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Weather the new Great Depression with a car from the last Great Depression. When this rolled off the production line in 1937, minorities and women knew their place. It was the world's fastest automobile. Now it's the world's most expensive second-hand automobile. One of only 10 ever made, the Z-Type is a car you can really enjoy sitting in, surrounded by armed guards, too terrified to actually drive it anywhere.
”
— Legendary Motorsport description.
The Z-Type is a gang car in Grand Theft Auto 2 (driven by members of the Zaibatsu Corporation) and a classic luxury grand tourer in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Truffade in the HD Universe.
Contents
- 1 Influence
- 1.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 1.2 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 2 Design
- 2.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 2.2 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 2.3 Current Design Gallery
- 2.4 Version History Gallery
- 3 Performance
- 3.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 3.2 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 3.2.1 GTA V and Online Overview
- 4 Rockstar Games Social Club
- 4.1 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 5 Modifications
- 5.1 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 6 Gallery
- 6.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 6.2 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 7 Special Variants
- 7.1 Import/Export
- 8 Prominent Appearances in Gameplay
- 8.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 8.2 Grand Theft Auto V
- 8.3 Grand Theft Auto Online
- 8.3.1 Import/Export
- 9 Notable Owners
- 9.1 2D Universe
- 9.2 HD Universe
- 10 Locations
- 10.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 10.2 Grand Theft Auto V
- 10.3 Grand Theft Auto Online
- 11 Events
- 11.1 Grand Theft Auto Online
- 12 Rewards
- 12.1 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 13 Radio Stations
- 14 Trivia
- 14.1 General
- 14.2 Grand Theft Auto 2
- 14.3 Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- 15 See Also
- 16 Navigation
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
The Z-Type is inspired by the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic, with some styling cues from the Morgan Aeromax.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Made by Truffade, the Z-Type retains its basis on the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, with some influence from the Bugatti Type 51 Dubos, mainly seen in the greenhouse area. The Z-Type takes major influence from the Delahaye 135, more specifically the 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé, seen in the front fascia, especially in the headlights and chrome details on the fenders. Some of the front fascia as well as the secondary paint follow a similar pattern to the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 model, the 1939–1943 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS Spider. The rear wheel cover seems to be borrowed from either the Bugatti Type 57S/SC Atalante or the 1937 Type 57SC Gangloff Drop Head Coupé, while the double exhaust setup is similar to the Volkswagen Beetle. Some additional styling seems to be taken from the Delahaye 145 V12 Coupé Chapron, 1937 Delage D8 120SS Aerodynamic Coupé, and Talbot Lago T150C Special Teardrop Coupé.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
It is the latest vehicle of the "-Type" series, having a more rounded profile than the A-Type and the B-Type. Its internal name (VTYPE), unlike the A-Type and the B-Type, does not match with any known car.
As a Zaibatsu Corporation main car, the Z-Type comes in a black colour with the Zaibatsu's emblem on the roof.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Design-wise, it remains identical to its previous iteration, being depicted as a sleek classic coupe with a long front and curved profile. The front end consists of a chrome slanted grille, featuring two circular lamps besides it.
The front fenders are bulky and elongated, having chrome trims running to where they end, just below the doors, while the rear fenders are also bulky, but shorter in length. The cabin features split front and rear windows and has curved door windows, along with chrome trims around them and chrome door handles.
The rear of the car is very curved, featuring circular tail lamps and a license plate. The circular boot with the chrome details and badge serves as storage for a spare tyre. Across the whole car, there is an elevated formation/separation that starts from the grille and ends on the rear end, leaving a small space for the circular boot.
Being a classic 1930s sports car, the interior of the Z-Type makes use of wooden panellings for the dashboard and the rear section, as well as wooden trimmings on the inner door panels. Part of the driver-side dashboard contains a steel plate surrounding the main gauges. The passenger side contains a glovebox, with the Truffade logo on the bottom-right corner of the same. Leather stitching can be seen on the door trims and part of the inner door panels.
The vehicle is painted with a primary colour on the body and the secondary colour on the curvatures of the bonnet area, rear fenders and lower rear. The car shares the same rim design as the JB 700, being a derivative of the "Wired" lowrider rims available in Los Santos Customs.
According to Devin Weston and the Legendary Motorsport website, only ten Z-Types were manufactured.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
The car is very fast, having a high top speed, excellent acceleration, and immense traction. Despite the pros, the car's handling is prone to oversteering; an inexperienced driver can lose control of it very fast if care isn't taken. On the other hand, the braking is well above average. Its engine noise is shared with the Meteor, Trance AM, Miara and many others.
The Z-Type has a very characteristic handling, with a high top speed and excellent acceleration, but is very prone to tailspins and can be difficult to control. However, in the hands of an experienced driver, it can be a useful getaway car, especially in timed missions.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Performance of the Z-Type remains similar to its previous iteration. Speed is its strong suit — the massive V12 engine is capable of powering the vehicle up to an impressive top speed of just over 126 mph, narrowly outperforming the Monroe and, contrary to popular belief, the Adder. This makes it the fastest car among those included in the game at launch, and it has remained the fastest of its class.
The car handles as one would expect from a large, classic grand tourer, being able to calmly accelerate and easily weave through light traffic. Due to its poor weight distribution and soft suspension, cornering ability is rather poor at high speeds. It is prone to oversteer, leading to sudden and unexpected spin-outs, and counter-steering is extremely difficult. Despite its outstanding straight-line performance, these traits make the Z-Type mostly unsuitable for Sports Classic racing.
The vehicle is powered by a V12 engine with single-overhead camshafts and 6 double-barrel carburetors. It is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox, in a front-mid engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.
