The Primo is a four-door sedan appearing in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI. It is manufactured by Albany in the HD Universe.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The car can be seen driving along an Ocean Drive-inspired road in Vice Beach, in the first trailer (0:31).
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Primo resembles a 1986–1990 Toyota Camry and a 1987–1991 Nissan Gloria Y31.
HD Universe[]
In the HD Universe, the Primo is primarily based on the 1992–1997 Cadillac Seville, with the grille, front headlights, and tail lights similar to the 1987–1993 Cadillac Allante, and dimensions and some additional design elements taken from the tenth-generation Toyota Crown.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Primo is one of the better sedans available in the game, although its design is less remarkable and thus appears more generic in traffic. It has square lights, a small grille, medium-sized bumpers and black inner pillars. Primos are set to spawn in single colors.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Primo is designed as a standard middle-of-the-road sedan, the Primo borrows most of the design traits from its previous iteration, but features a slightly larger front end and is generally rounded on the edges. The front bumper features a license plate and front-facing fog lamps, while the grille features the corresponding Albany badges.
The sides make use of flared wheel arches and side yellow marker lights, as well as black inner pillars and black square rear-view mirrors on the greenhouse area. Its wheelbase appears to be lower, giving it a somewhat sportier appearance.
The rear of the car is somewhat identical to its previous rendition, but features a red light strip surrounding the turn and reverse lights from both sides and passing above the license plate, while the trunk features a small lip and the corresponding badges, also displaying the car's name. The rear bumper features two lower mouldings for the exhausts.
Primos may appear in a single-tone color or with two-tone colors, where the secondary color is applier to the lower portions and the flat sections of the sides and rear end. An additional tertiary color is present for the strips running through the bumpers and the doors, the grille, the trim on the fenders and around the windows, the roof and the rims. It uses a set of wheels consisting of a flat disk with triangle/star shaped patterns on it.
The Primo is equipped with a GPS system with a male voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Primo retains the same design as in GTA IV, but with a few tweaks on the interior and the rear window.
Color distribution is the same as before, but the interior stitching matches with the primary color and the details were permanently set to chrome, no longer receiving a tertiary color. The Primo's wheel design were carried over from GTA IV, and is also shared with the Seminole.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Primo is one of the most dependable vehicles in the game, possessing good handling as a result of its lighter weight, fair acceleration and a decent top speed. For that, it is an ideal choice for doing drive-bys against enemy gangs. While relatively acceptable under normal driving conditions, the Primo's axle width may make the car less stable in bumpy conditions.
GTA San Andreas Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 99 / 160 | 4 | Petrol | RWD | 1600 / 3527 |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FR SOHC V4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In Grand Theft Auto IV, its engine gives it an immense top speed, on par with full-on sports cars. The Primo's underpinning is its body roll and small, weak brakes. The Primo's acceleration and handling are also poor and un-sporty and it suffers from a problem similar to the Emperor in which the rear swings frenziedly on sharp turns - but even worse, the car feels heavily planted on the ground, therefore, if the turning is done smoothly, the Primo will do a very wide turn, the only possible workarounds are to start drifting yards before where the desired turn is or to slow down. This car is thus very unfavorable for driving at high speeds, leading this vehicle to be better suited towards missions where a getaway vehicle is not required, friend "hangouts" and city driving. Due to its sturdy build, the Primo is able to take a few direct frontal hits without stalling or setting alight.
The Primo is stated to be powered by a supercharged V8. The engine cover itself is relatively long, sharing the same initial design as the marked-out V8 engine covers found on various other sedans and SUVs, however no indication of cylinder count is marked on the cover. Under the cover are 4 exhaust manifolds on the left hand side of the model, but a complete lack of any manifolds on the opposing side. The engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive configuration. The engine sound is the same as the Vincent's. Unlike its real life counterpart, it is rear-wheel drive, rather than front-wheel drive.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 87 / 140 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1700 / 3748 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Supercharged V8 (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The performance of the Primo seems to be the same as in GTA IV, with the exception that it is mostly outclassed by other similar cars. However, it retains its resistance to crashes and an unusually competitive stance in its class, especially for a car of its price range.
Again, the Primo is powered by what appears to be a V8 engine. With the "Low Level Spoiler" modification installed, the "Supercharged V8" badging may be present on the rear end.
GTA V and Online 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 | 87 / 140 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1800 / 3968 | 65 |
| N/A | 140 / 225 (Benny's website) | 5 (Benny's website) | Supercharged V8 (Badging; Optional) | RWD (Benny's website) | 1814 / 4000 (Benny's website) | N/A |
| 16.8 Seconds | 95 / 152 | 5 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- The Primo can only be modified in a TransFender garage.
