
Getting the FIB Buffalo requires specific conditions to be met, making it a notable challenge: This is further made harder by the chance of the NOOSE coming after the player instead of the FIB. Similar to the FBI vehicles from previous games, the FIB Buffalo is somewhat difficult to obtain, as it has no designated spawning locations, and only appears in certain missions or when the player has at least a 4-star wanted level. In the end cutscene of Lamar Down, Steve Haines can be seen driving off in an FIB Buffalo.With this in mind, It was most likely chosen as a stand-in for an unmarked police car. In The Lost and Damned, the FIB Buffalo is the vehicle of choice for corrupt LCPD detectives Ed McCornish and Jimmy Matthews during Bad Cop Drop, which is odd for a federal vehicle is being used by members of a police department.Only in GTA V and GTA Online, its appearances are purely scripted. While the vehicle appears in wanted levels, some missions has scripted appearances of it in GTA IV and episodes. The FIB in the cinematic preview on Rockstar Games Social Club. Vehicle Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

For this, it is one of the fastest law enforcement vehicles. This car also rides exceptionally smoothly when on bumpy/hilly roads, the soft-feeling suspension keeps the car level and at times bounces ever so slightly. Thanks to RWD, the Buffalo may oversteer in some cases in others, particularly in high-speed corners, the car neither understeers nor oversteers, and gives a balanced feel that differs from most American muscle cars. The Buffalo provides superb protection from firearm attacks or crash damage making it much durable. The top speed is relatively high, too, however the 5-speed gearbox may at times feel like it limits this somewhat. It sounds to have a flat-plane crank engine, being significantly smoother than its GTA IV counterpart, yet the engine model remains as a 4-cylinder engine. The FIB Buffalo's smooth yet potent performance gives it a big-engined, supercharged feel.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online As the vehicle can take several good hits, it also improves on firearm attack. The car, however, can be deformed with relative ease, which may be a disadvantage when involved in high-speed collisions. The car also features good armor, being invulnerable to high rates of gunfire, but not quite explosive-proof. The top speed is one of the highest in the game, surpassing its civilian counterpart and equivalent LCPD vehicles, being on par with other high-performance police vehicles such as the NOOSE Cruiser and Police Stinger. It has a high rate of acceleration, which gives the car some amazing torque, and it also has acceptable traction, allowing this acceleration potential to be maximized. The car performs exceptionally well, as expected. Stylized as a sports muscle car, the vehicle can be said to have a high displacement engine, and the in-game engine model appears to be a rather basic 4-cylinder engine, laid longitudinally. The FIB Buffalo is a very well performing vehicle. The FIB has been replaced by the Granger-based FIB vehicle as the FIB main vehicle. As with the majority of police vehicles in the game, these lights are now LED strips rather than halogen incandescent lamps. In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the FIB Buffalo looks the same as in GTA IV, except that more interior emergency lights have been added to the front and rear of the car. įIB siren set in the enhanced version of GTA V. Police siren set in the original version of GTA V. In both Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned, it is one of the first Buffalo-based vehicles, just before The Ballad of Gay Tony separated it into a civilian and a police version. As with any other public safety vehicle, the player cannot listen to civilian radio stations, take the vehicle to a Pay 'n' Spray or Car Wash, or complete missions which involve meeting with criminals.
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The vehicle is depicted as a black undercover vehicle with two sets of red/blue halogen police lights mounted on the grille and behind the rear window.Īs with most police vehicles in GTA IV, the FIB Buffalo's computer system has full access to the LCPD Database, allowing the player to use the car for the Most Wanted and Vigilante side-missions. The FIB Buffalo is primarily based on the 2006-2010 Dodge Charger Police Package, while the front fascia has some subtle similarities to the 2005–2009 Ford Mustang.

