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| For the side mission in 3D Universe, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, see Vigilante. |
- "Today's society is broken. We all know who's behind it, but we're afraid to speak out. Hard-working cops, human rights lawyers, investigative journalists, social media managers - a cartel of vested interests who would think nothing of trampling the freedoms of a semi-legitimate businessperson such as yourself. It's time someone took the law into their own hands, and if you're in the market for some fully weaponized, rocket-propelled civic order, the Vigilante is the only game in town."
- ―Warstock Cache & Carry description.
The Grotti Vigilante is a custom weaponized vehicle featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the GTA Online: Smuggler's Run update, released on October 31st, 2017, during the Anniversary Specials 2017 and Halloween Specials events.
Design
Grand Theft Auto Online
- "Introducing the Vigilante, the ultimate instrument of vengeance. Equipped with rocket propulsion technology and front-mounted machine guns (with room for a missile upgrade), the Vigilante will strike fear and provide swift justice to those who come for your throne. Impose order on the streets of Los Santos with the Vigilante, available exclusively from Warstock Cache & Carry."
- ―Rockstar Newswire description.
The car sports large drag tyres on both the front and the back wheels, as well as pop-up headlamps and gull-wing doors. The rear wheels are much larger, in both diameter and width, giving the vehicle excellent traction. The rear wheels are also doubled up, similar to the real life Tumbler. Between the wheels sits the rocket booster, which appears to be directly hooked up to the vehicle's transmission and engine. The interior is very unique, sporting dial sets from motorsport vehicles such as the Drift Tampa, as well as various screens in a similar way to most fighter jets such as the Hydra, but with a red color. As the vehicle uses standard generic race needles, these screens are not animated.
The vehicle's pop up headlights are integrated into the front fins and appear to be equipped with numerous LED strips. Interestingly, when retracted, the border between the headlight casing and the bodywork itself cannot be seen, seemingly morphing into the bodywork. The rear end features a spoiler and tail lights in the same pattern as the headlights, with the upper ones as positioning lights and the lower ones as braking lights.
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Performance
Grand Theft Auto Online
The vehicle combines the abilities of the Rocket Voltic and Ruiner 2000, as it is equipped with a rocket boost and offensive capabilities. As such, it is a good choice for any combat situation, whether it is offensive or defensive. The vehicle's mass is similar to that of the Insurgent, allowing it to plow through traffic with ease, especially due to its front end.
Given the proportions of the vehicle's front and true to its real life inspiration, the Vigilante may be powered by a turbine, although unlike its inspiration, the Vigilante has the general profile of a rear-engined vehicle rather than a mid-engined vehicle, as the exhaust gases appear to come out of the rocket booster, as well as flames when the vehicle is revved, contradicting the purpose of the rocket. Engine smoke when damaged reveals the engine itself is indeed located behind the cockpit. The practicality of the vehicle's turbine is obsolete, as the front intake lacks a turbine prop altogether, and the turbine chamber fails to run the length of the car, as the cockpit completely blocks the airflow's path. However, there appears to be small intakes directly seen behind the cabin, suggesting those are the actual intakes instead of the "rifled-barrel style" intake (as painting the car with a brighter color shows that it leads to nothing).
The vehicle comes with a machine gun as well as the optional additional attachment of missiles. The vehicle carries 30 missiles, shoots slower, and takes slightly longer to lock on to targets than those of the Ruiner 2000, though they retain the Ruiner 2000 missiles' superior accuracy over standard missiles.
