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— Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.
The Faggio (pronounced FAH•jee•oh) is a scooter that appeared in every game since Grand Theft Auto: Vice City except Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. It is manufactured by Principe in Grand Theft Auto V.
Contents
Design
The Faggio is a motor scooter meant to parody the Vespa and Piaggio scooter lineup. The vehicle is one of the few in the Grand Theft Auto series that has remained virtually unchanged.
3D Universe
Between Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Faggio is based on a Piaggio Vespa 50 Special.
The vehicle features a light unibody structure, where the front section features a small fender with small forks for the wheel, mounted in front of a tall panel. The same panel features a small fairing on top, which houses a single square lamp, the handlebars and the rear-view mirrors, along with various details representing the instrument panel. There is a small box-shaped section above the fender, which seems to represent the housing of the horn system, while a small glovebox compartment is seen behind the tall panel. A flat floormat with a protruding centre is seen around the middle.
The rear section consist of a small black seat with room for two occupants, which is mounted on top of the housing of the fuel tank (similar to the real-life Vespa). The sides are bulky in appearance and have black portions partially covering the wheel, intended to represent the engine. On the rear end, the vehicle has a single red tail lamp, a number plate and two smaller turn blinkers.
Faggios can spawn in a variety of primary colours on the body, with the secondary colour being applied to the borders of the tall panel, the borders of the floormat, and the bottom of the rear section.
The Ballad of Gay Tony
In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the Faggio (named Faggio Ultra in the beta) returns with a similar appearance from the 3D Universe. However, it gains an updated design, where the front fender is slightly larger and the tall panel has a protruding centre, as well as silver trim on the borders. The handlebars are thinner in appearance, housing a single circular headlamp with silver trim around and a single analog dial. The flat floormat has a black rubber finish and a foot brake on the right side.
The rear section is mostly identical to the 3D Universe iterations, but the sides are much larger in appearance and have inset sections, the seat has silver trim below and there is a kickstarter lever on the right side. The rear end features a single red tail light and a small number plate, while the lower area exposes part of the engine, a single suspension spring, and a curved exhaust tube with what seems to be a muffler or a reinforced section.
The vehicle may spawn with exotic seat covers in purple velvet, or with leopard or zebra skin patterns. It also spawns in a variety of primary colours on the body and the handlebars, with the secondary one being applied in the form of dual stripes on the front panel and the rear end. It uses a set of plain rims with rivet details around, wrapped in medium-profile tyres.
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Faggio remains unchanged from the TBoGT model but adds two small foot pegs for the passenger. In the enhanced version, the vehicle uses the same analog dial set from chopper bikes such as the Bagger and the Police Bike.
Colour distribution remains the same as in TBOGT, appearing in a variety of primary colours on the body and the handlebars, with the secondary one being applied in the form of dual stripes on the front panel and the rear end. It uses the same set of plain rims with rivet details around, wrapped in medium-profile tyres.
Current Design Gallery
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Performance
3D Universe
Powered by a small two-stroke engine, the Faggio is the slowest and the most low-powered motorcycle in each of the four games in which the vehicle appears, but makes up for this with its excellent maneuverability, acceleration, and lightweight. In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the Faggio has better acceleration and top speed than it does in other games (this only works if one push the left analog stick forward 1/4 from the middle), second only to the Freeway, but the acceleration remains the same. The Faggio is stated to weight 350kg in all 3D Universe games.
Game files reveal that the Faggio has actually three gears. However, there are no gear changing sounds or animations in the games, likely due to its low speed.
3D Universe Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 118 / 190 | 3 | Petrol | RWD | 350 / 772 |
| N/A | N/A | 3 | Two-stroke engine | RWD | Cannot be observed |
The Ballad of Gay Tony
The Faggio has a powerful single-cylinder engine coupled to a CVT drivetrain (despite shifting gears), its handling has been greatly changed and improved top speed, thus it is no longer a slow motorbike in the game. The Faggio is unusually the easiest vehicle to use when performing long wheelies, possibly due to its high center of gravity and shorter wheelbase compared to other motorbikes in the game. When at top speed, the Faggio can slowly outrun any heavy motorcycles, particularly choppers such as the Zombie, the Freeway or the Hellfury. Although the Faggio is cosmetically different to its modern counterpart, both perform exactly the same and share the same handling line and electric engine sound.
