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The Stretch is a stretch limousine featured in every game in the 3D Universe and HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, excluding Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. It is manufactured by Dundreary in Grand Theft Auto IV and Albany in Grand Theft Auto V. However, the name Dundreary Stretch writing is still present on the GTA V rendition.

Design

The Stretch's design varies in each game, often being the stretched version of the game's executive sedans (namely the Sentinel, Admiral and Washington), with styling similar to common American limousines of the respective time periods.

3D Universe

• In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the Stretch contains the styling reminiscent to a third generation Lincoln Town Car, and headlights resembling the BMW 7-series E38. They are only available in dark grey, light grey and white.
• In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Stretch resembles a 1980–1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham limousine with some styling cues from the 1981-1989 Lincoln Towncar. In GTA Vice City, it is available in four shades of white, while in GTA Vice City Stories, it is available in white, gray, dark gray, and red colors.
• In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Stretch resembles the second generation Lincoln Town Car, albeit with headlights, front grille and tail-lights of a Cadillac Fleetwood and DeVille respectively. It is available only in white, but can be modified and painted with any color in a TransFender workshop; note, however, that only the upper portion of the Stretch can be given a custom color.
• In Grand Theft Auto Advance, its inspiration is uncertain due to the lack of detail, but resembles a 1981-1989 generation Lincoln Town Car. For some reason, the Stretch in GTA Advance has a truck horn.

Grand Theft Auto IV

In Grand Theft Auto IV, it is essentially the limousine variant of the Dundreary Admiral, which is based on the Mercury Grand Marquis. It now features five pillars, with decorative lights on each center pillar, and holds a luxury interior. On the rear, a sports aerial can be seen mounted on the trunk of the vehicle. It bears a TV inside, depicting images of the beta version of the Sultan RS and a vague image of a boat at sea, possibly that of the Dinghy. Because of the use of bloom effects, the latter will appear too bright for one to identify, unless they view it through the Stretch's tinted windscreens, or through inspection of internal files.

GTA IV's Stretch also features durable windows (particularly side windows) unlike most other cars in the game - they can withstand a significant amount of gunfire before shattering. The Stretch comes in numerous tones of white of black. The vehicle will make an audible door ajar sound if a door is open. It can be heard clearly in quiet areas with the volume turned up.

The Stretch 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 and Online

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, it is the limo variant of the Albany Washington, which is based on the Lincoln Town Car. The car appears with an unknown dark window tint applied by default.^[1]

The rear interior of the vehicle retains the design of the original interior in GTA IV and is not changed in the enhanced version of GTA V. The television screen from GTA IV is removed.

Performance

3D Universe

Being a large, multi-passenger vehicle with an extended drive axle due to its length, the Stretch has a rear wheel drive layout. Exceptions are the GTA III and GTA Vice City variants which are front wheel drive, therefore, not requiring an extended drive axle and performing better in terms of acceleration and hill climbing. Its length makes it difficult to maneuver through tight spaces and around corners at high speed, and its suspension is too soft, contributing to body roll. Although it may be prone to body roll, the soft suspension also guarantees a very comfortable ride on potholed roads. Its ability to absorb damage is not particularly impressive either, making the Stretch more of a specific-use vehicle, or a status-grabber, and a generally poor choice for primary transportation, or for evading cops. Unfortunately, it can only fit three passengers, and thus cannot be used to transport extra gang members in, like the Coach or Bus can.

3D Universe Overview

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Stretch's performance is a somewhat downgrade from the 3D Universe rendition. Due to it being based on the Admiral, an already heavy vehicle, it is a very heavy limousine and therefore its acceleration is inferior. Its long wheelbase also proves it hard to corner, slowing down for corners is vital. The durability is an improvement thanks to its bulky design and reinforced windows. The low-profile body design also makes it less of a target to enemies.

Like the Admiral, the Stretch is powered by what appears to be a V8, as suggested by the engine cover, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. Its sound is similar to that of the Admiral, as well as many luxury sedans.

GTA IV Overview

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Stretch's performance seems unchanged from the GTA IV version, except that the vehicle has somewhat better handling, due to the reduced mass. Its top speed is reduced slightly, and acceleration is reduced significantly, even despite the retained drive system and less mass. Gear shifts are slightly higher, thus giving the car less potential in terms of acceleration.

