The Manana (pronounced Ma-Nya-Nah, from Spanish mañana, meaning "morning" or "tomorrow") was originally a compact two-door coupé/city car first introduced in Grand Theft Auto III, and appears in every game since then. It is manufactured by Albany in the HD Universe.
Design[]
For much of its existence, the Manana has been designed as a basic civilian car with a simple design. The Manana concept was significantly changed into a full-size classic coupé in the HD Universe.
3D Universe[]
In its early appearances, the Manana is a city car with a very simple design. In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the vehicle assumes a very boxy design, resembling coupé variants of a Dodge Aries/Plymouth Reliant K, with the rear fascia of the third-generation Pontiac Grand Am. The GTA III rendition appears to take its headlights and grille from the European Ford Escort Mk. III. Its appearance remains "boxy" in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories — reflecting early 1980s automobile design trends. At one point during the development of GTA III, the Manana was known on the Capital Autos website as the "Ariant", an evident portmanteau of the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant names.
Additional redesigns for the Manana were made for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In GTA San Andreas, the Manana assumed a more aerodynamic profile, resembling a Dodge Shadow or Plymouth Sundance, with similarities to the 1988-1994 Ford Tempo front fascia and Toyota Tercel tail lights. The GTA Advance rendition of the car features an older design than any previous version, harking back to a 1970s model.
In GTA Liberty City Stories, a rounder 1990s style convertible body design was used, resembling a 1995-1999 Chevrolet Cavalier convertible with some influence taken from the 1993 Fiat Punto convertible. Due to its round design, one may consider the Manana as the coupé version of the Kuruma.
Mananas often come in a single color on the body or with a secondary color at the bottom, the latter being limited to certain renditions.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Albany Manana received another total redesign in Grand Theft Auto IV compared to its namesake in the previous games - it is a classic luxury coupé similar to the Buccaneer. The front detailing resembles that of both a 1975 Buick LeSabre and 1973-1976 Dodge Monaco, but the overall design is derived from a 1967 or 1968 Cadillac Eldorado; the front bumper is derived from neither of these cars, having a late '70s look.
Manufactured by Albany, the Manana is much more traditional in design, having a small grille with four circular headlamps on the front, with a large and bulky bumper featuring a small grille beneath and a license plate. Chrome lettering can be seen on the grille displaying its name, as well as the manufacturer emblem above it.
The sides make use of chrome lines passing through the doors and going towards the rear end, while the greenhouse area is predominated by chrome trims around the windows and chrome door handles, as well as square rear-view mirrors. The rear is prominently larger than its previous iteration and part of the rear wheels are covered by its bodywork. Amber lights can be seen on each quarter of the car, with the rear ones being longer.
The rear end features rectangular tail lights, with two red halves surrounding a smaller reverse light, with the rear license plate and badges located in the angled trunk.
The car is available as both a coupé and a convertible, which may feature a roof and the pillars with a secondary color. It uses a set of wired rims and fitted with whitewall tires.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
The Manana in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is the exclusive gang car for the Yardies, appearing only with a green body color and a yellow landau, and a more compact 1960s design. For the first time in the series, it is a four-door sedan, which can be compared to the third generation Ford Zephyr in its appearance, how ether its not certain whether Ford made a landau version of the car.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Manana makes its return in Grand Theft Auto V, but has not changed much since its last appearance in GTA IV, the only notable difference being the absence of whitewall tires.
Again, the Manana is available as a hard-top variant and a topless variant, and color distribution is the same, although the stitches on the interior matches with the primary color. It retains the same rim design, being similar to the "Flare" lowrider rims available in Los Santos Customs.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
In the 3D Universe, the Manana had a very sluggish acceleration and a low top speed, but the Manana is slow enough that its cornering abilities are quite good. It has ABS and strong bodywork, so it can hit a Mule or a similarly sized truck and make it move out of its way or avoid roadblocks with its outstanding cornering ability.
The GTA Liberty City Stories version has an overall improved performance compared with its predecessors, with better acceleration and slightly higher top speed. But the improvement of the car relied on its agile handling, being able to drift in corners at high speed without losing control. Its body work is slightly weaker and can sustain less damage than its original version.
The GTA Vice City Stories version also has improved performance in comparison to other counterparts. It has a higher top speed and a five-speed gearbox.
