The Albany V-STR is a four-door sedan appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The V-STR was added as part of the continuation of The Diamond Casino Heist update, on January 30, 2020, during the V-STR Week event.
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
Several instances of the V-STR appear on the Ambrosia postcard featured on the game's promotional website.
Influence[]
The V-STR's overall design is primarily inspired by the 2016–2019 Cadillac CTS-V, sharing a very similar name and an almost identical 'V' badge. The front end draws significant influence from Mercedes-Benz vehicles, particularly the C117 CLA-Class, with the headlights taken from the facelifted E-Class (W212). The rear bumper appears to be derived from the AMG variant of CLA. The front bumper is adapted from the tenth generation Honda Civic, while the side vent, diffuser, and exhaust components are borrowed from the Nissan GT-R. The hood and tail light layout resemble those of the previous generation of CTS-V. Additionally, the C-pillar and rear windshield share similarities with the Jaguar XF (X250), with the grille being a cross between the CTS-V, C117, and the eighth generation Chevrolet Malibu. Certain other design elements may also reflect influences from the Cadillac CT5.
Liveries[]
- The "Albany Racer" livery is based on a 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Race car.
- The "Jetsam GT" livery is based on the Repsol Cadillac CTS VR.
- The "Atomic Drifter" livery is based on Falken Drift Team liveries.
- Similar liveries are available on the Jester Classic and ZR350.
Design[]
The V-STR is depicted as a mid-size 4-door luxury sedan, where the front end features a plastic bottom lip/splitter that spans the whole width of the car, followed by a set of three meshed intakes, with the outer ones having plastic finish around and silver horizontal strips with DRLs. On the upper area, the car features a large grille with similar features to the one from the Alpha, bearing an horizontal element with chrome trim around both halves and a circular section bearing the Albany logo, while the front quarters of the car house large black housings with dual headlights and LED-like strips above. The hood has two body lines starting from the upper edges of the grille and run towards the base of the A-pillars on the cabin, while the center has a bulged profile near the windshield and a smoother line that splits the hood. The engine compartment opens to reveal the engine bay and black portions on the front and the rear.
The sides of the car feature dual exit vents between the front wheel arches and the doors, with a black finish and a chrome detail above. There are inset areas passing across the sides, with the upper body lines passing through the chrome door handles and reaching the rear tail lights, and the lower lines almost reaching the rear wheel arches and skirting area. The side skirts also have a protruding detail. The greenhouse area is largely dominated by black trim around the windows, with the lower side trims finished in silver/chrome and the rounded mirror shells with black lower portions and frames, mounted near the A-pillars. The trunk lid is relatively short and features a plastic ducktail spoiler by default.
The rear of the car is mostly dominated by the trunk lid, bearing the corresponding badges below the ducktail spoiler, a silver/chrome strip and an inset section holding the license plate. The outer edges of the car have black tail light housings, each one having numerous red brake strips, vertical turn signals and small reverse lights, as well as red main lights on the inner side, beside the trunk lid. The rear bumper is rather bulky and features a set of vertical exit vents on the edges, a plastic bottom with a diffuser on the center and large dual-exit, dual exhaust pipes.
The cars uses the same "Super1" interior from the Thrax, which is a derivative of the one used in cars like the Nero, the Nero Custom and the XA-21 (though using the same four-seat layout as the Neon). The dial set is the same one from the Thrax, being the same "Prototipo" dials from the X80 Proto (rather than the "Race Generic" set from the aforementioned cars). The horn cap bears the Albany logo.
The vehicle is prominently painted in a primary color, while the mirrors shells are painted in a secondary color. A trim color is available for the interior stitching and backseats. It uses a unique set of 10-spoke rims with low-profile tires.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Despite looking heavy, the V-STR handles remarkably well for a luxury sports car, and doesn't seem to have issues with oversteer, especially on hard corners. This makes it a pretty ideal car for races, and due to its sturdy build, it has a good amount of durability in withstanding collisions and gunfire.
The V-STR is powered by a V8 engine, as suggested by the cover, coupled to an 8-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. Its sound is similar to the one used in the Revolter, as well as the Windsor and its convertible variant.
