The HVY Menacer is an armored SUV featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the After Hours update, released on August 28th, 2018, during the Menacer Week event.
Influence[]
The Menacer appears to be based on the Boss Hunting Truck, a custom Hummer based on the H1 K10 Series. The upper side of the front, judging by the grille and the rounded lamps, seems to take elements from the aforementioned Hummer H1.
Design[]
The Menacer is distinctive by its boxy design and bulky profile, where the whole front is covered by a black reinforced structure. The lower side of the structure consists of a heavy-duty bumper with angled outer edges, featuring a winch In the center, two small hooks beside the winch, and ridged details near the edges. Right above the outer edges are two large housings, containing the main set of circular headlights and square lamps, the latter stacked in a vertical positioning. The upper side of the structure does not extend further compared to the lower side, which features two rectangular strips, a grille with circular vents, and two smaller high-beam lights. The hood area features an upper reinforced structure with a rectangular vent, which features chrome trim around it, while the rest of it is flat, with elevated borders on the sides and near the windshield.
On the sides, the truck features bulky arches and side skirts/steps, together with marker lights and black strips. The doors are relatively thicker in comparison to most cars and feature riveted hinges and black handles. The cabin area makes use of a triangle-shaped windshield that extends further towards the hood area, rectangle-shaped side windows with black trim around them, and black rear-view mirror wings. On the roof, several non-functional lamps can be seen above the windshield, along with an elevated compartment that features additional windows and the corresponding turret section similar to the Insurgent Pick-Up. The angled sections of the roof are partially occupied by the doors and the exhaust pipes, while the rear angled section of the elevated compartment features a red light strip split into three sections.
The rear of the car features an unopenable flat rear compartment with a rectangular window and a single handle, while the outer edges have additional marker lights. Similar to the front end, a black reinforced structure protects the rear end, where the lower section houses a winch in the center, two hooks beside it and a license plate on the passenger side, while the upper section houses circular main tail lights on the edges and the ridged details next to these. The interior of the truck is similar to the Insurgent and its armed variants, featuring the digital truck dials also derived from various industrial vehicles.
The primary color of the vehicle is applied to the main body, while the secondary color is applied to the winch details, front hooks and the rectangular strips on the front structure. The wheels are the same as those from the Insurgent, which also support a color (although only possible in examples spawned in the Content Creator).
The Menacer is equipped with a set of machine guns mounted next to the rectangular details on the front end, as well as a machine gun turret that resembles a Browning M2HB .50 caliber machine gun, the latter able to be replaced by a three-barreled .50 caliber Minigun resembling a GAU-19 gatling gun.
Current Design Gallery[]
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Performance[]
Vehicle[]
The Menacer is relatively slow in comparison to the Nightshark or the Insurgent Pick-Up Custom, often struggling to push other vehicles or run them over. The low profile also means it is very limited to drive over small obstacles in comparison to the Insurgent. However, it has enough torque and inital acceleration to propel the driver up on steep hills, and the strong chassis prevents most type of physical collision damage. The wide profile and wheelbase often means it has less chances of flipping over like the Insurgent or the Barrage.
The vehicle is powered by a diesel engine that is coupled to a 6-speed gearbox and powers all four wheels (with a torque distribution of 40% front and 60% rear), having the same engine sound as the Insurgent. Due to the nature of the vehicle, the hood cannot be opened and there is no engine model whatsoever.
Defense[]
The Menacer has fairly strong armor like the Insurgent, as it is able to survive up to seven RPGs, 22 Homing Missiles or 19 explosive rounds from the Heavy Sniper Mk II before being destroyed with a player inside, and full armor upgrades. However, the armor is still inferior compared to the Insurgent Pick-Up Custom. Its major weak spot is the large frontal windshield; it is not particularly bullet-resistant and so the driver is quite vulnerable to incoming fire, especially when attempting to use the fixed machine guns to attack. The sides and rear are significantly better protected from small arms fire, but with fairly narrow slits in the doors. The gunner is very exposed, having only the turret hatch as a protection against targets from the back and below the gunner's level; the lack of a gunshield means they are quite vulnerable to return fire from their current target. However, similar to the Insurgent Pick-Up and the Custom variant, the gunner is immune to nearby explosions.
Weaponry[]
The Menacer is equipped with a set of weapons separated into primary (driver-operated) and secondary (gunner-operated).
- Machine Gun: its primary armament are two front-facing machine guns, which perform similarly to those from vehicles such as the Blazer Aqua and the Ruiner 2000, albeit with a slight increase in damage (30, compared to 20 damage from the aforementioned vehicles) and a lower fire rate (1,000 rounds per minute, compared to the 1,200 rounds per minute on the aforementioned vehicles). They have decent firepower against players and vehicles with none or light armor, but will struggle against heavily-armored vehicles. They are fixed around mid to upper chest height and can score headshots on seated characters in some cars. The driver can also switch between the mounted guns and their drive-by weapons, except thrown weapons.