3D Universe Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | 99 / 160 (GTA III — GTA Liberty City Stories)
112 / 180 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
4 (GTA III & GTA Vice City)
3 (GTA San Andreas & GTA Liberty City Stories) |
Petrol | FWD | 1000 / 2205 (GTA III — GTA Liberty City Stories)
1450 / 3197 (GTA III — GTA Liberty City Stories) |
N/A | N/A | 4 (GTA III & GTA Vice City)
3 (GTA San Andreas & GTA Liberty City Stories) |
N/A | FWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Manana has a modeled V8 coupled to 4-speed gearbox, but due to its weight, it still suffers from sluggish speed and handling. It still has adequate brakes, but because of its higher curb weight, it takes longer to stop due to its larger mass. It does have one thing in common with the prior versions: it still has poor performance and mediocre handling, although it is far from the worst-handling car in the game. Its top speed is firm, but it takes a very long time to get there. It has good crash deformation, probably owing to its heaviness and sturdy construction. It is able to withstand 3-4 direct front impacts before catching fire or becoming undrivable. Unlike most heavy, underpowered cars (such as the Moonbeam and Voodoo), the Manana is capable of doing a burnout. The car is not fitted for rolling over. When crashing, the car will most likely have much trouble flipping back wasting the car.
GTA IV Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | 81 / 130 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 2100 / 4630 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | 5 | FR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
Performance-wise, the car is a significant improvement over its many preceding renditions, with moderate top speed and acceleration, good steering and acceptable brakes.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Manana's performance did not go through any radical changes since its last iteration. Despite featuring a modeled V8, the vehicle feels very underpowered, possibly owing to its heavy weight. Acceleration is sluggish, and the vehicle has excessive body roll and bad weight distribution which may lead to fishtailing at high speeds. Crash deformation is the only solid point in this car's handling, as the Manana can take multiple hits to its body and engine without breaking down. Its performance is similar to that of its Declasse-manufactured competitor, the Voodoo, being a heavy but moderate acceleration.
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 | 81 / 130 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 2100 / 4630 | 65 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
12 Seconds | 95 / 153 | 4 | FR SOHC V8 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Manana can only be modified in a TransFender garage.
Type | Upgrade | Cost |
---|---|---|
Colors | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $ 150 |
Exhausts | Large Exhaust | $ 250 |
Medium Exhaust | $ 200 | |
Twin Exhaust | $ 300 | |
Lights | Round Fog Lamp | $ 100 |
Square Fog Lamp | $ 50 | |
Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
5x Nitrous | $ 500 | |
10x Nitrous | $ 1000 | |
Spoilers | Win | $ 550 |
Fury | $ 350 | |
Alpha | $ 250 | |
Side skirts | Side Skirt | $ 500 |
Wheels | Import | $ 820 |
Atomic | $ 770 | |
Ahab | $ 1000 | |
Virtual | $ 620 | |
Access | $ 1140 | |
Off Road Wheel | $ 1000 | |
Mega | $ 1030 | |
Grove | $ 1230 | |
Twist | $ 1200 | |
Wires | $ 1560 | |
Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $ 100 |
Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $ 1500 |
NOTE: Las Venturas Transfender will charge 20% more (except for colors)
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
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Upgrade: Benny's Original Motor WorksB | Manana Custom | N/A | $925,000 | ||
Armor | No Armor | $100 | $200 | ||
Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $4,500 | |||
Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $7,500 | |||
Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $12,000 | |||
Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $21,000 | |||
Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $30,000 | |||
Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $200 | ||
Street Brakes | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $5,400 | |||
Race Brakes | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
Bodywork | Stock Bodywork | $350 | $700 | ||
Painted Fender Skirt | $550 | $1,100 | |||
Painted & Chrome Fender Skirt | $675 | $1,350 | |||
Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $250 | $500 | ||
Bumper Detail & Lower Lip | $500 | $1,000 | |||
Bumper Detail | $750 | $1,500 | |||
Lower Lip | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
Stock Rear Bumper | $250 | $500 | |||
Curb Feelers | $500 | $1,000 | |||
Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $1,800 | ||
EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $3,600 | |||
EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $6,700 | |||
Engine Bay | Stock Engine Bay | $150 | $300 | ||
Triple Intake Bug Catcher | $325 | $650 | |||
Single Intake Bug Catcher | $750 | $1,500 | |||
Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
Dual Shotgun Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
Double Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 | |||
Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
Fenders | Stock Fenders | $150 | $300 | ||
Arch Flames | $450 | $900 | |||
Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 | ||
Headlight Grilles | $375 | $750 | |||
Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 | |
Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | |||
Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | ||
Full Coverage | N/A | $1,000 | |||
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 | $800 | ||
Transmission | Stock Transmission | $100 | $1,000 | ||
Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | |||
Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | |||
Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | |||
Turbo | No Turbo | $500 | $1,000 | ||
Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | |||
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 |
- B Only available at Benny's Original Motor Works (enhanced version).
