's compartment and the cargo compartment. Instead, it features a small corridor that leads to the cargo compartment. The Boxville can carry four occupants including the driver, with two rear occupants sitting in the rear compartment of the truck, similar to the Stockade. The rear interior of the truck is relatively basic with wooden benches on either rear wheel well. Boxvilles also feature a prolonged reversing beeper shared with several other service trucks of the same style, as well as truck horns.
Boxvilles are not operated by a specific company, as all of them are blanks in the city. However, there are clean and "vandalized" variants, the latter of which features graffiti over the lower section of the side panels.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Boxville retains the overall appearance and details as the previous version, but no longer spawns with graffiti marked on the sides and lacks the red stripe down the side of the van. The standard model features a blue and white livery design with GoPostal decals.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Boxville in GTA IV has poor performance in most areas. The vehicle itself is extremely heavy, negating its ability to accelerate and maintain a reasonable speed, let alone gather a high top speed. The vehicle has slow handling, however, due to the weight and sheer size, it is able to ram other vehicles, especially compact cars and sedans, off the road. The truck has reasonable brakes, but are still mediocre and often fail to stop the vehicle in reasonable time. In addition, the Boxville has a tendency to fall over in sharp turns. This is a substantial flaw, since the vehicle is used as a getaway vehicle in some missions throughout the series.
The truck is powered by what appears to be modeled as a twin-cam turbocharged Inline-4, in a front engine, rear wheel drive configuration. The engine is coupled up to, evidently by sound, a low-geared 5 speed transmission.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 68 / 110 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 3000 / 6614 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Boxville returns to GTA V and GTA Online mostly unchanged. The van returns with the exact same engine layout, albeit with more detail. The vehicle's performance specifications and overall speed remain unchanged, however, due to GTA V's handling physics, the vehicle turns much quicker, with much better, stiffer suspension, which benefits in acceleration and braking rates, however, the vehicle is still extremely heavy and therefore outweighs the aforementioned benefits.
The Boxville appears to sport a turbocharged inline-4 engine, mounted in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration, coupled to a 4-speed gearbox. In the original versions of the game, the vehicle sports the engine sound of light trucks such as the Mule, the Benson and the Stockade, while in the enhanced version, it sports the engine sound of light vans/recreational vehicles such as the Surfer, the Journey and the Camper.
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 | 62 / 100 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 5500 / 12125 | 75 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 16.4 Seconds | 80 / 128 | 4 | FR Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Alphamail | A delivery variant of the Boxville appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. | |
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Armored Boxville | A variant featuring custom armory, a large wedge on the front, a roof-mounted turret, as well as a huge amount of equipment on the roof. | Added in the Import/Export update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
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Boxville (LSDS) | An LSDS variant of the utility Boxville, previously available as a livery for the original utility Boxville. | Added in The Chop Shop update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Post OP Boxville in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Boxville (Post OP) | A Post OP variant of the Boxville with a brown livery, prominently during Pacific Standard - Vans and Business Sell Missions. | Added in the Heists update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The utility Boxville in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Boxville (utility) | A utility variant of the Boxville with roof equipment, amber roof warning lights and a LSDWP livery. Also features a LSDS in the original versions of the game. | |
 The Mr Tasty in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Mr Tasty | An ice cream variant of the Boxville appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV and its episodes. It sports unique stickers, ice-cream decorations, and a horn with multiple jingles. The van sports twin circular headlamps. | |
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NOOSE Enforcer | A police variant of the Boxville used by the NOOSE, bearing a dark grey paintjob and blue and red emergency lights. | |
 The Taco Van in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Taco Van | A food truck variant of the Boxville appearing in GTA V and GTA Online. It sports a yellow taco theme and has a much longer wheelbase than the Boxville. | |
| Special variants | |||
 The Humane Labs Boxville in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Boxville (Humane Labs) | A variant of the Boxville with a Humane Labs and Research livery. Prominently used during the BZ Gas Grenades heist setup mission in GTA V where it is stolen to obtain grenades used during the final heist. It also spawns at the Humane Labs facility during certain missions, including the Humane Raid - Deliver EMP heist setup mission, and in certain steal/resupply missions, in GTA Online. | |
Cut Variants[]
NOOSE Boxville[]
- A Boxville with a unique NOOSE livery and a siren. It was going to be used by the NOOSE agents, but was cut.
Gallery[]
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- It is common in traffic around Industrial in Bohan.
- It commonly spawns in a small garage lot on Nickel Street, just under the overpass of Galveston Avenue. It spawns in the same position online as well.
