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| appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[The Lost and Damned]]''<br>''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''
| appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[The Lost and Damned]]''<br>''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''
}}The '''Esperanto''' is a recurring vehicle in the GTA series. It was a two door sedan in the [[3D Universe]], however in the [[HD Universe]] it is a now a four-door sedan. It is manufactured by [[Albany]] in the HD Universe.
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}}The '''Esperanto''' is a recurring vehicle in the [[Grand Theft Auto|GTA series]]. It was a two door sedan in the [[3D Universe]], however in the [[HD Universe]] it is a now a four-door sedan. It is manufactured by [[Albany]] in the HD Universe.
==Overview==
==Overview==
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*The Esperanto was one of the first cars to appear in any media in the run-up to GTA IV's release. It has often been mistakenly referred to as an "Albany" due to the fact that the word is conspicuously emblazoned on the grille.
*The Esperanto was one of the first cars to appear in any media in the run-up to GTA IV's release. It has often been mistakenly referred to as an "Albany" due to the fact that the word is conspicuously emblazoned on the grille.
*The Esperanto was the first vehicle driven in the [[HD Universe]].
*The Esperanto was the first vehicle driven in the [[HD Universe]].
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*In GTA IV, the Esperanto's engine sound, along with any other vehicle that emits the same noise, bears similarity to the sound produced by the Jersey XS, a car based on the Dodge Viper found only in [[wp:Midnight Club II|Midnight Club II]].[[Image:Wrecked beta Esperanto or Buccaneer.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Wrecked beta [[Buccaneer]]/ Esperanto in GTA IV.]]A wreck that looks like a cross between the San Andreas [[Buccaneer]] and Esperanto can be found in [[Used Auto Parts]] in [[South Bohan]], just Northwest of the [[South Bohan Safehouse]]. It will reappear a few days after the [[Used Auto Parts|Used Auto Parts garage]] was [[Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)|blown up]]. There is an identical wreck in [[Brucie's Excecutive Lifestyle Autos]].
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*In GTA IV, the Esperanto's engine sound, along with any other vehicle that emits the same noise, bears similarity to the sound produced by the Jersey XS, a car based on the Dodge Viper found only in [[wp:Midnight Club II|Midnight Club II]].
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*A wreck that looks like a cross between the San Andreas [[Buccaneer]] and Esperanto can be found in [[Used Auto Parts]] in [[South Bohan]], just Northwest of the [[South Bohan Safehouse]]. It will reappear a few days after the [[Used Auto Parts|Used Auto Parts garage]] was [[Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)|blown up]]. There is an identical wreck in [[Brucie's Excecutive Lifestyle Autos]].[[Image:Wrecked beta Esperanto or Buccaneer.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Wrecked beta [[Buccaneer]]/ Esperanto in GTA IV.]]
*After completing [[Stevie|Stevie's]] [[Stevie's Car Thefts|car theft missions]], he will buy the Esperanto from Niko for $1,800.
*After completing [[Stevie|Stevie's]] [[Stevie's Car Thefts|car theft missions]], he will buy the Esperanto from Niko for $1,800.
*The Esperanto in GTA IV shares its interior with the [[Emperor]].
*The Esperanto in GTA IV shares its interior with the [[Emperor]].
* [[North Yankton State Patrol]] possessed a fleet of [[Police Roadcruiser|police Esperantos]] in [[2004]].
== See also ==
== See also ==
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Revision as of 23:19, 10 October 2015
Template:Infobox vehiclesThe Esperanto is a recurring vehicle in the GTA series. It was a two door sedan in the 3D Universe, however in the HD Universe it is a now a four-door sedan. It is manufactured by Albany in the HD Universe.
The GTA III era Esperanto is based on a 1975-1978 Cadillac Eldorado, more specifically the 1975 and 1976 models judging by the taillights. However, the vehicle has received significant changes throughout its appearances in these games.
When introduced in GTA III (and, later, in GTA Liberty City Stories), the Esperanto features a slightly curvy profile and flatter details. The GTA Vice City rendition (as well as the GTA Vice City Stories rendition) received a major retouch with the vehicle featuring a more angular body design, detailed fascia and rear fin that slant forward. GTA San Andreas' Esperanto is essentially similar in design as that of GTA Vice City, but noticeably sports differences in the rear, with its tailfin-based taillights reduced in height (implying they are now part of the rear bumper) and its rear license plate relocated from the trunk lid to the bumper. Similarly, the GTA Advance rendition maintains much of the physical traits of previous Esperanto's as seen from the top down.
