The DLC car we've all been waiting for ever since the three add-ons for the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit were announced has now been added to GTA Online's ever-growing lineup. In a surprising turn of events however, the car has arrived alone, sans the company of an Adversary Mode as previously expected.
The Grotti Turismo Classic continues a line of retro supercars being added to GTA Online, much to the joy of vehicle collectors. The car's non-classic form was last seen on the streets of GTA IV, with a vehicle similar to this classic version last appearing in GTA San Andreas.
The current iteration of the car greatly resembles the version seen in San Andreas, however Rockstar has gone over it with a fine brush and not only given us a car more than worthy of GTA 5's visuals, but they upgraded the design as well. Even though both this car and the Infernus Classic represent retro sensibilities, "retro" is a wide term encompassing ever more style types as time passes.
This is one for the purists. No hi-tech driving aids. No smart safety features. When you're three nanoseconds away from getting a mouthful of the truck in front, no onboard supercomputer is going to save you. But just like learning a language or killing a stranger with your bare hands, this kind of hard work is its own reward.
While not bubbly with random curves on every surface like the bodywork of many modern supercars, nor quite as boxy as the Infernus Classic, the Turismo Classic offers an interesting in-between. The shaping of the car, both as a whole and on individual elements, is a wonder to behold. The gentle curves of the hood steadily arch upward until they disappear downwards at the end, while the chassis bends outwards starting near the midsection of the car and reaches backwards to meld with the side.
The design of the Infernus Classic is derived from a number of older Ferrari models, notably the F40, Testarossa and 348. The stock vehicle shares most similarities with the F40 though, while some differences are noticeable on the front bumper and spoiler. Car enthusiasts will be happy to learn that customization options allow for a near 100% F40 recreation, and a different spoiler option can make it look almost entirely like a F40LM.
A main feature of the car is the fully animated pop-up headlights. When the 3D models were first leaked, a number of players called out the small size of the headlights, saying that they might as well be stationary. However, this design sensibility is the so-called "sleepy eye" headlight and highly popular among car modders and enthusiasts. Whether it appeals to you or not personally is another matter altogether.
The Turismo Classic's price tag might come as a surprise given it is not only quicker than the Infernus Classic but also the fastest car in the Sports Classic class by far, a fact discovered by testers earlier than Rockstar had most likely intended. This ride can be yours for the comparatively low price of GTA$ 705,000, as opposed to the Infernus Classic's GTA$915,000.