- Its secondary armament is a turret that provides 360-degree coverage and an elevation range of between -20 and 30 degrees, making it an ideal choice against low-flying aircraft and targets that are close to the vehicle.
- Machine Gun: The first option by default is the same machine gun from vehicles such as the Insurgent Pick-Up and its Custom variant, which shares the same characteristics as these, having a base damage of 150, a fire rate of about 410 rounds per minute and a range of 500 meters.
- Minigun: The second option is a rapid-fire .50 caliber minigun, which behaves the same as any mounted minigun present in other vehicles such as the Valkyrie and the Turreted Limo. Despite sharing calibers with the Machine Gun, the Minigun suffers from a significant loss in damage output; whilst it gains almost triple the MG's firerate (1200 RPM, three times the stock Machine Gun's 410 RPM) it experiences an extreme drop in individual projectile damage (30, compared to the stock 150). As a result, the Minigun option offers only roughly 60% of the DPS (damage per second) that the stock Machine Gun dishes out. Despite this, the Minigun is able to destroy vehicles instantly upon being damaged enough, while the Machine Gun can only set them aflame and requires additional rounds to finally destroy it.
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 | 80.7 / 130 | 6 | N/A | AWD 40% FWD 60% RWD |
5600 / 12345.8 | 80 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 6 | N/A | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (24) 22.5 |
0.12 (500 RPM) | 100 / 328 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 1000 RPM | 100 / 328 | Unlimited | N/A | N/A |
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Damage | 30% 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 98% 98% | ||||
| Accuracy | 10% 10% | ||||
| Range | 65% 65% | ||||
| Clip Size | 100% 100% | ||||
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 (120) 112.5 |
0.147 (408 RPM) | 500 / 1640.4 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 410 RPM | 500 / 1640.4 | Unlimited | Charging Handle | N/A |
|
Damage | 30% 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 60% 60% | ||||
| Accuracy | 40% 40% | ||||
| Range | 60% 60% | ||||
| Clip Size | 50% 50% | ||||
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (24) 22.5 |
0.05 (1200 RPM) | 500 / 1640.4 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 1200 RPM | 500 / 1640.4 | Unlimited | N/A | N/A |
|
Damage | 30% 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 60% 60% | ||||
| Accuracy | 40% 40% | ||||
| Range | 60% 60% | ||||
| Clip Size | 50% 50% | ||||
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Menacer can only be modified at a vehicle workshop inside a Mobile Operations Center or Avenger.
| Category | Modification | Price | 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 | |
| Rail Bar | $4,600 | |||
| Secondary Rail Bar | $7,400 | |||
| XL Rail Bar | $11,700 | |||
| Secondary XL Rail Bar | $14,500 | |||
| Reinforced Ram Bar | $14,700 | |||
| Secondary Reinforced Ram Bar | $14,900 | |||
| Bull Bar | $15,100 | |||
| Secondary Bull Bar | $15,300 | |||
| Bulked Extender | $15,500 | |||
| Primary Bulked Extender | $15,700 | |||
| Secondary Bulked Extender | $15,900 | |||
| Primary Front Barricade | $16,100 | |||
| Secondary Front Barricade | $16,300 | |||
| Chrome Front Barricade | $16,500 | |||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 | ||
| Bulked Extender | $4,600 | |||
| Primary Bulked Extender | $7,400 | |||
| Secondary Bulked Extender | $11,700 | |||
| Primary Bull Panel | $14,500 | |||
| Secondary Bull Panel | $14,700 | |||
| Primary Rear Barricade | $14,900 | |||
| Secondary Rear Barricade | $15,100 | |||
| Chrome Rear Barricade | $15,300 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Exposed Stock | $750 | |||
| Right Triple-Stack | $1,800 | |||
| Carbon Right Triple-Stack | $3,000 | |||
| Left Triple-Stack | $9,550 | |||
| Carbon Left Triple-Stack | $9,750 | |||
| Right Angled Triple-Stack | $10,500 | |||
| Carbon Right Angled Triple | $12,000 | |||
| Left Angled Triple-Stack | $13,750 | |||
| Carbon Left Angled Triple | $14,625 | |||
| Right Flushed Exhausts | $15,500 | |||
| Left Flushed Exhausts | $16,475 | |||
| Flexed Exhausts | $17,250 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $200 | ||
| Stripped Grille | $750 | |||
| Geo Grille | $1,340 | |||
| Exposed Grille | $1,650 | |||
| Cross-Barred Grille | $3,000 | |||
| Combination Grille | $3,200 | |||
| Upgraded Combination Grille | $3,650 | |||
| Intake Grille | $4,100 | |||
| Chrome Intake Grille | $4,550 | |||
| Carbon Intake Grille | $5,000 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 | ||
| Striped Hood | $3,000 | |||
