Grotti Cheetah in GTA 6: The Cheetah, the Specs and the Real Car
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The Grotti Cheetah in 3D (our concept)
| Status | Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Type | Classic 1990s mid-engined supercarConfirmed |
| Engine | 4.9L naturally aspirated V8Confirmed |
| Real build | West Coast Customs for Rockstar and Hypebeast, November 2026Confirmed |
| Based on | Ferrari TestarossaConfirmed |
| Hypebeast | Photos next to in-game screenshotsConfirmed |
The Grotti Cheetah is the car that has stood for Vice City since the series’ early days, and in GTA 6 it comes back as a clean 1990s supercar with Italian lines, side intakes and a 4.9-litre V8. It’s one of the bonus cars in the Ultimate Edition, and in November 2026 West Coast Customs built a real one for Rockstar and Hypebeast.
In the game
In the screenshot the Cheetah wears what West Coast Customs call a “Vice City fade”: violet at the back running into blue at the front, the two colours of the game’s logo. It sits low on five-spoke wheels, with pop-up headlights, yellow fog lamps and the long side strakes that defined the era. Rockstar lists a ’95 Cheetah in the Ultimate Edition garage, so this is very likely the car you get on day one with that edition.
The real build by West Coast Customs
The real build follows the game closely. West Coast Customs lowered the car on track-ready tyres, laid down the pink-to-blue fade and trimmed the cabin in custom-stitched Italian leather. Up close the bonnet vent, the badge and the triple round tail lights all match the in-game model.
Game versus real life
Hypebeast published the real photos and the in-game shots one above the other, game on the bottom. The match holds up close, down to the badges and the spokes of the wheels.
What it’s based on
The Cheetah has always been Rockstar’s take on the Ferrari Testarossa, the white supercar of Miami Vice, and this version leans into it harder than ever: the side strakes, the flat rear and the round lights are pure late-’80s Maranello. It’s the perfect car for a city built on that show.
As a technical artist, I like how much of the in-game material survived the trip into the real world: the depth of the metal flake, the way the gold reflects the sky. Paint that was mixed in a shader turned out to be possible to spray.
FAQ
Is the Grotti Cheetah in GTA 6?
Yes. A ’95 Grotti Cheetah is one of the Ultimate Edition bonus cars, and West Coast Customs built a real one in November 2026.
What car is the Grotti Cheetah based on?
The Ferrari Testarossa, the 1980s supercar famous from Miami Vice.
Everything here comes from official Rockstar materials and the Hypebeast feature. Analysis is labeled. We don’t publish leaks.
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