- "Whether you're planning a game of tennis, an orgy, a (literal) bloodbath or all of the above, there's ample room for it behind the tinted, sound-proof windows of this true American classic. Pop the trunk to find a built in power hose, custom-engineered to remove blood, fecal matter and regret from the panda-belly leather interiors. The choice of the statesman."
- ―Legendary Motorsport description.
The Vapid Chino is a two-door muscle car featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 update.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V
The Chino is a large 2-door coupé of late 1960's design, very similar to the Virgo released in the previous DLC. Its overall design, especially in the side profile, appears to be derived primarily from a 1965 Lincoln Continental.
The Chino features a grilled front end, dual circular headlights and a chrome bumper, the latter bearing smaller unusable fog lights and the license plate. The hood bears a small Vapid logo on the front and an elevated center running towards the windshield. The sides are distinguished by the chrome elements on the fenders and the bottom, as well as around the windows, the door handles and the square rear-view mirrors. The rear end features twin tail lights surrounded by chrome trims, as well as a chrome bumper bearing the reverse lights and the license plate. Two exhaust pipes can be seen below. The vehicle borrows some of the badges found on the Peyote, while having its own "CHINO" badge, applied to the rear end.
The Chino may appear as a hardtop coupé, but can be customized at Los Santos Customs to remove the roof entirely or replace it with a non-retractable fabric top. It is only available in a single color that is also applied on the interior stitching. It uses a set of custom wired wheels with low-profile tires, whose design is entirely unique compared to the wire-type lowrider rims seen in Los Santos Customs.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V
Overall, the Chino is a fairly lacking car in terms of performance. It has a low acceleration because of its heavy weight, and the lowest top speed for its class. While the Chino is considered a Muscle car, its engine output is much lower than other cars, making it relatively easy to control and hard to spin out. Handling wise, the Chino is a very well handling Muscle, able to go through most corners without much effort. It still has its bouts of oversteer like any other Muscle, but when the Chino spins out, it is easy to correct. Crash deformation is above average, owing mostly to its large, heavy body which makes it resilient to physical damage and protects the engine sufficiently well. The car's width may prove to be an issue when attempting to cut in between lanes of traffic as it is abnormally wide for a car in general. Overall, the Chino is a good car for cruising around in, but otherwise, is a meager choice for competitive races.
GTA V Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) | Top Speed (mph / kmh) | Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) | Mass (kg / lbs) | Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
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| N/A | 81 / 130 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 2300 / 5071 | 65 |
| 10.1 Seconds (Website) | 120 / 193 (Website) 130 / 209 (Website) | 4 (Website) | 462cui (7.6L) V8 300HP (Website) | RWD (Website) | 2404 / 5300 (Website) | N/A |
| 10.1 Seconds | 80 / 128 | 4 | FR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Modifications
Grand Theft Auto V
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade: Benny's Original Motor WorksB | Chino Custom | N/A | $180,000 | ||
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $200 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $4,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $21,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $30,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Brakes | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $5,400 | |||
| Race Brakes | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $250 | $500 | ||
| Custom Chin Spoiler | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $250 | $500 | |||
| Wheelie Bar | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Chassis | Stock Chassis | $350 | $700 | ||
| Los Santos Plaque | $550 | $1,100 | |||
| Los Santos Customs Plaque | $675 | $1,350 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $1,800 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $3,600 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $6,700 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Fenders | Stock Fenders | $150 | $300 | ||
| Curb Feelers | $450 | $900 | |||
| Fender Skirts Body Color | $750 | $1,500 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $150 | $300 | ||
| Single Intake Bug Catcher | $325 | $650 | |||
| Triple Intake Bug Catcher | $750 | $1,500 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 | |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | |||
| Full Coverage | N/A | ||||
| 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: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $100 | $200 | ||
| No Roof | $350 | $700 | |||
| Custom Roof | $575 | $1,150 | |||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | |||
| 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 | |||
- B Only available at Benny's Original Motor Works (enhanced version).
Image Gallery
Grand Theft Auto V
Variants
Chino CustomGrand Theft Auto Online |
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The Chino Custom is a custom variant of the Chino exclusive for Grand Theft Auto Online, which features highly-advanced modifications, and hydraulics enabled, not present on the standard Chino. |
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- Original version
- Available in the three protagonists' garages.
- Enhanced version
- Available from Legendary Motorsport for $225,000.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Available from Legendary Motorsport for $225,000 (all versions).
- Available from Benny's Original Motor Works for $225,000 (enhanced version only).
Trivia
- In its description, it is mentioned as being the choice of statesmen. This is most likely a reference to the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, whose presidential limousine was a Lincoln Continental. Kennedy was travelling in this limousine when he was assassinated in 1963. The description also mentions tennis and sexual promiscuity, which Kennedy was also famous for.
- Chino pants, particularly khaki, were a common piece of apparel among Latino gangbangers in 1990s Los Angeles. The Chino is one of the cars to be customized in the Lowriders update, which pays homage to this culture.
- Chino is the name of a small town in southern San Bernardino County, California. This area is the inspiration for areas such as Paleto Bay and Bolingbroke Penitentiary.
- The default station of the Chino is East Los FM.
Bugs/Glitches
- Some of the custom wheels may clip through the front brake calipers.
See Also
- Chino Custom - Lowrider variant, added with the Lowriders update.
- Virgo
- Manana
