Tampa

From GTA Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Winner of multiple industry awards including 'Most Powerful in Class', 'Worst Handling' and 'Biggest Fireball', the Declasse Tampa brings the effortless cool of the 60s to a generation born decades too late. Time to gun the engine, stare directly into a moody sunset and live forever under a roadside grave in the middle of nowhere.

The Declasse Tampa is a two-door muscle car appearing in Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto Online.

The car returns from the 3D Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, where it appeared as a beater coupe.

Description

[edit | edit source]

The Lost and Damned

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa only appears in the opening cutscene of The Lost and Damned, parked outside of a Pay 'n' Spray with its hood open. While it is a fully drivable vehicle, there is no legitimate way to obtain it, as it does not appear in traffic or in any missions aside from the cutscene.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa first appears as an obtainable vehicle in The Ballad of Gay Tony, where it spawns normally. The car itself is unchanged from its appearance in The Lost and Damned.

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa was added to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Festive Surprise 2015 update. It was made available for purchase on December 23, 2015, two days after the update released. ref?

Influence

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa appears to be primarily based on the 1971–1972 Dodge Dart Demon. The roofline is similar to that of the US market 1966-1970 Ford Falcon, while the shoulder line may be derived from the 1969 Ford Mustang. The front fascia closely resembles that of the Australian market 1973-1976 Ford Falcon, while the rear is reminiscent of the 1968 Dodge Charger, though the tail lights, exhausts, and exhaust cutouts seem to be taken from the Chevrolet Corvette (C3).

The Tampa's dual hood stripes are taken from the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, the horizontal tailcone stripe is designed after the Super Bee decals seen on various Dodge models including the Dart, and the lower side decals appear to be loosely inspired by the Boss 302 package for the 1969 Ford Mustang.

Etymology

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa is presumably named after the city of Tampa, Florida.

Design

[edit | edit source]

Episodes From Liberty City

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa is a lightly remodeled variant of the Sabre GT, featuring several of the same design cues, similar exterior dimensions, and the same front-biased suspension setup; viewed from above, the two cars' silhouettes are nearly identical. The Tampa also reuses the Sabre GT's interior and default spawn colors.

Compared to the Sabre GT, the Tampa features a more formal roofline with a black vinyl roof, squared-off front and rear fascias with a split grille, and two prominent ram-air scoops on the hood, placed in line with two-tone paint stripes. The two-tone decals continue on the lower sides of the car, with angled stripes on the front fenders, as well as the rear, which features a stripe going across the trunk and rear quarters. Declasse badges can now be seen on the engine's valve covers.

The wheels are reused from the Sabre, consisting of a basic steel design also seen on many industrial vehicles.

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]
The kind of muscle car that rises out the apocalypse in style. Just point it straight at the mushroom cloud, slam the gas, and let some of the worst fuel efficiency stats of all time do the rest.
Career Builder description.

In Grand Theft Auto Online, the Tampa is mostly identical to its previous appearance, though the twin hood scoops and stripes have been removed; the original hood is now included among the modifications available for the car. The wheels have been replaced, with the new design being derived from the "Revolver" muscle wheels available at mod shops. The primary color now also applies to the interior stitching.

When the car is started in first-person view, the vehicle will emit a ‘boop-like’ sound effect.

Performance

[edit | edit source]

Episodes from Liberty City

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa's handling data is nearly identical to that of the Sabre GT, with only the acceleration and suspension characteristics being tweaked. The car's acceleration is slightly improved over the Sabre GT, though its considerably high top speed is the same. The soft suspension makes cornering rather unpredictable, as the car can spin out in sharper turns.

According to its decals, the Tampa features a 310cui (5.1L) engine. The model is that of a V8, identical to the Sabre GT and several other vehicles, fitted with a cylindrical air filter. The car has a front engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and a 5-speed transmission. It uses the same turbocharged V8 engine sound as the Sabre GT, albeit slightly quieter.

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]

Once again, the Tampa shares much of its handling data with the Sabre Turbo. The main differences are a four-speed transmission, slightly reduced acceleration, a higher drag coefficient, and more wheelspin when accelerating from a stop.

The Tampa is fairly powerful, with decent acceleration and top speed. The handling is relatively stable for a muscle car, helped by the very good suspension. The frame is very heavy and rather durable, but the front and rear fascias have poor crash durability and the car is not particularly resistant to gunfire. The brakes are not very good, meaning the car requires brake discipline to corner properly.

The engine model is identical, but now uses a unique supercharged V8 sound.

