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The Feltzer is a two-door convertible and sports car in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. Each renditions are meant to represent different generations of Mercedes-Benz roadsters. It is manufactured by Benefactor in the HD Universe.
Design
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Feltzer is a German-style 1980s luxury convertible, and is based on the Mercedes-Benz SL (R107), most likely the 380SL. The car also appears to bear a few elements with typical American classic sports cars, giving it some muscle car-like traits. The Feltzer always spawns in its convertible form and can carry two occupants.
Grand Theft Auto IV
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Benefactor Feltzer is now redesigned into a mid-level sports car, based on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK Brabus (R171). Feltzers may be seen with a folding hardtop, (like the real life SLK), a soft-top, or with the top down. Some are equipped with a badgeless black mesh grille, while others feature a standard three-bar grille with a Benefactor emblem. The Brabus influences are mostly seen on the rims. The Feltzer 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.
Grand Theft Auto V
The Feltzer returns in Grand Theft Auto V, appearing to be more customized than previous iterations, with a wide body kit, larger wheels and side exit exhausts. The headlights seem to be the only other change, looking quite similar to the Rebla's. Also, the front indicator lights have been removed. It now resembles a shortened Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) with styling cues from a Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172), with major influences from both the SL 65 AMG Black Series and SLK 55 AMG Grand Edition variants. The "GT Wing" modification gives the car a spoiler identical to that of a Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM. It shares the same rim design with the Sentinel and the Fusilade.
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Performance
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Feltzer in GTA: San Andreas has a good top speed, but its handling is rather unsatisfactory, as its light weight acts against it. It also has rather slow acceleration.
Grand Theft Auto IV
The GTA IV rendition of the Feltzer is powered by what sounds to be a small-displacement V8 engine coupled to a 5-speed semi-automatic gearbox in FR configuration. The Auto Eroticarwebsite states that the engine is a 3.8L Supercharged V8. The Feltzer has a top speed of around 85 to 90 mph, but is the slowest of the sports cars, even slower than the more compact Sentinel XS. Acceleration is decent, yet strong enough to easily break traction on the rear wheels when punched.
The Feltzer has developed a reputation for being one of the best drifting cars in the game due to the high level of torque generated by the supercharger. The suspension is firm and responsive, keeping the Feltzer level in the corners, albeit with some fishtailing at high speeds. These qualities provide an accurate representation of the unforgiving nature the Mercedes coupes provide. Braking is good, and ABS is an available option, though not standard. The Feltzer withstands high-speed frontal crashes well, thanks to its luxury build, and can sustain numerous frontal hits without failing or catching fire. The car can not withstand gunfire very well, however, and also leaves the player highly vulnerable if the player is driving with the top down.
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Grand Theft Auto V
The GTA V rendition is now powered by a high-revving 6.0L supercharged V8 engine, according to the website, however its sound appears to be more like a V10.
It accelerates quickly with a higher top speed than the GTA IV variant and that makes the car dangerous as the player is more prone to be ejected from the windshield. It shares its engine sound with the Carbonizzare. Compared to the other sports cars, it has a lower top speed, average acceleration, poorer braking, but higher traction. It is often regarded as one of the best drifting cars in the game due to it being back heavy, having a responsive suspension, and being easier to control. Its back-heavy distribution makes it slide out of control when cornering, however.
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Modifications
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- The Feltzer can only be modified at TransFender.
Type | Upgrade | Cost |
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Colors | Car Color 1 | $ 150 |
Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
5x Nitrous | $ 500 | |
10x Nitrous | $ 1000 | |
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 |
- Las Venturas TransFender charges 20% more (except for colors).
Grand Theft Auto V
Type | Upgrade | Cost (Story) | Cost (Online) |
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Bumpers | Splitter With Canards | $1,250 | |
Carbon Rear Diffuser | $1,250 | ||
Fenders | Vented Fenders | $450 | |
Lights | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights |
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Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors |
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Roof | Roof Vent & Headlight Cover | $350 | |
Spoiler | Low-Level Spoiler | $750 | |
GT Wing | $950 | ||
Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels |
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Special Variants
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- A bulletproof, damage-proof, explosion-proof and fireproof Feltzer can be found (and is used) in the final story mission, End of the Line. It is obtainable by just failing the mission by letting Tenpenny escape or let Sweet die and store the vehicle at the safehouse.
Grand Theft Auto IV
- A unique pink Feltzer owned by Gracie Ancelotti appears during "...I'll Take Her." Upon completion of the mission, the car is driven away to be disposed of by an NPC, but can be obtained if the player is quick on the draw. This unique Feltzer is one of five vehicles in GTA IV referred to by name, the others being the "shitty beige Willard" from "It's Your Call," the "silver Blista" taken in "Clean Getaway," the Patriot from "The Puerto Rican Connection" and the Romero used in "Undertaker."
- This same Feltzer can be found in The Ballad of Gay Tony during the mission Blog This!..., it can be obtained by taking the car out from the driveway with a helicopter and then push the vehicle with another car into the Lost Clubhouse parking lot. Be sure not to hurt Gracie or Tony, cause this will fail the mission.
