The Hermes is a customized late 1940s coupe featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Albany in the HD Universe.
Influence[]
3D Universe[]
The Hermes is based on the 1949-1951 Mercury Eight, with styling cues from the Hudson Hornet, which is evident with the roof and hood shape, but the car has been evidently modified into a lead sled, with a chopped roof and an additional pair of tail lights.
HD Universe[]
The Hermes returns in Grand Theft Auto Online, this time assuming the design of the third generation Buick Super, while still featuring influences from 1949-1951 Mercury Eight in the overall shape. The front fascia more closely resembles the Hudson Hornet. A classic bumper similar to the Hornet's can also be bought from Los Santos Customs. The rear lights and trunk have mild resemblance to the 1948 Cadillac "Cadzilla". If the rear bumper is removed, it also seems to loosely resemble the Holden Efijy.
Liveries[]
- The "Classic Flames" livery resembles the customized 1951 Mercury Sport Coupe featured in the 1996 movie Escape from L.A.
- When matched with the corresponding paint color, the vehicle with this livery can also resemble the Cuban Hermes.
- The "Ghost Flames" livery is similar to the one found on the 1950 Mercury Barris Custom by George Barris.
- The "Amazing Albany" liveries are a reference to the Fabulous Hudson Hornet stock car. It is a mix of the livery on Herb Thomas' #92 race car, and the one used by Doc Hudson from the Cars movie franchise.
- The "Saltflat Drag" livery is loosely inspired by Ron Ernsberger's "Fabulous Hudson Hornet" drag car, which appeared at the 2012 World of Speed—an annual racing event held at the Bonneville Speedway on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah.
Design[]
3D Universe[]
The Hermes is distinguishable by its large body, but seemingly small occupant's visibility. The hood area is relatively long in comparison to the rest of the vehicle, and has a curved trunk. In GTA Vice City, The Hermes does not feature a license plate, while the other renditions adds one on the rear end (directly on the trunk in GTA San Andreas and on the rear bumper in GTA Vice City Stories).
All renditions of the Hermes spawn in a variety of primary colors on the bodywork, with the GTA San Andreas iteration having a secondary color for the interior (always set to white).
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Hermes is modified into a lowrider, featuring a very sloped rear portion and numerous curves and arches. The rear wheels are hidden within the car's bodywork and various details are added to the front section of the vehicle, such as small side vents on the hood and trim over the hood and the fenders. The Hermes uses the standard lowrider interior seen in the Peyote and Hotknife, with classic analog dials and a fabric dash.
Like the Yosemite, the car has air-ride suspension; when at a stand still, the car lowers to the preferred suspension added in the Mod Garages, however, when moving, the vehicle lifts to give height between the ground and the car. This is particularly useful and helps to avoid scratching the vehicle. The lowest suspension modification for the vehicle clips through the ground, being the lowest any vehicle in GTA V and GTA Online can go.
The vehicle's bodywork and engine cam covers are painted in a primary color, while the bumpers and the trim found around the front, sides, cabin windows and lights are painted in a secondary color. It uses a unique set of wire-style wheels, but the spokes have a concave pattern and the center is medium-sized.
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
The performance of the Hermes could be described as average; its acceleration is underwhelming, but it has a moderate top speed. It is unusual in that it has front wheel drive (very rare in American cars of the period) and it cannot be blown up with a gas-tank shot like most cars in GTA San Andreas. The car is also prone to understeer, owing to its large size, small tires and front wheel drive.
In GTA San Andreas the brakes are extremely inefficient and are among the worst in the game, but in the hands of an experienced player, the vehicle may be used for drifting. Holding the brake and the handbrake simultaneously is a good way to increase the brake strength of the car. However, this technique is still less effective to put the car into a full stop while sliding down slopes at a high 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 | 99 / 160 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas
65 / 105 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
5 | Petrol (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas
Diesel (GTA Vice City Stories) |
FWD (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas
AWD (GTA Vice City Stories) |
1950 / 4299 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas
1700 / 3748 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A | FWD (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas
AWD (GTA Vice City Stories) |
Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Hermes is a very stable and comfortable ride thanks to the air-ride suspension it possesses. Because of its length and shape, it struggles to make quick maneuvers. However the vehicle's purpose does not make this a huge concern.