GTA V and Online Overview

Variants

Love Fist Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

The Love Fist in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. (Rear quarter view)

Description In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the band Love Fist uses a customized, shorter version of the Stretch. This vehicle is supercharged, with improved acceleration, speed, and handling.

Special Variants

Grand Theft Auto III

• A black Stretch is only available to use for the missions Salvatore's Called a Meeting and Chaperone. It cannot be found anywhere else in the game.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

• As seen during the opening cutscenes of the missions Four Iron, Demolition Man, and Two Bit Hit, Avery Carrington appears in possession of a unique black Stretch. The Stretch can be obtained by performing the "On Mission = 0" glitch. All 3D GTA games have an in game configuration called "On Mission", when this is set to off (0), the player will be able to trigger missions, when it is set to on (1), the player will be considered currently on a mission and thus can't start any other missions. The glitch involves starting the missions at the same time by exploiting the replay feature. First, the player will have to get a police car and drive to a rampage, while inside the police car start the Vigilante mission, get out of the car and stand where the rampage would normally be and save a replay by pressing F2, F3, F3 and F2 in order, then get back in the police car and cancel the Vigilante mission. Then press the side mission button to start Vigilante again but also press F3 to start the replay at the same time, if done correctly, the player will now be on the Vigilante mission and on the rampage simultaneously, now all that needs to be done is to cancel the Vigilante mission, thus staying on the rampage while being able to start other missions. Now the player will have to drive to Avery Construction Site and walk on the mission marker just as the rampage timer has three or four seconds left, then immediately skip both cutscenes that play. If done correctly, the game will spawn two black Streches, but one of them will despawn after the cutscene is over, the other is drivable and can be taken to a garage.
• During the mission Martha's Mug Shot, there is a chance to obtain a specially colored gold Stretch. After Candy is dropped off, the Stretch will park itself on the road just south of Malibu Club. The player can proceed with the mission normally up until the point where a wanted level is received. After clearing the wanted level, the player can obtain the Stretch and proceed to complete the mission normally while in the Stretch. After the mission is passed, the Stretch can be saved normally.

Grand Theft Auto Advance

• During the mission Decoy Disaster, the Stretch was used to distract attackers has a special bright orange paint job not found in normal conditions.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• During the mission Ice Cold Killa, there is a completely black Stretch that is available for the player to obtain. To get this one, start the mission, then go to the Pleasure Domes. There will be two of them parked out front of the club. The player can take the Stretches on their own after the mission has been passed or failed.
• A unique white Stretch with a black underside can be obtained during the mission Jizzy, where the last targets ride the limousine escorted by a black Huntley. This one is also obtainable.

Grand Theft Auto V

Pink

In the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V, it is possible to find a Stretch with a unique pink color. This particular model can only be seen parked in a single location and is not found in traffic.

Grand Theft Auto Online

In the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto Online, there are two variants of the Stretch with custom license plates "DIAMOND1" and "DIAMOND2". The first one is a white and black version used in the Casino Work mission High Rollin' and the second one is an all-black version provided as a transport when the player requests the "Limousine Services" option by calling to Agatha Baker. Both versions have tinted windows and Xenon lights.

Modifications

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• The Stretch can only be modified in TransFender garages:

• The Transfender in Las Venturas charges 20% more for every modification except colors.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

• Vehicle cannot be modified at any mod shop.

Gallery

Design

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Images

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Locations

The Stretch is only used in a few missions, and is usually found in the more affluent areas in each city.

Grand Theft Auto III

• It can be found driven around throughout Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale.
• It can be purchased for free after completing the Import and Export collection side mission in Shoreside Vale.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

• It can be found parked on the western side of the stairs at Vercetti Estate on Starfish Island, and is cycled with the silver Admiral (e.g. only one of them can be seen at a time).
  • On rare occasions, the Admiral may also spawn alongside the Stretch at the same time.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• One can be spawned by using the cheat code: celebritystatus.
• Found in affluent districts of Los Santos, such as Richman, Mulholland, Rodeo, Market and Vinewood.
• It can be seen driven around in Downtown Los Santos and Commerce occasionally.
• It can be seen driven in Santa Maria Beach and Verona Beach.
• It can be seen driven on The Strip, Las Venturas.
• It can be seen driven in Calton Heights, San Fierro.
• One is parked behind the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro (only when wanted for export).
• It can be imported for $32,000 at the Easter Basin docks, (San Fierro) after completing the export lists. The day it can be imported depends on the order that it has been exported (see the import lists).