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Fender Ketchup - On Carl Johnson's request, a Triad gang member ties Johnny Sindacco on the windshield and hood then Carl must scare Johnny Sindacco to pass the mission
- End of The Line - Carl Johnson uses a Feltzer to chase a Ladder Variant Fire Truck driven by Frank Tenpenny with Sweet Johnson hanging onto the ladder. Carl Later catches Sweet to which he takes the wheel as per CJ's request while he shoots other policemen and rival gang members.
Grand Theft Auto IV
- I'll Take Her - As an excuse to kidnap Gracie Ancelotti, Niko have to do a "test drive" in her car, as a request for Gerald McReary.
Grand Theft Auto V
- Fresh Meat - It will appear at the exit of the Raven Slaughterhouse as one of the getaway vehicles, along with a Coquette.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Sometimes spawns in San Fierro.
- Occasionally found in Las Venturas.
- Parked at a highway rest stop in southeast Flint County, near Back o' Beyond, (only available when wanted for export; sometimes locked).
- Importable from the container ship in Easter Basin, San Fierro after completing all export lists (costs $28,000, Saturdays only).
- Commonly spawns in Financial, San Fierro.
- Frequently spawns during the Valet side-mission.
Grand Theft Auto IV
- Spawns around Hove Beach, Broker.
- Rarely spawns around Cerveza Heights, Dukes.
- Commonly spawns around Star Junction and The Exchange, Algonquin.
- Occasionally spawns around The Triangle, Algonquin.
- Occasionally spawns at AutoEroticar parking lots.
- Sometimes spawns around Presidents City, Algonquin.
- Spawns in Acter Industrial Park right next to the Alderney State Correctional Facility.
- Spawns around Middle Park, Algonquin.
- Spawns frequently in Suffolk, Algonquin when driving a Schafter.
- In the mission, "Lure," Francis McReary leaves a Feltzer for the player south of the Middle Park East Safehouse in a small parking area.
Grand Theft Auto V
- Sometimes spawns in the Galileo Observatory parking lot along with other high end cars.
- Can be bought for $145,000 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos website.
- There is usually one parked outside of Street Race locations, but it cannot be stolen.
- Sometimes found driving in Rockford Hills.
- In the mission Fresh Meat, along with a Coquette.
- Can rarely be found pre-modified outside Los Santos Customs (enhanced version only).
Notable Owners
- Gracie Ancelotti owns a unique pink Feltzer, as previously stated.
- Shirley Harlingford owns one of a random color during Jeff's first encounter.
- Patrick McReary is seen driving a bright red Feltzer in his GTA IV Character Trailer.
- Wu Zi Mu owns a Feltzer, and is used in the mission, "Fender Ketchup."
- Millie Perkins owns a pink Feltzer, only seen when stalking CJ.
Trivia
General
- "Feltzer" is a German slang term that means roadster, a common term for 2-seater cabriolet sport cars.
- The Feltzer plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- GTA San Andreas: Radio Los Santos.
- GTA IV: Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 or Fusion FM.
- GTA V: WorldWide FM
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- The Feltzer is so low, that Carl will hop over the door to get in, rather than open it. This won't happen if the door is open or missing.
- Inside the Driving School of GTA San Andreas there is a picture of a beta Feltzer with different turn lights.
- In GTA San Andreas, the only two missions to prominently feature the Feltzer ("Fender Ketchup" and "End of The Line") contain a scene with a character hanging on its windshield.
- If the player takes the Feltzer to a TransFender during the mission Fender Ketchup, Johnny Sindacco is still tied to the windshield while the player is customizing the Feltzer.
- Beta artwork of the Feltzer in San Andreas showed the Feltzer with 4 doors, this particular model is possibly based off a Mercedes-Benz W116.
- The Feltzer is the last vehicle that the player drives in the main storyline of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
HD Universe
- Gracie Ancelotti's pink Feltzer is referred to as purple by the stats menu.
- It is possible to kill Stevie when he is driving away the pink Feltzer. This will not affect anything.
- After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from the player, with the Feltzer fetching $3000.
- In GTA IV, if the player takes a Feltzer with its top down to a car wash, the vehicle will be washed by hand (as with all convertibles).
- According to Autoeroticar.com, the Feltzer was manufactured in 2003 during the events of GTA IV.
- The engine of the Feltzer in GTA V is named "Benefactor Linnengen" as can be seen when the hood is off.
- This may be a parody of Mercedes-Benz's Kompressor line of supercharged engines.
- When given a custom rear bumper at Los Santos Customs, one side will be mishapen.
- This was fixed in the enhanced version so both sides touch the ground.
- Highly-modified Feltzers will cosmetically resemble a DTM touring car.
- Like several other sports cars, the Feltzer's interior in GTA V has three pedals despite having a semi-automatic transmission. The gear lever also appears to be a manual shifter. This is likely due to the shared interior models being used by Rockstar often not matching the vehicle design specifications.
- As with the Comet, the Feltzer has two different instrument panels depending on the version of the game. The X360/PS3 version's instrument panel is similar to one found in the E46 generation of the BMW 3 Series, while the X1/PS4 version's instrument panel evokes the W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class' dashboard, and is the only Benefactor vehicle with this dashboard.
- The gauges in the enhanced version very closely resemble gauges that appear on late 80's Mercedes-Benz vehicles, particularly those found on high-end models.
- In GTA V, the tail lights slightly overlap the indicator lights when braking or simply turning on the lights.
- In GTA V, the Feltzer lacks exterior door handles.