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VEHICLES, REAL-WORLD INSPIRATIONS

The real cars
behind the vehicles.

A Grotti, a Vapid, a Pegassi: as in the whole series, GTA VI’s brands are made up, but each model recalls a real car. Here, brand by brand, is what each vehicle on the site is matched to, and how sure that is.

All the vehicle pages The game’s brands
White Grotti Cheetah in front of an Art Deco hotel, official Rockstar Games imageGrotti Cheetah
Red convertible with its passenger standing up, at night in front of the Vice City towers, GTA VI Trailer 1 at 0:25, official Rockstar Games imageRed convertible
Red car parked in front of a row of shops, still from An Extended Look, official Rockstar Games imageSentinel Classic

By the numbers

How many real cars are in GTA VI?

Rockstar hasn’t published any list. The site lists 302 vehicles seen in official media, and matches 296 of them to a real model.

  • 302vehicles listed
  • 296matched to a real model
  • 50in-game brands read on the images
  • 10named by Rockstar
  • 269seen in official media, provisional name
  • 23identified by the community

The numbers are calculated from the site’s database with every update. A vehicle “named by Rockstar” has an official name; its real model is still, as for all the others, an observation based on its shape.

50 in-game brands

Brand by brand: the real car behind each model

Each GTA VI brand evokes a real manufacturer; each vehicle links to its page, with the status of the match. The real brands are cited as sources of inspiration: none is a partner or licensed in the game.

Airgator

evokes Diamondback, 1 vehicle

  • Airboat 09Diamondback Hunting & Fishing airboatSeen in media

Albany

evokes Cadillac, 9 vehicles

  • BuccaneerFord Fairlane, Buick RivieraSeen in media
  • Buccaneer CustomFord Fairlane, Buick RivieraSeen in media
  • Cavalcade XLCadillac Escalade-V 2023Seen in media
  • EmperorCadillac Sedan de Ville 1977-1980Seen in media
  • MananaBuick LeSabre, Cadillac EldoradoSeen in media
  • Primolate-80s Pontiac BonnevilleSeen in media
  • Primo CustomBuick RegalCommunity identification
  • V-STR2019 Cadillac CTS-VSeen in media
  • Virgo ClassicLincoln Continental Mark IIICommunity identification

Annis

evokes Nissan, 2 vehicles

Benefactor

evokes Mercedes-Benz, 4 vehicles

  • DubstaMercedes-Benz G-ClassSeen in media
  • Schafter LWBlong-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-ClassCommunity identification
  • Schafter V12Brabus E V12Seen in media
  • XLSMercedes-Benz GL-ClassSeen in media

Bravado

evokes Dodge, 18 vehicles

Brute

evokes GMC or Chevrolet, 8 vehicles

BTN

fictional maker, no match kept, 1 vehicle

Buckingham

evokes Bell or Learjet, 9 vehicles

Canis

evokes Jeep, 4 vehicles

  • KamachoJeep Crew Chief 715 conceptSeen in media
  • MesaJeep WranglerSeen in media
  • Seminole FrontierSecond-generation Jeep Cherokee XJSeen in media
  • TerminusFourth-generation Jeep Wrangler RubiconSeen in media

Coil

evokes Tesla, 1 vehicle

  • RaidenTesla Model SSeen in media

Crest

evokes Crescent, 1 vehicle

  • KayakCrescent kayak, several variantsOfficial

Declasse

evokes Chevrolet, 18 vehicles

  • Bobcat XLFourth-generation Chevrolet C/KSeen in media
  • BurritoChevrolet Express 1996-2002Seen in media
  • GrangerChevrolet SuburbanSeen in media
  • Granger 3600LXChevrolet Suburban 2015-2020Seen in media
  • Granger TaxiChevrolet SuburbanSeen in media
  • Impaler ’80Sixth-generation Chevrolet ImpalaSeen in media
  • Impaler SZ1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SSSeen in media
  • Mamba GTShelby Daytona CoupeOfficial
  • RancherChevrolet SuburbanSeen in media
  • Sabre TurboChevrolet Chevelle, Oldsmobile CutlassSeen in media
  • Sheriff SUVSheriff’s Chevrolet TahoeCommunity identification
  • Tulip1972 Chevelle Malibu, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeSeen in media
  • Tulip M100Fourth-generation Chevrolet MalibuSeen in media
  • Vigero ZX ConvertibleSixth-generation Chevrolet CamaroSeen in media
  • VoodooChevrolet Impala 1960Community identification
  • Walton L35Chevrolet S-10 1991-1993Seen in media
  • Yosemite60s Chevrolet C10Community identification
  • Yosemite 1500First-generation Chevrolet SilveradoSeen in media

Dinka

evokes Honda, 7 vehicles

  • Blista CompactFirst-generation Honda CR-XSeen in media
  • Double THonda CBRSeen in media
  • EnduroHonda XL 350 and XR 500Official
  • JetmaxV-hull sport speedboatCommunity identification
  • MarquisAdjutor YachtsSeen in media
  • SugoiHonda Civic Type R FK8Seen in media
  • VerusPolaris Sportsman MV850Seen in media

