Vapid · SUV
In Grand Theft Auto VI, the Vapid Contender is a 4-door pickup truck in the SUV class. It is based on the Toyota Tundra Devolro Diablo, seats 4, and costs $250,000 in GTA Online.
The Vapid Contender is a pickup truck featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, returning in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Cunning Stunts update, released on July 26th, 2016, during the Cunning Stunts Bonuses II event, and due to appear in GTA VI.
Designed as a two-door pickup truck, the Contender has styling very reminiscent of the 2004 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Concept, most noticeably in the wheel arches, front bumper, grille shape, and hood, while the bed and the rear wheel arches are reminiscent of the first-generation Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The headlights are most likely inspired by the 2006–2008 Ford Escape (ZC), while the tail lights are inspired by the 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod Concept. It has a Chevrolet-like style, horizontally split grille that is similar to the 2007-2014 GM GMT900 SUVs. The supercharged 5.7L V8 engine is also similar to the Lightning concept but with a larger displacement V8 (the Lightning had a 5.4L V8).
The Contender is depicted as a pickup truck with a somewhat sporty appearance, where the front bumper has rectangular mesh intakes, with the central one being almost twice the height compared to the side ones. A split grille can be seen on the upper area, along with black housings containing the circular lamps. The hood sports two thin ducts leading to the engine. The sides assume a bulky appearance on the lower sides and the wheel arches, with a separation between the cab and the truck bed. The cabin makes use of black trim around the windows, black rectangle mirror wings and tinted rear windows. The rear of the car assumes a more simplistic appearance, featuring red and amber lights on the outer edges, as well as a tailgate and two open slots at the bottom.
The Contender can spawn with several accessories: *A front bull bar. *Either a roll-cage bar with roof spotlights, a wide roll-cage frame or a wide roll-cage with black tubular bar attached to the back of the cab. *Either a black soft bed cover or a plain body-colored cover.
Contenders only spawn in single colors, with the bottom portions and the grille surroundings always finished in silver.
The Contender returns as a lifted four-door pickup truck loosely resembling the Toyota Tundra Devolro Diablo (albeit a different cab configuration), seen particularly in the frontal fascia and bull bar, the rear bed cap and rack, and the rear arches. Its cab design greatly resembles the fourth-generation Dodge Ram, primarily in the design of its doors, while the tail lights are inspired by the thirteenth-generation Ford F-150 (P552).
The Contender is distinctive by the heavy-duty front bumper, fitted with a winch, brush guard and three fog lamps. The grille has a bolted-on surrounding and three horizontal separations, while the edges feature circular headlights with LED strips below and turn signals on the edges. The sides are characterized by the bolted-on arch extensions on the fenders, as well as the black side steps and door handles. The cabin features black window trim, rearview mirrors and roof marker lights. The roof itself features thin ridged details, while a third brake light is seen on the rear side. The rear end features large tail lights on the edges and a large tailgate on the center, along with a small bumper fitted with a license plate. The underside features large shock absorbers along with springs, and four kicker braces/impact struts running from each axle. As well as the two main axle diffs, the prop shafts also run to two more central locking diffs. The front underside also sports a sump guard protecting the engine directly above it. The vehicle shares its interior with the majority of the other trucks, including its predecessor, the Sandking XL.
The Contender may spawn with a large bed cap with a roof-rack on top, although one can change it in Los Santos Customs. The vehicle is only available in a single color, and is set to black in instances where natural spawning occur (i.e. missions or Content Creator). Its stock wheels share the same rim design as those found on the Baller LE and its LWB variant. The rims themselves can be repainted through Content Creator, although the permanent black finish gives it a darker tint/shade.
