The Declasse Tulip is a muscle car appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Tulip was released as part of the continuation of the Arena War update, released on January 15, 2019, during the Tulip Week event.
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The car makes a noteworthy appearance in the game's first trailer, particularly towards the end, where it is seen involved in a getaway (1:00) and fleeing from Port Gellhorn Pawn & Gun (1:10), both involving Lucia and her accomplice.
It is the only vehicle in the first trailer which can be seen close-up, particularly its interior, revealing an entirely unique, high-detailed interior, with a unique instrument setup, leatherette seats, new door cards and functional, fully reflective side-view and rear-view mirrors.
In comparison to its appearance in GTA Online, the car has received noteworthy enhancements in quality. These upgrades include the incorporation of 3D door/panel gaps, door key locks, a 3D grille badge, extra chrome trims, and detailed B-pillars. Alongside these quality improvements, the model undergoes certain design modifications such as the substitution of the roof with a vinyl counterpart, the addition of rear bumper stickers, a Xero windscreen sticker, metal sills running along the sides, detailed undercarriage elements, a fresh set of rims, front bumper bolts, and a cursive Tulip emblem on the passenger side of its trunk.[1] Notably, it boasts a weathered paint job with additional worn detailing on the metal sills, lights, vinyl roof, and all chrome components. A later shot also depicts trash in the footwells.
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Tulip is mainly based on the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, with small details taken from other American cars from that era. The Tulip's rear seems to be a cross of the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 and the 1970 Chevrolet Impala. The Malibu's grille is stretched out beyond the headlights, which results in the grille ending similarly to the first-generation Ford Granada, while the front indicators and the front bumper cutouts seem to be reminiscent of a 1967 Chevrolet Impala, albeit scaled down.
The "Los Santos Nights" livery seems to be directly inspired by the one on the Chevelle Malibu in the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Tulip assumes a body shape similar to the Sabre Turbo and the Stallion, where the front end features a wide bumper with rectangular amber lights on either side, along with a license plate on the center. The upper area of the car is occupied by a grilled section bearing the manufacturer logo on the center and two circular headlights on the edges, housed within plastic, square-shaped sections. The hood is relatively simple and has a slightly pronounced center. On the sides, the car makes use of painted trims on the wheel arches, while two side-exit exhaust pipes can be seen near the rear wheels. The cabin area features painted trims passing above the windows and on the inner pillars, along with square-shaped mirrors. The rear of the car has a slanted trunk bearing silver "DECLASSE" lettering on the passenger side, while the bumper has the license plate on the center and a set of three vertical tail lights on the edges, together with what looks like bumper overriders beside the plate. On the underside, the car has a visible fuel tank. It uses the "Dominator" interior.
The car's bodywork, part of the engine and the rims are painted with the primary color, while the bumpers, grille and the trims found around the car are painted with the secondary color. It uses a set of wheels that are identical to the "Spooner" muscle wheels available in Los Santos Customs.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Tulip's speed and handling is remarkable, though tedious when driving it the first time and it has bouts of high wheelspin upon taking off. Its suspension travel when airborne is problematic and can be relatively jumpy around bumps and has bouts of oversteer if turning a corner too hard without properly managing it. Not only that, its steering is quite jerky on even the slightest turns. Even with fully upgraded suspension, it still has issue with oversteer. Still, the Tulip is quite the competitor for races and can easily catch up to equally-faster vehicles at the hands of an expert driver.
When modified with a supercharger upgrade, the bypass valves will open and close when revving the engine.[2] The Tulip's wheels will also camber negatively with suspension modifications.[3]
The car holds a V8 engine with a mounted cylinder air filter, positioned in a front-engine, rear wheel drive configuration through a 4-speed gearbox. Its engine sound appears to be a combination of the sounds found on the Dominator and the Imperator, with the former faintly heard on higher revolutions.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 91 / 147 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1545 / 3406 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 113 / 181 | 4 | FR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Category | Subcategory | Modification | Cost | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $2,200 | |
| Painted Bumper | $4,600 | |||
| Low Level Splitter | $7,400 | |||
| Painted Low Level Splitter | $11,700 | |||
| Sport Splitter | $14,500 | |||
| Painted Sport Splitter | $14,700 | |||
| Pro Touring Splitter | $14,900 | |||
| Painted Pro Touring Splitter | $15,100 | |||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 | ||
| Painted Bumper | $4,600 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 | ||
| Straight Pipe Exhaust | $750 | |||
| Chrome Tip Exhaust | $1,800 | |||
| Race Exhaust | $3,000 | |||
| Chrome Plated Exhausts | $9,550 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 | ||
| Pinned Hood | $3,000 | |||
| Dual Intake | $5,000 | |||
| Bespoke Declasse Hood | $8,000 | |||
| Cowl Induction Hood | $9,600 | |||
| Tall Cowl Induction Hood | $11,000 | |||
| Single Intake Bug Catcher | $11,600 | |||
| Triple Intake Bug Catcher | $12,000 | |||
| Low Single Bug Catcher | $12,400 | |||
| Triple Intake Cowl Hood | $12,400 | |||
| Single Intake Cowl Hood | $12,500 | |||
| High Rise Pipes Cowl Hood | $12,900 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 | ||
| Classic Stripes Black | $18,240 | |||
| Classic Stripes White | $19,380 | |||
| Racing Stripes | $20,520 | |||
| Outlaw | $21,660 | |||
| The Good | $22,800 | |||
| The Bad | $23,370 | |||
| The Ugly | $23,939 | |||
| Tenshun | $24,510 | |||
| Badger | $25,080 | |||
| Los Santos Nights | $25,650 | |||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Spoilers | None | $6,000 | ||
| Lip Spoiler | $7,050 | |||
| Ducktail Spoiler | $10,000 | |||
| Low Level Spoiler | $13,000 | |||
| Drift Wing | $14,000 | |||
| Pro Touring Spoiler | $16,000 | |||
| Painted Pro Touring Spoiler | $16,500 | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Race Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Super Transmission | $50,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
Video[]
Prominent Appearances in Missions[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Appears in Contact Mission, Repo - Sasquashed, as one of the vehicles instructed to destroy.
- The Tulip can sometimes spawn as an Exotic Exports vehicle.
- A blue Tulip with modifications, belonging to the Marabunta Grande, is one of the potential getaway vehicle for The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid that can be stolen by the player in the preparation mission Hit and Run.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $718,000.
- No longer available; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Tulip uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM (Enhanced Editions only)
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
General[]
- The name "Tulip" is derived from Tulip O'Hare, a character in the TV series Preacher, whose car is a purple Chevelle Malibu, the car the Tulip is based on.
- If the "Pinned Hood" option is applied to the car, the hood will remain closed and cannot be opened.
- "The Good", "The Bad" and "The Ugly" liveries may be a reference to the 1966 Italian western film of the same name.
Bugs/Glitches[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The Tulip appears to steer to the left, even when not touching the steering wheel of the vehicle. This is caused by an excessively high "toe" angle on the front wheels.[4] This also occurs on the Vamos, and to a far lesser extent, the ZR380.
References[]
- ↑
The emblem replaces the "DECLASSE" lettering on its original appearance, and is derived from the 1971 and 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle.
- ↑ Vehicles.meta
FLAG_HAS_SUPERCHARGER - ↑ Vehicles.meta
FLAG_INCREASE_CAMBER_WITH_SUSPENSION_MOD - ↑ File Data:
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