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+ | {{quote|Luxury German Sedan. Better than a BF, but not quite a Benefactor. Fast and practical with a classy look, this is just the car to over-leverage on.|[[Southernsanandreassuperautos.com]] description.}} |
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{{quote|Look at this car and ask yourself what price would you place on style, status and sophistication? Then forget that price because I offer flexible payment schedules to suit any budget. Don’t let society and banks tell you what you can and can’t afford. No credit? No problem! You’re approved! I want everyone to live the American dream just like me.|[[Simeon Yetarian]]}} |
{{quote|Look at this car and ask yourself what price would you place on style, status and sophistication? Then forget that price because I offer flexible payment schedules to suit any budget. Don’t let society and banks tell you what you can and can’t afford. No credit? No problem! You’re approved! I want everyone to live the American dream just like me.|[[Simeon Yetarian]]}} |
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The [[Obey]] '''Tailgater''' is a four-door, mid-size executive saloon/sedan in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
The [[Obey]] '''Tailgater''' is a four-door, mid-size executive saloon/sedan in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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− | This car features styling elements that have been inspired by the [[wp:Audi A6#C6|C6 Audi A6]] for the |
+ | This car features styling elements that have been inspired by the [[wp:Audi A6#C6|C6 Audi A6]] for the overall body design, and the [[wp:Audi A8|D4 Audi A8]] for the headlamp units, grille, lower body bulge and ten-spoke wheels. However, the quarter panel bulges appeared to have been inspired by the [[wp:Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution|Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X]]. The rear end of the vehicle mostly draws its inspiration from the [[wp:Audi A4|B7 Audi A4]]. The taillight units are inspired by the [[wp:Ford Falcon (Australia)|FG Ford Falcon]]. |
The front end of the car features a dominant grille which decreases in width as it gets closer to the lower edge of the bumper, unlike Audi models, this grille only occupies the upper half of the front face. This grille has rounded chrome edges and two horizontal chrome strips. Either side of this grille, the headlamp units have sharp edges and multiple geometric LED formations. The line for the top edge of the headlamp units coincides with a line for the quarter panel bulge above the wheel arch. Above the headlights an elevation line for the bonnet/ hood runs from the inner-top corner of the headlight unit to its corresponding windscreen corner. Directly below the grille there is a shallow duct, shaped to continue in formation with the grille. Either side of this duct there are two ducts which are twice as tall as the central duct. These ducts are split by a horizontal strip of bodywork and close to the inner edge they have a circular fog-lamp. |
The front end of the car features a dominant grille which decreases in width as it gets closer to the lower edge of the bumper, unlike Audi models, this grille only occupies the upper half of the front face. This grille has rounded chrome edges and two horizontal chrome strips. Either side of this grille, the headlamp units have sharp edges and multiple geometric LED formations. The line for the top edge of the headlamp units coincides with a line for the quarter panel bulge above the wheel arch. Above the headlights an elevation line for the bonnet/ hood runs from the inner-top corner of the headlight unit to its corresponding windscreen corner. Directly below the grille there is a shallow duct, shaped to continue in formation with the grille. Either side of this duct there are two ducts which are twice as tall as the central duct. These ducts are split by a horizontal strip of bodywork and close to the inner edge they have a circular fog-lamp. |
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+ | ==Modifications== |
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+ | ===GTA V=== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" |
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+ | !Type |
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+ | !Upgrade |
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+ | !Cost (Story) |
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+ | !Cost ([[Grand_Theft_Auto_Online|Online]]) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="8" |Bumpers |
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+ | |Painted Front Splitter |
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+ | |$500 |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Custom Front Splitter |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Painted Front Bumper & Splitter |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |$2000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Custom Splitter & Intercooler |
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+ | |$1300 |
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+ | |$2600 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Carbon Rear Diffuser |
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+ | |$500 |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Painted Rear Bumper |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Sports Rear Bumper |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |$2000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Painted Bumper & Diffuser |
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+ | |$1300 |
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+ | |$2600 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="4" |Exhaust |
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+ | |Titanium Exhaust |
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+ | |$375 |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Dual Titanium Exhaust |
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+ | |$899 |