Gallery[]
Variants[]
Manana CustomGrand Theft Auto Online |
(Rear quarter view) |
The Manana Custom is a custom variant of the Manana exclusive for Grand Theft Auto Online, which features highly-advanced modifications and hydraulics enabled, not present on the standard Manana. |
Gang Variants[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V, there are unique modified topless Mananas belonging to the Los Santos Vagos, Families, and Ballas gangs. These gang variants feature a lower lip, headlight grilles, seven fives lowrider wheels, arch flames, painted and chrome fender skirts, curb feelers, dual shotgun exhaust, limo window tint, and competition suspension. Gang members will open fire on the player if he/she attempts to steal one of their cars. If Franklin steals a Families Manana, he will be ignored. The gang variant in Grand Theft Auto Online nets the players $7,520 in Los Santos Customs. After the Heists update, it used to sell for $34,815. This was later patched after the 1.22 update.
- In GTA Online, a variant used by the Marabunta Grande appears during Last Play - Bad Companies.
- There are also unique non-gang modified topless variants that can be found in El Burro Heights at the bus junkyard on the corner of South Shambles Street and Hanger Way, most often at night. These share the same upgrades as the gang variants but unique paints. The non-gang modified variants feature spinnaker purple with a hot pink pearlescent paint, spinnaker purple secondary paint, and bronze wheels. Similar unique non-gang modified variants of the Buccaneer, Peyote, and Tornado can be found parked at the same bus junkyard as well as in front of Olson's Autos on El Rancho Boulevard in Cypress Flats, most often during the day.
Special Variants[]
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- In the mission "Twisted Metal" in GTA Advance, a unique dark cherry red Manana is used to exterminate Vinnie's body, the color is much darker than the normal red Manana.
- A unique maroon red Manana is featured in the "Ran Fa Li" mission in GTA San Andreas where CJ has to take the Manana to a garage, then the player has to blow it up to fail the mission. After that, the Manana will be saved.
- A unique navy blue Manana is driven by a Sindacco gang member in the mission Salvatore's Salvation. The vehicle can be obtained by killing all gang members before they drive away, put the vehicle in your garage and then just go back to Salvatore to complete the mission.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, a Manana is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, appearing with a uniquely white top (if it appears with a top) and gray body. As a new Manana will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.
- In The Ballad of Gay Tony, there is a chance to steal a unique maroon and gold Manana. During Arnaud's second encounter, It is driven by a pimp, who stole his wallet and beat him up after a rather odd night of opium and prostitutes. After killing the pimp and dropping Arnaud off, the player can keep the car.
Prominent Appearances in Missions[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Chaperone - The car is seen parked outside the warehouse in Atlantic Quays where the party takes place. After the police raids, a Mafia man flees with the car.
- Dead Skunk in the Trunk - A Manana with a dead Forelli brother corpse in the trunk is parked at Greasy Joe's Diner in Callahan Point. Claude is tasked by Joey with disposing of the car in the crusher. This Manana has a unique silver paint job.
- Import/Export - The Manana is one of the 16 vehicles wanted for the Shoreside Vale portion of the Import/Export side mission.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- OG Loc - If the chase against Freddy reaches Mulholland Intersection, three Mananas will spawn there as obstacles that the player must avoid. Out of any mission and without cheats, the car is available only in San Fierro.
- Ran Fa Li - CJ has to bring a Manana that was left at the airport. If the player decides to use a route passing in the middle of San Fierro, a Manana will chase him.
- Explosive Situation - A Triad man waits for Carl between some trees near Blackfield Intersection. After Carl brings the bombs, the man goes away with a Manana.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- Twisted Metal - 8-Ball provides Mike a unique cherry red Manana with Vinnie's presumed body inside the trunk to take to the auto crusher.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Salvatore's Salvation - Toni follows a Sindacco mobster that drives a Manana to discover where they took Salvatore and rescue him.
- Shoot the Messenger - Used by the Forelli Wiseguy to escape to Fort Staunton if he is not killed during the boat chase.
- Car-azy Car Give Away - The car is also one of the sixteen vehicles wanted by Love Media for their Car-azy Car Give Away.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Stevie's Car Thefts - The Manana is one of the 30 vehicles wanted by the Stevie's Car Thefts in the side-mission of the same name.
