The Vulcar Nebula Turbo is a 2-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the continuation of The Diamond Casino & Resort update, released on August 22, 2019, during the Nebula Turbo Week event.
Influence[]
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The Nebula Turbo takes on the appearance of the first-generation Volvo 242 2-door sedan, specifically the 242 GT, with the tail light shape from 1980s models of the 240 while retaining the layout from the 1970s models/242 GT. The tail lights may also have been inspired by the BMW 3 E30. The circular fog lights on the grille may have been taken from some Volvo 140 Series models, such as the Volvo 142 DL. The wheels are loosely based on the RAYS Volk Racing 370 Artisan Spirit with VR370 Aero covers.
Liveries[]
- The The 70s Called livery is based on the Volvo 242 GT stock livery.
- The Hawaiian Snow livery is based on the Nordica Rally Volvo 240.
Design[]
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The design of the car is boxy and traditional, where the front end is predominated by the bulky bumper with a lower splitter, square fog lamps and license plate. The upper area is occupied by a black grille bearing two circular fog lamps and the manufacturer emblem in the centre, along with a "turbo" badge below the passenger-side foglamp. Besides the grille there are two circular main lamps and rectangular turn signals located in black housings and surrounded by black trim. The bonnet is mostly flat and features a large intake near the windscreen.
The sides of the car feature a detail running through the whole car and passing through the doors, while the fenders have a flared shape and a set of black mudguards. The cabin area makes use of plastic trim around the windows, as well as a windscreen banner and black mirror wings. The same "turbo" badge can be seen on the front fenders.
The rear of the car features another bulky bumper with overriders, while the upper area features a set of rectangular tail lamps and a section for the license plate. The boot is flat in appearance and bears the corresponding badges displaying the manufacturer and name, including the "turbo" badge. On the passenger side, a single exhaust tube can be seen, just below the bumper.
The interior and dials are shared with the Blista Compact, which are a variation of the ones found inside the Futo. However, the steering wheel bears the corresponding manufacturer emblem in the centre.
The primary colour of the car is applied on the body, while the secondary one is applied on the roof, pillars, sunstrip and bumper ridges. It has unique rims with small spokes around the dish, with "VULCAR RACING" markings over them.
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Performance[]
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The Nebula Turbo is an underperforming car in its class; it could be compared with the Futo in terms of launch time and traction, but feels much heavier and has longer stop times. The top speed is relatively average for its style, but given its class as a Sports Classics vehicle, is somewhat lackluster given some of the other higher-end choices within this class, making its use within straight-line racing in this category substandard. Traction suffers a lot regarding the unfamiliar weight, and the suspension has a lot to be desired from no upgrades and Lowered Suspension upgrades, thanks to one of the advanced flags increasing the bounciness of the suspension, making the car rock about and, in turn, difficult to steer. Similarly to some cars added with the Arena War update, the vehicle has an unsymmetrical toe value (see Bugs/Glitches), causing its steering to veer off towards the left, making the car somewhat difficult to drive for the first time.
The Nebula Turbo has two Advanced Flags enabled.[1] While the purpose of the second flag is yet unknown, the first flag increases the vehicle's suspension "springiness", causing it to bounce excessively while driving.
The vehicle is relatively heavy for its body size; with a lateral mass of 1320 kg, it is still vulnerable to larger vehicles and is incapable of ramming other vehicles off the road, but in contrast, is not easily threatened by other, similar sized vehicles.
The Nebula Turbo is powered by a 4-cylinder engine coupled to a 4-speed gearbox, powering the rear wheels. It is stated by name, website and badging to be turbocharged, yet there is no model or sound to actually support this unless the Turbo modification is applied, in which case, a turbo dump valve sound will be applied, as with any other vehicle. The last four "Hood" modifications allow the car to have one or two turbochargers (with the last one switching to a single-cam V8 engine), but do not improve performance in any way. The engine sound is relatively low-revving and loud.
