The Buffalo is a muscle car appearing in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The car goes on to appear in the HD Universe where it assumes the design of a full-size car manufactured by Bravado.
Influence[]
The Buffalo appears to be mainly based on the third-generation Chevrolet Camaro, but there are influences from other vehicles. The headlights are similar to an Opel Manta B2 and the third generation Honda Integra, while the shape of the tail lights looks closer to some third-generation Pontiac Firebird models. A C-pillar has also been added, bearing a resemblance to a Dodge Daytona.
Design[]
The car is characterized by the small front intake, the four circular headlights and the ram air hood, along with a lip spoiler, rectangular tail lights and a bulky rear bumper. It spawns in a variety of single colors.
Performance[]
The car is laid out in an FR layout, and sports a high-performance V8 engine that delivers great acceleration and speed, but comes at the cost of high rear end power, which may lead to loss of traction. Despite being a sports car, the Buffalo handles very well off road, making it a spectacular cross-country vehicle.
The Buffalo shares its engine sound with the Alpha and the Infernus.
Modifications[]
The Buffalo can only be modified at TransFender.
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Car Color 1 | $ 150 |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
| 10x Nitrous | $ 1000 | |
| Wheels | Import | $ 820 |
| Atomic | $ 770 | |
| Ahab | $ 1000 | |
| Virtual | $ 620 | |
| Access | $ 1140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $ 1000 | |
| Mega | $ 1030 | |
| Grove | $ 1230 | |
| Twist | $ 1200 | |
| Wires | $ 1560 | |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $ 1500 |
- Note: The TransFender in Las Venturas charges 20% more except for colors.
Gallery[]
Locations[]
- Catalina owns a Buffalo, located beside her hideout in Fern Ridge, Red County, even after she has left for Liberty City with Claude.
- Parked at the Xoomer Gas Station in Easter Basin, San Fierro, when wanted for export. May occasionally come equipped with an alarm.
- Available to import for $28,000 at the Import/Export dock in Easter Basin, San Fierro after delivering the car. The day it can be imported depends on the order you have exported the list (see the import lists).
- Occasionally spawns in a pink painted parking lot in Queens, San Fierro (sometimes locked).
- Spawns around Verona Beach, Market, Vinewood, Richman, Temple and Santa Maria Beach, Los Santos.
- Can also spawn around the Los Santos International Airport.
- Spawns around King's, Queens, Avispa Country Club, Palisades, Juniper Hollow and Paradiso, San Fierro.
- Spawns around The Strip, Old Venturas Strip and Prickle Pine, Las Venturas.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- Misappropriation – Five are used for this mission. When the DEA arrives at Emerald Isle, he will run away in one and Carl must chase him in another. If Carl doesn't kill him during the pursuit, the DEA will drive to an underground parking lot in Roca Escalante with more three Buffaloes and full of FBI agents. The car driven by DEA is everything-proof before he reaches it. It is possible to keep this damage-proof vehicle by using the trick demonstrated here.
- High Noon – Carl has to chase and kill Pulaski that leaves Las Brujas driving his white Buffalo.
- Race Tournaments – Carl competes in Freeway and San Fierro Hills races, both having competitors that drive this car.
- Exports and Imports – The Buffalo is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the first list.
Notable Owners[]
- Catalina has a Buffalo at her hideout.
- Eddie Pulaski owns a white Buffalo as seen only in the mission High Noon.
Oversights[]
- The Buffalo at Catalina's hideout will have rain particles coming off of the rear trunk that are only visible by looking at it through the camera. This is more likely to occur during foggy weather or in the late day and sunrise.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Buffalo plays Radio X.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA San Andreas | buffalo
|
buffalo
|
BUFFALO
|
BUFFALO
|
Buffalo | N/A |
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA San Andreas | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA San Andreas | 200 / 124 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1500 / 3300 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA San Andreas | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA San Andreas | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | TertiaryTertiaryTertiary color (3) | QuaternaryQuaternaryQuaternary color (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Saxony Blue Poly | 10 Saxony Blue Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 13 Pewter Gray Poly | 13 Pewter Gray Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 22 Classic Red | 22 Classic Red | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 30 Mellow Burgundy | 30 Mellow Burgundy | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 39 Diamond Blue Poly | 39 Diamond Blue Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 90 Silver Poly | 90 Silver Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 98 Malachite Poly | 98 Malachite Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 110 Lt.Beechwood Poly | 110 Lt.Beechwood Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black |
Trivia[]
- The car's name may be a reference to the Ford Taurus. Both names are a reference to forms of cattle (in the Buffalo's case, a type of bison). However, this is where the similarities of the two cars ends, as the Taurus was a mid-size sedan, whilst the Buffalo is based on a Camaro, which is a muscle/sports car.
- Another possible name association is that the primary method of defense of a buffalo (bison) is to charge at a threat with its horns. As the later versions of the vehicle were modeled after the Dodge Charger, this may be the reason the name was used in the HD games.
See Also[]
- Ruiner – HD Universe counterpart.