The Vapid Police Cruiser, commonly referred to by the community as the Interceptor, is a law enforcement sedan appearing in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Description
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Police Cruiser is the primary pursuit vehicle utilized by the Los Santos Police Department, spawning most frequently during wanted levels in Los Santos. It can occasionally be found at police stations or patrolling the city, but is most often found pursuing the player or NPCs.
Grand Theft Auto VI
The Police Cruiser is due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI, now operated by a variety of police departments, including the Vice City Police Department and Vice-Dale Police Department, as seen during the game's first trailer, as well as the Port Gellhorn Police Department, which can be seen in the Grand Theft Auto VI September 2022 leaks.[1]
Influence
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Police Cruiser is primarily based on the 2013–2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, a law enforcement variant of the facelifted sixth-generation Ford Taurus, with the overall lighting set-up and placement of the sirens being inspired by the 2011 model, with the only exception being the main lightbar on the roof, which uses the same red & blue LED light bar as other police vehicles in the game. The headlight casing shape and the "POLICE" lettering decals on the sides of the car are likely inspired by the Carbon Motors E7 concept, while the taillights resemble those of the 2008–2014 Ford Falcon (FG).
Grand Theft Auto VI
In Grand Theft Auto VI, the Police Cruiser retains its primary Ford Police Interceptor Sedan influence, though the front and rear fascias were redesigned to be closely aligned to its real-life counterpart. The outline of the C-pillar trim panel now appears to be inspired by the C-pillar quarter window of the ninth-generation Chevrolet Impala.
Liveries
- The Vice-Dale Police Department livery is based on the Miami-Dade Police Department Ford Police Interceptor Sedan.
- The Vice City Police Department livery is based on the Miami Police Department Ford Police Interceptor Sedan.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
Police siren set in GTA V.
The Police Cruiser shares its siren sounds with all other LSPD police vehicles in the game, with the main tone as an edited Federal Signal PA20A, and the yelp and priority tone/speed wail as an edited Galls Roadmaster.
The car features a black and white color scheme, with large "POLICE" lettering on either side and the unit number on the roof, and is equipped with a red and blue roof-mounted LED light bar. It also features a A-pillar mounted spotlight, functional with the vehicle's high-beams, which can be broken off in a collision.
The interior contains shotgun/rifle mounts on the console, a radio, and a steel mesh partition that separates the front and back seats. In the enhanced versions of the game, the vehicle's interior is shared with a number of sedans, such as the Stanier, Police Cruiser and Fugitive. In the original versions of the game, a computer terminal featuring the Liberty City Police database menu was present in the interior, but was removed in the enhanced release.
The car uses black wheels with chrome center caps, shared with the FIB Buffalo.
Grand Theft Auto VI
The vehicle's design has undergone significant changes since its appearance in GTA V. In the September 2022 leaks, the car is consistently depicted with a Port Gellhorn Police Department livery in every clip in which it appears. Close-ups of the vehicle reveal a significantly improved interior based on its original GTA V design, featuring 3D door cards and detailed door pillars[2], new steel rims with chrome center caps bearing the Vapid logo, and enhanced headlight clusters.[3]
In the game's first trailer, the car is shown in both Vice-Dale Police Department and Vice City Police Department liveries, each featuring a white base color with green and blue stripes, respectively. Both versions include an LED lightbar with blue, white, and red lights.
In the game's second trailer, the car is seen in close-up, revealing a significant redesign compared to the version seen in the September 2022 leaks (which had otherwise retained the same model as in GTA V). Updates include revisions to the C-pillar, roofline, mirrors, and front wings, along with major changes to the rear end. The rear bumper has been smoothed out, featuring single exhaust tips and a much smaller rear diffuser. The taillight clusters have been completely redesigned, with the light modules now oriented vertically and the reverse lights positioned at the bottom. The trunk-mounted license plate has been removed, with the plate now relocated to the rear bumper. Additionally, the Vapid badge has been moved to the center of the trunk face, and new rear light modules have been added to the parcel shelf behind the rear window.