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 | 86 / 138 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1320 / 2910 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Turbo (In-game name, website & badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FR DOHC Inline-4 w/ 4 throttle bodies (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Modifications[]
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| 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 |   |
| Primary Front Bumper | $4,600 |   | ||
| Race Fogs | $7,400 |   | ||
| Rally Fogs | $11,700 |   | ||
| Primary Bumper & Race Fogs | $14,500 |   | ||
| Primary Bumper & Rally Fogs | $14,700 |   | ||
| Stickerbomb Splitter | $14,900 |   | ||
| No Bumper w/ Drift Intercooler | $15,100 |   | ||
| No Bumper w/ Race Intercooler | $15,300 |   | ||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 |   | |
| Primary Rear 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 |   | |
| Dual Tip Exhaust | $750 |   | ||
| Tuner Exhaust | $1,800 |   | ||
| Epic Bean Can | $3,000 |   | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Fenders | Stock Fender | $300 |   | |
| Stickerbomb Fenders | $900 |   | ||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $200 |   | |
| Plain Grille | $750 |   | ||
| Grille Fogs | $1,340 |   | ||
| Grille Fogs & Light Covers | $1,650 |   | ||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 |   | |
| Carbon Hood | $3,000 |   | ||
| Stickerbomb Hood | $5,000 |   | ||
| Rusty Hood | $8,000 |   | ||
| Exposed Turbo Hood | $9,600 |   | ||
| Exposed Twin Turbo Hood | $11,000 |   | ||
| Because Drift Car | $11,600 |   | ||
| No Words Needed... | $12,000 |   | ||
| 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 |   | |
| The 70s Called | $18,240 |   | ||
| Nordic Racer | $19,380 |   | ||
| Geometric Camo | $20,520 |   | ||
| Razzle Dazzle | $21,660 |   | ||
| Road Kill | $22,800 |   | ||
| Keeping It Real | $23,370 |   | ||
| Rusty Shark | $23,939 |   | ||
| Hawaiian Snow Rally | $24,510 |   | ||
| Steam Punk | $25,080 |   | ||
| Oodles of Doodles | $25,650 |   | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Louvers | Stock Louvers | $300 |   | |
| Black Louvers | $900 |   | ||
| Primary Louvers | $1,500 |   | ||
| Mudguards | Stock Mudguards | $2,500 |   | |
| Secondary Color Mudguards | $5,500 |   | ||
| 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 | - | ||
| Roll Cages | No Roll Cage | $700 |   | |
| Roll Cage | $1,100 |   | ||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $200 |   | |
| Weekend Vacation | $700 |   | ||
| Large Roof Rack | $1,150 |   | ||
| Alpine Rack | $1,600 |   | ||
| Stack O' Crap | $1,950 |   | ||
| Junk Trunk | $2,400 |   | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Spoilers | None | $6,000 |   | |
| Stickerbomb Trunk | $7,050 |   | ||
| Carbon Trunk | $10,000 |   | ||
| Rusty Trunk | $13,000 |   | ||
| Sports Wing | $14,000 |   | ||
| Mid Level Wing | $16,000 |   | ||
| Drift Wing | $16,500 |   | ||
| Race Wing | $17,000 |   | ||
| 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 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
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Video[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
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- Auto Shop Service - This vehicle may be randomly selected to be serviced and returned to a customer.
Locations[]
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- Can be purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $797,000.
Events[]
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- Available to test drive and purchase from the Premium Deluxe Motorsport showroom for $826,150 during Cayo Perico Series Week.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Nebula Turbo uses the "Funk" group which can play:
Trivia[]
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- The Nebula's suspension modifications allows the car to be "stanced". The first three suspension levels lower the Nebula, while the last two just further rotate the negative camber on the wheels.
- This vehicle’s stock rims can be found under the Street wheel 'Nebula', this version has a slightly bigger dish profile, and also removes the “VULCAR RACING” cutout.
- Nebula is the name of one of Volvo’s alloy wheel designs.
- When the "Race Wing" spoiler option is installed, a racing fuel cell will be mounted in the boot with the fuel caps coming out of the top of the boot lid.
Oversights[]
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- The Drift Tune version of this vehicle lacks the dynamic first-person drift camera that is present on other Drift Tune vehicles, which automatically angles the first-person POV to compensate for the drifting mechanics.
- This was fixed with the Agents of Sabotage update.
- The Nebula Turbo 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.[2] This also occurs on the Tulip, Vamos, and to a far lesser extent, the ZR380.
- The intercooler is not properly textured in the Expanded & Enhanced editions of the game.
- This was later fixed in The Criminal Enterprises update.
Change History[]
| Update | Change(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto Online PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC | ||
| The Diamond Casino & Resort Nebula Turbo Week |
22/08/2019 |
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| Grand Theft Auto Online PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC | ||
| San Andreas Mercenaries | 13/06/2023 |
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| Bottom Dollar Bounties | 25/06/2024 |
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References[]
See Also[]
- Nebula - Similarly named vehicle with smaller Volvo inspirations.
- Regal - Another Volvo-inspired car.
- Ingot - Another Vulcar 4-door car.
- Warrener - Another Vulcar 4-door car.