The Impaler is a muscle car appearing in the first Grand Theft Auto and later reintroduced in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Arena War update. It is manufactured by Declasse in the HD Universe.
Design
Grand Theft Auto
The Impaler appears to be based on a 1967–1968 Chevrolet Impala SS fastback.
The vehicle appears with a continental kit on the back, and may spawn in two variants: with its roof up in Liberty City, and with its roof down in Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Impaler returns to Grand Theft Auto Online with a design continuing the influence of the 1967 Chevrolet Impala. The grille, covered headlight mechanism, and hood are likely inspired by the 1969 Impala, while the headlights are possibly taken from the 1968 Impala. The greenhouse area is identical to the '67 Impala; however, the C-pillar windows end at a much sharper angle, which somewhat resembles the second-generation Buick Riviera. The rear end and tail light arrangement are heavily based on the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle.
The Impaler assumes a body shape similar to cars like the Buccaneer and the Chino, featuring a large front bumper with rivet details on the upper side, small intakes on the outer sections, and the license plate in the center. There is an inset grille plate on the upper side that bears the Declasse logo in the center and the manufacturer name on the driver side, while the outer sections act as light covers in a similar manner to the Dukes, which move to reveal a set of dual circular headlights. The outer portions of the car have a set of three inner lights and three outer indicators on the edges, along with a painted detail separating the lights and the front face of the car from the rest of the body. The hood has a small protruding detail in the center and passes through the whole compartment towards the windshield, passing between two small intakes located below the wipers.
The sides have a simplistic shape, with a linear formation that separates the skirting area from the rest of the car and traditional doors with square-shaped mirrors. The cabin area is relatively large and features inner pillars on the door windows, together with two separations for the rear-quarter windows. The Declasse logo and the "IMPALER" badges can be seen on the rear quarters of the vehicle.
The rear of the car features a black panel surrounded by a painted detail around it, bearing the Declasse logo in the center and the manufacturer name on the passenger side. The edges have a set of three red inner brake lights and three red outer indicators separated in a similar way to the front outer lights. The bumper is flat in appearance and also has rivet details on the upper side, which houses a license plate in the center and two square reverse lights beside it.
The primary color of the car is applied to the body, while the secondary color is applied to the bumpers, the details surrounding the front and rear ends, the grille separations, the door handles, the mirrors, and the window trims. A trim color is also available for the interior, being applied on the dashboard, the doors, the seats, and the roof. The rims appear to be a derivative of the "Old School" muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs, but the central detail is smaller and more traditional in appearance.
In stock form, the Impaler has access to a fair amount of customization options, and can be modified to resemble a lowrider. However, it can be modified into one of the three Arena variants.
Performance
Grand Theft Auto
The Impaler is a fairly good performing car for its class; having a decent top speed, good handling and moderate durability.
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Impaler possesses good speed and average handling, but has bouts of spinning out if turning a corner too sharply. Durability is fairly good and can take a handful of collisions and gunfire before it starts to fail. In addition, its suspension is relatively bouncy around bumps and curbs.
The Impaler is powered by a single-cam V8 engine, coupled to a 4-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. It shares the same engine sound as the Buccaneer.