Notable Owners[]
- Ballas
- Da Nang Boys
- Guppy
- The Families
- A Sindacco member can be seen driving one in the mission Salvatore's Salvation.
- Hillside Posse
- Joey Leone owned a gray Manana, as seen in Dead Skunk in the Trunk.
- 8-Ball owns a cherry red Manana, as seen during Twisted Metal.
- Los Santos Vagos
- Stevie can own a gray/white variant through his car thefts.
- An unnamed pimp owns a golden Manana seen in Arnaud's second encounter.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- One can spawn in the AMCo. underground car park in Torrington, Staunton Island.
- It is often seen in traffic around the Red Light District.
- One may appear in the Francis International Airport car park on Shoreside Vale.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- It can frequently be found in Little Haiti and Little Havana.
- It commonly appears in the car park of the Schuman Health Care Center, in Downtown.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- It spawns in Da Nang Boys gang turf, such as Easter Basin and Garver Bridge, both in San Fierro.
- It occasionally spawns at the Xoomer Gas Station in Easter Basin, San Fierro, most of the time being locked. The player has to push it to a garage for it to unlock.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- It is commonly seen driven around northern Portland.
- One may be parked in the AMCo. underground car park in Torrington, Staunton Island.
- One is parked in an alleyway south of the Staunton Island Safehouse and south-west of the Pay 'n' Spray in Newport, Staunton Island.
- One is parked by the church in Bedford Point, Staunton Island, a few blocks north of the Love Media drop-off point.
- One may be parked in the Carson General Hospital car park in Rockford, Staunton Island.
- One may be parked in the Newport Multistory Car Park.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- It is commonly seen in Little Haiti and Little Havana.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Stevie requests a Manana for his Car Thefts, this one is found behind the Burger Shot near the Huntington Street Station in Cerveza Heights, Dukes.
- Often spawn in Hove Beach, Firefly Island, Beachgate, Schottler (Broker), Cerveza Heights, Steinway, Willis (Dukes), East Holland, North Holland, Northwood, Star Junction, Purgatory (Algonquin), Boulevard, Fortside, South Bohan (Bohan), Acter and Tudor (Alderney).
- Occasionally spawn in Industrial, Little Bay and Northern Gardens (Bohan).
- Rarely spawn in Beechwood City (Broker), and Presidents City (Algonquin).
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
- Spawns commonly in Jamaican gang territory, primarily in Beechwood City, Broker.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Spawns around the Families gang territory, as the Manana is one of their gang vehicles.
- Yellow Mananas serve as a Vagos gang vehicle and can be found in Rancho.
- Often spawns on Grove Street. Customized with anything that can be done at Los Santos Customs, which is very useful if the player does not have enough money to customize a car. It spawns purple, but this can be changed at Los Santos Customs for $650. The car is owned by the Ballas.
Rewards[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- The Manana can be sold for $1,200 at S&M Auto Sales after completion of Stevie's Car Thefts in GTA IV.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Manana plays Bounce FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Manana uses the "Reggae" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Manana uses the "Reggae" group which plays RamJam FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Manana uses the "Reggae" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Manana plays Ticklah.
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Manana uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Trivia[]
General[]
- "Mañana" is Spanish for "morning" and "tomorrow", possibly a reference to the car's markedly unimpressive speed and handling (i.e. "You'll get there tomorrow").
3D Universe[]
- In GTA San Andreas, there is a glitch where if the player damages the Manana extensively and exit the vehicle, it sometimes suddenly turns white and lacks a sheen. If the player reenters the vehicle, it remains like that until it is either repaired or destroyed.
- Coincidentally, two GTA games that take place in Liberty City (GTA III and GTA Advance) have a mission involving a Manana being taken to the crusher.
- In GTA III, Claude needs to take a Manana (with a dead Forelli member in the trunk) to the crusher.
- In GTA Advance, Mike needs to take a Manana (with Vinnie's presumed dead body in the trunk) to the crusher.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Despite there being no "ñ" in its name, the police chatter pronounce its name ("man-yah-nuh").
- In GTA IV, the car emits a door-ajar chime when one of its doors is opened, unusual considering the lack of the feature in real-life cars from the 1960s and 1970s.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The gang and non-gang modified topless Mananas can rarely have side windows. This also applies to the gang and non-gang modified topless Peyotes.
See Also[]
- Futo and Issi - The HD Universe's continuation of the Manana's previous compact body style.
- Voodoo and Buccaneer - The direct competitors of the HD Universe Manana.
- Esperanto - The 3D Universe equivalent of the HD Universe Manana.