The Pegassi Monroe is a mid-engine classic sports car featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
The overall design of the Monroe is heavily inspired by the Lamborghini Miura, bearing the distinctive aerodynamic shape and the chromed skirts. The side vents and rear engine vents are also inspired by this. It also shares some elements from the Ford GT40, notably the headlights and the relatively wide shape. The front grille and the fog lights are most likely inspired by the ones found on the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I or the Dino 206 GT/246 GT. Some elements of the rear fascia and the tail lights are reminiscent of those from the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Design[]
The design of the Monroe is very traditional in comparison to the similarly-designed Bullet, featuring a single intake with a chrome detail around it, rectangle headlamps behind glass casings and small circular fog lamps. The bonnet area features a thin intake on the centre and bears the manufacturer emblem on the front. The whole front section hinges from the front and opens to reveal a storage for a spare wheel.
On the sides, the car features a mostly linear styling, with a curved front and slightly elevated area. Chrome skirts can be seen at the bottom, together with side intakes on it. The greenhouse area uses a curved windscreen with chrome trimmings around it, classic circular rear-view mirrors, small intakes on the rear-quarter sections and black louvres on the rear window.
The rear end follows a more traditional design, having a small lip on the boot area, circular tail lamps and silver lettering displaying the car's name. The lower half is predominated by a single vent spanning the width of the car and the twin exhaust tubes.
In the enhanced version, the car uses a dedicated interior; this interior is similar to the one used in cars like the Dominator and the Buccaneer, but the carbon-fibre backing is replaced by a wooden variation. The dial set textures are slightly different and are arranged in a way that the main dials are a bit larger, it has two small gauges above the steering column and the central section replaces two of the analog gauges with circular air conditioning outlets. The warning lights are also displayed on black squared sections found beside the smaller driver-side gauges and above the steering column, while the radio set remains in the same place.
The Monroe is only painted in a single colour for the bodywork, and uses a set of wheels that are similar to the "Revolver" muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
The Monroe is one of the faster classic cars in the game, with its top speed being matched by the JB 700, and beaten by the Z-Type. Acceleration is great for a Sports Classic, and decent for a car in general, reaching 60 mph in the 5 second range. Before the addition of the Pigalle, the Monroe also had superior braking and handling to all sports-classics. Handling is decent, but notably good for a Sports Classic. While most of the other Sports Classics suffer from a case of oversteer, the Monroe has noticeable understeer which makes the car feel faster than it actually is, and as such, is more consistent and less prone to random loss of control.
The Monroe appears to be powered by a transversely-mounted engine, replicating the Lamborghini Miura's V12 engine (although it lacks details to actually define its configuration). Said engine is stated to be a 3.7 liter engine producing 340hp. It is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a rear-mid engine, rear wheel drive configuration. It engine sound is generally high-revving and loud.
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 | 93 / 150 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1200 / 2646 | 65 |
| 7 Seconds | 165 / 265 | N/A | 3.7L 340hp (Website) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.2 Seconds | 120 / 193 | 5 | RMRRMRRear-mid engine, rear wheel drive | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Modifications[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $7,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $12,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $35,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Street Brakes | $2,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $27,000 | ||
| Race Brakes | $3,500 | $35,000 | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $9,000 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $12,500 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $18,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $33,500 | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | |
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | - | |
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $600 |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $7,500 | ||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | - | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | $1,000 | |
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $29,500 | ||
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $32,500 | ||
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Turbo | None | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $50,000 | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | - | |
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | |
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | ||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | ||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | ||
Gallery[]
The Monroe on Legendary Motorsport in the enhanced version.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Pack Man – A Monroe is briefly seen and controlled by the player, as the last car required to load onto the Car carrier Trailer.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Los Santos Tuners[]
- Exotic Exports – This is one of the hundred possible cars that can be requested by Brucie Kibbutz for delivery.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Can be bought for $490,000 from Legendary Motorsport.
- The player can obtain the car from the mission Pack Man by parking it inside the garage of 3671 Whispymound Drive, exiting and re-entering the car, driving it out of the garage and abandoning the car. If they choose not to retry the mission, the Monroe will be found at the LSPD Auto Impound for $250.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be bought for $490,000 from Legendary Motorsport.
- A silver Monroe can be rarely seen being driven by the Joyrider. (Original version only)
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Monroe uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Monroe uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
- The spare wheel on the front is actually a space-saver tyre with a wire rim, an entirely different design from the stock wheels.
- The Monroe may be named after the singer Matt Monro, who sang the song at the beginning of The Italian Job, which featured an orange Lamborghini Miura.
- In the mission Pack Man, the yellow Monroe that had been stolen by Lamar features a license plate reading "FAST 66". This references the first appearance of the Lamborghini Miura P400 Prototype, occurring in 1966 in the Geneva motor show.
See Also[]
- Itali GTO – A car in Grand Theft Auto based on the Lamborghini Miura.
- Miara – The Yakuza gang car in Grand Theft Auto 2 based on the Lamborghini Miura.
- Bullet – A Vapid vehicle that also has design influences from the Ford GT40.