Dundreary

evokes Lincoln, 2 vehicles

Emperor

evokes Lexus, 1 vehicle

Endurex

evokes Pinarello, 1 vehicle

Enus

evokes Rolls-Royce, 2 vehicles

  • Paragon R2018 Bentley Continental GTSeen in media
  • WindsorRolls-Royce WraithSeen in media

Fathom

evokes Infiniti, 1 vehicle

  • FR36Infiniti G35 (V35)Seen in media

Gallivanter

evokes Land Rover, 2 vehicles

  • Baller IIRange Rover Evoque and Range Rover SportSeen in media
  • Baller ST-DRange Rover L460Seen in media

Grotti

evokes Ferrari, 5 vehicles

  • CarbonizzareFerrari F12berlinetta and Aston Martin V12 ZagatoSeen in media
  • Cheetah ’95Ferrari Testarossa and 512 BBOfficial
  • FuriaFerrari 488 Pista and SF90 StradaleSeen in media
  • Itali GTOFerrari 812 SuperfastSeen in media
  • Itali RSXFerrari SF90 StradaleSeen in media

HVY

fictional maker, no match kept, 3 vehicles

  • AirtugClark CT30Seen in media
  • BiffKenworth T800Seen in media
  • ForkliftYale GLP060VXSeen in media

Imponte

evokes Pontiac, 2 vehicles

  • PhoenixSecond-generation Pontiac FirebirdSeen in media
  • RuinerPontiac Trans Am/Chevrolet CamaroSeen in media

Invetero

evokes Chevrolet Corvette, 2 vehicles

  • CoquetteCorvette C7, 2014 Corvette StingraySeen in media
  • Coquette D10Chevrolet Corvette C8Seen in media

Jacksheepe

evokes Liebherr, 1 vehicle

  • ExcavatorLiebherr R954B HD-S, Samsung SE280LC-2Seen in media

JoBuilt

evokes Peterbilt, 6 vehicles

  • Flatbed2004 Freightliner Century Class 112Seen in media
  • HaulerFreightliner and Kenworth semi trucksSeen in media
  • MammatusCessna 172 SkyhawkSeen in media
  • PhantomPeterbilt 359 EXHDSeen in media
  • Phantom Custom1984 GMC General with a faired sleeper cabSeen in media
  • RubblePeterbilt 359 EXHDSeen in media

Karin

evokes Toyota, 10 vehicles

  • AsteropePrevious-generation Toyota CamryCommunity identification
  • Asterope GZToyota Camry (XV30)Seen in media
  • ContenderFord F-150 Raptor and modified Toyota TundraSeen in media
  • FerociFirst-generation Lexus GS 300Seen in media
  • FutoToyota AE86 LevinSeen in media
  • IntruderInfiniti Q45/I30Seen in media
  • RebelToyota HiluxSeen in media
  • SultanLexus IS, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI, Subaru ImprezaSeen in media
  • Sultan RSModified Subaru Impreza WRX STICommunity identification
  • VivaniteFourth-generation Toyota SiennaSeen in media

Lampadati

evokes Maserati, 1 vehicle

  • NovakMaserati LevanteSeen in media

LCC

fictional maker, no match kept, 1 vehicle

  • AvarusGenerica mostly-naked chopperSeen in media

Lure

evokes Contender, 3 vehicles

Maibatsu

evokes Mitsubishi, 5 vehicles

  • Manchez500cc KTMSeen in media
  • MuleSeventh-generation Mitsubishi Fuso CanterSeen in media
  • PenumbraMitsubishi Eclipse, Audi TTSeen in media
  • Penumbra FFSecond-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse, second-generation Eagle TalonSeen in media
  • SanchezYamaha YZ450F 2006-2009Seen in media

Mammoth

evokes De Havilland, 3 vehicles

MTL

evokes International, 1 vehicle

  • Packer1994 International 9000/9200Seen in media

Nagasaki

evokes Kawasaki or Yamaha, 8 vehicles

  • BlazerYamaha YFZ450Seen in media
  • Blazer LifeguardBeach quad in lifeguard configurationCommunity identification
  • BuzzardAH-6 Little BirdSeen in media
  • CaddyGolf cartSeen in media
  • Carbon RSDucati 1199, EBR 1190RSSeen in media
  • DinghyRigid-hulled inflatable boatSeen in media
  • OutlawCan-Am Maverick X3 TurboSeen in media
  • Police BuzzardMH-6 Little BirdSeen in media