GTA Online Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 94 / 151 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 1550 / 3417 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 4 | FRFRFront engine, rear-wheel drive SOHCSOHCSingle Overhead Camshaft V8 (in-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Variants
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Apocalypse Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online.  The Future Shock Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online.  The Apocalypse Impaler in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Arena Impaler (Apocaplypse) |
Three variants of the Impaler converted for use in Arena War in GTA Online, which can be further modified with armor plating, scoops and weapons. | Added as part of the Arena War update for GTA Online. |
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto Online
| Category | Modification | Price | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade: Arena WarA | Apocalypse Impaler | $1,089,000 | | |
| Future Shock Impaler | $1,089,000 | | ||
| Nightmare Impaler | $1,089,000 | | ||
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $2,200 |  |
| Primary Bumper | $4,600 |  | ||
| Lowrider Bumper | $7,400 |  | ||
| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 |  | |
| Primary Bumper | $4,600 |  | ||
| Moulded Bumper | $7,400 |  | ||
| Primary Moulded Bumper | $11,700 |  | ||
| Wheelie Bar | $14,500 |  | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 |  | |
| Big Bore Exhausts | $750 |  | ||
| Big Chrome Exhausts | $1,800 |  | ||
| Chrome Plated Exhaust | $3,000 |  | ||
| Dual Chrome Plated Exhausts | $9,550 |  | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Splitters | Stock Splitter | $200 |  | |
| Plastic Splitter | $750 |  | ||
| Chrome Splitter | $1,340 |  | ||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 |  | |
| Single Intake Hood | $3,000 |  | ||
| Sports Hood | $5,000 |  | ||
| Pinned Low Level Cowl Hood | $8,000 |  | ||
| Exposed Air Filter | $9,600 |  | ||
| Exposed Ram Pipes | $11,000 |  | ||
| High Single Bug Catcher | $11,600 |  | ||
| High Triple Bug Catcher | $12,000 |  | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |  | |
| Lowrider | $18,240 |  | ||
| Sport Stripe | $19,380 |  | ||
| Classic Stripes | $20,520 |  | ||
| Two Toned | $21,660 |  | ||
| Declasse Racer | $22,800 |  | ||
| Smoke Flames | $23,370 |  | ||
| Classic Flames | $23,939 |  | ||
| FIXUP Drag Colours | $24,510 |  | ||
| e-Cola Drag Colours
|
$25,080 |  | ||
| Hawk & Little Drag Colours
|
$25,650 |  | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Spoilers | None | $6,000 |  | |
| Lip Spoiler | $7,050 |  | ||
| Low Level Spoiler | $10,000 |  | ||
| Drag Wing | $13,000 |  | ||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Race Suspension | $4,600 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Super Transmission | $50,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
- A Only available at the Arena Workshop.
Gallery
Design
The Impaler on the Arena War website.
The Impaler on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
Video
Locations
Grand Theft Auto
- Found in Liberty City and Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Can be purchased from Arenawar for $331,835 or for $249,500 (trade price as a Sponsorship Tier reward in the Arena War Career).
- Alternatively available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for the same price, as of The Diamond Casino & Resort update.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto
- Bent Cop Blues - Phone 1 – The player has to steal an Impaler.
- Bent Cop Blues - Phone 11 – The player has to destroy an undrivable Impaler along with some more vehicles in the car dealership yard.
- Rasta Blasta - Phone 7 – The player has to protect four cars, including an Impaler, from Babylon agents; none of these four vehicles are drivable.
Rewards
Grand Theft Auto
- When exported in good condition, the Impaler awards the player a base payment of $500 in Liberty City.
Rockstar Games Social Club
Grand Theft Auto Online
Oversights
Grand Theft Auto Online
- There is a glitch on the headlights of the Impaler and its Future Shock variant, which are displayed incorrectly when closed (pictured). The glitch can also be seen on the preview image on Southern San Andreas Super Autos, and Rockstar Games Social Club.
- With the moulded bumper options, the vehicle’s reverse lights will still remain active, despite that this option removes the reverse lights themselves; this minor oversight can also be seen on the Arena War variants.
- The "e-Cola Drag Colours" livery was excluded from the Brioso 300 Widebody Week eCola vs Sprunk livery giveaway, presumably because it is incorrectly spelled with a hyphen.
Radio Stations
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Impaler uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Specifications
Language
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | MexicanMexicanNahuatl/Aztec/Mexicano | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | Impaler | 穿刺者 | 刺刑官 | Impaler | Impaler | Impaler | インペイラー | 임페일러 | Impaler | Impaler | Impaler | Impaler | Impaler |
Traffic Default Colors
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Metallic Steel Gray (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 32 Metallic Garnet Red (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 8 Metallic Stone Silver (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 50 Metallic Racing Green (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 64 Metallic Blue (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 7 Metallic Shadow Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 89 Metallic Race Yellow (Metallic) | 120 Chrome | 28 Metallic Torino Red (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) |
See Also
- Peyote – HD Universe counterpart of the Grand Theft Auto version of the Impaler.