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Police Cruiser is powered by a four-cylinder engine, coupled with a five-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. features good acceleration compared to most sedans, far better than the Stanier-based model. Acceleration, braking and handling are good, but durability is poor. The engine cannot sustain as much damage as that of the Stanier-based model, and the car deforms easily, especially around the front wheels. The engine sound is shared with the Buffalo and its police variant.
Gallery
Design
A Police Cruiser with lights and sirens activated. (Rear quarter view)
Front quarter view of the Police Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. (Rear quarter view)
Modified example of the Police Cruiser (obtained using a trainer). (Rear quarter view)
A Vice-Dale Police Department Police Cruiser seen in the first trailer.
A Vice City Police Department Police Cruiser seen in the first trailer.
The rear of a Vice City Police Department Police Cruiser in the second trailer.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- At all police stations across Los Santos.
- Randomly patrolling the streets around Mission Row.
- It frequently appears at any wanted level and or chasing criminals.
- At least one can very often be found at the Mission Row Police Station.
- At least one can be found patrolling around the interiors of Bolingbroke Penitentiary.
- It may spawn patrolling the streets only during certain missions.
- It can be obtained by calling 911, then selecting "Police"; one will arrive shortly after calling.
- It occasionally spawns at the Strawberry train station under the Olympic Freeway on Strawberry Avenue at night with 2–4 officers inside. Then, after passing the roundabout, the sirens will be turned on.
- Often seen on the roadsides of Mission Row and Legion Square. Officers may also be seen nearby, sometimes talking to pedestrians.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- It spawns when the player earns a one star wanted level, onward.
- It can be obtained by calling 911, and selecting "Police".
- It spawns at police stations when the player (or another nearby player) has a wanted level.
- It spawns at and around the exterior of the Los Santos International Airport.
Rewards
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- The Police Cruiser gives the player a Pump Shotgun upon entry.
Rockstar Games Social Club
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
Oversights
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Like other emergency vehicles, if a player is driving the Police Cruiser with a distorted siren, other players will hear the non-distorted siren until the player gets within range of another player.
- The rear Vapid badge partially clips through the trunk.
- In the enhanced version of the game, a small portion of the rear driver's side door is improperly textured, resulting in a small section of the "POLICE" text missing.
- The model lacks some data values (inertia) within its collision mesh, causing it to feel very lightweight with its handling compared to other vehicles of its class.
Specifications
Model
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | police3
|
police3
|
POLICE3
|
POLICE3
|
Police Cruiser | 0
|
|
| GTA VI | |
|
|
|
N/A |
Population
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Cop CarCop CarThis vehicle will spawn as a police car, particularly around police stations. |
|
100 | S_M_Y_Cop_01 | Police/Government Plate - 100% |
| GTA VI | None | None | None | None | None |
Handling
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | 150 / 93 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1450 / 3190 |
| GTA VI | ? | ? | N/A | ? | ? |
Audio
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA V and Online | horn_list_saloon
|
sports_saloon_2_eur_5cyl
|
Vapid | Police car | Police car | None |
| GTA VI | |
|
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Language
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | MexicanMexicanNahuatl/Aztec/Mexicano | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Police Cruiser | 警用巡邏車 | 警用巡逻车 | Police Cruiser | Streifenwagen | Cruiser polizia | ポリス・クルーザー | 경찰 크루저 | Patrulla de la policía | Policyjny Cruiser | Cruiser policial | Полицейский Cruiser | Patrulla de la policía |
| GTA VI |
Traffic Default Colors
| GTA V and Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 1 Metallic Graphite Black (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Trivia
Grand Theft Auto V
- Killing the driver of the Police Cruiser will cause a normal car horn to blare, instead of the usual police horn. This appears to be the case with all police vehicles.
- Prior to the Heists update, the player could change the "livery" of the Police Cruiser in the Content Creator. The only visible changes were the roof numbers. After the update, this feature was removed. The default number is always 32.
- In the original PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game, the on-board computer inside the Police Cruiser features the LCPD database screen.
- The Police Cruiser features unused customization options, including several hood, front and rear bumper, skirts and pushbar options. As most police vehicles cannot be modified at Los Santos Customs or other mod shops, they cannot be normally obtained.