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+ | |$1800 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Chrome Tip Exhaust |
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+ | |$1499 |
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+ | |$3000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Dual Exist Exhaust |
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+ | |$4770 |
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+ | |$9550 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="2" |Fenders |
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+ | |Arch Extensions |
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+ | |$450 |
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+ | |$900 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Chrome Arch Trim |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="5" |Grille |
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+ | |Black Grille |
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+ | |$375 |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Chrome Grille |
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+ | |$670 |
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+ | |$1340 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Mesh Grille |
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+ | |$825 |
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+ | |$1650 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Split Mesh Grille |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |$3000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Sports Grille |
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+ | |$1600 |
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+ | |$3200 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="6" |Hood |
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+ | |Scooped Hood |
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+ | |$325 |
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+ | |$650 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Carbon Hood |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Carboon Scooped Hood |
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+ | |$875 |
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+ | |$1750 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Performance Hood |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |$2000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Vented Hood |
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+ | |$1200 |
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+ | |$2400 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Double Vented Hood |
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+ | |$1450 |
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+ | |$2900 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="2" |Roof |
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+ | |Carbon Roof |
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+ | |$350 |
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+ | |$700 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Roof Rack |
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+ | |$575 |
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+ | |$1150 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="4" |Skirts |
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+ | |Custom Skirts |
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+ | |$415 |
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+ | |$830 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Low Skirts |
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+ | |$500 |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Street Skirts |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Sport Skirts |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |$2000 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | rowspan="5" |Spoiler |
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+ | |Lip Spoiler |
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+ | |$275 |
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+ | |$550 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Low Level Spoiler |
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+ | |$350 |
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+ | |$700 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Mid Level Spoiler |
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+ | |$525 |
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+ | |$1050 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |High Level Spoiler |
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+ | |$750 |
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+ | |$1500 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Carbon Wing |
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+ | |$1000 |
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+ | |$2000 |
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+ | |} |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Tailgater-GTAV-Front-EpsilonProgram.png|The Epsilon Program variant of the Tailgater. (<small>[[:Image:Tailgater-GTAV-Rear-EpsilonProgram.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>). |
Tailgater-GTAV-Front-EpsilonProgram.png|The Epsilon Program variant of the Tailgater. (<small>[[:Image:Tailgater-GTAV-Rear-EpsilonProgram.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>). |
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Car-interior-tailgater-obey-gtav.png|Interior |
Car-interior-tailgater-obey-gtav.png|Interior |
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+ | Tailgater_GTAVe_Interior.jpg|Interior [[First person view]] in GTA V Enhanced version |
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===GTA V=== |
===GTA V=== |
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*Parked in front of [[Michael's mansion]] in [[Rockford Hills]] as this is Michael's own vehicle (unavailable between [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?]] and [[Monkey Business]] mission, as [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] was drugged and [[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]] takes the car). Michael's Tailgater will be parked nearby every time the player switches to Michael, too. |
