For other uses, see Stretch.
The Benefactor Stretch E is a stretch limousine featured exclusively in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Design[]
The Stretch E is a stretch limousine variant of the second generation Schafter, based on the Mercedes-Benz S 600 Pullman Guard. As with the standard Schafter, the C-pillar and taillight shape are derived from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) and the fascia resembles the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216).
The Stretch E features a slightly different front grille and front bumper than the stock Schafter, being based on the unused base model rather than Tony Prince's customized version. Like the base model, it features quad exhausts, while the customized model only has two. The Stretch E features the same wheel design as the first generation Schafter.
While sharing the same name as the Stretch, the Stretch E looks less luxurious, as it lacks any additions aside two more seats in the rear compartment. It also lacks lights on the sides of the doors.
The Stretch E is equipped with a GPS system with a female voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
The Stretch E has slightly better performance than the TBOGT Schafter, having impressive acceleration (which, for a vehicle of its weight and size, is incredible) and a high top speed. The vehicle has nimble cornering, yet oversteer is present, but the steering radius is still impressive and allows the vehicle to corner tightly, when taking into account its length. Its weight does not prove much of a problem, and braking does not fail badly unless under immense pressure at high speeds.
The engine sound is much different from its standard Schafter counterpart, whereby it now sounds lower revving, possibly even a downgraded configuration. The engine cover appears to be loosely based on a V8 cover. Its handling appears to be shared with that of the Stretch, based on the files.
TBoGT 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 | 2500 / 5512 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Gallery[]
Variants[]
Turreted LimoGrand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Turreted Limo is an armed and armored variant of the Stretch E, added in the GTA Online: Executives and Other Criminals Update. |
Locations[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
The Stretch E is used as the escape vehicle in the mission Frosting on the Cake and is the only time when one can acquire the vehicle. Like the vast majority of road vehicles, Stretch Es only spawn in traffic when the player is driving another one. But some might appear after playing/Replaying the aforementioned mission for some limited time, even if the player abandons the car for the mission. After completing the mission, the player can just simply drive it to a safehouse and save. Then the Stretch E will stay in the space.
Trivia[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
- The Stretch E in Frosting on the Cake is lustered which is unique for this car.
- After the mission Frosting on the Cake, the player may take the Stretch E and save it at a safehouse, however whilst saving the vehicle will repair the vehicle from scratches, dents, etc., the sunroof will still be missing from the mission when Luis breaks it in order to throw sticky bombs out from it. This is because the sunroof is considered as a "component" by the game, similar to the optional bullbars of some other cars, and is removed in the said mission. It is not actually damaged in any way. With a trainer, the player can choose to add either a glass sunroof or an opaque one to the car. In normal gameplay, it is also possible to remove it.
- Strangely, after repeating (or failing) this mission many times via Luis' Phone, the Stretch E may appear in a series of unique paint-jobs, such as metallic blue/teal, metallic olive, light metallic brown or dark brown or dark metallic gold. These paint-jobs are not found in the streets or via respraying. However, the blue/teal paint-job can be found on modified Serranos when the player resprays the car many times, sometimes when Henrique delivers a Serrano to the player, or randomly on the streets if the player is already driving one.
See Also
- Limousine - A limousine appearing in the first Grand Theft Auto.
- Royal Stretch - A limousine appearing in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969.
- Stretch Limousine - A limousine appearing in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Sports Limousine - Sportier variation of the Stretch Limousine in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Dementia Limousine - A limousine variant of the Dementia appearing in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Stretch - A recurring limousine appearing in the 3D Universe and HD Universe.
- Love Fist - Shorter, customized limousine appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- Limo - A limousine featured in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
- Turreted Limo - Armored and armed variant of the Stretch E featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Executives and Other Criminals update.
- Patriot Stretch - Limousine variant of the Patriot, featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the After Hours update.
- Schafter - Whose TBOGT model is the base version of the Stretch E.