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- "Looking for something wild? Climb inside the fierce V-STR and listen to it growl as it bares that distinctive grill and charges the competition. With this much untamed energy, get ready to lose control. Figuratively, obviously. This high-performance luxury sedan is the jewel in Albany's crown."
- ―Legendary Motorsport description.
The Albany V-STR is a four-door executive car featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the continuation of the The Diamond Casino Heist update, released on January 30, 2020, during the V-STR Week event.
Design
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The V-STR is a mid-size 4-door luxury sedan with its overall appearance mainly being derived from a 2019 Cadillac CTS-V. The V-STR also shares a very similar name, along with an almost identical 'V' badge. The front end of the car is heavily Mercedes-influenced, taking most features (upper grille portion, headlights) from the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (C117), along with other cues from the E-Class AMG (W213) (lower grille portion, front vents).
The V-STR is a rather large sedan distinguished by its front end, which is largely predominated by the twin grille bearing chrome trimming around it, as well as a circular part with the Albany logo on it. The lower side features a large intake below the main grille and two smaller ones on the outer sides, having plastic surroundings and DRLs. Right at the bottom there is a small plastic lip. The car uses LED-like lights located in black housings.
The sides feature twin fender vents with a chrome detail right after the front wheels, creating a slightly concaved portion around the doors. It also has visible side skirts and the cabin features black window trimmings. The rear-view mirrors have plastic frames and partially-colored shells.
The rear end features a rather bulky bumper housing the twin exhaust tubes, rear vents and another plastic trim at the bottom. Around the trunk area, there is the plate holder with a chrome detail above the license plate. A set of tail lights can be seen on either side, with the main ones located in black housings. The trunk also has a plastic ducktail spoiler by default.
The V-STR is prominently painted in a primary color, while the rear-view mirrors are painted in secondary. A trim color is available for the interior stitching and backseats. Its interior is the same "Nero White" interior also used in the Neon.
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Performance
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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, and its sound is similar to the one used in the Revolter, as well as the Windsor and its convertible variant.
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| 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 | 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 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
 | Speed | 85.445801% | ||||
| Acceleration | 94.75% | |||||
| Braking | 20.833332% | |||||
| Traction | 78.181816% | |||||
Modifications
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| 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: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/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: Los Santos Customs/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: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
Image Gallery
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Locations
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- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $1,285,000.
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.
- The Albany Racer livery is based on a 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Race car.
- Unlike the real counterpart, the "Albany" text is mirrored on the passenger side of the car.
- The Jetsam GT livery shares a similar color scheme to that of another 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Race car.
- The default radio station for the V-STR is WorldWide FM.
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.
