Vamos

“Believe it or not, the Vamos began life in 1960 as a sensible, affordable compact car. But over the course of the decade, something wonderful happened. It moved out of its parents' house and started hanging around with V8's and fastbacks. Its wheelbase lengthened, its grille expanded, and its hood got so long and flat you could spend a whole summer of love on it. These days, it's exactly the kind of bad influence you were looking for.”

—Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.

The Declasse Vamos is a muscle car featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the continuation of the Arena War update, released on February 14, 2019, during the Valentine's Day 2019 event.

Influence

The Vamos is a mix of a few Chevrolet Novas. It is primarily based on the third-generation Chevrolet Nova, as seen in the body style, headlights, and greenhouse area. The front and rear bumpers and chrome side skirts bear resemblance to the second-generation Nova, and its grille comes from the fourth-generation Nova, especially the custom 1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours Cabriolet. The dual-exhaust setup may be inspired by the Rally Nova. The indicators on the side of the headlights might also be inspired by the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu. The taillights seem to be inspired by either the Pontiac Ventura or Plymouth Gran Fury.

Liveries

The "White Side Stripes" livery bears a resemblance to the 1970 Yenko "Deuce" Nova.
The "Black Side Stripes" livery is based on the 1972 Rally Nova.
The "Classic Flames" livery and some rusty liveries will change their decals on the hood due to the modifications.
The "Sure It's Safe?" livery is based on a similar livery on a matte black 1970 Chevrolet Nova in the 2007 movie Death Proof; the livery name is a reference to a line^[1] in said movie. Therefore, with the correct modifications, the Vamos can resemble the Death Proof Nova.

Design

In terms of design, the Vamos follows a similar profile to vehicles like the Buccaneer and the Impaler, where the front end is quite dominated by the bulky bumper with riveted details on the lower area and the sides, two open sections beside the license plate and small amber lights on the outer edges, before reaching the protruding ends of the bumper. The upper area features a large grille with rectangular lights behind them and square-shaped housings for the circular headlights, along with sectioned amber lights on the outer edges. The hood area is relatively simple, with an angled front end and protruding edges.

The sides of the car are mostly flat, with a slightly flared profile on the wheel arches and a trim running across the sides, with a detail on the bottom and circular rear-view mirrors on the doors. The greenhouse area is relatively simple, with thin inner pillars and slanted rear. "396ci" badges can be seen on the front, while the corresponding manufacturer badges can be seen on the rear, just over the side detail.

The rear of the car is traditional, featuring a large trunk with a detail on the center, followed by a black panel and the rectangular tail lights on the rear end. The rear bumper also has the same riveted details and the central license plate as on the front, albeit the rivets are located in the upper area. The manufacturer badge can be seen on the center of the black panel, along with a cursive badge on the passenger side displaying the car's name. Two exhaust pipes can be seen below. The interior is shared with muscle cars like the Dominator.

The bodywork and the engine cam covers are painted with the primary color, while the bumpers, trim and details around the car are painted with a secondary color. The rims appear to be a derivative of the "Old School" muscle rims available in Los Santos Customs, but the center of the rim does not have the details seen on the aforementioned custom rims. These rims can also support a dedicated color, although only examples generated in Content Creator are painted in black.

Performance

The Vamos is notorious for its high spin-out, often losing control at higher speeds if not maintained carefully. As a result, it doesn't fare very well when driving through congested traffic. In addition, if the car is launched airborne, the Vamos will often land awkwardly. While the Vamos can be given full suspension upgrades as to negate this effect, its steering is still very sensitive and has bouts of spinning out very easily. The Vamos has a tendency to roll over on its side when executing a tight handbrake turn at high speeds. Durability is good, though repeated impacts can cause drastic issues to the vehicle.

The Vamos is stated to be powered by a 396ci (6.5L) engine, with the model being a single-cam V8. This engine is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox and powers the rear wheels, with a distinctively loud engine sound similar to the ones used in the Tulip and the Imperator, with a lower pitch. Installing an "Exposed Turbo Grille" modification adds one or two fully-animated turbochargers, though this is purely cosmetic and does not increase performance unless the actual "Turbo" modification is installed, while installing a "Bug Catcher/Ram Pipes" modification add a supercharger.

Overview

Vehicle Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds)	Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh)	Gears	Engine	Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD)	Mass (kg / lbs)	Fuel Tank Size (litres)
Handling.meta [?]
N/A	90 / 145	4	N/A	RWD	1380 / 3042	65
Website Statements [?] / Badges
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	396ci (6.5L) (Badging)	N/A	N/A
Observed
N/A	N/A	4	FR SOHC V8 (In-game model)	RWD	Cannot be observed	Cannot be observed

