The Virgo is a full-size two-door coupé appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
The car goes on to appear in the HD Universe, where it is named Virgo in Grand Theft Auto IV and later renamed Virgo Classic in Grand Theft Auto Online. Another Virgo was also added to Grand Theft Auto V, but no longer resembles the Mercury Cougar family.
Influence[]
In all of its appearances, the Virgo is designed to resemble a high-end two-door American coupe, with elements borrowed from the 1977–1979 Mercury Cougar, the 1977–1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V, and the 1974–1976 Buick Riviera. The side windows, front end, and bulge on the trunk resemble the Cougar; the taillights resemble those of the Continental Mark V, albeit with some lights missing; and the headlights are similar to the Riviera's.
Design[]
Between Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Virgo remained largely the same, depicted with a bulky front bumper with overriders, square-shaped grille and headlamps, and an elevated central section of the hood. The sides are depicted with a silver trim passing through the whole lenght of the car, with curved trim over the wheel arches. The rear is distinctively slanted and features vertical tail lights, horizontal strips, a bulged trunk and another bumper with overriders, with two exhaust pipes located below. The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition seems to have a more visible trim on the cabin and on the rear end, and the tail lights omit the reverse lights as well.
In terms of color choices, the Virgo may come with primary body colors with a variety of secondary colors applied on the vinyl landau, including black, brown, cream, white, or in GTA Vice City Stories' case, the same matching color as the body's.
Performance[]
The Virgo possesses generally average performance credentials, with moderate acceleration, responsive steering, and a mediocre top speed. Its weight and crash endurance are unremarkable.
In GTA Vice City Stories, in comparison with its other counterparts, the Virgo is a front-wheel-drive car, it has a slightly lower top speed, and is lighter in mass. Moreover, it now has a five-speed gearbox, instead of a four-speed gearbox.
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- The Virgo can only be modified in a TransFender garage.
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $150 |
| Car Color 2 (64 different colors) | $150 | |
| Vents | Oval Hood Vent | $150 |
| Square Hood Vent | $100 | |
| Exhausts | Large Exhaust | $250 |
| Medium Exhaust | $200 | |
| Twin Exhaust | $300 | |
| Upswept Exhaust | $400 | |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $1,000 | |
| Spoilers | Champ | $400 |
| Fury | $350 | |
| Alpha | $250 | |
| Side skirts | Side Skirt | $500 |
| Wheels | Import | $820 |
| Atomic | $770 | |
| Ahab | $1,000 | |
| Virtual | $620 | |
| Access | $1,140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $1,000 | |
| Mega | $1,030 | |
| Grove | $1,230 | |
| Twist | $1,200 | |
| Wires | $1,560 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $1,500 |
Gallery[]
Design[]
Front quarter view
Top view
Rear quarter view
Front view
Side view
Rear view
Engine bay
Underside image
Detailing
Inside view
Other modelling
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- It can be found in traffic, albeit rarely, in the following areas: Vice Point (especially near the North Point Mall), Prawn Island and Downtown. To increase the chances of it appearing, one must be driving a lower-end car such as an Idaho.
- It occasionally appears in parking lots in Downtown.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- It spawns more often once the Beater/Junk Car traffic cheat has been activated.
- It is sometimes found around eastern areas of Los Santos, such as Ganton.
- It usually spawns in Doherty and Garcia, San Fierro when driving a low class car.
- It is occasionally found around Rockshore West, Las Venturas.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- One is parked on a driveway in a housing complex just south from the Washington Mall construction site, Ocean Beach.
- One can be found in a parking lot near the east entrance of Escobar International Airport.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Vice City[]
- Sunshine Autos Import Garage - The Virgo is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. Placed on the second list.
Oversights[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, despite having two exhaust pipes, the smoke only comes out of the right exhaust.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Virgo plays Bounce FM.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | virgo
|
virgo
|
VIRGO
|
VIRGO
|
Virgo | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | virgo
|
virgo
|
VIRGO
|
VIRGO
|
Virgo | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | virgo
|
virgo
|
VIRGO
|
VIRGO
|
Virgo | N/A |
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA San Andreas | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Vice City Stories | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | 160 / 99.2 | 4 | Petrol | RWD | 1700 / 3740 |
| GTA San Andreas | 160 / 99.2 | 4 | Petrol | RWD | 1700 / 3740 |
| GTA Vice City Stories | 150 / 93 | 5 | Petrol | FWD | 1200 / 2640 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA Vice City | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Vice City | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Green 1 | 65 Purple 6 | |
| 71 Grey 2 | 72 Grey 3 | |
| 52 Blue 3 | 66 Purple 7/Grey | |
| 64 Purple 5 | 72 Grey 3 | |
| 30 Yellow 1 | 72 Grey 3 | |
| 60 Purple 1 | 72 Grey 3 |
| GTA San Andreas | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Biston Brown Poly | 65 Pastel Alabaster | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 71 Spinnaker Blue Solid | 72 Dk.Titanium Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 52 Petrol Blue Green Poly | 66 Mid Currant Red Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 64 Silver Poly | 72 Dk.Titanium Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 30 Mellow Burgundy | 72 Dk.Titanium Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 60 Lt.Titanium Poly | 72 Dk.Titanium Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black |
| GTA Vice City Stories | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 95 | |
| 37 | 37 | |
| 55 | 95 | |
| 58 | 95 | |
| 23 | 23 | |
| 47 | 95 | |
| 66 | 66 | |
| 31 | 95 |
Trivia[]
- The Virgo's name derives from the name of the sixth astrological sign of the Zodiac. It is also the Latin name for the Virgin Mary.
- The Virgo cameos in a picture from Starkweather's mansion in Manhunt. Several safehouses in GTA San Andreas have the same picture hanging on the wall (the picture was originally a beta screenshot for GTA Vice City).
- The above mentioned beta model for GTA Vice City was called the "Cougar", further indicating that the vehicle was based on a Mercury Cougar. The only difference between the "Cougar" beta vehicle and the regular Virgo is that the former retains the full set of tail lights from the Lincoln Continental Mark V. This model was reused for GTA San Andreas, albeit with minor differences, most notably the rear.
See Also[]
- Virgo Classic - HD Universe equivalent.