For the mission in Grand Theft Auto V, see Gauntlet.
The Bravado Gauntlet is a two-door muscle car featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Gauntlet is heavily inspired by the 2008–2013 Dodge Challenger, based on its distinctive body shape, with lines that are flared and smooth, and iconic hood scoops, while the "GAUNTLET" lettering design on its rear quarter is similar to that on the 2006 Challenger Concept. The Gauntlet also appears to take major influences from the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, having a similar grille, front bumper, side skirts, and side vents. While its rear end draws heavily from the Challenger, the tail lights are closer to the ones on the Camaro as well.
The front end of the car has a slight pointy shape, where the bumper houses a meshed central intake that is about half the car's width and two circular fog lamps beside it, as well as the license plate mounted in front of the intake. On the upper area, the car features four horizontal grille separations on the center, while the outer edges have black housings with dual circular headlights. The hood has a bulged shape on the center that is wider on the rear half, while the Bravado emblem can be seen on the front.
The sides are mostly traditional in appearance, featuring flared arches and thin vertical intakes on the rear fenders, intended to cool off the rear brakes. Silver "GAUNTLET" lettering can be seen around the rear quarters of the vehicle, while the front fenders bear "450cui Turbocharged" badging. The greenhouse area is relatively simple and features black trim around the windows, with black separations between the door and rear-quarter windows, along with colored mirror wings.
The rear of the car is very traditional, featuring semi-circular tail lights with chrome details on either side, together with the Bravado emblem on the central section. A black section can be seen at the bottom of the bumper, which spans almost the entire width of the car and houses two rounded exhaust tips on the edges. The license plate can be also seen on the center of the black section.
In the enhanced version, the interior of the Gauntlet is shared with the Dominator, the Buccaneer and the Ruiner, using the same textures and dial set. The steering wheel bears the Bravado emblem on the center.
Most of its bodywork is painted with the primary color, while the secondary color is present in the form of a wide stripe running across the whole vehicle, starting from the hood and continuing to the trunk, also going down onto the rear bumper. The car uses seven-spoke rims also shared with the Radius, which looks very similar to certain custom muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs, wrapped in low-profile tires.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Gauntlet has a strong 450cui single-cam turbocharged V8 engine and high acceleration, capable of going from 0-60 in a matter of seconds, along with an above average top speed, only beaten by the Dominator. However, it has a moderate tendency to spin out. Its engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. It uses a high-revving and aggressive engine sound, being also shared with the Sabre Turbo, the Picador and the Buffalo S.
GTA V and 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 | 90 / 145 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1600 / 3527 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 450cui (7.4L) Turbocharged (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 6.2 Seconds | 115 / 185 | 5 | FR SOCH V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and 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 | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | |
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| 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 | $2,000 | |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $4,000 | ||
| 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: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $3,200 | |
| 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 | ||
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Variants[]
Redwood GauntletGrand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The enhanced edition of Grand Theft Auto V features a unique Gauntlet with a Redwood Cigarettes livery, named the Redwood Gauntlet. It is one of the four stock cars featured in the enhanced version of the game. |
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- In Father/Son, a unique metallic yellow and graphite Gauntlet can be seen carried on a Flatbed right after Franklin boards Michael's Marquis. The Marabunta's Phantom will then sideswipe the Flatbed as it merges into the Del Perro Freeway, causing the latter to spin out and the Gauntlet to fall off its back. To obtain this Gauntlet, simply hijack it and abandon the mission.
- This Gauntlet can spawn with any pearlescent colors from its traffic default color sets, which means it has a 1/8 chance to spawn with a matte orange pearlescent which is unavailable in mod shops. However, if the Gauntlet spawns with an obtainable pearlescent hue, the process of forcing it to spawn with a different pearlescent on the next attempt can be very convoluted:
- The player needs to start the mission with a random vehicle, arriving with a personal vehicle or on foot may cause the pearlescent hue not to randomize upon retry.
- If the Gauntlet spawned with an undesirable pearlescent color, the player needs to drive the Gauntlet back towards Michael's mansion, but then abandon the car some distance away from the mansion (around a few hundred meters will be sufficient) and then reattempt the mission. This way, the Gauntlet from the previous attempt will not despawn, forcing the game to spawn a new one with a different pearlescent color.
- This Gauntlet can spawn with any pearlescent colors from its traffic default color sets, which means it has a 1/8 chance to spawn with a matte orange pearlescent which is unavailable in mod shops. However, if the Gauntlet spawns with an obtainable pearlescent hue, the process of forcing it to spawn with a different pearlescent on the next attempt can be very convoluted:
- Four Gauntlets are needed for the game's final main story heist only if the player picked the Subtle approach. The player only needs to source three of these, before modifying them at Los Santos Customs. They can either be found at specific locations pointed out by Lester or if the player prefers, bought from the Internet.
- Liz Macallen owns a black Gauntlet that broke down and was going to be picked up by her then boyfriend Alonzo during a taxi ride, but a brawl with the taxi driver led to Alonzo's demise. This Gauntlet has a custom license plate that reads SNAKEYES.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Asset Recovery – Appears as a target vehicle at the Mission Row Police Station when player with two or more organization members.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $32,000.
- Found at top floor of a garage, eastern Little Seoul, on Vespucci Boulevard and Peaceful Street, next to the La Puerta Freeway overpass.
- On-street parking spot, Rockford Hills, in front of the Caca and Winfrey Castiglione shops. Across this location one can find an Adder as well.
- In a small alley, Mission Row/Vespucci Boulevard, southern Downtown. The player can find many closed shops here, like Family Pharmacy and Electrical Supplies Shop.
- At the parking of a big theater, southeast Vinewood Hills.
- Sometimes found in the southern part of the LS River storm drain or at the sewer tunnel exit at night, where gang members are having car races.
- Can be found parked outside of the Lifeinvader Office.
- A pre-modified Gauntlet can occasionally spawn at the Los Santos Customs in Burton and Greenwich Parkway, Los Santos International Airport (enhanced version only).
- Spawns at the location of the Bail Bond mission for Larry Tupper, a barn west of the Redwood Lights track. Can be retrieved without triggering the mission, and continues to spawn on return. Stops spawning after the mission is completed.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $32,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
- Can be found in traffic.
- Just like in GTA V, it spawns at the sewer tunnel exit at night, where gang members are having car races. Ruiners, Sabre Turbos, Suranos and Rapid GTs spawn there too.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Gauntlet uses the "Punk" group which plays Channel X.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The term "Gauntlet" can refer to an open type of challenge, a reference to the Dodge Challenger, a car the Gauntlet predominantly resembles.
See Also[]
- Redwood Gauntlet - Stock car variant.