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The automobile manufacturer that pioneered the great American business model of low-quality mass production.
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— Description at Bawsaq.com.
The Vapid Motor Company, commonly referred to as simply Vapid (BAWSAQ: VAP), is an American automotive company in the HD Universe. According to advertisements in GTA V, it was founded in 1942. The player can buy stocks from them on the Bawsaq.com website in GTA V.
Overview
Founded in 1942, it is primarily based on Ford Motor Company. Exceptions include the Huntley Sport, which resembles a Land Rover vehicle, the Minivan, which resembles a Dodge vehicle, the Bobcat and Speedo, which resemble Chevrolet vehicles, the Chino, which resembles a Lincoln vehicle, and the Contender , which resembles a Toyota vehicle, and the fact that Ford was founded in 1903, 39 years before Vapid.
In parody of Ford's famous blue oval badge, Vapid's logo is a red oval badge, with a similar font. The word 'vapid' means 'dull' but also sounds similar to 'rapid,' a possible motivation for the use of the name. Vapid is one of the largest car manufacturers in the HD Universe.
A Vapid dealership is located in Downtown Los Santos and can be bought by Trevor Philips and used as a garage. Vapid also operated an aircraft division, and formerly owned an aircraft hangar in Grapeseed, which can also be bought by Trevor Philips.
Events of GTA V
During the mission The Bus Assassination, Franklin is hired by Lester Crest to kill Isaac Penny, an investor planning to buy a controlling interest in the company. His death will cause a major drop in Vapid stocks.
Stock Tip
Complete the mission The Bus Assassination, and then invest all of the protagonists' money in Vapid stocks. Wait 48 hours in-game, until the percentage of return reaches its maximum value (in this case 100%) and sell all the protagonists' stocks.
Vehicles
Counting all possible variations, 60 vehicles are manufactured by Vapid, the most of any vehicle manufacturer.
| Image | Vehicle | Style | Based On (HD Universe) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Fortune in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Fortune | Sports coupe | 1989-1993 Ford Thunderbird | |
 The Retinue in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Retinue | Vintage Coupe | Ford Escort Mk1 | Added in the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Uranus in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Uranus | Sports coupe | Ford Sierra XR4i 1984-86 Mustang SVO |
|
 The Peyote in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Peyote | Classic coupe | 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird | |
 The Chino in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Chino | Classic Muscle car | 1963-1965 Lincoln Continental | Added in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The Chino Custom in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Chino Custom | Classic Muscle Car/Lowrider | Based on the Chino. Added in the Lowriders update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
 The Blade in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Blade | Muscle car | 1964 Ford Falcon | Added in the I'm Not a Hipster Update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The Hellenbach in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
Hellenbach | Muscle car | 2006-present Shelby Mustang GT500 Dodge Viper (top) |
|
 The Stallion in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
Stallion | Muscle car | 1971 Ford Mustang | Only in the DS version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
 The Dominator in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Dominator | Muscle car | 2005-2014 Ford Mustang | |
 The Pißwasser Dominator in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Pißwasser Dominator | Muscle car | Grand Theft Auto V, enhanced version exclusive. Stock car variant of the Dominator. | |
 The Dominator GTX in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Dominator GTX | Muscle car | 6th generation Ford Mustang | Based on the Dominator. Added in the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Ellie in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Ellie | Muscle car | 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 | Added in the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Hotknife in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Hotknife | Hotrod | 1920's Ford Model A | Grand Theft Auto V, Collector's edition or Enhanced version exclusive. |
 The Hustler in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Hustler | 2-door coupe | 1933 Ford Coupe | Added in The Doomsday Heist update for Grand Theft Auto Online |
 The GB200 in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
GB200 | Sports car | 1985 Ford RS200 | Added in the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Resolution X in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
Resolution X | Sports car | 2006-present Shelby Mustang GT500 | |
The Bullet in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Bullet | Supercar | 2003-2006 Ford GT | |
 The FMJ in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
FMJ | Supercar | 2017 Ford GT | Added in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Stanier in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Stanier | Full-size sedan | 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria | |
 The Taxi in Grand Theft Auto IV. The Taxi in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Taxi | Public transport sedan | 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria (GTA IV) 1997-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (GTA V) |
First generation model based on the Stanier from Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The Police Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto IV.  The Police Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Police Cruiser | Law enforcement sedan | 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria (Police Interceptor) (GTA IV) |
First generation model based on the Stanier from Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The NOOSE Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
NOOSE Cruiser | Law enforcement sedan | Based on the Stanier from Grand Theft Auto V. | |
 The Sheriff Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sheriff Cruiser | Law enforcement sedan | 1997-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (Police Interceptor) | |
The Unmarked Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Unmarked Cruiser | Law enforcement sedan | 1997-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (Police Interceptor) | |