GTA IV Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 50 / 80 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 200 / 441 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | Single-Cylinder [?] (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
In Grand Theft Auto V, its performance is extremely poor compared to the previous renditions. Acceleration is average, but is very lacking when compared with the modern variant from GTA IV. As expected from its weak engine, top speed is mediocre, and the vehicle lacks sufficient torque and acceleration to even climb moderately steep inclines. Handling is precise, but this could be a problem at high speeds where stability is favored over sharp handling. The vehicle's open air design leaves the player vulnerable to gunfire, and the fact that the player can easily be knocked off of the bike makes it a very poor choice for a getaway vehicle. Overall, the Faggio is strictly limited to cruising around in relatively even roads, and should not be used for getaways unless the player makes use of narrow ways where most vehicles cannot pass.
Performing a wheelie at a sufficient speed will cause the bike to bounce slightly, compressing the suspension and thus increasing RPMs. This paradoxically allows the Faggio to reach speeds of over 100 mph, although only slight steering adjustments can be made as to avoid losing control. Its other variants do not have this quirk.
The sound of the vehicle's single-cylinder engine sounds almost electrical, yet it still possesses a CVT, 3-speed gearbox.
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 | 56 / 90 | 3 | N/A | RWD | 100 / 220 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 3 | Single-Cylinder [?] (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Speed | 48.289619% | ||||
| Acceleration | 25% | |||||
| Braking | 13.333334% | |||||
| Traction | 48.484848% | |||||
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $1,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $3,600 | |
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $6,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $9,600 | |
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $16,800 | |
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $24,000 | |
| 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 | |
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 |
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - |
| Lights | Stock Lights | $100 | $100 |
| Xenon Lights | $100 | $2,000 | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $625 | |
| 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 | - | - |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $500 |
| 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 | $24,000 | |
| Wheels* | Main article Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - |
- * Vehicle is limited to Bulletproof Tires and Tire Smokes.
Image Gallery
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
Variants
Faggio ModGrand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Faggio Mod is a mod variant of the Faggio which has an excessive amount of mods available to reflect the subculture of Vespa scooter modding that occured from the 1960s in the United Kingdom. It was added to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Bikers update. |
Pizza Boy3D Universe |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Pizza Boy is a delivery version of the Faggio, modified Faggio with a back-mounted box installed to carry pizzas and painted in the livery of the vehicle's respective owners. It appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. |
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Gun Runner - An infinite number of gang members will chase you during the whole mission. They approach in groups of four, riding Faggios.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Stop the Press - Ned Burner uses a Faggio to escape while Toni chases him on another parked one. Both of them have unique colors. Ned's has a yellow color and Toni's has a light blue color. Both of them can be saved in a garage after the mission.
- Car-azy Car Give Away - The Faggio is one of the 16 vehicles wanted by Love Media for their Car-azy Car Give Away.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- It is used in the Hold the Wheel Freemode Event, where the target vehicle is in Chumash.
- The player will respawn on a Faggio if killed during the CEO challenge "Point-to-Point".
- Can appear in the "Bargaining Chips" Casino Work, where a parked one must be found at the Pacific Bluffs Country Club.
Notable Owners
- Ken Rosenberg
- Ned Burner owns a unique yellow Faggio as seen in Stop the Press.
- Trevor Philips
Locations
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- By a skip, a block away from safe houses in Vice Point, Vice City.
- The alley next to Ken Rosenberg's office in Ocean Beach, Vice City.
- Near a bench not far behind the Police Station in Washington Beach.
- Sometimes is found parked behind the Hyman Memorial Stadium.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Santa Maria Beach, Los Santos.
- East Beach, Los Santos.
- Mulholland, Los Santos
- Near Burger Shot in Redsands East, Las Venturas (starts courier mission).
- Missionary Hill, San Fierro.