In terms of speed, once given time, it is very competitive against even some sports cars, exceeding most muscle cars, even with similar weight, but the weight does limit the vehicle in terms of acceleration, and huge amounts of wheelspin are present with hard acceleration, without modifying the vehicle's engine. Despite this, the Hermes still proves to be a steady, firm ride and does not tend to spin out of control, even during winter conditions, where road conditions are unpredictable. However, because it is top-heavy, it has a tendency to flip over when cornering whilst hitting a curb or when cornering driving downwards or upwards a hill for example; this also happens on flat, straight roads.
The Hermes' suspension raises while in forward motion, and lowers to its default height when stationary. This seemed problematic on curbs and other uneven areas, as it may get easily stuck when stationary. However, this mechanic was changed in the Arena War update, as the car raises with the handbrake button held.
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 | 85 / 137 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1300 / 2866 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FRFRFront engine, rear wheel drive SOHCSOHCSingle Overhead Camshaft V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gang variants | |||
 The Cuban Hermes in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
Cuban Hermes | A modified gang variant of the car driven by the Cubans. It features a unique flame livery on the front end stretching to the doors. | |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Hermes can only be modified at TransFender.
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $150 |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $1,000 | |
| Wheels | Import | $820 |
| Atomic | $770 | |
| Ahab | $1,000 | |
| Virtual | $620 | |
| Access | $1,140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $1,000 | |
| Mega | $1,030 | |
| Grove | $1,230 | |
| Twist | $1,200 | |
| Wires | $1,560 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $1,500 |
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Category | 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 |  |
| Overriders Removed | $4,600 |  | ||
| Front Bumper Delete | $7,400 |  | ||
| Classic Bumper & Overriders | $11,700 |  | ||
| Classic Bumper | $14,500 |  | ||
| Street Bumper & Overriders | $14,700 |  | ||
| Street Bumper | $14,900 |  | ||
| Simple Bullet Bumper | $15,100 |  | ||
| Custom Bullet Bumper | $15,300 |  | ||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 |  | |
| Rear Bumper Delete | $4,600 |  | ||
| Smoothed Rear Bumper | $7,400 |  | ||
| 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 |  | |
| Wide Chrome Tips | $750 |  | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Fenders | Stock Fender | $300 |  | |
| Dechrome Fenders | $900 |  | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |   | |
| Basic Pinstripe | $18,240 |   | ||
| Ghost Flames | $19,380 |   | ||
| Classic Flames | $20,520 |   | ||
| Blue Flames | $21,660 |   | ||
| Layered Flames | $22,800 |   | ||
| Rat Look | $23,370 |   | ||
| Reporting for Duty | $23,939 |   | ||
| Saltflat Drag | $24,510 |   | ||
| Amazing Albany | $25,080 |   | ||
| Kinky Kelly | $25,650 |   | ||
| Amazing Albany II | FREEFREEUnlocked for the players who purchased the vehicle through The Vinewood Club between 3 October and 6 November, 2024. |   | ||
| 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: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Arch Covers | Stock | $2,500 |  | |
| Remove Arch Covers | $5,500 |  | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
Design[]
The Hermes on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
Video[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Parked near Apartment 3c.
- Commonly spawn around Ocean Beach, usually in the Ocean Drive, Washington Beach and Vice Point.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- As it is the gang car of the Los Santos Vagos, it is commonly found on their turfs which are: Las Colinas, Los Flores, and East Beach.
- As it is the gang car of the Varrios Los Aztecas, it is commonly found on their turfs which are: El Corona and Little Mexico.
- Commonly found around the whole state.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Sometimes may appear in Starfish Island, Little Havana and Little Haiti.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $535,000.
- Previously removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update, reinstated with the Money Fronts update.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Auto Shop Service – This vehicle may be randomly selected to be serviced and returned to a customer.
Notable Owners[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Benny owns a black Hermes with the Classic Flames livery. It can be seen in the LS Car Meet introduction cutscene, as well as inside the car meet. This Hermes resembles the Cuban Hermes.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Installing aftermarket suspension will affect the first-person camera when the car raises or lowers from the independent suspension in such a way that the camera itself will no longer smoothly follow the height of the dashboard.