One of the earliest known name of the car is the "Esparanto", revealed during development of GTA III and depicted in the Capital Autos website. Very early model of possible Esparanto was more detailed, it had a brown vynil roof and there were bigger resemblance to a real Cadillac from seventies. The beta Esperanto was also intended to feature hydraulics, but the feature was dropped in the final release. This feature was passed to the Yardie Lobo however.
The "Esparanto", a beta version of the Esperanto in GTA III.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Albany Esperanto is very different to the earlier renditions. Rather than being a large two-door coupe, the new car is a mid-sized four-door sedan. Its styling inspiration appears to be a pastiche of common late-70s/early-80s American car styling. The bumpers, sides and bustle-back styling (a majority of the chassis) is based on the Seventh Generation (1982-1987) Lincoln Continental. The grille and headlights are similar to a 1982/1983 Chevrolet Malibu (the shorter width of the
grille makes it look like a 1984 - 85 Chevrolet Celebrity, but the Albany signature on the grille and flatter headlights are more like the Malibu); and the taillights seem based on a '80-'81 Pontiac Bonneville/'85-'86 Pontiac Parisienne, the reverse lights could also suggest some other luxury cars. The combined look seems to emulate an early Cadillac Seville as it is commonly mistaken for one. Roman's Taxi is based on GTA IV's Esperanto.
Although performance aspects vary slightly between games for this vehicle, acceleration and speed are generally quite satisfying with the rear-drive V8 or I6 (depending on the game) powertrain. The one common problem with the Esperanto, however, is its notoriously bad brakes - a problem that is only exacerbated by the vehicle's weight. Traveling at high speed it takes some time to bring the vehicle to a stop which, besides often causing minor accidents, becomes a potentially fatal problem in GTA III, where Claude is unable to jump from a moving vehicle, exposing him to serious danger in a fast-moving Esperanto about to explode. The car's handling is highly responsive, but again, the vehicle's size and weight cause problems, predisposing it to two-wheeling and loss of control when overcompensating for a swerve at high speeds. However, its huge mass absorbs damage quite well, making it a good vehicle for ramming smaller ones (and even comparably sized ones) off the road. Usually using the handbrake with this car is more effective than using the main braking system.
GTA IV
The Albany Esperanto is powered by a relatively lazy-feeling engine, which is paired with a 5 speed gearbox. It has a RWD configuration unlike the real Seville, which is FWD. Overall, it is rather slow and dreary, in that acceleration is very poor and top speed is not very high. Handling is fairly acceptable, though some understeer can be felt. The suspension can be described as moderately firm, yet soft enough to cope with the rough streets of Liberty City. Braking has improved significantly over the GTA III-era Esperanto, though ABS is still not available. When crashed, this car appears to cope rather well, however it is easy for the engine to become damaged.
Roman Bellic owns a fleet of black Esperantos he uses as taxis for his business before the mission Hostile Negotiation. They are replaced by grey Cavalcades.
In GTA IV, a black one is always available at the cab depot up until Roman's Sorrow has been completed, it can also be seen entering or leaving the building.
One can be found on Wenrohronon Ave. in Broker with a Marbelle, parked on the side of the road near a small construction site before the road ends. It also can be found there in multiplayer modes.
Esperanto is the name of an auxiliary language spoken throughout the world. It could also be a misspelling of the word esperando, which means "waiting" in Spanish and Portuguese.
In a trailer for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, a unique black Esperanto can be seen crashing. It cannot be obtained without cheats.
In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, no matter how many times you respray the Esperanto, there will always be a lining of rust at the bottom of the vehicle.
HD Universe
The Esperanto was one of the first cars to appear in any media in the run-up to GTA IV's release. It has often been mistakenly referred to as an "Albany" due to the fact that the word is conspicuously emblazoned on the grille.
The Esperanto was the first vehicle driven in the HD Universe.
In GTA IV, the Esperanto's engine sound, along with any other vehicle that emits the same noise, bears similarity to the sound produced by the Jersey XS, a car based on the Dodge Viper found only in Midnight Club II.