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 | 98.95 / 159.25 | 8 | N/A | RWD | 1878 / 4140 | 60 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 8 | FRFRFront engine, rear wheel drive V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Modifications[]
| Category | Modification | Price | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $2,200 |   | |
| Custom Splitter | $4,600 |   | ||
| Carbon Custom Splitter | $7,400 |   | ||
| Street Splitter | $11,700 |   | ||
| Carbon Street Splitter | $14,500 |   | ||
| Aftermarket Splitter | $14,700 |   | ||
| Carbon Aftermarket Splitter | $14,900 |   | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 |   | |
| Oval Exhausts | $750 |   | ||
| Carbon Oval Exhausts | $1,800 |   | ||
| Twin Bore Exhausts | $3,000 |   | ||
| Aluminum Twin Bore Exhausts | $9,550 |   | ||
| Titanium Twin Bore Exhausts | $9,750 |   | ||
| Carbon Twin Bore Exhausts | $10,500 |   | ||
| Big Bore Exhausts | $12,000 |   | ||
| Aluminum Big Bore Exhausts | $13,750 |   | ||
| Titanium Big Bore Exhausts | $14,625 |   | ||
| Carbon Big Bore Exhausts | $15,500 |   | ||
| Twin Split Exhausts | $16,475 |   | ||
| Rear Skirt Exhausts | $17,250 |   | ||
| Secondary Rear Skirt Exhausts | $18,125 |   | ||
| Carbon Rear Skirt Exhausts | $19,100 |   | ||
| Mid Skirt Exhausts | $19,975 |   | ||
| Secondary Mid Skirt Exhausts | $20,900 |   | ||
| Carbon Mid Skirt Exhausts | $21,675 |   | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $200 |   | |
| Debadged Grille | $750 |   | ||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 |   | |
| Carbon Stock Hood | $3,000 |   | ||
| Smooth Hood | $5,000 |   | ||
| Carbon Smooth Hood | $8,000 |   | ||
| Vented Hood | $9,600 |   | ||
| Carbon Vented Hood | $11,000 |   | ||
| Scooped Hood | $11,600 |   | ||
| Carbon Scooped Hood | $12,000 |   | ||
| Performance Hood | $12,400 |   | ||
| Carbon Performance Hood | $12,400 |   | ||
| Albany Hood | $12,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Albany Hood | $12,900 |   | ||
| Vented Albany Hood | $13,250 |   | ||
| Carbon Vented Albany Hood | $13,600 |   | ||
| Hood Catches | None | $300 |   | |
| Classic Hood Latches | $900 |   | ||
| Modern Hood Latches | $1,500 |   | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |   | |
| Black Stripes | $18,240 |   | ||
| White Stripes | $19,380 |   | ||
| Two Tone | $20,520 |   | ||
| No.5 Red Pinstripe | $21,660 |   | ||
| No.5 Blue Pinstripe | $22,800 |   | ||
| Geo | $23,370 |   | ||
| Atomic Drifter | $23,939 |   | ||
| Offset Camo | $24,510 |   | ||
| Albany Racer | $25,080 |   | ||
| Jetsam GT | $25,650 |   | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Mirrors | Stock Mirrors | $300 |   | |
| Primary Mirrors | $900 |   | ||
| Carbon Mirrors | $1,500 |   | ||
| Aftermarket Mirrors | $1,700 |   | ||
| Secondary Aftermarket Mirrors | $2,000 |   | ||
| Carbon Aftermarket Mirrors | $2,750 |   | ||
| 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 |   | |
| Secondary Roof | $700 |   | ||
| Carbon Roof | $1,150 |   | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $2,500 |   | |
| Street Skirt | $5,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Street Skirt | $8,000 |   | ||
| Race Skirt | $10,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Race Skirt | $14,000 |   | ||
| Spoilers | Stock Spoiler | $6,000 |   | |
| Carbon Stock Spoiler | $7,050 |   | ||
| Low Level Spoiler | $10,000 |   | ||
| Ducktail Spoiler | $13,000 |   | ||
| Secondary Ducktail Spoiler | $14,000 |   | ||
| Carbon Ducktail Spoiler | $16,000 |   | ||
| GT Spoiler | $16,500 |   | ||
| Drag Spoiler | $17,000 |   | ||
| Bolted Ducktail Spoiler | $17,500 |   | ||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Vortex Generators | None | $700 |   | |
| Vortex Generator | $1,100 |   | ||
| Secondary Vortex Generator | $1,350 |   | ||
| Carbon Vortex Generator | $1,500 |   | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
Video[]
Locations[]
- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $1,285,000.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Los Santos Tuners[]
- Exotic Exports – This is one of the hundred possible cars that can be requested by Brucie Kibbutz for delivery.
- Auto Shop Service – This vehicle may be randomly selected to be serviced and returned to a customer.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The V-STR uses the "Jazz" group which plays WorldWide FM.
Trivia[]
- Its name is basically a play on "CTS-V" from its real-life iteration, retaining the letter V separated from the rest of the designation.
- Turning on the high beams turns on the daytime running lights/fog lights in the lower bumper, while the brightness of the main lights does not change.
- The V-STR emits a startup chime after igniting the engine. It has the same chime as the Cognoscenti's, Paragon R and Revolter.
See Also[]
- Presidente – A 4-door sedan from Grand Theft Auto IV, based on an older generation of the Cadillac CTS.
- Revolter – A 4-door sedan based on the Cadillac Escala Concept, but manufactured by Übermacht.