GTA IV's Iconic Vehicles and Bikes
Comet, Infernus, Sultan RS, NRG-900 — every iconic Grand Theft Auto IV vehicle, what it's based on, and where to find it in 2008 Liberty City.
GTA IV launched in April 2008 with 150+ vehicles and the most ambitious physics simulation in any open-world game to date. The driving feel — heavier, more responsive, with proper weight transfer — set the GTA IV vehicle catalog apart from earlier games. Below: the canonical icons.
Comet
The flagship sports car. Porsche 911-inspired silhouette, perfect-balance handling, mid-engine layout. The Comet returns from Vice City and San Andreas with significantly improved physics and is the single most-driven sports car in GTA IV. Spawns at high-end Algonquin parking and Bohan dealerships.
Infernus
The fastest GTA IV car. Lamborghini Reventon-inspired silhouette, top-tier acceleration. Spawns rarely on Algonquin and the Bohan parking garage. The Infernus is the fastest-by-stats vehicle in vanilla GTA IV.
Sultan RS
The fan-favorite tuner sports car. Subaru Impreza WRX silhouette, all-wheel drive, the closest thing GTA IV has to a rally car. Spawns rarely as a unique modified variant. The Sultan RS is widely cited as the best-handling vehicle in the entire GTA IV catalog — top speed slightly below Comet/Infernus but cornering significantly tighter.
Cognoscenti
The luxury sedan. Maybach / Mercedes S-Class silhouette, comically slow but visually striking. Spawns at the Maisonette 9 nightclub valet and at high-end Algonquin restaurants. The Cognoscenti is the "limousine driver" car — used by NPCs more than the player.
Banshee
The convertible sports car. Returns from GTA III and Vice City with new physics. Top-tier handling but exposed driver position. Spawns predictably at the bridge piers in Algonquin.
NRG-900
The flagship motorcycle. Honda CBR1000RR-inspired silhouette, the fastest bike in GTA IV. Spawns at biker hangouts and at the Maisonette 9 club. The NRG-900 returns in GTA V and remains a series fixture.
PCJ-600
Returns from Vice City with significantly improved handling. The PCJ is the player's introductory motorcycle and one of the easiest to find — spawns at most Algonquin parking decks.
Hellfury
The Lost MC bike, exclusive to the Lost and Damned expansion. Harley-Davidson silhouette with custom paint. The Hellfury is the only outlaw-cruiser-style bike in the GTA IV catalog.
Faggio (returns)
The Italian-style scooter that debuted in Vice City. Slow, comically small, returns in IV with similar handling and the same naming-controversy footnote we covered in Vice City's Iconic Vehicles.