*Parked in front of [[Michael's mansion]] in [[Rockford Hills]] as this is Michael's own vehicle (unavailable between [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?]] and [[Monkey Business]] mission, as [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] was drugged and [[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]] takes the car). Michael's Tailgater will be parked nearby every time the player switches to Michael, too. |
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+ | **It is not directly available after Fresh Meat but if the player drives away from Michael's house and back then it will spawn again. |
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− | *At the end of [[Eye In The Sky]], two Tailgaters will be left in the hangar, Franklin is instructed to take any of them, to drive away from the airport. |
+ | *At the end of [[Eye In The Sky]], two Tailgaters will be left in the hangar, Franklin is instructed to take any of them, to drive away from the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|airport]]. |
*[[Franklin]], may be seen driving a red Tailgater after [[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]] is completed. (Obvious) |
*[[Franklin]], may be seen driving a red Tailgater after [[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]] is completed. (Obvious) |
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*After completing the mission [[Complications]] you can take one of the Tailgaters parked in the [[Premium Deluxe Motorsport]] shop and drive it. |
*After completing the mission [[Complications]] you can take one of the Tailgaters parked in the [[Premium Deluxe Motorsport]] shop and drive it. |
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*In the [[Strangers and Freaks]] mission [[Unknowing the Truth]], there's a unique Tailgater painted on the [[Epsilon Program in HD Universe|Epsilon Program]] baby blue color and with the custom plates K1FFLOM. It is obtainable after completing the mission, if you choose not to deliver the money. |
*In the [[Strangers and Freaks]] mission [[Unknowing the Truth]], there's a unique Tailgater painted on the [[Epsilon Program in HD Universe|Epsilon Program]] baby blue color and with the custom plates K1FFLOM. It is obtainable after completing the mission, if you choose not to deliver the money. |
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+ | *Found at [[Sandy Shores Airfield]] between [[Bury the Hatchet]] and [[Fresh Meat]] (unless it is moved). |
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===GTA Online=== |
===GTA Online=== |
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*Offered as a choice of starting car. |
*Offered as a choice of starting car. |
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+ | * Can appear on [[Simeon Yetarian|Simeon]]'s SMS list for [[Simeon Car Export Requests|export]] which will result in it spawning (commonly at the [[Los Santos Golf Club|Golf Club]] or [[Galileo Observatory|Observatory]]) and it will be able to be stored in the player's garage as a [[Personal Vehicles|personal vehicle]]. |
+ | *May be a [[Simeon Car Export Requests|High Priority Car]] for [[Simeon Yetarian]]'s [[Simeon's Delivery Garage|Import/Export Garage]] but won't be able to be stored in player's garages. |
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*Rarely spawns in the [[Los Santos Golf Club]]'s parking lot. |
*Rarely spawns in the [[Los Santos Golf Club]]'s parking lot. |
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*Rarely spawns parked in [[Galileo Observatory]]. |
*Rarely spawns parked in [[Galileo Observatory]]. |
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+ | *Rarely spawns parked in the upper U-shaped road in Los Santos International Airport. |
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*Can be bought from [[Southernsanandreassuperautos.com]] for [[Money|$]]55,000 in the [[I'm Not a Hipster Update]], thus no longer making it a rare vehicle. |
*Can be bought from [[Southernsanandreassuperautos.com]] for [[Money|$]]55,000 in the [[I'm Not a Hipster Update]], thus no longer making it a rare vehicle. |
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*Spawns behind the tennis courts at [[Vespucci Beach]] when wanted by Simeon. |
*Spawns behind the tennis courts at [[Vespucci Beach]] when wanted by Simeon. |
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− | **After patch 1.14 it will no longer spawn. |
+ | **After patch 1.14 it will no longer spawn. It, however, spawns in [[La Puerta]], most likely in the marina parking lot. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*The Tailgater is one of many cars in GTA V that has the "[[Door ajar chime]]". |
*The Tailgater is one of many cars in GTA V that has the "[[Door ajar chime]]". |
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**In addition to this you can hear a unlocking noise when first entering the vehicle, similar to Franklin's Buffalo S. |
**In addition to this you can hear a unlocking noise when first entering the vehicle, similar to Franklin's Buffalo S. |
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− | *This is the third vehicle in the entire [[Grand Theft Auto series|Grand Theft Auto]] series |
+ | *This is the third vehicle in the entire [[Grand Theft Auto series|Grand Theft Auto]] series to be inspired by Audi automobiles, after the [[Sindacco Argento]] and the [[9F]] (which also appears in [[GTA V]]). |
*The name Tailgater is a reference to [[wp:Tailgating|tailgating]], the practice of driving a car close to the rear end of the car in front. This could also be a reference to the fact that Audi owners are notorious for tailgating other motorists in the US and UK. |
*The name Tailgater is a reference to [[wp:Tailgating|tailgating]], the practice of driving a car close to the rear end of the car in front. This could also be a reference to the fact that Audi owners are notorious for tailgating other motorists in the US and UK. |