 The Police Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Police Cruiser (interceptor) | Law enforcement sedan | 2013 Ford Taurus Facelift Police Interceptor | |
 The Huntley Sport in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Huntley Sport | SUV | 2006-2012 Range Rover Sport | |
 The Radius in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Radius | Crossover SUV | 2007-2015 Ford Edge | |
 The Slamvan in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Slamvan | Classic pickup truck | 1953-1956 Ford F-Series | Added in the Festive Surprise update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The Slamvan Custom in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Slamvan Custom | Classic pickup truck | Based on the Slamvan. Added in the Lowriders: Custom Classics update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
 The Lost Slamvan in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Lost Slamvan | Classic van | Appearing in The Lost and Damned as the Slamvan. Based on the Slamvan. Returned in the Heists Update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
 The Minivan in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Minivan | Minivan | 2001-2007 Dodge Caravan Second generation Ford Windstar |
Taxi variant produced by Schyster. |
 The Minivan Custom in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Minivan Custom | Minivan | Based on the Minivan. Added in the Lowriders: Custom Classics update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
 The Riata in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Riata | Heavy-duty Off-road truck | 2017 Ford Bronco Concept | Added in The Doomsday Heist for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Speedo in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Speedo | Van | 2003-present Chevrolet Express 1992-2014 Ford E150 |
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 The Clown Van in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Clown Van | Van | Based on the Speedo. | |
 The Bobcat in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Bobcat | Pickup truck | 1981-1987 Chevrolet C/K | |
 The Bobcat XL in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Bobcat XL | Pickup truck | Based on the Bobcat. | |
 The Caracara in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Caracara | Weaponized pickup truck | Hennessey Velociraptor 6x6Ford F-150 Raptor | Added in the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Utility Truck in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Utility Truck | Pickup truck | Ford F-250 | Based on the GTA IV rendition of the Contender. |
 The Contender in Grand Theft Auto IV.  The Contender in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Contender | Pickup truck | Third generation Ford SVT Lightning concept (GTA IV) 2007-2013 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab (GTA V) |
Returned in the Cunning Stunts update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Sadler in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sadler | Pickup truck | 2008-2010 Ford F-250 | |
 The Guardian in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Guardian | Heavy-duty truck | Ford F-650 Truck | Added in the Heists Update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
The Sandking SWB in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sandking SWB | Off-road truck | 2009-present Ford F-250 | |
The Sandking XL in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sandking XL | Off-road truck | 2009-present Ford F-250 | |
 The Flash GT in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Flash GT | Rally car | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | Added in the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Trophy Truck in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Trophy Truck | Trophy Truck | Ford Raptor Ford F-150 Baja |
Added in the Cunning Stunts update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Desert Raid in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Desert Raid | Trophy Truck | Red Bull SMG Buggy | Added in the Cunning Stunts update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
 The Liberator in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Liberator | Monster Truck | Ford F-250 Monster Truck | Added in the Independence Day Special update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
 The Steed in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
Steed | Light commercial truck | 1992-1996 Ford Econoline delivery van | |
 The Yankee in Grand Theft Auto IV.  The Yankee in The Lost and Damned. |
Yankee | Commercial truck | 1980s International Harvester S-Series | Available in boxtruck and cargo bed configuration (the later only in The Lost and Damned.) |
 The Benson in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Benson | Commercial truck | 1989-2001 International 4000 series bottler truck | |
 The Scrap Truck in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Scrap Truck | Scrap truck | Based on the Yankee. | |
The Tow Truck in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Towtruck | Tow truck | 1953-1956 Ford F-Series | |
The Towtruck in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Towtruck | Heavy tow truck | Based on the Yankee. | |
 The Prison Bus in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Prison Bus | Bus | Blue Bird CV200 |
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Trivia
- The Fugitive, despite being manufactured by Cheval, has mistakenly been referred to as a "Vapid Fugitive" on the website since the 1.06 update. A Newswire article from December 23rd, 2013 also refers to it under this name[1]. In a similar vein, the Liberator was mistakenly labelled as a "Vulcar Liberator" in pre-race setup menus.
- The Vapid dealership in Downtown Los Santos is the location in GTA Online where the player's insured vehicles will spawn once he/she claims and pays for it.
- The description of Vapid 'pioneering the great American business model of low-quality mass production' is a reference to the fact that the Ford Motor Company was the first to develop mass-production for cars.
- An exclusive Vapid T-shirt was available for players who completed any five of the available Freemode Events or Freemode Challenges during the Freemode Events Social Club Weekend[2].
- The Youga Classic, despite being manufactured by Bravado, was erroneously listed as a Vapid vehicle on the Southern San Andreas Super Autos website.
- The Grand Theft Auto III rendition of the Police car features an oval-shaped emblem on both ends that looks similar to those used on Vapid. However, it features a blue color and a random marking on it, being more similar to Ford than Vapid.