Modifications

[edit | edit source]

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]
Category Modification Price Image
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
Custom Chin Spoiler $4,600
Extended Chin Spoiler $7,400
De-Chromed Front Bumper $11,700
De-Chromed & Chin Spoiler $14,500
Rear Bumpers Stock Rear Bumper $2,200
De-Chromed Rear Bumper $4,600
Painted Light Surround $7,500
De-chromed & Painted Rear $11,700
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 Exhaust $750
Explosives Ignition Bomb $5,000
Remote Bomb $7,500
Grilles Stock Grille $200
De-Chromed Split Grille $750
Chrome Grille $1,340
Open Grille $1,650
De-Chromed Open Grille $3,000
Hoods Stock Hood $1,600
Single Ram Air Hood $3,000
Twin Ram Air Hood $5,000
Triple Intake Bug Catcher $8,000
Single Intake Bug Catcher $9,600
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 -
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 -
Roll Cages No Roll Cage $700
Roll Cage and Chassis Upgrade $1,100
Roofs Stock Roof $200
Painted Roof $700
Sell Sell Vehicle
Spoilers None $6,000
Drag Wing $7,050
Ducktail Spoiler $10,000
Low Level Spoiler $13,000
Suspension Stock Suspension $200
Lowered Suspension $1,000
Street Suspension $2,000
Sport Suspension $3,400
Competition Suspension $4,400
Transmission Stock Transmission $1,000
Street Transmission $29,500
Sports Transmission $32,500
Race Transmission $40,000
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
[edit | edit source]

Design

[edit | edit source]

Images

[edit | edit source]

Variants

[edit | edit source]
Image Vehicle Description Notes
A Drift Tampa in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Drift Tampa Drift variant of the Tampa, with wide-body body-kit, drift tires and liveries. Also has a Drift Tune variant. Added as part of the Cunning Stunts update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
A Drift Tune Drift Tampa in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Drift Tampa (Drift Tune) Added as part of the The Chop Shop update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
A Weaponized Tampa in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Weaponized Tampa Armed variant of the Tampa, with a roof-mounted turret, worn paintjob, patterned liveries and customization options. Added as part of the Gunrunning update for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Locations

[edit | edit source]

The Ballad of Gay Tony

[edit | edit source]

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

[edit | edit source]

The Lost and Damned

[edit | edit source]

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]

Bikers

[edit | edit source]

Import/Export

[edit | edit source]
  • Vehicle Cargo – May be selected randomly as a target source vehicle.

Rockstar Games Website

[edit | edit source]

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]
Declasse Tampa - Muscle
SPEED
ACCELERATION
BRAKING
TRACTION
SEATS
2
GARAGE
MODDABLE
PREMIUM
SUPER-MODDABLE
SELL
BUY
DEALER

Oversights

[edit | edit source]

Grand Theft Auto Online

[edit | edit source]
  • Unless the player owns a Tampa as a personal vehicle, it will not be listed in muscle car races.

Specifications

[edit | edit source]

Model

[edit | edit source]
Model name Texture name Handling name Text label name In-game name Swankness Flags
'EFLC' tampa tampa TAMPA TAMPA Tampa 5
Model Flags
  • MF_AXLE_F_MCPHERSON
  • MF_AXLE_R_MCPHERSON
GTA Online tampa tampa TAMPA TAMPA Tampa

Handling

[edit | edit source]
Max velocity (kmph / mph) Gears Engine type Drivetrain Mass (kg / lbs)
'EFLC' 145 / 90.1 5 N/A RWD 1700 / 3747.86

Audio

[edit | edit source]
Horns Engine Radio Police scanner
Manufacturer Model Category Color override
TLAD sabre_gt_multi_horn muscle_car_3 Classic rock Bravado Tampa 2-door N/A
TBOGT sabre_gt_multi_horn muscle_car_3 Latin Bravado Tampa 2-door N/A

Language

[edit | edit source]
English French German Italian Spanish Japanese Russian Polish Korean Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (Mexico)
GTA V and Online Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa タンパ Tampa Tampa 탬파 坦帕 坦帕 Tampa Tampa

