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The Imponte Duke O'Death is a two-door armored muscle car featured in the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V, and released in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the continuation of the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update.
Description
The Duke O'Death was originally an exclusive vehicle for players who owned and have previously played the original versions of Grand Theft Auto V, given as a reward for completing a random event involving it.
Later, as of the release Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update for Grand Theft Auto Online, it became available for all players through in-game currency, although those who played the original versions of the game can claim this vehicle for free.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Duke O'Death is a highly modified variant of the Dukes; as such, it is based on the 1968-1970 Dodge Charger. It features the same chassis and body as the normal Dukes, but comes with a custom front bull-bar similar to the police cars, an external roll-bar with lights attached, rear louvers and protective armor plates covering the windows and windshield.
The vehicle appears to be already modified with the same options as the normal Dukes, being the Custom Front Splitter, Side Exit Exhausts, Roll Cage and Chassis Upgrade and Painted Roof. It has a uniquely designed bug catcher that isn’t present on other muscle cars.
It comes by default in Matte Black when acquired/purchased, but through customization, the color distribution is the same as the normal Dukes; the front and rear ends, bug catcher, wheel arches, side lower trim, exhausts and rear bumper are painted with the secondary color, although the window trims are not painted due to the armor plating covering it. The stock wheels are actually painted with the secondary color.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Duke O'Death is powered by a supercharged, high-output V8 engine, capable of providing excellent torque and top speed. In contrast with the normal variant of the Dukes, this vehicle seems to have better acceleration and top speed, although the vehicle has a tendency to oversteer at high speeds. Another downside is its poor braking abilities, however these can be easily tweaked to a much better working state in any Los Santos Customs mod garage.
Durability is excellent, as the Duke O'Death is able to ram and push other vehicles off the road with ease thanks to its increased mass, and the car's bodywork is very strong. Crash deformation is very minimal, and it can be said that this vehicle has some of the best durability traits in its class. Successfully combining the use of Franklin's Special Ability and the ramming ability of this car can make the car as effective as a Phantom, in terms of crashing. However, the Duke O'Death can still be destroyed by a Sticky Bomb or a direct hit from the Rhino's cannon. With the 100% Armor upgrade at Los Santos Customs, an otherwise undamaged Duke O' Death will be capable of withstanding a sticky bomb but will be severely weakened and easily destroyed by crash impact, small arms gunfire or a second sticky bomb. The Rhino can also run over and crush the car. It can resist 3 RPG's before a 4th one destroys it, while it resists 4 homing missiles and is destroyed on the 5th, both times with a driver inside.
In a straight line, the Duke O'Death is a formidable vehicle, being able to outrun other armored cars and even the Kuruma (Armored) with ease.
One notable drawback of this car, shared with other armored variants of regular vehicles, is the distinct difficulty of performing side drive-by's and firing rearward, with the presence of louvers and shutters in all windows but the left front (i.e. driver) one. This window is an "Achilles' heel" for the vehicle and its driver, as a well-aimed shot through the window (by a rival player or a lucky shot by an NPC) can kill the driver. Otherwise, with full armor modifications in place, the vehicle is virtually bulletproof to standard firearms and vehicle guns up to and including the Oppressor Mk II, especially from the rear.
The louvered windows also make the vehicle extremely difficult, if not impossible, to drive in first person view, due to lack of visibility.
GTA V/GTA 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 | 94 / 152 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 5000 / 11023 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 450cui (7.4L) Supercharged (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4.9 Seconds | 135 / 217 | 5 | FR SOHC V8 (in-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Speed | 81.555809% | ||||
| Acceleration | 87.5% | |||||
| Braking | 29.999998% | |||||
| Traction | 68.484848% | |||||
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | - | - | |
| Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | - | - | |
| 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 | $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 | - | - | |
Gallery
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
Videos
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto V
- Appears in the random event "Duel", where the vehicle will be parked near a gas station west of the ownable Los Santos Customs. Taking the car will cause to spawn hostile rednecks driving two Phantoms and three Dubstas or Rancher XLs. The player has to either kill them all or escape to complete the random event.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Freemode Events
- May appear as a random vehicle in the Freemode Event Moving Target.
- Organization Work
- Can be one of the cars found on the back of the Wastelander during the CEO/VIP Work Transporter, however, it cannot be obtained.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- Unavailable, until the requisite random event is completed, after which it:
- Appears parked within a ruined shed, at the southern end of El Burro Heights.
- Appears parked next to an oil pumpjack in the Grand Senora Desert, north-east of Harmony.
- Can be purchased for $279,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry.
- Can be spawned via cheat deathcar, or by calling 1-999-33284227.
Grand Theft Auto Online
Originally, Duke O'Deaths modded in from Story Mode were blacklisted, meaning that they are made to automatically explode upon entry to GTA Online, and are immobile during races. These are used as deterrents for obtaining glitched vehicles. This was disabled in the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update, as being made officially available.
- Available for purchase from Warstock Cache & Carry for $665,000 or for free for returning players.
Trivia
General
- The Duke O'Death's design may be a reference to the film Death Race, which revolves around the racing of heavily armored (and armed) road vehicles. Specifically, the 2008 remake features several cars similar in design to the Duke O'Death, while there are also some design elements and references in the Warstock descriptions to the Mad Max film franchise.
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
- The default radio stations for the Duke O'Death are Vinewood Boulevard Radio, Los Santos Rock Radio and Radio Mirror Park.
- Although the Duke O' Death has no option to change the license plate in Los Santos Customs, it can still be customized by using the iFruit App to change the license plate.
Bugs/Glitches
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
- The vehicle originally had no description on Warstock Cache & Carry. This was patched in the Heists Update.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- As a returning player, the Duke O' Death appears to be out of stock when accessing through Warstock Cache & Carry, making it impossible to purchase the vehicle. The cause of this glitch is unknown. This has been later fixed by hotfixes.
See Also
- Dukes - The stock version of the Duke O'Death.
- Weaponized Tampa - Another armored muscle car, released as part of the Gunrunning update.