- Blackfield, Las Venturas.
- El Corona, Los Santos.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Outside the FIDL supermarket in Portland View, Portland
- AMCo. Petroleum Company in Trenton, Portland.
- In an alley in Chinatown with steps bringing you to the roof, Portland (Starts Scooter Shooter).
- Near Asuka Kasen's Condo in Newport, Staunton Island.
- Near the Liberty City Community College at Liberty Campus, Staunton Island.
- Can be obtained during mission "Stop the Press".
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- The Well Stacked Pizza Co. in Vice Point, Vice City.
- Next to a small trailer east of the Vice Point Police Station in Vice Point.
The Ballad of Gay Tony
- Parked in a fenced-in parking lot on Topaz Street between Exeter and Denver Avenue, Northern Middle Park.
- Can also be found parked across the street from Luis' Apartment.
- Spawns commonly when the player is driving a Stretch.
- Spawns at the Francis International Airport parking lot when driving in a Ripley.
Grand Theft Auto V
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $5,000.
Trevor's Faggio with his own License Plate
- When the player switches to Trevor, he can be riding one and stalking another Faggio driver while randomly shouting "scooter brothers".
- It also appears with Trevor's custom license plate and the worn red color.
- They are commonly found around Mirror Park.
- Two unique colored ones can be found at the gate of the Richman Mansion in Richman.
- Two of three occasionally be found outside the Parsons Rehabilitation Center in Richman Glen, accompanied by paparazzi.
- Rarely, a Faggio may spawn at the Los Santos Customs in Burton.
- Can also be found behind Chumash Plaza.
- Seen driving on West Eclipse Boulevard in Pacific Bluffs.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $5,000.
- Spawns in traffic in the urban areas.
Trivia
General
- "Faggio" is Italian for "beech". However, the name is presumably a portmanteau of "faggot" and Piaggio, given the inferior performance of the scooter in comparison to other bikes.
- The default radio station for the Faggio are:
- GTA Vice City: Flash FM
- GTA San Andreas: Master Sounds 98.3
- TBoGT: Self-Actualization FM
- GTA V: WorldWide FM
- In the Rockstar's videogame, Bully, there is a vehicle that shares the design of the HD Universe rendition of the Faggio.
3D Universe
- During the development of GTA Vice City, the Faggio was simply known as the Moped.
- In GTA San Andreas, the Faggio's right turn blinker lights up as though it was a brake light, along with the actual brake light above it.
- The Faggio and Freeway are the only vehicles in GTA Vice City Stories that are only available in black.
Grand Theft Auto V
- GTA V's rendition of the Faggio's description on Southern San Andreas Super Autos is a reference to the real Vespa's common association with hipster culture.
- Before Update 1.06, the Faggio was listed on Southern San Andreas Super Autos as the Pegassi Faggio. However, the manufacturer was then changed to Principe. This may be done because Lamborghini or Ducati in real life does not create scooters. Although, when riding the Faggio with the 1.06 update, it still is named the Pegassi Faggio, so it may be a glitch or just an oversight to change the name.
- However, in the Bikers update, the Faggio Mod is listed on the website and in the in-game text as manufactured by Pegassi, which suggests the original Faggio manufacturer listing on the website is in error.
- The Faggio's poor performance in GTA V is likely an accurate representation to its real-life counterpart. The classic Vespa are widely known for its heavy weight, resulting in sluggish acceleration and it takes a long time to reach high speeds, however it makes up with better handling and durability.
- The fact that the Faggio commonly spawns in Mirror Park, a neighbourhood popular with Hipsters, reflects the fact that in real life, the Vespa has gained renewed popularity amongst young adults.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- In GTA Online, it can be selected in a race as a Utility vehicle despite being a motorcycle, most likely due to its poor performance.
See Also
- Faggio Mod - Mod counterpart.
- Faggio Sport - Modern counterpart, formerly named Faggio.
- Mod Scooter - Grand Theft Auto: London equivalent.
- Pizza Boy
- Noodle Boy
- Ventoso - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories equivalent.