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*Its engine may be inspired to Volkswagen Group's V6 engine, which is used in many Audi vehicles in real life. |
*Its engine may be inspired to Volkswagen Group's V6 engine, which is used in many Audi vehicles in real life. |
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− | *The [[GPS]] in the middle of the console shows a map of |
+ | *The [[GPS]] in the middle of the console shows a map of [[Liberty City in HD Universe|Liberty City]]. This is because the interior model has been reused and modified from [[GTA IV]]. |
*If the player modifies [[Michael]]'s Tailgater, it will respawn still modified. This happens with [[Franklin]]'s [[Buffalo]] and [[Bagger]], [[Trevor]]'s [[Bodhi]] and [[Hot Rod Blazer]], [[Tracey]]'s [[Issi]], and [[Amanda]]'s [[Sentinel]]. |
*If the player modifies [[Michael]]'s Tailgater, it will respawn still modified. This happens with [[Franklin]]'s [[Buffalo]] and [[Bagger]], [[Trevor]]'s [[Bodhi]] and [[Hot Rod Blazer]], [[Tracey]]'s [[Issi]], and [[Amanda]]'s [[Sentinel]]. |
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− | *Despite the Tailgater's rear-wheel drive layout, in real life, all of Audi's sedans (the A4, A6 and A8) have either front-wheel drive or permanent |
+ | *Despite the Tailgater's rear-wheel drive layout, in real life, all of Audi's sedans (the A4, A6 and A8) have either front-wheel drive or permanent AWD. |
*The default radio stations for the Tailgater are: |
*The default radio stations for the Tailgater are: |
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− | **'''''GTA V''''': [[Los Santos Rock Radio]], [[Vinewood Boulevard Radio]] |
+ | **'''''GTA V''''': [[Los Santos Rock Radio]], [[Vinewood Boulevard Radio]] or [[Radio Mirror Park]]. |
*Although Jimmy does modify the transmission, engine and brakes on Michael's Tailgater before he returns it to Michael after [[Monkey Business]], he does not give it the maximum upgrades possible. He adds a EMS upgrade level 3, race transmission, and race brakes. He also customizes the chrome grille, and adds a lip spoiler. |
*Although Jimmy does modify the transmission, engine and brakes on Michael's Tailgater before he returns it to Michael after [[Monkey Business]], he does not give it the maximum upgrades possible. He adds a EMS upgrade level 3, race transmission, and race brakes. He also customizes the chrome grille, and adds a lip spoiler. |
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+ | **It is important to know that any modifications done previous to ''Did Somebody Say Yoga?'' will disappear and will appear in Los Santos Customs as it were never purchased. This is because in the game files, Jimmy's Tailgater is a different one. |
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*As with each of the vehicles owned by the protagonists, the Tailgater is highly customizable. In fact, it is one of the most customizable cars for its class in the game. |
*As with each of the vehicles owned by the protagonists, the Tailgater is highly customizable. In fact, it is one of the most customizable cars for its class in the game. |
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*The Tailgater shares its engine sound with the [[Sentinel]], [[Gresley]], [[Surano]] and [[Schafter]]. |
*The Tailgater shares its engine sound with the [[Sentinel]], [[Gresley]], [[Surano]] and [[Schafter]]. |
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− | *Originally, Michael's Tailgater colour was a dark grey metallic, rather than the black gloss added in the final version, as seen in the second GTA V trailer. |
+ | *Originally, Michael's Tailgater colour was a dark grey metallic, rather than the black gloss added in the final version, as seen in the second GTA V trailer. |
+ | *The Tailgater competes with the [[Schafter]], just like the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class in real life. |
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*After patch 1.14, this vehicle's interior was considered too small. The player can no longer use this vehicle to pick up [[Prostitute]]s. |
*After patch 1.14, this vehicle's interior was considered too small. The player can no longer use this vehicle to pick up [[Prostitute]]s. |
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+ | *The Tailgater's beta name was 7F. |
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===Notable owners=== |
===Notable owners=== |
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− | *[[Michael De Santa|Michael]] owns a black |
+ | *[[Michael De Santa|Michael]] owns a black Tailgater throughout most of the game. However, following a series of incidents culminating with him being drugged, Michael's family [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?|leaves him]], and Jimmy takes his car with him. Michael then takes up driving a red [[Premier]], which was most likely a rental car. It is [[Monkey Business|returned]] to Michael later in the game by Jimmy customized with dollar wheels, a musical horn 5, upgraded transmission, engine, brakes, xenon lights, rear bumpers, side skirts, and dark smoke windows. Like all of the cars assigned to the three protagonists, the player can customize Michael's car and it will retain these modifications whenever it respawns. |
*[[Devin Weston]] most likely owns two Tailgaters, one black and the other grey, as seen in the mission [[Eye In The Sky]]. |
*[[Devin Weston]] most likely owns two Tailgaters, one black and the other grey, as seen in the mission [[Eye In The Sky]]. |
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Revision as of 09:03, 22 November 2014
Template:Infobox vehicles
The Obey Tailgater is a four-door, mid-size executive saloon/sedan in Grand Theft Auto V.
Design
This car features styling elements that have been inspired by the C6 Audi A6 for the overall body design, and the D4 Audi A8 for the headlamp units, grille, lower body bulge and ten-spoke wheels. However, the quarter panel bulges appeared to have been inspired by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. The rear end of the vehicle mostly draws its inspiration from the B7 Audi A4. The taillight units are inspired by the FG Ford Falcon.