Traffic Default Colors

[edit | edit source]
'EFLC'PrimarySecondaryPearlescentTertiary
0
Black
0
Black
49
Twilight Blue Poly
0
Black
38
Burnt Currant Red Poly
38
Burnt Currant Red Poly
85
Dark Sapphire Blue Poly
0
Black
0
Black
97
Smoke Silver Poly
102
Biston Brown Poly
0
Black
3
Pewter Gray Poly
0
Black
12
Astra Silver Poly
0
Black
6
Steel Gray Poly
6
Steel Gray Poly
4
Silver Stone Poly
0
Black
11
Anthracite Gray Poly
4
Silver Stone Poly
12
Astra Silver Poly
0
Black
13
Ascot Gray
13
Ascot Gray
12
Astra Silver Poly
0
Black
16
Dark Titanium Poly
95
Pueblo Beige
90
Race Yellow Solid
0
Black
24
Light Blue Grey
1
Black Poly
12
Astra Silver Poly
0
Black
21
Steel Gray Poly
21
Steel Gray Poly
12
Astra Silver Poly
0
Black
23
Gun Metal Poly
23
Gun Metal Poly
2
Concord Blue Poly
0
Black
31
Graceful Red Mica
31
Graceful Red Mica
27
Very Red
0
Black
32
Garnet Red Poly
113
Frost White
34
Cabernet Red Poly
0
Black
34
Cabernet Red Poly
12
Astra Silver Poly
34
Cabernet Red Poly
0
Black
49
Twilight Blue Poly
13
Ascot Gray
41
Wild Strawberry Poly
0
Black
52
Deep Jewel Green
0
Black
59
Securicor Dark Green
0
Black
62
Midnight Blue
13
Ascot Gray
69
Surf Blue
0
Black
76
Nassau Blue Poly
4
Silver Stone Poly
76
Nassau Blue Poly
0
Black
82
Bright Blue Poly
85
Dark Sapphire Blue Poly
76
Nassau Blue Poly
0
Black
87
Medium Sapphire Blue Firemist
8
Silver Stone Poly
76
Nassau Blue Poly
0
Black
89
Taxi Yellow
0
Black
4
Silver Stone Poly
0
Black
92
Oxford White Solid
95
Pueblo Beige
90
Race Yellow Solid
0
Black
95
Pueblo Beige
95
Pueblo Beige
2
Concord Blue Poly
0
Black
106
Medium Beechwood Poly
103
Light Beechwood Poly
2
Concord Blue Poly
0
Black
GTA OnlinePrimarySecondaryPearlescentWheelsTrimAccent
131
Matte White (Matte)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
28
Metallic Torino Red (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
17
Util Dark Silver (Utility)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
125
Metallic Securicor Green (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
83
Matte Blue (Matte)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)
0
Metallic Black (Metallic)

Beta Content

[edit | edit source]

The Lost and Damned

[edit | edit source]

In Grand Theft Auto V, a framed photo of a yellow Tampa can be found on the wall in Beeker's Garage. The photo was taken in Episodes from Liberty City, on Hardtack Avenue between Vitullo Avenue and Sinclair Avenue in Alderney, and depicts an earlier version of the model first seen in The Lost and Damned. Compared to the released version, the Tampa in the photo uses the wheels of the Sabre GT, rather than the Sabre. Furthermore, the front license plate is mirrored on the right side, an oversight that was corrected before release. Despite using different model files, no visual changes appear to have been made to the Tampa between The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

The BradyGames Strategy Guide for The Lost and Damned includes the Tampa among the list of vehicles in the game, along with an image of it parked near the Humboldt River, suggesting it may have originally been obtainable at the time the guide was made. In the final game, it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means.

In The Lost and Damned, the handling and audio data for the Tampa are both fully identical to that of the Sabre GT. In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the data has been tweaked slightly, though most values are still shared with the Sabre GT.

Grand Theft Auto V

[edit | edit source]

The Tampa was originally intended to appear in Grand Theft Auto V, but was cut from the game prior to release. Its audio data and police scanner voice line remain in the files of the final game, unused. According to the audio data, it would have used the same engine sound as the Dominator, Phoenix, Ruiner, and Vigero.

The car can be seen in the background of a commercial for Bravado, which can be viewed on CNT. It appears to have the same changes that would eventually be seen on the Grand Theft Auto Online model, notably lacking the twin hood vents and stripes.

Trivia

[edit | edit source]
  • The Tampa is one of two vehicles in Episodes from Liberty City to be a remodeled variant of an existing vehicle from Grand Theft Auto IV; the other is the F620, which is derived from the SuperGT.
  • In Episodes from Liberty City, the Tampa lacks any manufacturer badging, though the police scanner will refer to the Tampa as a Bravado model. However, this is contradicted by the car's badge texture, which contains two unused Declasse emblems.
    • The unused police scanner audio data for the Tampa left over in Grand Theft Auto V also calls it a Bravado model.
    • In Grand Theft Auto Online, the Tampa is explicitly stated to be made by Declasse, and one of the previously unused emblems is now applied to the valve covers.

See Also

[edit | edit source]
  • Sabre GT – A similar muscle car with which the Tampa shares several traits.
[edit | edit source]
Navigation