GTA Taxis
GTA
Maybe the most common cars in the streets of GTA 1,
you can find Taxis anytime and anywhere. There is no way to pick up passengers,
and all Taxis handle pretty much the same, but their average handling and
performance is usually good enough for any kind of job.
Taxi (Liberty City)
Speed: Moderate
Handling: Moderate
Acceleration: Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: Chevrolet
Caprice
Where to find?
Everywhere in Liberty City
Comments:
Well, it's a taxi, what else can you say? It's
civilian counterpart is the 'Portsmouth', a boring sedan.
Taxi (San Andreas)
Speed: Moderate
Handling: Moderate
Acceleration: Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: Unknown - any
ideas would be appreciated.
Where to find?
In the Streets of San Andreas
Comments:
Different shape, but same performance as any other
taxi in GTA. The non-taxi version of this car is the 'Vulture'.
Taxi (Vice City)
Speed: Moderate
Handling: Moderate
Acceleration: Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: Checker Taxi
Cab
Where to find?
Throughout Vice City
Comments:
The civilian version of this cab could be the 'Flamer'
that can be found in San Andreas, but the taxi version is considerably slower.
GTA: London
1969
GTA: London 1969 featured - surprise - a London Cab:
London Cab
Speed: Moderate
Handling: Moderate
Acceleration: Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model:
Austin FX4 Taxi
Real-Life
image of an Austin FX4 (thanx to Ray's Taxis)
Where to find?
Everywhere in London
Comments:
The black London Cab, amazing. A true classic…
GTA 2 - Respect is everything
Soundtrack featuring "Taxi Drivers" (thanx to Schu of Gouranga)
GTA 2 adds a nice feature to taxis: You can earn a few bucks by waiting for a passenger to enter your taxi and drive him around the city randomly. He will stay in your cab and pay you until you crash into something too hard or stop for more than a few seconds.
Again, taxis can be found anywhere you please. Two different kinds of taxi cruise the city:
Taxi
Speed: Slow - Moderate
Handling: Moderate
Acceleration: Poor - Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: N/A - GTA2 is
set in the future
Where to find?
Commercial District
Comments:
Not the best choice for joyriding - it's performance
could be better, but it's still good enough to earn a little cash.
Taxi Express
Speed: Fast
Handling: Accurate
Acceleration: Good
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: N/A - GTA2 is
set in the future
Where to find?
Residential District and Industrial District
Comments:
The Taxi Express is faster and more manoeuvrable than
the normal Taxi. This one is even a good choice for jobs and joyrides. It's
non-taxi counterpart is the 'B-Type'.
GTA III
GTA III features improved taxi jobs. If you chose to use your taxi commercially, you can pick up passengers and drive them to their desired location in time. You will get extra cash for extraordinary speed or several completed taxi jobs. A special goody can be achieved by completing 100 taxi jobs.
Taxis can be found everywhere throughout Liberty City, and there are different models.
Taxi
Speed: Fast
Handling: Rather Accurate
Acceleration: Good
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: '95 Ford Crown
Victoria
Where to find?
Throughout Liberty City
Comments:
Fast enough and handling well, this taxi is a good
choice for many situations - a useful car for joyrides and getaways as well as
taxi jobs.
There are two versions of this one - one with a small
"Taxi" sign and one with a huger "Taxi" sign on the roof,
but they're practically the same car.
The LCPD patrol cars seem to faster versions of the
same car model.
Cabbie
Speed: Moderate
Handling: Sloppy
Acceleration: Moderate
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: Checker Taxi
Cab
Where to find?
Everywhere in Liberty, but the Cabbie is not as often
to be found as the Taxi.
Comments:
This car is a classic, and so it feels. Though the
Cabbie looks quite cute, the Taxi is the better choice concerning performance.
Taxi jobs are more demanding in a Cabbie: With lower top
speed and sloppy handling, you'll have to push the car to its limits to drop
your passengers in time.
Borgnine
Speed: Fast
Handling: Quick, though sloppy
Acceleration: Good
Body Quality: Moderate
Possible Real-Life model: Checker Taxi
Cab
Where to find?
Once you have completed 100 taxi jobs, this one can be found in the yard of "Borgnine Taxi" in Harwood (Portland Island).
Comments:
The Borgnine is the bonus cab you get after 100
completed taxi jobs.
The stylish, dark red vehicle has bloody spikes on the
bumpers, inviting the player for a casual joyride. It is faster and turning
quicker than any other taxi, though handling still feels sloppy. One of my
favourites.
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