The Benefactor Schafter LWB (Armored) is a luxury armored four-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Executives and Other Criminals update.
Design[]
The vehicle is essentially the armored variant of the Schafter LWB, which features armor padding on the sides and window armoring on the pillars.
Colour distribution is the same as the regular Schafter LWB and the Schafter, where the primary colour is applied to the body and the interior stitching, while the secondary colour is applied on the bonnet, roof and boot. A trim colour is also available for the interior, being applied to the dashboard, seats and door panels. Its wheels share the same rim design as the "Drag SPL" muscle rims available in Los Santos Customs, wrapped in high-profile tyres.
Performance[]
The Armored Schafter LWB is the slowest of the Schafters available in GTA Online, having the slowest acceleration and a very limited top speed compared to the other Schafters available. Despite the aggressive engine sound (which seems to be similar in tone to the Gauntlet and Sabre Turbo), which makes it sound very high powered, the car still lacks the force to accelerate quickly. This lack of power is seen prominently in off-roading conditions, even on basic straights, such as south of Fort Zancudo at the Lago Zancudo stretch, where the car is limited significantly in terms of speed.
In terms of handling, it is slightly inferior to the standard Schafter LWB. Because of the long wheel base, the car suffers in cornering and response times are much bigger than the other Schafters. Its turning radius is notably small when compared to the V12, and the standard LWB has a slightly bigger cornering radius.
The car's most important feature, however, is the armored plating. It is comparable to the Cognoscenti 55's Armored counterpart, as the armored padding on the door panels defends all players from bullets hitting the doors, and at least one RPG shot can be deflected. After one rocket, the vehicle begins to lack startup power and acceleration, where the engine is heavily damaged. The windows are not completely bulletproof, but the armored trims around the windows makes the chances of bullets going through the windows lower, protecting the players inside. More armor is found around the front and rear windows too, where they are also slightly stronger compared to the stock counterpart's windows.
The Schafter LWB (Armored) can take the following:
- 1 Sticky Bomb (where a 2nd will destroy the vehicle)
- 1 Homing Launcher/RPG (where a 2nd will destroy the vehicle)
- 1 Grenade (where a 2nd will destroy the vehicle)
- 1 Missile/Tank Shell from a vehicle (Rhino Tank, Hydra, etc.) (where a 2nd will destroy the vehicle)
- 1 Canon shot from a Valkyrie (where a 2nd will destroy the vehicle)
- Approximately 200 rounds of the Minigun.
- Approximately 3 seconds of firing from a mounted minigun (Valkyrie, Turreted Limo, etc.)
It can be noted that the Schafter LWB shares its armored capabilities with the Schafter V12 (Armored), XLS (Armored), along with both armored Cognoscentis and Baller LEs.
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 | 88 / 142 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 2000 / 4409 | 65 |
| 4.2 Seconds | 190 / 306 | N/A | 6.0L 650bhp V12(Website) 6.5L Supercharged V12 (Badging) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9.2 Seconds | 100 / 160 | 5 | FRFRFront engine, rear wheel drive V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications[]
| Category | Modification | Cost | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $200 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $4,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $21,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $30,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $200 | ||
| Street Brakes | $4,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $5,400 | |||
| Race Brakes | $7,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $500 |  |
| Euro Bumper | $1,000 |  | ||
| Carbon Front Splitter | $1,500 |  | ||
| Extreme Aero Front Bumper | $2,000 |   | ||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $500 |   | |
| Carbon Rear Diffuser | $1,000 |   | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $1,800 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $2,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $3,600 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $6,700 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 |   | |
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $750 |   | ||
| Dual Titanium Exhaust | $1,800 |   | ||
| Oval Exhaust | $3,000 |   | ||
| Race Exhaust | $9,550 |   | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $300 |   | |
| Vented Hood | $650 |   | ||
| Carbon Hood | $1,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Vented Hood | $1,750 |   | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | |
| Xenon Lights | $3,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | Too Hot | ||
| Full Coverage | Too Hot | |||
| 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 | - | ||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $200 |   | |
| Carbon Roof | $700 |   | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | Too Hot | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $600 |   | |
| Custom Skirts | $830 |   | ||
| Carbon Skirts | $1,000 |   | ||
| Spoilers | None | $300 |   | |
| Lip Spoiler | $550 |   | ||
| Carbon Wing | $700 |   | ||
| High Level Spoiler | $1,050 |   | ||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $200 | ||
| Street Transmission | $5,900 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $6,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $8,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $1,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $30,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
The Schafter LWB (Armored) on Legendary Motorsport.
Locations[]
- Can be requested by a VIP (and any bodyguards of the organisation) for $5,000 (or for free if owned as a personal vehicle) from the Interaction Menu > VIP Vehicles. It will always spawn in matte black and will spawn near the player where there is enough space.
- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $438,000.
- Previously removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update, reinstated with the Money Fronts update.
- The vehicle came with the Armor Upgrade 80% and Bulletproof Tires upgrades as standard when purchased. This is shared with the other armored luxury vehicle variants.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- Headhunter – used by one of the mobile targets.
- Data Sweep – used as a possible target vehicle to retrieve.
- Don't Fuck With Dre – used by Johnny Guns' gunmen inside Devin Weston's hangar, with one of them driving off from the cargo hold of an RM-10 Bombushka in an attempt to intercept the crew.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Schafter LWB (Armored) uses the "Rap" group which can play:
- West Coast Classics
- Radio Los Santos
- The Lab
- Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
- IFruit Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Specifications[]
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Matte Black (Matte) | 12 Matte Black (Matte) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 48 Worn Dark Red (Worn) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) |
See Also[]
- Schafter
- Schafter LWB – Standard variant.
- Schafter V12 – Shorter wheelbase variant.
- Schafter V12 (Armored) – Shorter wheelbase armored variant.