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Template:Infobox vehicles The Pony is a medium size civilian and commercial van appearing featured in both the 3D Universe and HD Universe. It is manufactured by Brute in the HD Universe.
Design
3D Universe
Between Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Pony is depicted as a generic, medium sized van that has appeared in two different forms:
For GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, the Pony features a modern appearance with a high roof (compared to the Rumpo's lower roof) and resembles a Talbot Express. The headlamps and taillamps slightly resemble a 5th generation Toyota HiAce.
The GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas and GTA Vice City Stories renditions, however are directed in an older form with a conventionally low roof which makes the van aesthetically similar to Ford vans from the late '80's and 1990's such as the Ford Econoline.
In all its incarnations, the Pony is capable of carrying four passengers (two in the front, two in the back), and can be found driving around the industrial areas of the cities.
Regular Ponys in San Andreas may occasionally appear with stereo systems in their cargo holds. One such Pony is seen during the mission "Life's a Beach", where it is used by a DJ for a beach party (see #Variants for more details).
HD Universe
In Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Pony is manufactured by Brute and looks a bit bigger than before. The front resembles a 1997-2002 GMC Savana and GMC Vandura, and the sides and back resemble a 1986-1993 Dodge Ram Van. It has taller taillights than the Ram Van, and its side-mirrors look closer to more modern vans like the 1996–present Chevy Express/GMC Savana. Some of them are also fitted with roof racks.
The Pony is quite a rare vehicle. However, in GTA IV, it does spawn parked in at least two locations (see #Locations). It comes with various different company names including Sum Yung Gai Chinese Restaurant, U-Benders Plumbing Services, Pizza This and Mr. Wong's Laundrette. There isn't a Pony without a company name in GTA IV.
The vehicle retains its design for GTA V. This time, however, more liveries has been added, including a Pony which appears in sidemissions for Smoke on the Water.
Current Design Gallery
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Version History Gallery
Performance
3D Universe
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Pony's performance is somewhat distant than the other vans, the Speedo and the Burrito. Top speed and acceleration are lower due to the rather large size and the RWD layout. Handling and braking are average, given its low speed and the long wheelbase. Resistance to crashes is something that the Pony will have over the Speedo and the Burrito, as the rather heavy weight allows it to push vehicles easily at top speeds and can withstand several head-on collisions, apart that the engine rarely sets aflame when severely damaged, unlike the Burrito.
In other words, instead of the Burrito's focus on speed and the Speedo's focus on handling, the Pony is heavily focused on resistance.
GTA IV Overview
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Grand Theft Auto V
Performance Stats on Rockstar Social Club.
GTA V Overview
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Image Gallery
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto V
Variants
Panlantic Van
Main article: Panlantic
A Panlantic Construction Company version of the Pony appears in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (although unavailable without Cheat Devices). This version has the company's logo on the sides and spawns in a single color (Grey in GTA III and white in GTA: LCS).
TOYZ
Main article: TOYZ
In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the TOYZ is a variant of the Pony that bears the Toyz'n The Hood logos on it and can be used to start sidemissions in RC Vehicles. It always spawns in a black color in GTA III.
Top Fun
Main article: Top Fun
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the Top Fun is a variant of the Pony that bears the "Top Fun" logos on it and, like the TOYZ, can be used to start sidemissions in RC Vehicles. It always spawns in a light grey color.
Berkley Van
Main article: Berkley's RC Van
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Berkley's RC Van is a variant of the Pony that bears the Berkleys RC logos on it and is known to be one of the rarest variants in the game.
Ballot Van
Main article: Ballot Van
The Ballot Van appears in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, depicted as a Pony with a blue paintjob and a Gruppe Sechs marking on the rear. It cannot be found outside missions and is only featured in the mission Counterfeit Count.
Special Variants
- A Pony with a unique black body colors can be found during "Loose Ends". One can obtain these after the mission [citation/verification needed].
- During the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas mission "Life's a Beach", there is a also unique teal Pony with a large stereo system and off-road wheels (presumably to allow it to traverse the sandy beach); it is a one-of-a-kind vehicle as Ponys cannot be modified at TransFender.
Companies
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Locations
Grand Theft Auto III
- Next to a chain-linked fence east of the Supa Save! in Portland Harbor, Portland Island
- At the entrance of an alleyway of Kai Lee's Hot Sauce Company in Chinatown, Portland Island
- In the parking lot of the AMCo. Petroleum Company in Trenton, across the street from Joey's Garage
- At the car crusher in Harwood, Portland Island
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Usually seen in industrial areas such as Ocean Docks, or Easter Basin.
- Usually seen at the Fallen Tree.
- Usually found driving around Hunter Quarry.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- A rare black Pony is available in the mission Taking the Peace.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Parked near a silo just east of the Malibu Club in Vice Point.
- Regularly seen driving around the Viceport area.
- Spawns parked outside Hyman Memorial Stadium during the mission Caught as an Act.
Grand Theft Auto IV
- Spawns at Munsee Avenue, near the Dillon Street intersection in Downtown Broker (Only during office hours.)
- Spawns at a small shop in Leftwood, Alderney.
Grand Theft Auto V
- Can spawn in traffic.
- Used for the Smoke on the Water delivery missions. It can be obtained if the player switches from Franklin straight after the mission and switches back, the player should find that the van is now enterable. It can only be stored at a garage beside a safehouse, though.
- Can spawn on Amarillo Vista near Lester's house in El Burro Heights.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Can rarely be found parked in La Mesa or Cypress Flats.
- Spawns more frequent in the enhanced version.
Trivia
General
- Similar to the Burrito, the vehicle is named after a small horse, which references its utilitarian design and purpose.
- The Pony plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories: Emotion 98.3
- GTA San Andreas: Playback FM
- GTA IV: The Vibe 98.8
- Episodes from Liberty City: Vice City FM or K109 The Studio
- GTA V: FlyLo FM and Soulwax FM
- The Smoke on the Water variant frequently plays Blue Ark FM.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- A cosmetic glitch in GTA Vice City causes any Pony which enters a Pay 'n' Spray to emerge with its front bumper facing the opposite direction, towards the rear. Simply parking the vehicle in a garage and allowing the garage door to close will restore the bumper's alignment. This problem is also present in GTA Vice City's Rumpo.