Canis

Template:Infobox Car Brand Canis is an American automobile manufacturer in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Overview

Canis is parody of American car manufacturer Jeep, but there is one vehicle that is not based on any Jeep model, which is the Kalahari. Instead, it is based on Citroën design. The company has a full line up of SUVs, off road vehicles, and pickup trucks from yesteryear. The name, Canis, is most likely a reference to the constellation Canis Major and the genus of dog family. The brands name may also be a reference to the red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris, which is one of the largest stars in the known universe. The proof of theory behind Canis is the brand's logo, which appears to be a star.

Vehicles

HD Universe

Vehicle	Style	Based on (HD Universe)	Notes
Bodhi	2-door full-size pickup truck	Kaiser Jeep M715	Only available to Trevor. It is available in GTA Online, and can be claimed by a player during the mission "Dirt Road" or purchased for $25,000 from Southernsanandreassuperautos.com
Crusader	4-door compact SUV	2007-present Jeep Wrangler	The Military variant of the Mesa and Merryweather Mesa
Kalahari	2-door off-road and utility truck	Citroën Méhari	Introduced in the Beach Bum Content Update for GTA V
Merryweather Mesa	4-door compact SUV	2007-present Jeep Wrangler	The Off-Road Merryweather variant of the Mesa and Crusader
Mesa	4-door compact SUV	2007-present Jeep Wrangler	The Civilian variant of the Crusader and Merryweather Mesa
Seminole	4-door mid-size SUV	1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Trivia

• The beta name for the Canis manufacturer was possibly Bordeaux. This is evidenced by police chatter, which may occasionally refer to the Canis Bodhi as a Bordeaux Bodhi, although it's possible that Bordeaux was originally a different, unrelated brand.

• Canis is also the Latin word for "dog".

Gallery

Vehicles

Canis Bodhi in GTA V.

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Canis Mesa in GTA V.

Canis Crusader in GTA V.

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Canis Mesa in GTA V.

Canis Seminole in GTA V.

Canis Kalahari in GTA V.