The Ultimate Guide to Unlocking GTA 5‘s Coolest Cars & Vehicles
As an avid GTA fan, few things excite me more than getting behind the wheel of an iconic, high-performance vehicle I‘ve earned through dedication and automotive mastery. And the vehicles don‘t get much more spectacular than Grand Theft Auto V‘s lineup of special, rare, and blazingly fast cars and bikes.
These vehicular wonders not only look incredibly sleek with unique aesthetics, but also boast extreme speed, acceleration, and handling no ordinary ride can match. Unlocking them takes time, money, and knowing where to look – but the payoff is well worth it.
So for all you collectors and speed demons eager to push GTA 5‘s limits, I‘ve compiled this comprehensive guide breaking down everything you need to know about acquiring the game‘s most incredible sets of wheels!
What Exactly Are Special Vehicles in GTA 5?
Simply put, special vehicles are a select classification of cars and bikes featuring abnormal performance capabilities, exclusive upgrades and customization options, and unusual visual designs not found on standard vehicles.
According to GTA Fandom, these specialized rides first appeared in the Import/Export DLC. What makes them so special aside from blistering speed and unique aesthetics?
Advanced Performance – We‘re talking heightened traction, acceleration, handling that can hit 60 mph in under 3 seconds! Special vehicles dominate races and outrun anything law enforcement throws at them.
Weaponry/Upgrades – Machine guns, rockets, missile lock-on jammer, kinetic mines – special vehicles let you customize and augment them for maximum destructive potential!
Visual Variants – Change the color, add custom livery decals, deploy vehicle jump boosts to catch big air, and more options exclusive to special class.
Garage Boost – Special vehicles increase the cumulative value of all vehicles stored in a property garage for showing off your impressive overall collection!
With perks like those, you can see why players get hyped to expand their special vehicle roster. Let‘s get into how to acquire them!
Purchase on Warstock Cache & Carry Website
The most straightforward approach is buying special vehicles on the Warstock Cache & Carry website accessible on your in-game phone internet.
As an arms dealer providing every weaponized necessity, they offer an awesome but expensive catalog of military-grade special vehicles.
Some highlights available for purchase include:
- TM-02 Khanjali Tank – $3,850,500
- This heavily-armored death machine equipped with rail gun and grenade launchers lets you rule the streets!
Imponte Deluxo – $4,721,500
- Channel your inner Marty McFly with this futuristic hover vehicle boasting vertical takeoff, missiles, and even flight capabilities for pulling off outrageous stunts!
Coil Rocket Voltic – $3,830,400
- At a 2,300 horsepower engine output allowing 0-60 in under 2 seconds, this electric sports car with jet turbine rockets pushes speed and handling to the absolute limit!
I recommend buying the Aquarius superyacht first to get trade prices discounts on many Warstock vehicles. And if the prices still seem steep, keep reading for alternative special vehicle unlock methods!
Win Stock Car Races
GTA Online introduced stock car racing along with the enhanced edition, bringing a NASCAR style circuit for up to 30 players to compete for cash and unique vehicle unlocks.
Winning stock car races lets you acquire three extremely quick special classics:
- 1st Place – Bravado Gauntlet Classic Custom
- 2nd Place – Vapid Chino Custom
- 3rd Place – Vapid Pißwasser Dominator
I especially recommend placing first in just one race then focusing on consistently finishing third to obtain the Pißwasser Dominator seen as the outright fastest muscle car for straight line speed!
Use these tips to improve your racing performance:
- Utilize the slipstream draft behind cars for speed boosts
- time nitrous shots on straightaways
- Slow cars ahead by hitting them with a Special Attack
- Avoid rubbing with other vehicles to prevent spinouts
Bring that checkered flag home and these lightning fast hot rods are yours for the taking!
Exploit Hidden Locations
While most GTA V players know luxurious rides can be bought or stolen off the streets, fewer may be aware that certain coveted vehicles also have secret spawn locations scattered around the map.
