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The Perennial is a station wagon and minivan featured in the following games:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The styling of the car has changed slightly throughout the games, but the performance has remained unchanged, until GTA IV.
Design
GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories
In GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas, the design is is most likely an original design based around station wagons of the 80's.
In GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, the car assumes a slightly newer and leaner model that resembles a 1969 Ford LTD Country Squire, based on the position of the side panels and grille, but retains elements of previous iterations of the car in the rear.
According to the Capital Autos website, the Perennial in GTA III was known as the "Maurice" during development of the game.
 An early form of the Grand Theft Auto III Perennial as the "Maurice", as depicted in the Capital Autos website.  Grand Theft Auto III (Rear quarter view).  Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, with a roof rack (Rear quarter view, with roof rack).  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, without roof rack (Rear quarter view, with roof rack). |
GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars
In GTA IV, likely as a joke given the Perennial's rustic station wagon appearance throughout the GTA III Era,
Badging on the Perennial.
the Perennial is now based on a more streamlined and futuristic-looking minivan, the JDM Third Generation Honda Odyssey. The US version of the Honda Odyssey is much taller and more formal-looking, so it appears to be the JDM/International version of the Odyssey, which looks more futuristic and is not sold in the US despite it being common in the game. It does not have sliding doors, as the international version does not feature them. The rear of the sides and rear window are also similar to those a Mercedes-Benz R-Class. It is the only vehicle in GTA IV which has fully glassed roof, which is very reminiscent of the ill-fated Renault Avantime, though it was a coupe and not an MPV. The taillights seem invented but loosely resemble a 2003-2005 (US) Accord. The interior seating is part leather and part cloth.
After several conclusions on what the original model of this parody is based on in GTA IV, the closest identification to be given to the Perennial(Parody) will be the 2nd Generation's Honda Stream. Before even since the 2nd Generation's Honda Stream were identified, many thought that it has been a parody of the Toyota Wish which looks somehow like the design of the Perennial in GTA IV.
GTA IV's Perennial is also available as an airport shuttle van, bearing FlyU6 liveries and a strobe light, lacking a glass roof, and spawning at the Francis International Airport.
The GTA Chinatown Wars Nintendo DS and iOS rendition appears to revert to an older design, sporting a lean 1970s appearance more alike early renditions of the Regina.
For the PSP rendition however, the Perennial adopts the GTA IV design. The front end however seems to have been tweaked such that it resembles the second-generation Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago.
 Grand Theft Auto IV; FlyU6 variant.  Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS version). Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PSP Version) |
Performance
GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories
The underpowered, front-wheel drive Perennial is quite sluggish. Acceleration is highly lacking, as is speed, but the handling is responsive, but quite heavy, and is prone to oversteer and rolling. It is, however, quite sturdy, and can withstand significant damage before bursting into flames and exploding. The Perennial is also easy to ram off roads, especially with large, fast vehicles such as the Fire Truck and the Barracks OL.
GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars
The Dinka Perennial "MPV AW" returns to the GTA lineup with a significant makeover, both in looks and performance. Gone is the horrendous FWD layout, ditched in favor of a rear-biased AWD layout (hence, AW). The Perennial is more than likely powered by a mid-range V6, and is coupled to a 5 speed gearbox. Acceleration is now average, with a reasonable top speed. Handling is also upgraded significantly, as the Perennial no longer flops about on the road, but keeps steady. The suspension is quite firm for a vehicle of this size, and aides high-speed cornering. Braking is average, and the optional (but rare) ABS definitely helps (Note: ABS seems to be standard on the FlyU6 variant). Crash deformation is below average, and as such the Perennial cannot sustain much damage before being un-drivable. However in a head on crash, minimal damage is suffered in the interior.
Trivia
- In GTA San Andreas, Big Smoke is originally depicted during "Big Smoke" to own an all-black Perennial at the very beginning of the game, only to watch it blown up during a drive-by an enemy gang. Smoke subsequently replaces it with a Glendale. There are several ways to obtain this Perinnial; after the cutscene of the Ballas destroying Smoke's car, kill them with a weapon and push the Perennial to a garage. Alternatively, enter the blow up all cars cheat during the cutscene where Carl and Smoke are about to enter the Perennial. You'll fail the mission for destroying Smoke's car, and he will walk off. Then push it to the garage next to you.
- The roof-mounted light on the FlyU6 variant of the Perennial in GTA IV does not light up when the engine is running, unlike the FlyU6 Feroci.
- When dating Carl Johnson, Michelle Cannes will sometimes mention that her first car was a Perennial.
- Within GTA IV multiplayer races, it is only possible to select the FlyU6 version of the Perennial, rather than the civilian version, whereas the Feroci is available as civilian only.
- The Perennial plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- K-JAH West in GTA San Andreas.
- Fresh FM in GTA Vice City Stories.
- Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 or Fusion FM in GTA IV.
- In GTA IV, the police radio refers the Perennial as a "MPV".
- In GTA Vice City Stories, during the mission Truck Stop, the player would be driving a fireproof Perennial.
- When dating in GTA IV with Kiki Jenkins, she will compliment Niko for his choice of vehicle if a Perennial is driven.
Locations
GTA III
- Portland Harbor, Portland Island
- Alley beside XXX Mags, Red Light District, Portland Island
GTA San Andreas
- Importable from Easter Basin, San Fierro after you unlock importing/exporting. Import cost: $8,000 (Tuesday and Thursday only)
GTA Liberty City Stories
- Capital Autos parking area, Harwood, Portland Island
- The construction site in Hepburn Heights, Portland Island
- The flophouse in Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale in where Donald Love lived after being bankrupt
- At the Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard
GTA Vice City Stories
- By Phil Cassidy's depot in Viceport.
- Northeast of the hospital in Little Havana, across from a basketball court.
- Parked in front of Sunshine Autos along with the Blista Compact and the Admiral.
GTA IV
- In the whole city, but mostly in Algonquin.
- The FlyU6 version is only available in Francis International Airport.
- A Perennial can be seen blocking the road in the ending of the chase between Ivan and Niko in the mission Ivan The Not So Terrible. It has no driver, so the player is able to easily take it.