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The Merit is a four-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV. It is manufactured by Declasse in the HD Universe.

Design[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

The Merit is based on a first generation (1991-1996) Mazda "Sentia" 929 with some traits of the first generation (1992-1997) Ford Crown Victoria.

The Merit in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is depicted as a full-sized sedan with a rounded body design. It has medium-sized bumpers, a rectangular grille and wide main lights with small turning lights, in conjunction with silver trim around the windows, square-shaped mirrors and a single exhaust pipe with dual exits on the passenger side. The Merit can spawn in a variety of single colors for the bodywork.

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Merit is redesigned with a similar look to the 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala, particularly the 2004-2005 SS package (evidenced by the fog lights, wheels and the spoiler), with the back seemingly inspired by the fifth generation 1995-1997 Honda Accord, and the tail lights being identical to the ones found on the E36 BMW 3 Series. The front bumper could be derived from a variety of cars, but the headlights and front grille are reminiscent of a fifth generation Pontiac GTO.

The Merit assumes a modernized design compared to its previous iteration, but retains the overall shape and four-door layout. The front bumper of the car is quite dominated by a rectangular mesh grille, which spans about two-third of the car's width and is partially covered by the license plate on the driver-side half. On each side of the lower grille is an unusable circular fog light, which are almost of the same distance between the upper and lower edges of the bumper, but are closer to the outer edges than to the lower grille. A black/plastic strip runs almost through the whole upper edge of the bumper, leaving a small gap near the front wheel arches. The upper section of the car houses the main grille in the center, which has a curved shape on the lower and side edges. This main grille bears three painted horizontal dividers over a mesh, and a single silver central separation, bearing the Declasse logo. Right beside the main grille are the black headlight units, each one containing dual circular main units and small turn indicators on the outer edges. The hood lid is quite basic in design, but bears two distinctive lines, one starting from each side of the main grille and running towards each edge of the windshield.

The sides of the car are relatively basic, featuring flared arches and rectangular skirting areas. Black/plastic strips can be seen running through the doors, which have the same height as the one on the front bumper, while thin accent lines are seen starting near the headlights and running towards the tail lights, passing between the black door handles and the waist lines. The greenhouse area makes use of black trim around the windows and inner separations, together with painted mirror shells on the front doors and rounded rear-quarter windows. A single aerial can be seen on the rear portion of the roof. The trunk lid mounts a small spoiler by default.

On the rear, the car makes use of a dedicated section for the license plate and a black/plastic strip above, while additional badges are seen above the aforementioned section and the lower edges of the trunk lid. On the sides of the rear end are large tail lights that are divided into four slots: the upper indicators and lower main units located on the outer edges of the car, and the upper reverse and lower brake units located within the trunk lid. The rear bumper is rather basic in design and bears a black/plastic strip located at the same height as the front and side strips, also leaving small gaps near the rear wheel arches, and a small moulding for the driver-side exhaust.

The Merit is seen in a variety of single colors applied to the body, and uses a set of five-spoke rims with thin grooves on each spoke (which seem to be based on American Racing's line of chrome IROC-Z wheel replicas). It is fitted with medium-profile tires with regular tread pattern.

The vehicle is equipped with a GPS system with a female voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.

Current Design Gallery[]

Merit-GTAIV-FrontQuarter

Front quarter view

Merit-GTAIV-Top

Top view

Merit-GTAIV-RearQuarter

Rear quarter view

Merit-GTAIV-Front

Front view

Merit-GTAIV-Side

Side view

Merit-GTAIV-Rear

Rear view

Merit-GTAIV-Engine

Engine view

Merit-GTAIV-Underside

Underside view

Merit-GTAIV-Badges

Detailing

Merit-GTAIV-Inside

Inside view

Merit-GTAIV-Open

Other modelling


Version History Gallery[]

Performance[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

This rendition of the Merit is designed as a balanced out performance, having average brake response and cornering, and good acceleration and speed. Coupled with its four-seat capacity, the Merit is practically a good choice for drive-bys and police evasion, although crash deformation is not impressive. The Merit is a good starting car for new street racers, as it can compare with cars like the Euros and Alpha.

One noticeable trait is that when pushing maximum gas from a standstill, the Merit will wheelspin considerably, for almost the entirety of 1st gear. This trait makes it a reasonable car for drifting.

The car is powered by a petrol engine, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in an FR layout. it uses a relatively smooth and mid-revving sound, similar to cars such as the Bravura, the Nebula and the ZR-350.

GTA San Andreas Overview[]


Vehicle Statistics - 3D Universe
Acceleration
(0-60 mph in Seconds)
Top Speed
(mph / kmh)
Gears Engine Drivetrain
(FWD / RWD / AWD)
Mass
(kg / lbs)
Handling.cfg
N/A 103 / 165 5 Petrol RWD 1800 / 3968
Observed
N/A N/A 5 N/A RWD Cannot be observed

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

The GTA IV rendition of the Merit is powered by a twin-cam Inline-4, mated to a 5-speed transmission in a RWD layout (in contrast with the real-life Chevrolet Impala, which is a FWD car). Acceleration is good, but nothing special, and in line with the Merit's vanilla, everyday sedan image. Braking is very good. The suspension is very firm, keeping the Merit flat through corners, and enabling it to corner effectively at speed. Accident deformation is acceptable, as the Merit will survive a few frontal impacts before being rendered unusable. The Merit seems suited towards any situation; it is capable of high speeds and it seems able to survive a serious car chase, making it a versatile addition to any parking space.

The Merit uses a mid-revving engine sound also present on its service variants, as well as the Buccaneer and the Virgo.

GTA IV Overview[]


Vehicle Statistics - Grand Theft Auto IV
Acceleration
(0-60 mph in Seconds)
Top Speed
(mph / kmh)
Gears Engines Drivetrain
(FWD / RWD / AWD)
Mass
(kg / lbs)
Handling.dat
N/A 87 / 140 5 N/A RWD 1750 / 3858
Website Statements / Badges
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed
N/A N/A 5 FR DOHC Inline-4 (In-game model) RWD Cannot be observed

Modifications[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

The Merit can be upgraded at TransFender.

Type Upgrade Cost
Color Car Color 1 (64 different colors) $ 150
Hood Fury Scoop $ 150
Exhausts Large Exhaust $ 250
Medium Exhaust $ 200
Twin Exhaust $ 300
Upswept Exhaust $ 400
Nitro 2x Nitrous $ 200
5x Nitrous $ 500
10x Nitrous $ 1000
Roof Roof Scoop $ 80
Spoilers Drag $ 200
Fury $ 350
Worx $ 200
Alpha $ 250
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

Gallery[]

Variants[]

Image Vehicle Description Notes
Taxi2-GTAIV-front

The Taxi in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Taxi A taxi variant of the Merit appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV. It is operated by L.C.C. Taxis. It is one of two vehicles named "Taxi" in the game, the other being a taxi variant of the Stanier.
PolicePatrol-GTAIV-front

The Police Patrol in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Police Patrol A police variant of the Merit appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV. It features an LCPD livery and a red and white lightbar.

Prominent Appearances in Missions[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

Notable owners[]

Locations[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City[]

Rewards[]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

  • After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Merit fetching $1,800.

Radio Stations[]

The Merit has the following default radio station/s:

Trivia[]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

  • The beta version of the Merit had different grille and rims, as seen in the first trailer.
    • Furthermore, the Merit has an unused badge in its badge texture sheet.
  • The car reuses the interior partition found in its taxicab and police counterparts, despite being a civilian vehicle.
  • There is a wrecked version of the Merit, which appears to have similar details to the beta version. It also appears in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, but with better textures.

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