Having memorized many of these spots through hundreds of hours exploring Los Santos and Blaine County, I can provide specific areas to hunt for these rare prized supercars:
- Grotti X80 Proto – Found in Pacific Bluffs parking lot along Del Perro Pier
- Bravado Sprunk Buffalo – Behind the Sprunk Factory in La Puerta near Redline Race Track
- Invetero Coquette BlackFin – Inside LS Customs in Burton
- Declasse Hotring Sabre – In golf course parking lots of Los Santos Country Club or Richman Country Club
I‘ve collected gameplay footage revealing the exact coordinates so you can snag that six-figure vehicle waiting to be discovered!
Some rides feature on a spawn timer, so if one is already taken, just wait around the area or save/reload until it respawns in the designated location. With knowledge of these secret garages, you could save millions in shopping sprees!
Enter Cheat Codes (Single Player Only)
This method only applies to story mode rather than GTA Online, but inputting cheat codes allows Franklin, Michael, and Trevor access to the full gamut of exotic wheels well beyond their price range!
According to MySmartPrice, here are the many super speedy unlocks available through button combinations:
- Get Comet Sports Car – 1-999-266-38
- Get Rapid GT – 1-999-727-4348
- Get Sanchez Dirt Bike – 1-999-633-7623
- Get Limo Stretch – 1-999-846-39663
- Get Caddy Golf Cart – 1-999-4653-461
I always advise dedicating these cheat code classics to ramping off stunt jumps or climbing Mount Chiliad to make the most of their exaggerated handling!
Secure Special Vehicle Missions
This last method takes more grinding, but completing Special Vehicle Missions awarded by SecuroServ CEO unlocks trade prices on many elite armored rides.
Missions spike in difficulty requiring multiple associates, but they offer the most customizable and weapon-laden tanks, monster trucks and apocalyptic death bikes available – all at discounted rates!
- Blazer Aqua – Crazy ATV that rides on land & water equipped with turbo boost for tremendous air
- Ramp Buggy – Wrecking machine to launch cars sky-high leaving chaos in its wake
- Ruiner 2000 – Beastly muscle car packing lock-on missiles, parachute, instant bailout ejector seat for pulling off the craziest jumps and takedowns
I‘d recommend having a few trusted allies along to handle the intense firefights guarding these mobile menaces until victory and discounted prices are achieved!
Full Data on ALL 12 Special Vehicles
For enthusiasts hungry to expand their garage, here is the complete data rundown of every single special vehicle‘s key stats according to GTABase:
| Vehicle Name | Price | Top Speed | Armor | Unique Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imponte Ruiner 2000 | $5,745,600 | 127.25 mph | Heavy Armor | Parachute, unlimited missiles |
| Nagasaki Blazer Aqua | $1,1774,000 | 102.50 mph | No Armor | Drives on land & water |
| Coil Rocket Voltic | $3,830,400 | 147.00 mph | Light Armor | Jet Turbines for insane acceleration |
| Imponte Deluxo | $4,721,500 | 87.25 mph (130.25 mph flying) | Light Armor | Can fly with vertical takeoff |
| Bravado Verlierer | $1,795,000 | 116 mph | No Armor | Slick Cyberpunk aesthetics |
| Declasse Hotring Sabre | $830,000 | 118.50 mph | No Armor | Drift handling, Glow Neon lights |
| HVY Nightshark | $1,245,000 | 114 mph | Heavy Armor | Driver can use drive-by weapons |
| JoBuilt Phantom Wedge | $1,920,000 | 97.50 mph | Heavy Armor | Enormous ramming power to plow traffic |
| MTL Wastelander | $1,262,500 | 72 mph | Heavy Armor | Steel plow to fling cars into air |
| Vapid Desert Raid | $795,000 | 137 mph | Light Armor | Rides over any terrain, mini tank treads |
| Vapid Riata | $1,900,000 | 135 mph | Light Armor | Massive suspension lift height |
| TM-02 Khanjali | $3,850,500 | 65 mph | Heavy Armor | Railgun & grenade launchers, seats 4 |
As we can see, special vehicles run the gamut from lightning quick electric superbikes to destructive heavily-armored tanks spec‘d out for all out war!
Choose your ride based on intended chaos, stunts intended, or simply collecting and customizing the most awe-inspiring machines GTA Online offers.
No matter your goal, I hope this guide has provided everything you need to unlock and push these special vehicles to their absolute limit! Drivers, start your engines!
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