- Some players report money being deducted from their account, despite purchasing the Hermes on Christmas day - December 25, 2017 - when the Hermes was FREE.
- This is potentially caused by the awards message not appearing in-session straight away, and the Hermes' sale price displaying as "$535,000", rather than "FREE" on the day. Waiting a few in-game minutes would see the awards been given and the price changed to FREE.
- However, many PC users were deducted the full price even after the message appeared and was listed as being free on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.[2]
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Hermes plays Radio Los Santos.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Hermes uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | hermes
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hermes
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HERMES
|
HERMES
|
Hermes | N/A |
|
| GTA San Andreas | hermes
|
hermes
|
HERMES
|
HERMES
|
Hermes | N/A |
|
| GTA Vice City Stories | hermes
|
hermes
|
HERMES
|
HERMES
|
Hermes | N/A | |
| GTA Online | hermes
|
hermes
|
HERMES
|
HERMES
|
Hermes | |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Vice City | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Police Car Blue | 2 Police Car Blue | |
| 16 Red 7 | 16 Red 7 | |
| 17 Red 8 | 17 Red 8 | |
| 21 Orange 2 | 21 Orange 2 | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 32 Yellow 3 | |
| 38 Yellow 9 | 38 Yellow 9 | |
| 43 Green 4 | 43 Green 4 | |
| 60 Purple 1 | 60 Purple 1 |
| GTA San Andreas | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | TertiaryTertiaryTertiary color (3) | QuaternaryQuaternaryQuaternary color (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Lt.Sapphire Blue Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 81 Med.Sandalwood Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 105 Med.Gray Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 110 Lt.Beechwood Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 91 Steel Blue Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 74 Med.Cabernet Solid | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 84 Med.Woodrose Poly | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 83 Deep Jewel Green | 1 White | 0 Black | 0 Black |
| GTA Vice City Stories | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | 73 | |
| 69 | 69 | |
| 22 | 73 | |
| 18 | 1 | |
| 32 | 73 | |
| 45 | 45 | |
| 13 | 73 | |
| 34 | 34 |
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 88 Metallic Taxi Yellow (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 13 Matte Gray (Matte) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | |
| 27 Metallic Red (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 88 Metallic Taxi Yellow (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 13 Matte Gray (Matte) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | |
| 49 Metallic Dark Green (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 55 Matte Lime Green (Matte) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 13 Matte Gray (Matte) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | |
| 75 Util Dark Blue (Utility) | 120 Chrome | 88 Metallic Taxi Yellow (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 13 Matte Gray (Matte) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | |
| 107 Metallic Cream (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 129 Matte Brown (Matte) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 13 Matte Gray (Matte) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) |
Events[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Event | Notes |
|---|---|
| SM722 Week August 04, 2022 |
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| Festive Surprise 2017 December 15, 2017 |
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Trivia[]
General[]
- The Hermes is named after the Greek god Hermes, whose Roman counterpart, Mercury, is the namesake for the manufacturer that produced the Mercury Eight, the vehicle it is primarily based on in the 3D Universe.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Even though the Hermes in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories has dual exhaust pipes, the exhaust fumes are only coming through the right pipe.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Upon closer inspection, the vehicle lacks any driving pedals. This is also found on the Roosevelt/Roosevelt Valor, Hotknife and the Z-Type.
- With the correct rear bumper, the player can remove the license plate, making it illegal on the road.
- The Hermes is one of two non-lowrider vehicles with an independent suspension, with the other being the Yosemite, which is also in the Muscle class, released in the same update.
- When entering a facility, the Hermes will bottom out and not complete the animation of it driving onto the platform.
- The Hermes is a popular favorite with The Diamond Casino & Resort, as it has been shown in an advertisement, it is shown in the background of a vintage poster, and a miniature model of the car is also available for sale at the casino gift shop.
- The sitting position in the Hermes is different between the camera perspectives; in first person, the player is high enough to clearly see over the dashboard, but in third person, the character's position shows that they shouldn't be able to see, as their face is level with the steering wheel.