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

• It can be found driven in Torrington, Cedar Grove and Belleville Park.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

• One is parked across the street from the Pay 'n' Spray, in front of a hotel in Ocean Beach, Vice City.
• One can be found parked next to the steps of a hotel in Vice Point, Vice City. It is located to the south of Brodie's Hotel.
• A bullet-proof version can be bought for $3,000 at Sunshine Autos after passing the mission Kill Phil.

Grand Theft Auto IV

• It can generally be found in Algonquin's more affluent areas, the Middle Park area, Lancaster, and occasionally in The Triangle, Star Junction, and Francis International Airport, Liberty City.
• It is very common when leaving the Middle Park East Safehouse.
• Sometimes, on rare occasions, they're seen in Broker/Dukes.
• It spawns more commonly when driving a Marbelle around FIA.
• They can be seen driving around all over Alderney.

Grand Theft Auto V

• It can be spawned with the cheat code button combination:
  • (Xbox 360 and Xbox One)
  • (PS3 and PS4)
• Two spawn at Michael's hangar at the Los Santos International Airport, one black and one white.
  • The player will automatically gain a wanted level once entering the airport unless they purchase the hangar property beforehand.
• It can be found parked in front of the Tequi-la-la nightclub in West Vinewood.
• It spawns around in Downtown Vinewood.
• It spawns at Marlowe Vineyards in Tongva Hills.
• Sometimes, when switching to Trevor, he will driving a black Stretch with a blank license plate.

Enhanced Version

• The pink Stretch can sometimes be found parked outside Cockatoos.

Grand Theft Auto Online

• It spawns outside the Oriental Theater and the Pegasus Concierge Hotel on Vinewood Boulevard.
• It spawns at La Fuente Blanca.
• It can sometimes be seen on the streets in Downtown Vinewood.
• It can be purchased at Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $30,000.

Enhanced Version

• The pink Stretch can sometimes be found parked in the same location as in GTA V.
• It can be requested by a VIP (and any bodyguards of the organization) for free from the Interaction Menu > VIP Vehicles. It will always spawn in matte black and will spawn near the player where there is enough space.

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto III

• Salvatore's Called a Meeting – Claude picks Joey, Luigi and Toni with a unique black Stretch in order to meet Salvatore after at his mansion in Portland Beach.
• Chaperone – The black Stretch driven previously is seen again, now Claude has to take Maria to a drug dealer and after to a party in Atlantic Quays. The player also has to return with Maria and the car to the mansion after the police raids the party.
• Waka-Gashira Wipeout! – two Stretches, along with some barricades formed by Yakuza Stingers, surround Kenji and some Yakuzas.
• Import/Export – The Stretch is one of the 16 vehicles wanted for the Shoreside Vale portion of the Import/Export side mission.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

• The Party – One spawns outside at the pier entrance during this mission.
• Four Iron, Demolition Man and Two Bit Hit – In all these missions, Avery Carrington arrives at the construction site in a black Stretch, where the initial cutscenes occur (cutscene only).
• Recruitment Drive – Candy's golden Stretch briefly appears during the cutscene with her, the agent and Tommy, then drives off shortly after.
• Martha's Mug Shot – Suxxx's golden Stretch spawns outside InterGlobal Studios and can be obtained by killing the driver.
• Keep Your Friends Close... – Three can be found outside Vercetti Estate after the final cutscene. They kept spawning Mafia from them unless destroyed.
• Sunshine Autos Import Garage – The Stretch is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. Placed on the second list.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• Jizzy – A preacher flees through San Fierro and Whetstone with one of Jizzy's girls inside a unique white-black Stretch.
• Mike Toreno – A Stretch spawns after destroying the van, prompting the player to take Mendez and Toreno back to the dome with it.
• Ice Cold Killa – Two unique black Stretches spawn outside the club during the mission.
• Exports and Imports – The Stretch is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the first list.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