The front end of the car features a dominant grille which decreases in width as it gets closer to the lower edge of the bumper, unlike Audi models, this grille only occupies the upper half of the front face. This grille has rounded chrome edges and two horizontal chrome strips. Either side of this grille, the headlamp units have sharp edges and multiple geometric LED formations. The line for the top edge of the headlamp units coincides with a line for the quarter panel bulge above the wheel arch. Above the headlights an elevation line for the bonnet/ hood runs from the inner-top corner of the headlight unit to its corresponding windscreen corner. Directly below the grille there is a shallow duct, shaped to continue in formation with the grille. Either side of this duct there are two ducts which are twice as tall as the central duct. These ducts are split by a horizontal strip of bodywork and close to the inner edge they have a circular fog-lamp.
The main body area features a variety of curves. Close to the base of the body there is a large bulge that spans almost the entire wheelbase. Above that, at around mid-body height, a straight line connects the front quarter bulge to the rear quarter bulge. Above the straight line, a curve that runs parallel with the lower edge of the windows is visible. The greenhouse features very thin B and C pillars, which appear to be covered by a polymer. The D pillars of the car are very long, with the intention of creating an elegant appearance. The rear quarter area features a bulge around the wheel arch similar to that found at the front. The car features split ten-spoke wheels, wrapped in low-profile tyres.
Performance
Surprisingly enough for a sedan, the Tailgater has performance that is on par with most sports cars. Acceleration and top speed are both above average, able to hold ground against sportier vehicles such as the Exemplar or F620. It has decent grip at low to moderate speeds, but can understandably begin to understeer without use of the brakes. It is fairly durable, even in regard to deformation damage. It takes several hard blows to the engine to begin drawing smoke, and can take a couple more hits than most other vehicles before any wheels become stuck.
Overview
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Modifications
GTA V
Type | Upgrade | Cost (Story) | Cost (Online) |
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Bumpers | Painted Front Splitter | $500 | $1000 |
Custom Front Splitter | $750 | $1500 | |
Painted Front Bumper & Splitter | $1000 | $2000 | |
Custom Splitter & Intercooler | $1300 | $2600 | |
Carbon Rear Diffuser | $500 | $1000 | |
Painted Rear Bumper | $750 | $1500 | |
Sports Rear Bumper | $1000 | $2000 | |
Painted Bumper & Diffuser | $1300 | $2600 | |
Exhaust | Titanium Exhaust | $375 | $750 |
Dual Titanium Exhaust | $899 | $1800 | |
Chrome Tip Exhaust | $1499 | $3000 | |
Dual Exist Exhaust | $4770 | $9550 | |
Fenders | Arch Extensions | $450 | $900 |
Chrome Arch Trim | $750 | $1500 | |
Grille | Black Grille | $375 | $750 |
Chrome Grille | $670 | $1340 | |
Mesh Grille | $825 | $1650 | |
Split Mesh Grille | $1500 | $3000 | |
Sports Grille | $1600 | $3200 | |
Hood | Scooped Hood | $325 | $650 |
Carbon Hood | $750 | $1500 | |
Carboon Scooped Hood | $875 | $1750 | |
Performance Hood | $1000 | $2000 | |
Vented Hood | $1200 | $2400 | |
Double Vented Hood | $1450 | $2900 | |
Roof | Carbon Roof | $350 | $700 |
Roof Rack | $575 | $1150 | |
Skirts | Custom Skirts | $415 | $830 |
Low Skirts | $500 | $1000 | |
Street Skirts | $750 | $1500 | |
Sport Skirts | $1000 | $2000 | |
Spoiler | Lip Spoiler | $275 | $550 |
Low Level Spoiler | $350 | $700 | |
Mid Level Spoiler | $525 | $1050 | |
High Level Spoiler | $750 | $1500 | |
Carbon Wing | $1000 | $2000 |
Gallery
Locations
GTA V
- Parked in front of Michael's mansion in Rockford Hills as this is Michael's own vehicle (unavailable between Did Somebody Say Yoga? and Monkey Business mission, as Michael was drugged and Jimmy takes the car). Michael's Tailgater will be parked nearby every time the player switches to Michael, too.
- It is not directly available after Fresh Meat but if the player drives away from Michael's house and back then it will spawn again.
- At the end of Eye In The Sky, two Tailgaters will be left in the hangar, Franklin is instructed to take any of them, to drive away from the airport.
- Franklin, may be seen driving a red Tailgater after The Big Score is completed. (Obvious)
- After completing the mission Complications you can take one of the Tailgaters parked in the Premium Deluxe Motorsport shop and drive it.