GTA V and 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 | 87 / 140 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1000 / 2205 | 65 |
| 10 Seconds | 130 / 209 (Website) | N/A | 3.4L 200HP (Website) | N/A | 1000 / 2205 | N/A |
| 5.59 Seconds | 116.9 / 188.2 | 4 | FMR SOHC V12 w/ 6-Double Barrel Downdraft Carburettors / 12 Throttle Bodies (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Truffade Z-Type - Sports Classics
Main image (after 2019).
"Action" image for GTA V.
"Action" image for GTA Online.
Main image (prior to 2019).
SPEED
ACCELERATION
BRAKING
TRACTION
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,625 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $4,062 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $6,500 | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $11,375 | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $16,250 | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $6,500 | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $8,775 | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $11,375 | $35,000 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,925 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $4,062 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $5,850 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $10,887 | $33,500 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 |  | |
| Split Mesh Grille | $375 | $750 |  | ||
| Mesh Grille | $670 | $1,340 |  | ||
| Headlights | Stock Headlights | $750 | $2,200 |  | |
| Headlight Cover | $1,250 | $4,600 |  | ||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $450 | $1,600 |  | |
| Vented Hood | $850 | $3,000 |  | ||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,000 | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | Too Hot | |||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $1,250 | $2,500 |  | |
| Custom Skirts | $1,500 | $5,500 |  | ||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $325 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $9,587 | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $10,562 | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $13,000 | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $1,625 | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $8,125 | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
Official render of the Z-Type in Grand Theft Auto 2.
Ray Larabie's original design for the vehicle.
The Zaibatsu Corporation Z-Type in Grand Theft Auto 2.
An unmarked Z-Type in Grand Theft Auto 2.
The Zaibatsu Z-Type in the Game Boy Color port of Grand Theft Auto 2.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
A pre-release screenshot of the car.
Chad Mulligan's all-black Z-Type.
A modified Z-Type owned by Tony Posada.
A Z-Type being chased by an Interceptor in the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Unused Z-Type badge from the textures of the car carrier Trailer from the Pack Man mission.
The Z-Type on Legendary Motorsport in the enhanced version of GTA V.
Vintage poster advert for the Z-Type.
Lucky Wheel advert for the Z-Type.
Z-Type badge from the advert.
Special Variants[]
Import/Export[]
3 heavily modified variants of the Z-Type may appear in Vehicle Cargo source missions. Each variant has a unique license plate number, colour combination and different set of bodywork modifications.
| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| N/A | No |
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| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | No |
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| N/A | No |
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B1GMON3Y Z-Type seen in Vehicle Cargo missions.
K1NGP1N Z-Type seen in Vehicle Cargo missions.
CE0 Z-Type seen in Vehicle Cargo missions.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
- Who's Mad?
- Gang War A-Go-Go!
- The Final Job!
- Double-Cross Crush!
- Greatest Hits!
- Gang Car Bang!
- The Final Job!
- Mmm, Russian Sailors!
- Final Job!
Grand Theft Auto V[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Import/Export[]
Notable Owners[]
2D Universe[]
HD Universe[]
- Chad Mulligan (formerly)
- Tony Posada
- Yusuf Amir
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Can be purchased from Legendary Motorsport for $10,000,000.
- The player can obtain the car from the mission Eye in the Sky by parking it inside the garage of 3671 Whispymound Drive, exiting and re-entering the car, driving it out of the garage and abandoning the car. If they choose not to retry the mission, the Z-Type will be found at the LSPD Auto Impound for $250.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $950,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Events[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Could be won from the Lucky Wheel in the Casino during the Comet S2 Week event.
- Was awarded for the Prize Ride Challenge at the LS Car Meet during the GTA Online Bonuses (December 2022 Part 1) event.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
- The Z-Type gives a Silenced Machine Gun when crushed.
Radio Stations[]
The Z-Type has the following default radio station/s:
- In Grand Theft Auto 2, the Z-Type plays Futuro FM, or Lithium FM after "Radio Za-Za!".
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Z-Type uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Z-Type uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM (Enhanced Editions only)
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
General[]
- The Z-Type is one of eleven vehicles in the HD Universe to return from the 2D Universe, the others being the Tour Bus, Panto, Furore GT, Mamba, Penetrator, Itali GTB, Impaler, Itali GTO, Locust, and Jugular.
Grand Theft Auto 2[]
- A Zaibatsu member can be seen driving the Z-Type in the introduction scene at the Residential District, to run over a Redneck member. The player can pick up the pistol from Scientists gang member corpse and shoot the Redneck - only if Police Officer is out of sight. Then he has to go west in order to check if the Z-type is still parked and collect it. In the Dreamcast port, this Z-Type is given a unique gold paintjob.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- A part of the Legendary Motorsport description of the Z-Type, "the Z-Type is a car you can really enjoy sitting in, surrounded by armed guards, too terrified to actually drive it anywhere", may be a reference to the armed Zaibatsu Corporation operatives (a.k.a. the Z-Men) from Grand Theft Auto 2.
- This vehicle may spawn with a horn that is only present on a select few vehicles, the others being the Överflöd Entity XF, Grotti Cheetah, Dewbauchee JB 700, Enus Stafford and the Enus Paragon R (Armored).
- The Z-Type is one of the oldest cars in Grand Theft Auto V, along with the Hotknife, Duneloader, Rat-Loader, Roosevelt and the old Tractor.
- If given the right paint job (and possibly the right crew emblem) from Los Santos Customs, it will resemble the Zaibatsu Z-Type from GTA 2.
