Best Cars in GTA San Andreas and Where To Find Them

GTA San Andreas is Rockstar's best open-world game yet. Set in the '90s, the game explores violent and mature themes in a witty and sarcastic manner. With an extraordinarily intriguing and lengthy plotline, the developers have put in a lot of love and effort into making sure the driving and other mechanics in the game are spots on. As such, driving a car in the game feels effortless, smooth, and grounded in reality.

There are a few cars in the game that take the cake when it comes to their speed and utility. Here is a list of the best vehicles in GTA San Andreas alongside where you can find them.

 

 

What Makes a Car Good In GTA San Andreas?

There are many cars in GTA San Andreas, with varying types of speed, handling, suspension, and aesthetics. This metric begs the question: What is the metric by which a car can be considered 'good.' Firstly, a car's speed is an excellent way to judge if it's worth anything as running away from the police / traversing the map faster is what most players need.

 

In other cases, the durability and handling of a car might be brought into question, especially for inter-city traveling or when trying to deal with enemies that are much more elusive and can thus not be evaded easily. Most of the cars that will be mentioned in the list can be found in San Andreas' streets and can also be randomly parked in alleyways.

 

As soon as you get any of these cars, make sure you store them in your garage. You can then go to places like Los Santos Customs to completely alter their appearance and fit them with much-needed upgrades that help take their performance to the next level.

 

The Buffalo:

 

 

A 1980 Chevy Camaro inspires the Buffalo with some design inspiration taken from Acura's Integra. The Buffalo is an extremely versatile sports car due to its immense speed and agility and capability to off-road much better than most two-seater sports cars.

 

Do note that the Buffalo itself is extremely rear-ended heavy. So, losing traction might not take a lot of handling errors in the first place. The car goes up to 126 mph and can be found around the streets of Los Santos.

 

Comet:

 

One of the oldest cars frequently presents in the GTA San Andreas, the Comet has been an iconic car ever since the release of GTA Vice City Stories. The car seems to be an amalgamation of both the Porsche Carrera and the Fairlady Z.

 

It is one of the fastest cars in the game with an optional modification that lets the car bear a Targa top. You can equip this modification in Los Santos Customs, allowing your vehicle to stand out amongst the crowd.

 

The Hotring Racer:

 

 

There are two ways for you to get the Hotring Racer. The first is to spawn it through cheats. The second, more legitimate way is to complete the 8-track side mission in the game. After completing the mission, you will see it around Los Santos quite often.

 

The car is known for its iconic variations of the Camaro, Cutlass, and the Thunderbird. It goes up to 136 mph; however, it has poor handling and traction and is therefore not meant to be driven off-road at all. Its iconic acceleration is its saving grace, however, as it beats most supercars off the line.

 

Drive Faster in GTA San Andreas Using LDPlayer:

 

Having a fast car is half the story when you want to drive around in GTA San Andreas. As you pop into faster cars, a greater sense of control is needed to make sure you don't crash. As such, LDPlayer offers complete mouse and keyboard support for GTA San Andreas, allowing you to have pristine control over your car, which no touch screen can ever hope to achieve.

 

Cheetah:

 

Perhaps the most iconic car in the game, it is mainly found around San Fierro. Taking inspiration from the Ferrari Testarossa, this supercar is one of the fastest in GTA San Andreas.

 

The Cheetah offers incredible agility at even high speeds. Its top speed reaches a whopping 144 mph, and it matches in acceleration and speed with the Bullet. Its design separates it from the rest of the vehicles on the list, as it can be customized to your heart's content in Los Santos Customs and is one of the only supercars in the game that can be customized to quite an extensive margin.

 

Turismo:

 

 

Perhaps the most iconic car out of all the ones mentioned so far, the Turismo is a sight for sore eyes. The mid-engine car is inspired by the Ferrari F40 and boasts one of the highest top speeds currently possible in the game, clocking in at 143 mph.

 

However, the car is no slouch for customization as well, with modifications reengaging from wheel trims to spoiler cutouts all plausible in Los Santos customs. You can find this car in the more rich urban areas of Los Venturas. However, the car's spawn rate is relatively low. So, don't worry if it takes you a while to spot it.

 

Infernus:

 

 

If you're a fan of going fast, then the Infernus is the way to go. While the car is quite challenging to obtain as you can only get it in Las Venturas, it is still the fastest car in the game.

 

Inspired by the Honda NSX, the car clocks in at 150 mph, making it the fastest car currently drivable in the game. The car, too, just like its real-life counterpart, can be customized to oblivion with changes ranging from hood cutouts to rim trims.

 

Conclusion:

 

Driving fast is a gratifying part of GTA San Andreas. With various vehicles for you to choose from, you can assure yourself that any car on this list is certainly worth your time. While some cars, especially the Infernus, are more challenging to get than others, they indeed are worth all the wait and patience as you can easily evade all police and traverse the map exceptionally quickly in any of these supercars.