- In the Strangers and Freaks mission Unknowing the Truth, there's a unique Tailgater painted on the Epsilon Program baby blue color and with the custom plates K1FFLOM. It is obtainable after completing the mission, if you choose not to deliver the money.
- Found at Sandy Shores Airfield between Bury the Hatchet and Fresh Meat (unless it is moved).
GTA Online
- Offered as a choice of starting car.
- Can appear on Simeon's SMS list for export which will result in it spawning (commonly at the Golf Club or Observatory) and it will be able to be stored in the player's garage as a personal vehicle.
- May be a High Priority Car for Simeon Yetarian's Import/Export Garage but won't be able to be stored in player's garages.
- Rarely spawns in the Los Santos Golf Club's parking lot.
- Rarely spawns parked in Galileo Observatory.
- Rarely spawns parked in the upper U-shaped road in Los Santos International Airport.
- Can be bought from Southernsanandreassuperautos.com for $55,000 in the I'm Not a Hipster Update, thus no longer making it a rare vehicle.
- Spawns behind the tennis courts at Vespucci Beach when wanted by Simeon.
- After patch 1.14 it will no longer spawn. It, however, spawns in La Puerta, most likely in the marina parking lot.
Trivia
- The Tailgater is one of many cars in GTA V that has the "Door ajar chime".
- In addition to this you can hear a unlocking noise when first entering the vehicle, similar to Franklin's Buffalo S.
- This is the third vehicle in the entire Grand Theft Auto series to be inspired by Audi automobiles, after the Sindacco Argento and the 9F (which also appears in GTA V).
- The name Tailgater is a reference to tailgating, the practice of driving a car close to the rear end of the car in front. This could also be a reference to the fact that Audi owners are notorious for tailgating other motorists in the US and UK.
- Its engine may be inspired to Volkswagen Group's V6 engine, which is used in many Audi vehicles in real life.
- The GPS in the middle of the console shows a map of Liberty City. This is because the interior model has been reused and modified from GTA IV.
- If the player modifies Michael's Tailgater, it will respawn still modified. This happens with Franklin's Buffalo and Bagger, Trevor's Bodhi and Hot Rod Blazer, Tracey's Issi, and Amanda's Sentinel.
- Despite the Tailgater's rear-wheel drive layout, in real life, all of Audi's sedans (the A4, A6 and A8) have either front-wheel drive or permanent AWD.
- The default radio stations for the Tailgater are:
- Although Jimmy does modify the transmission, engine and brakes on Michael's Tailgater before he returns it to Michael after Monkey Business, he does not give it the maximum upgrades possible. He adds a EMS upgrade level 3, race transmission, and race brakes. He also customizes the chrome grille, and adds a lip spoiler.
- It is important to know that any modifications done previous to Did Somebody Say Yoga? will disappear and will appear in Los Santos Customs as it were never purchased. This is because in the game files, Jimmy's Tailgater is a different one.
- As with each of the vehicles owned by the protagonists, the Tailgater is highly customizable. In fact, it is one of the most customizable cars for its class in the game.
- The Tailgater shares its engine sound with the Sentinel, Gresley, Surano and Schafter.
- Originally, Michael's Tailgater colour was a dark grey metallic, rather than the black gloss added in the final version, as seen in the second GTA V trailer.
- The Tailgater competes with the Schafter, just like the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class in real life.
- After patch 1.14, this vehicle's interior was considered too small. The player can no longer use this vehicle to pick up Prostitutes.
- The Tailgater's beta name was 7F.
Notable owners
- Michael owns a black Tailgater throughout most of the game. However, following a series of incidents culminating with him being drugged, Michael's family leaves him, and Jimmy takes his car with him. Michael then takes up driving a red Premier, which was most likely a rental car. It is returned to Michael later in the game by Jimmy customized with dollar wheels, a musical horn 5, upgraded transmission, engine, brakes, xenon lights, rear bumpers, side skirts, and dark smoke windows. Like all of the cars assigned to the three protagonists, the player can customize Michael's car and it will retain these modifications whenever it respawns.
- Devin Weston most likely owns two Tailgaters, one black and the other grey, as seen in the mission Eye In The Sky.
See also
- 9F
- Sentinel, a potential 3D Universe counterpart.
- Presidente, another sedan which fills a similar role in Grand Theft Auto IV.