• Rollercoaster Ride – Toni has to steal a Stretch in front of the Head Radio Headquarters, and then use it to scare the target and drive to the striking place.
• Search and Rescue – It's used to meet and send Salvatore. It appears in a black body that can be occasionally found on the streets. This one is bullet proof and fire proof.
• The Passion of the Heist – A Stretch spawns at the diamond dealing scene, that is one option for Toni to escape.
• Love & Bullets – It is used to transport Love to Newport and then back to Torrington.
• False Idols – Black Lightman owns a Stretch that can be seen in this mission. It may be destroyed when attempting to kill him.
• A Date With Death- It is used to transport Toshiko Kasen to the Opera House then back to her apartment.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

• Kill Phil – A black bulletproof Stretch is used to transport Phil Collins.
• Kill Phil: Part 2 – The same Stretch appears in the final cutscene.
• Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound – The Stretch is one of the 32 vehicles wanted by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound. Placed on the third list.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

• Club Management - Bruce Spade – Two black Stretch limos are parked outside by Maisonette 9. It is featured with a black primary color and one of six possible lusters.

Grand Theft Auto V

• Meltdown – A black Stretch is used to transport Michael De Santa and his son, Jimmy De Santa to the Oriental Theater. Later in the mission, the player can choose to drive this home. It features a unique license plate "V1N3W88D", which translates to Vinewood.

Grand Theft Auto Online

• Extradition – The second target will escape in a Stretch.

Casino Work

• A black or white one appears in High Rollin', where it must be used to pick up a high roller and chauffeur them to the Casino.

Notable Owners

• Alexandra Chilton
• Miranda Cowan
• Avery Carrington
• Candy Suxxx
• Sonny Forelli
• Tommy Vercetti
• Preacher Bishop
• Jizzy B.
• Phil Collins
• Barry Mickelthwaite
• Ricardo Diaz
• Black Lightman
• Salvatore Leone
• Donald Love
• Maria Latore
• Toshiko Kasen
• Jane Hopper

Rewards

Grand Theft Auto IV

• The Stretch can be sold at S&M Auto Sales for a maximum of $2,500 (in perfect condition) after completion of Stevie's Car Thefts.

Oversights

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

• The Stretch has a bug; if the player damages one of the side-front panels, then that front light at that side will still work but the front light on the undamaged side will not work.
• If the player damages the Stretch and the engine starts to smoke, the smoke will come from mid-air beside the side-front panel, not from the engine itself.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• The rear license plate does not state the city where the Stretch comes from.
• The limo has an exhaust pipe only on the right side, but the exhaust fumes come out from both sides.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

• Even though the Stretch has dual exhaust pipes in this game, the exhaust fumes only come out through the right pipe.

Radio Stations

• In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Stretch plays Master Sounds 98.3.
• In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Stretch uses the "Jazz" group which can play:
  • Jazz Nation Radio 108.5
  • Fusion FM
• In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Stretch uses the "Ambient" group which plays Self-Actualization FM.
• In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Stretch uses the "Jazz" group which can play:
  • Jazz Nation Radio 108.5
  • Fusion FM
• In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Stretch uses the "Funk" group which can play:
  • The Lowdown 91.1
  • Space 103.2

Specifications

Model

Traffic Default Colors

Trivia

3D Universe

• In the beta version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the exhaust pipes on the Stretch were normal and textured, but in the retail version they are transparent, almost glass-like.
• In GTA Vice City, the Stretch limo gets mentioned by name and referenced in the radio commercial of Sissy Spritz.
• In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, there is a model of the Stretch limousine with a detailed interior made specifically for cutscenes. The model is used during Avery Carrington's missions. Another model featuring only the rear of the limousine is used for cutscenes where a trunk of the car is open.

Grand Theft Auto IV

• The Stretch limo has a small chance of spawning without the boomerang antenna. They often spawn without boomerang antennae in Middle Park East at night time.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

• The bottom texture of the Stretch appears to not reach the rear end properly, having the usual textures for the rear axle almost where the rear doors are located. However, a duplicate is still used for where the actual wheels are located.
• Despite being based on the Washington in Grand Theft Auto V, the Stretch is still identified in-game as a Dundreary model, suggesting that Grand Theft Auto IV's Stretch may have originally been cast for the role. However, with the lack of the Admiral appearing in GTA V, a stretched Washington was quickly used in its place, as suggested by the point above.

See Also

• Admiral and Washington – Base models of the HD Universe iterations.

References

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