| Primary Striped Hood | $5,000 | |||
| Carbon Striped Hood | $8,000 | |||
| Vented Hood | $9,600 | |||
| Primary Vented Hood | $11,000 | |||
| Carbon Vented Hood | $11,600 | |||
| Durbar Bulkhead | $12,000 | |||
| Primary Durbar Bulkhead | $12,400 | |||
| Carbon Durbar Bulkhead | $12,400 | |||
| Bevel Hatch | $12,500 | |||
| Primary Bevel Hatch | $12,900 | |||
| Carbon Bevel Hatch | $13,250 | |||
| Panel Guards | $13,600 | |||
| Primary Panel Guards | $13,900 | |||
| Carbon Panel Guards | $14,150 | |||
| Vent Scoop | $14,400 | |||
| Primary Vent Scoop | $14,650 | |||
| Carbon Vent Scoop | $14,850 | |||
| Utility Hood | $15,050 | |||
| Primary Utility Hood | $15,250 | |||
| Carbon Utility Hood | $15,450 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Basic Camo | $18,240 | |||
| Zancudo Camo | $19,380 | |||
| Sprayed Camo | $20,520 | |||
| 3 Color Outline | $21,660 | |||
| 90s Sandbox | $22,800 | |||
| Modern 5 Color | $23,370 | |||
| Arid Theater | $23,939 | |||
| Winter Camo | $24,510 | |||
| Urban Warrior | $25,080 | |||
| Nature Reserve* | $25,650 | |||
| Naval Battle* | $26,220 | |||
| Urban Geometric* | $26,789 | |||
| Coyote Geometric* | $27,360 | |||
| Large Geometric* | $27,930 | |||
| Naval Geometric* | $28,500 | |||
| Desert Fractal* | $29,070 | |||
| Urban Fractal* | $29,639 | |||
| Large Digital* | $30,210 | |||
| Medium Digital* | $30,780 | |||
| Small Digital* | $31,350 | |||
| Pink & Green Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Yellow & Blue Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Orange Shade Camo | FREE[2] | |||
| Blue & Green Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Hunting Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Blue Tartan | FREE[3] | |||
| Santo Capra Coins | FREE[4] | |||
| Sessanta Nove Monogram | FREE[5] | |||
| Sessanta Nove Multi-color | Unreleased | |||
| Dolla Dolla | Unreleased | |||
| 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 | |||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $200 | ||
| Durbar Armor Panel | $700 | |||
| Military Support Slats | $1,150 | |||
| Roof Brace | $1,600 | |||
| Military Rack | $1,950 | |||
| Secondary Weapons | Top .50 Cal Machine Gun | $55,000 | ||
| Top .50 Cal Minigun | $205,000 | |||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $2,500 | ||
| Stripped Skirts | $5,500 | |||
| Secondary Stripped Skirts | $8,000 | |||
| Carbon Stripped Skirts | $10,500 | |||
| Blacked Stripped Skirts | $14,000 | |||
| Ridged Skirts | $14,500 | |||
| Durbar Ridged Skirts | $15,000 | |||
| Carbon Durbar Ridged Skirts | $15,500 | |||
| Sport Skirts | $16,000 | |||
| Secondary Sport Skirts | $16,500 | |||
| Carbon Sport Skirts | $17,000 | |||
| Double Indents | $17,400 | |||
| Secondary Double Indents | $18,300 | |||
| Carbon Double Indents | $19,000 | |||
| Triple Indents | $20,425 | |||
| Secondary Triple Indents | $21,025 | |||
| Carbon Triple Indents | $21,425 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
- * Denotes items that can only be unlocked for purchase via research in the Bunker property.
- E1 Awarded for players who logged during the Menacer Week event (August 28st, 2018 - September 3rd, 2018).
- E2 Awarded for players who logged during the Running Back (Remix) Week event (September 18th, 2018 - September 24th, 2018).
When purchased, the Menacer comes painted in the following colors by default:
| Applied Colors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Color | Secondary Color | Pearlescent | Wheel Color | Trim Color | Dial Color |
| Matte Desert Tan | Matte Black | Alloy | Black | Worn White | |
Gallery[]
Video[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- An enemy-controlled Menacer appears during the last Casino Story mission "Cashing Out", if the crew alerts Avery's guards. Additional Menacers spawn for use by the crew to chase and destroy Avery's helicopter.
Locations[]
- Can be purchased from Warstock Cache & Carry for $1,775,000.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Menacer uses the "Rap" group which can play:
- West Coast Classics
- Radio Los Santos
- The Lab
- Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
- IFruit Radio (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
References[]
- ↑
Seen when parked or when another player is driving a Menacer.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game between August 28 and September 3, 2018, or from May 20 and May 26, 2021.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game between August 28 and September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game between September 18 and September 24, 2018.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game between December 31, 2020, and January 6, 2021.
Seen when parked or when another player is driving a Menacer.
