The Declasse Sheriff SUV is a law enforcement vehicle appearing in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The Sheriff SUV appeared in the September 2022 GTA VI leaks in a single clip, where two of them are seen chasing Lucia, who is riding on the back of a red pickup truck through a main street in Hamlet during what appears to be a mission sequence. The vehicles display the same Los Santos County Sheriff liveries as those seen on their previous Grand Theft Auto V and Online renditions.[1]
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Police siren set in the original version of GTA V.
Sheriff SUV siren set in the enhanced version of GTA V.
The Sheriff SUV is a variant of the Granger modified for Sheriff/NOOSE TRU use, inspired by Los Angeles County Sheriff's vehicles.
The vehicle is identical to the regular version in terms of design and features, but comes with a large front pushbar, blacked-out grille, spotlights on the cabin A-pillars and LED flashing red/blue lights on the grille, mirror wings, roof and rear window, as well as flashing tail lights and various antenna on the rear portion of the roof and on the rear left quarter. The car also has an unknown window tint applied by default.[2]
The vehicle comes in a black/white paint scheme with yellow "SHERIFF" markings around, as well as aerial roof numbers alternating between the following combinations: 05, 32, 76, 84. Like several other marked police vehicles, the SUV features a number on the rear fascia that always end in the two digits of the aerial roof number. Files indicate that the vehicle spawns in white, which is actually applied on the doors and the roof (although only one example spawns in black with a white portion for the roof number). Its rims are also different compared to the regular Granger, being similar to the industrial rims seen in industrial vehicles such as the Mule, the Benson and the Phantom, albeit with a black finish.
In the enhanced versions of the game, the vehicle uses a different siren set, with its primary wail and secondary yelp tones being higher-pitched variations of the ones used on the FIB vehicles, while the auxiliary/phaser tone remains the same as other police vehicles.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Sheriff SUV, along with the FIB and the Park Ranger, is easily the best performing SUV in the game. It improves on the civilian vehicle in every way, with good acceleration (about on par with the Interceptor), and stiff suspension, which prevents it from rolling over in high speed turns. It also has a high top speed, great off-road performance, and decent brakes. It shares the same handling line with its FIB equivalent.
The Sheriff SUV is a large vehicle, and because of this, can hold up to eight passengers (four inside and four outside), which makes it one of the largest capacity vehicles in the game in this regard. The Sheriff SUV, due to its great torque and weight, is able to barrel through most cars on the road, including roadblocks, fences, and even larger cars. The passengers hanging onto the outside are able to use Assault Rifles and Light Machine Guns while being driven, making this car excellent for drive-by's and assaulting other cars. Care must be taken by the driver of the vehicle when players are riding on the running boards since they can be knocked off and killed in collisions.
The Sheriff SUV is powered by a turbocharged twin-cam Inline-4 coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front engine, all-wheel drive layout (60% front, 40% rear). However, the cover of the engine is more like that of a V8. It supplies enough power for each wheel to gain large amounts of traction and maintains it firm on the ground, which rarely loses speed when going through dirt or sand. Its engine sound is the same one from the regular version, the BeeJay XL and the Bodhi.
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 | AWD 60% FWD 40% RWD |
2400 / 5291 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 7.5 Seconds | 95 / 152 | 5 | SOHC V8 (Cover) DOHC Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) |
AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Special Variants[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- A unique black Sheriff SUV with a white roof appears at the end of The Fleeca Job chasing the Kuruma (Armored), it will usually attempt to ram right as the Magnet picks up the car, resulting in it speeding underneath. It cannot be obtained.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Heists
- 5 Sheriff SUVs appear in roadblocks in The Fleeca Job heist.
- When crossing the Zancudo Bridge, an all-black Sheriff SUV can be seen.
- In The Pacific Standard Job, Sheriff SUVs appear when entering Raton Canyon and Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.
- Special Vehicle Work
- The Sheriff SUV spawns as a roadblock vehicle in the Special Vehicle Work missions Escape Escort and Asset Seizure.
- Special Cargo
- Two can be found parked at the scene of a crashed Shamal during Special Cargo Steal Mission "Crash Site", with 5 possible locations:
- Vehicle Cargo
- One parked at the scene of a Vehicle Cargo Steal Mission "Crime Scene" mission in Harmony.
Locations[]
Just like the FIB Granger, the Sheriff SUV is much more challenging to obtain than other police vehicles.
Grand Theft Auto V & Online[]
- When reaching a wanted level of 4 stars, Sheriff SUVs will begin to appear, with two NOOSE TRU agents hanging on the sides. It only appears in Vinewood Hills, outer Los Santos County or Blaine County.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The Sheriff SUV gives the player a Carbine Rifle upon entry.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- In the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 versions of the game, the vehicle features unusable lights behind the front windshield, appearing to be derived from its unmarked counterpart.
- These were removed in the enhanced version.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Obtaining one without a driver while using Lester's "Cops Turn Blind Eye" service, the player can drive off with NOOSE TRU operatives still on the side of the vehicle. Stopping the vehicle for too long, or letting the time run-out will result in them stepping off and opening fire, however.
Oversights[]
- Before the 1.06 update, the Sheriff SUV could be customized at Los Santos Customs, though the only customisation options available were respraying the vehicle with a primary color and applying bulletproof tires.
- These colors were simply labeled as "Color Group Nº" (N is the number of the list), and the pearlescent options had missing/blank names, though the prices remained listed.
See Also[]
- Granger - Base model.
- Park Ranger - San Andreas State Park Rangers variant.
- FIB (vehicle) - FIB variant.
- Lifeguard - Los Santos Lifeguard counterpart.
- Sheriff Cruiser - Another vehicle with the same purpose.
- NOOSE Patriot - Another SUV owned by law enforcement, based on the Patriot.
- Police Rancher - NYSP counterpart, based on the Rancher XL.
- Ranger - Another police SUV based on the Rancher in GTA San Andreas, used by the San Andreas Sheriff.