- It is common in traffic around Acter Industrial Park.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
In GTA V, the Boxville does not spawn in ambient traffic or parked road-side, and can only be found parked in specific locations or driving out of specific driveways and parking areas.
- A brown variant can be obtained in the mission Father/Son.
- Can be found parked outside the Post OP depot in Paleto Bay.
- Parked at the GoPostal Building in Downtown Vinewood.
Scenarios[]
The GoPostal Boxville is part of two vehiclemodelsets, "TRUCKS_DELIVERY" and "DELIVERY_VAN". The first is shared with other large and small delivery vehicle and can be seen driving out of alleyways and parking lots for businesses, while the second is specially for the GoPostal Boxville and is seen driving out of many different alleyways across San Andreas at early morning.
- May be seen driving in (between 05:00 am and 11:00 am) or out (between 11:00 am and 15:00 pm) of the Hardwood & Lumber Supply delivery bay on El Rancho Boulevard, East Los Santos (marker)[3].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway onto South Boulevard Del Perro, Rockford Hills, between 04:00 am and 07:00 am (marker)[4].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway behind Sessanta Nove onto Eastbourne Way, Rockford Hills, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[5].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway behind Leopolds onto Palomino Avenue, Rockford Hills, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[6].
- May be seen driving out of Mirror Park Railyard onto Swiss Street, Textile City, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[7].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway behind Tire Nutz onto Power Street, South Los Santos, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[8].
- May be seen driving out of Auto Repairs onto West Mirror Drive, Mirror Park, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[9].
- May be seen driving out of a parking lot behind Foxy's Theater, next to Ten Cent Theater on Sinner Street, Textile City, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[10].
- May be seen driving out of Puerto Del Sol Yacht Club on Palomino Avenue, Vespucci, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[11].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway behind Lombank in Del Perro onto Boulevard Del Perro, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[12].
- May be seen driving out of an alleyway behind Lombank onto South Boulevard Del Perro, Rockford Hills, between 04:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[13].
- May be seen pulling away from Santos Imports Inc. on Little Bighorn Avenue, Textile City, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[14].
- May be seen driving out of the Banner Hotel & Spa parking lot onto Alta Street, Pillbox Hill, between 04:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[15].
- May be seen driving out of Sanders Motorcycles parking lot onto Strawberry Avenue, Mission Row, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[16].
- May be seen driving out of the Wholesale Hosiery parking lot onto Adam's Apple Boulevard, Mission Row, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[17].
- May be seen driving out of the Tractor Parts parking lot onto Popular Street, East Los Santos, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[18].
- May be seen driving out of Vista del Mar Apartments on Bay City Avenue, Vespucci, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[19].
- May be seen driving out of Ellen's Liquor onto San Vitus Boulevard, West Vinewood, between 07:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[20].
- May be seen driving out of the GoPostal Building access passage onto Alta Street, Downtown Vinewood, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[21].
- May be seen driving out of the Weazel News Building parking lot onto Calais Avenue, Little Seoul, between 05:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[22].
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- It is rarely found parked outside the Post OP depot in Paleto Bay.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Boxville fetching $1,800.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Boxville (HD Universe) uses the "Latin" group which can play San Juan Sounds.
- In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Boxville (HD Universe) uses the "Latin" group which can play San Juan Sounds.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Boxville (HD Universe) uses the "Latin" group which can play San Juan Sounds.
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the radio is set to "Off".
Trivia[]
General[]
- A Boxville can be found in Rockstar North's Manhunt, as well as a police utility van for the Carcer City Police Department that resembles the same vehicle.
- A white Boxville can be found in Rockstar Vancouver's Bully. It is a parked vehicle and plays no part in the storyline.
- Claude Speed is seen using a vehicle similar to a Boxville in the short film for Grand Theft Auto 2.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The vehicle's light textures in the final appear alongside blue and red emergency lights, carried over from GTA IV.
- The GoPostal variant has a second color set in the game files, brown in color, however, due to a coding error, the van will not spawn in this color set naturally, as it is only allowed to spawn with livery #2, which does not exist.[23]
- In the game's police scanner audio and audio data files, GoPostal is considered a manufacturer, which would have been considered the GoPostal Boxville's manufacturer by the police scanner when the player is wanted in a Boxville. In-game, however, it is unused.[24]
- Furthermore, police scanner will always refer to the GoPostal Boxville as "white" in color, regardless of what color it is, as the van is only supposed to appear in white, despite its unused color slot. Despite this, various missions spawn a Boxville in other colors, and driving one while wanted would result in it being described as "white".
See Also[]
- Mr Tasty and Taco Van - Conversions of the Boxville.
- Alphamail - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars equivalent.
References[]
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