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $ 150 |
| Vents | Oval Hood Vent | $ 150 |
| Exhausts | Large Exhaust | $ 250 |
| Medium Exhaust | $ 200 | |
| Twin Exhaust | $ 300 | |
| Upswept Exhaust | $ 400 | |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $ 500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $ 1000 | |
| Spoilers | Worx | $ 200 |
| Alpha | $ 250 | |
| Pro | $ 400 | |
| Wheels | Import | $ 820 |
| Atomic | $ 770 | |
| Ahab | $ 1000 | |
| Virtual | $ 620 | |
| Access | $ 1140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $ 1000 | |
| Mega | $ 1030 | |
| Grove | $ 1230 | |
| Twist | $ 1200 | |
| Wires | $ 1560 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $ 100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $ 1500 |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade: Benny's Original Motor WorksB | Primo Custom | N/A | $400,000 | ||
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $200 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $4,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $21,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $30,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Brakes | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $5,400 | |||
| Race Brakes | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $250 | $500 | ||
| Custom Front Bumper | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $250 | $500 | |||
| Custom Rear Bumper | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $1,800 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $3,600 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $6,700 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
| Chrome Tip Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
| Big Bore Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 | |||
| Titanium Exhaust | $1,499 | $3,000 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 | ||
| Chrome Grille | $375 | $750 | |||
| Sports Grille | $670 | $1,340 | |||
| Mesh Grille | $825 | $1,650 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 | |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | $1,125 | |||
| 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 | $900 | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $300 | $600 | ||
| Custom Skirts | $415 | $830 | |||
| Spoilers | None | $150 | $300 | ||
| Low Level Spoiler | $275 | $550 | |||
| High Level Spoiler | $350 | $700 | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
- B Only available at Benny's Original Motor Works (enhanced version).
Gallery[]
Variants[]
Primo CustomGrand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Primo Custom is a custom variant of the Primo, which features highly-advanced modifications, and hydraulics enabled, not present on the standard Primo. |
Special Variants[]
- There is a special "Supercharged" variant of the Primo which features a "Supercharged V8" badge on its deck-lid. The supercharged Primo is lowered with added ground effects and a spoiler. It always comes in maroon, and is the vehicle of choice for members of the Spanish Lords. Despite the "Supercharged V8" badge, it has the same performance as the regular Primo, and sounds just like the regular Primo. The Supercharged V8 Primo can usually be found driven in and around Spanish Lords territory, including Cerveza Heights, South Bohan, East Holland and southern Alderney City. If this variant really had improved performance, the engine would most likely be based on the real life Northstar Supercharged LC3. The "supercharged" Primo shares its trunk spoiler with the DF8-90 V8 Turbo.
- The Primo is also featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony's Drug Wars. As with all other vehicles appearing in Drug Wars, the Primo has up to five different color combinations. All of the colors are unique and cannot be obtained through Pay 'n' Spray.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Tow Truck Service - This vehicle may be randomly selected to be stolen and delivered to the player's Salvage Yard to be disassembled for parts.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- It can be seen almost anywhere in the State of San Andreas.
- It usually spawns when driving a Previon.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- It can be seen in BOABO, Broker.
- It can be seen in South Bohan and Fortside, Bohan, driven by the Spanish Lords.
- It can be seen anywhere in Alderney.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Appears in the Smart approach of The Jewel Store Job.
- Found in the Port of Los Santos.
- During the mission Pulling Favors the player is asked to recover a two tone white and black Primo which is broken as the engine doesn't start when the car is entered. It can be, however, taken to a garage and normally saved.
- Can be found in a Random Event in which the player has to untie a wedding groom from a light pole. After dropping the guy and his friend off, there will be a unique colored Primo parked near the St. Brigid Baptist Church in Paleto Bay, Blaine County.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- It usually spawns near Los Santos Customs and on various highways in Free Roam.
- Can be purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $9,000.
- Can be purchased from Benny's Original Motor Works for $9,000 (enhanced version only).
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Primo fetching $1,800.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Primo plays Bounce FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Primo uses the "Modern Electronic" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Primo uses the "Modern Electronic" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Primo uses the "Modern Electronic" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Primo uses the "Right-Talk" group which can play:
- Blaine County Radio (Only when in Blaine County.)
- Any other random station when in Los Santos County.
Trivia[]
General[]
- "Primo" either means raw, as in materials, or cousin in Spanish and Portuguese.
- It also means "first" or "prime" in Italian.
- Additionally, the etymology of the Primo may deviate from the character of the same name in Rockstar's Midnight Club II, who drives the Schneller V8, a 4-door sedan similar in design to the Primo.
- Primo was the name of the division of Honda dealerships in Japan where the models that the original San Andreas version of the car was based on were exclusively sold new between 1985 and 2006.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- The rear license plate does not state the city where the Primo comes from.
- A visual glitch exists with the Primo. If one headlight is broken, the texture of the other headlight reverts to its "off" state, but the beam of light still shines.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The player can modify the Primo to look like the Spanish Lords Primo V8 Supercharged from GTA IV. Its trim and grille, however, cannot be painted.
- When changing the wheel color on custom rims, if the mesh grille is equipped, the grille will be the same color as the rims.
- There is a bug with the Primo: when applying custom rims on the car (exposing the brakes), the calipers glow the same way as the vehicle's lights. It is more evident at night time, particularly in dark areas.
See Also[]
- Primo Custom - Lowrider variant.