Modifications

Category	Subcategory	Modification	Cost	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
		Painted Front Bumper	$11,700
		Custom Chin Spoiler	$14,500
		Painted & Chin Spoiler	$14,700
		Painted Bumper & Splitter	$14,900
	Rear Bumpers	Stock Rear Bumper	$2,200
		Painted Rear Bumper	$4,600
		Wheelie Bar	$7,400
		Wheelie Bar and Chute	$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
		Chrome Tip Exhaust	$750
		Big Bore Exhaust	$1,800
		Straight Pipe Exhaust	$3,000
		Race Exhaust	$9,550
		Hotring Exhaust	$9,750
		Titanium Hotring Exhaust	$10,500
Explosives		Ignition Bomb	$5,000
Explosives		Remote Bomb	$7,500
Fenders		Stock Left Fender	$300
		Trim Delete	$900
		Painted Arch Extensions	$1,500
		Carbon Arch Extensions	$1,700
Grilles		Stock Grille	$200
		Black Open Grille	$750
		Billet Grille	$1,340
		Mesh Grille	$1,650
		Exposed Intercooler	$3,000
		Exposed Turbo Grille	$3,200
		Exposed Twin Turbo Grille	$3,650
Hoods		Stock Hood	$1,600
		Carbon Hood	$3,000
		Performance Hood	$5,000
		Cowl Induction Hood	$8,000
		Tall Cowl Induction Hood	$9,600
		Triple Intake Bug Catcher	$11,000
		Single Intake Bug Catcher	$11,600
		High Rise Ram Pipes	$12,000
		Low Triple Bug Catcher	$12,400
		Low Single Bug Catcher	$12,400
		Low Intake Bug Catcher	$12,500
Horns		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns	-
Lights	Headlights	Stock Lights	$600
	Headlights	Xenon Lights	$7,500
	Neon Kits	Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights	-
Livery		None	$11,400	(Rear quarter view)
		Double White Stripes	$18,240	(Rear quarter view)
		Double Black Stripes	$19,380	(Rear quarter view)
		White Side Stripes	$20,520	(Rear quarter view)
		Black Side Stripes	$21,660	(Rear quarter view)
		Classic Flames	$22,800	(Rear quarter view)
		Found in A Field	$23,370	(Rear quarter view)
		Rusted Stripes	$23,939	(Rear quarter view)
		Monkey Fodder	$24,510	(Rear quarter view)
		Drag Hag	$25,080	(Rear quarter view)
		Raceway Queen	$25,650	(Rear quarter view)
		Short Track Racer	$26,220	(Rear quarter view)
		Sure It's Safe?	$26,789	(Rear quarter view)
Loss/Theft Prevention		Tracker
Loss/Theft Prevention		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
		Stunt Cage	$1,350
Roofs		Stock Roof	$200
Roofs		Vinyl Roof	$700
Sell		Sell Vehicle
Spoilers		None	$6,000
		Low Level Spoiler	$7,050
		Lip Spoiler	$10,000
		Ducktail Spoiler	$13,000
		Stock Car Wing	$14,000
		Drag Wing	$16,000
		Extended Drag Wing	$16,500
		Extended Carbon Drag Wing	$17,000
		Drift Wing	$17,500
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		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

Gallery

Design

Grand Theft Auto Online

Images

The **Vamos** on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

Video

Locations

Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $596,000.
- No longer available; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
This vehicle may be purchased if it has been selected to be serviced at the Auto Shop Service.

Notable Owners

Gustavo Mota owns a black Vamos.

Gustavo's black **Vamos** as seen in Unmarked weapons: Smugglers

Los Santos Triads

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Los Santos Tuners

Exotic Exports – This is one of the hundred possible cars that can be requested by Brucie Kibbutz for delivery.
Auto Shop Service – This vehicle may be randomly selected to be serviced and returned to a customer.

Money Fronts

Mr. Faber Work
- Compound Interest

Rockstar Games Website

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Oversights

The two Hotring Exhausts incorrectly emit fumes at a slightly higher position.
The Vamos appears to steer to the left, even when not touching the steering wheel of the vehicle. This is caused by an excessively high "toe" angle on the front wheels.^[2] This also occurs on the Tulip, and to a far lesser extent, the ZR380.

Radio Stations

The Vamos has the following radio station(s):

In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Vamos uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.

Specifications

Traffic Default Colors

Primary	Secondary	Pearlescent	Wheels	Trim	Accent
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)

Trivia

"Vamos" is a Spanish/Portuguese word which can be translated for "hurry" or "let's go" in English. This is a reference to an urban legend that the Chevrolet Nova sold poorly in Latin American countries because "no va" translates to "not going" or "not working". In reality, sales of the Chevrolet Nova in Latin America were relatively similar to other markets.
The overall design of the Vamos' promotional advert may loosely be based on the real-life advert for the 1970 Nova Coupe.
The description says that the Vamos began life in 1960 as a compact car before it began 'hanging out with V8s'. This is a clear reference to the original Nova's production history, which began production in 1962 as a compact car before getting a Chevy V8-powered model, the Nova SS, in 1963.
Game files suggest that there was going to be an Arena variant of the Vamos, but was cut from the update. This is also the case with the Cognoscenti.^[3]
If the "Sure It's Safe?" livery and "Triple Intake Bug Catcher", "Single Intake Bug Catcher", or "High Rise Ram Pipes" options are applied to the car, the skull decals on the hood will become small and placed in front.

References

↑ Death Proof (2007) - First Victim (0:50) - Awareness Bureau on YouTube
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		return "FMMC_VN_VMS";
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		return "FMMC_VN_VMS2";
	}

[1] Death Proof (2007) - First Victim (0:50) - Awareness Bureau on YouTube

[2] File Data:
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[3] fm_lts_creator.ysc:
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Money Fronts

Rockstar Games Website

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