Obey

evokes Audi, 4 vehicles

Ocelot

evokes Jaguar or Lotus, 1 vehicle

  • JugularJaguar XE SV Project 8Seen in media

Pegassi

evokes Lamborghini or Ducati, 9 vehicles

  • Bati 801Ducati 848Seen in media
  • FaggioPiaggio VespaSeen in media
  • Faggio SportPiaggio Zip, Peugeot V-Clic and Kymco Agility 50Seen in media
  • Infernus ClassicLamborghini Diablo, Cizeta V16T, Ferrari TestarossaSeen in media
  • SpeederCoeur 290 Nighthawk, Cherubini Classic 20Seen in media
  • TempestaLamborghini Huracán and CentenarioSeen in media
  • TorosLamborghini Urus and Audi Q8Seen in media
  • ZentornoLamborghini Sesto Elemento and VenenoCommunity identification
  • ZorrussoItaldesign ZerounoSeen in media

Pfister

evokes Porsche, 6 vehicles

  • AstronPorsche MacanSeen in media
  • Comet Retro CustomRauh-Welt Porsche 911 930Seen in media
  • Comet S2Porsche 911 992Community identification
  • Comet S2 CabrioPorsche 911 Turbo S CabrioletSeen in media
  • GrowlerPorsche 718 CaymanSeen in media
  • NeonPorsche Taycan, Porsche Panamera, Porsche 918 SpyderSeen in media

Principe

evokes Ducati, 2 vehicles

  • Alvino V1Ducati Panigale V2 Sport BikeSeen in media
  • LectroDucati Streetfighter S, MV Agusta Brutale SSeen in media

Progen

evokes McLaren, 1 vehicle

  • EmerusMcLaren SennaSeen in media

Schyster

evokes AMC or Chrysler, 2 vehicles

  • Deviant1972 AMC JavelinOfficial
  • PMP 700Second-generation Chrysler 300Seen in media

Shitzu

evokes Chris-Craft, 4 vehicles

  • LongfinOffshore sport fishing boatCommunity identification
  • PCJ-600Yamaha YZF-R6Community identification
  • SqualoChris-Craft Stinger 390xOfficial
  • TropicSea Ray 300 SundancerSeen in media

Speedophile

evokes Sea-Doo, 1 vehicle

Übermacht

evokes BMW, 6 vehicles

Vapid

evokes Ford, 28 vehicles

See all 28 vehicles

Vortex

evokes Panther Airboat, 1 vehicle

  • AirboatPanther AirboatSeen in media

Western

evokes Harley-Davidson, 4 vehicles

  • NightbladeHarley-Davidson Night Rod SpecialSeen in media
  • Sea SparrowSikorsky S-300, formerly Hughes 300Seen in media
  • SovereignHarley Davidson Road KingSeen in media
  • Zombie ChopperHarley Davidson Fat Bob Custom, Iron 883Seen in media

Western Company

evokes Stearman, 1 vehicle

  • DusterStearman Model 75Seen in media

Willard

evokes Buick, 2 vehicles

Xero

evokes Goodyear, 1 vehicle

  • BlimpGoodyear Aerospace GZ-20Seen in media

Zirconium

evokes Honda, 3 vehicles

  • Journey1979-1981 Fleetwood Pace ArrowSeen in media
  • Journey IIWinnebago ChieftainCommunity identification
  • StratumHonda Accord station wagonSeen in media

Brand not read yet

Vehicles seen in official media without their in-game brand being readable; the real model, though, is identified., 83 vehicles

See all 83 vehicles

The method

How we identify a real car

Rockstar doesn’t reproduce any licensed model and doesn’t say which ones inspired it. So every match on the site has a status.

OfficialNamed by Rockstar

10 vehicles have an official name (editions, Rockstar pages, soundtrack). The name is certain; the real model is still an observation based on the shape.

Seen in mediaSeen in official media

269 vehicles were spotted in a Rockstar trailer, screenshot or image. Their in-game name is provisional, and the real model is our reading of the lines, the headlights and the proportions.

Community identificationIdentified by the community

23 matches come from players who compared the images; they’re listed with this status and corrected as soon as a source allows it.

Never a partner brand

No real manufacturer is cited as a partner of the game. Real brand names are only used to say “it looks like”. To see each model in 3D and customize it, open the 3D Workshop.

Real-world models and provisional namesThe game’s brands and what they evokeOpen the 3D Workshop

Questions

Questions people ask about the real cars in GTA 6

Does GTA 6 have real car brands?
No. As in the whole series, the brands (Grotti, Vapid, Pegassi…) are made up; each model is inspired by a real car without reproducing it under license, and Rockstar doesn’t say which ones.
How many real cars are identified in GTA 6?
The site matches 296 of 302 vehicles to a real model. It’s a survey of official media, not a Rockstar list: the real total will be known with the game, on November 19, 2026.
Is a real-world inspiration official information?
No. Even for a vehicle named by Rockstar, the real car is an observation based on the shape, written as such on the page, with its status.
Which GTA 6 brand matches Ferrari, Porsche or Honda?
Grotti evokes Ferrari, Pfister evokes Porsche, Dinka evokes Honda: the full list, brand by brand, is higher up on this page. See the brands
Can you see each model in 3D?
Yes: the 3D Workshop shows every vehicle on the site from every angle, with the paint, the rims and the neons. Open the 3D Workshop