The Vigilante's statistical top speed with the boost applied exceeds 150 mph / 241.4 km/h, making it the fastest mode of land transport in the game, even exceeding the ground speed of the P-996 LAZER, at 136 mph / 218.9 km/h, given the player repeatedly uses the boost, giving the vehicle an average top speed of 120+ mph / 193.1 km/h. Without the boost applies, the Vigilante has a statistically high top speed of 115 mph / 185.1 km/h.[1]
GTA 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 | 99.4 / 160.02 | 6 | N/A | RWD | 7500 / 16535 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ? (no boost) < 1 second (boost) | 115 / 185.1 (no boost) 150 + / 241.4 + (boost) | 6 | Rocket Turbine Reserve Engine | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
 | Speed | 72.434425% | ||||
| Acceleration | 20% | |||||
| Braking | 65% | |||||
| Traction | 63.636364% | |||||
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Vigilante can only be modified at a vehicle workshop inside a Mobile Operations Center or an Avenger.
| Category | Modification | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Street Brakes | $20,000 | |
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | ||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | ||
| Neon Kits | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | ||
| Full Coverage | |||
| Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | ||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | |
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | ||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | ||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | ||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | ||
| Race Suspension | $4,600 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Weapons | No Missiles | $ | |
| Missiles | $180,000 | ||
| Wheels | |||
| Windows | None | $500 | |
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | ||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | ||
| Limo | $5,000 | ||
Image Gallery
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Videos
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Appears in the Transform Race, "Inferno" as a transform vehicle.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Can be bought from Warstock Cache & Carry for $3,750,000.
Changes
| Update | Change(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto V PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC | ||
| 1.41 | 08/29/2017 | Added Vigilante, hidden in the game files. |
| 10/28/2017 | Released to GTA Online. Added for purchase on Warstock Cache & Carry. | |
Trivia
General
- The vehicle's name is a reference to Batman's significance as a vigilante superhero across the city of Gotham. This is also partially referenced in the vehicle's description.
- The default radio stations of the Vigilante are Radio Mirror Park, Vinewood Boulevard Radio, and Los Santos Rock Radio.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Although the Vigilante lacks a manufacturer in-game, it is listed as Grotti on Rockstar Games Social Club.
- This is also seen inside the player’s garage, labelling the vehicle as the Grotti Vigilante.
- The sound of the Vigilante‘s engine is shared with the Trophy Truck, including a louder version of the ignition when the engine starts.
- When powered off, the engine will make a similar sound heard on the Shotaro, X80 Proto and Tyrus, albeit with a much lower pitch.
- The Vigilante originally featured standard treaded tyres, rather than racing slicks, as seen on the Rockstar Games Social Club.
- As the files list the vehicle as being capable of firing exactly 30 missiles rather than holding 30 missiles, there will be 1 remaining missile in each pod which cannot be fired.[2].
- Neither the driver or the passenger can directly use their own weapons, only the driver can use the Vigilante's mounted weapons. This could be a nod to Batman's oath to never use firearms despite having vehicles with considerable weaponary.
See Also
- Scramjet - Another vehicle based on a version of the Batmobile.
- Rocket Voltic and Oppressor - Two other special vehicles with a rocket booster.
- Ruiner 2000 and Deluxo - Two other vehicles with similar weaponry.
References
- ↑ How do we gain these statistics?:
GTA Wiki: Manual of Style/Vehicles/Speed Testing - GTA V and GTA Online
These top speeds are not suitable for comparing cars and their performance on the road. Roads are bumpy, and bumps in the game give vehicles random boosts of speed, increasing the overall road top speed. These top speeds simply show which car has the highest statistical speed, essentially a speed which considers all the variables added to the initial raw top speed in the handling files, and do not reflect the top speed each of these cars could reach on the road or even travelling through air. Finally, these speeds do not determine which car is "quickest" or "fastest" - competing vehicles in drag races may result in unexpected outcomes, due to the fact that restricting the drag race distance may not allow certain vehicles to reach their top speed, as the acceleration of vehicles has a massive affect on their performance and reliability in racing. These statistical top speeds give all vehicles plenty of time to reach their highest top speed on a flat, indefinitely-long strip of straight track. - ↑ Each missile pod holds 4 missiles. 8 x 4 = 32. 32 - 30 = 2 remaining missiles
