A favorite in Mirror Park, this sporty little guy is easy to park. Great handling, anti-lock brakes, and a stereo that only plays power pop hits. Ironically. Go team!Southern San Andreas Super Autos description.
The Weeny Issi is a two-door soft-top convertible in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The design of the car draws influence from the first-generation Mini Convertible (R52), with the elements from the second generation (R56). The headlamps bear a resemblance to those found on a Porsche 911 (996). Additionally, the front bumper, grille, side skirts, and door configuration are reminiscent of the Abarth 500 (312). Furthermore, the tail lights appear to be inspired by the second-generation Smart Fortwo (W451).
Design
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Issi is one of the smallest civilian cars, with a narrow body, compact wheelbase, short length and low height, making it very agile and able to fit through tiny spaces. Its front end is quite predominated by the front bumper, with a black matte portion surrounding the intakes and circular lamps. Chrome housings can be seen on the outer edges, holding the main circular lamps, smaller fog lamps on the inner side (that also work as daytime running lamps) and turn signals below. Thin grilles can be seen in front of the bonnet, also bearing the manufacturer's emblem above.
The sides have a simplistic design, featuring black matte wheel arches, small skirts and rear-view mirror shells finished in carbon fibre and supported by black frames. The greenhouse area features chrome trimmings around the base, black matte framing around the windshield and a soft, retractable roof.
The rear of the car is simplistic as well, featuring a large bumper, a small chrome line on the bonnet just above the license plate, and a set of circular lamps surrounded in chrome. There is a black matte portion at the bottom, featuring a rear mesh and mouldings for the circular exhaust tubes.
The primary colour of the car is applied on the bodywork and the stitching found on the steering wheel and seats, while the secondary colour is applied in the form of a stripe on the bonnet. Its stock wheels have 5-spoke rims with a pentagon-shaped black matte portion surrounding the centre of the rim.
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Issi is powered by an inline-4 engine model, boosted by a supercharger (made apparent by the sound of a supercharged whine), similarly to the vehicle's primary real-life influences.
Though the engine is not exactly the mightiest of powerhouses (the car is defeated by any form of upwards gradient), the lightweight results in a rather nippy, chuckable little car that will corner superbly (if occasionally, oversteering around low-speed corners). Such handling characteristics that come with a short-wheelbased FF hatchback are complimented by rather potent brakes, and when performance driving this can make even an exotic coupé.
Its downside, however, are spin-outs due to the Issi's somewhat sensitive steering, especially at high speeds, as well as its weak resistance against high-speed collisions, often resulting its wheels to bend and greatly affecting its handling. The handling and its top speed is the most superior in its class beating the Panto and Blista, although this is not always entirely the case. The acceleration is dominated by its competitor, the Panto.
Unfortunately, the Issi suffers from poor durability and crash deformation, and 2-4 head-on collisions may render the engine useless or one of the axles bent. In addition, body panels (such as fenders, quarter panels, and bumpers) tend to detach quite easily during collisions and rollovers.
GTA V and Online Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 84 / 135 | 5 | N/A | FWD | 1200 / 2646 | 65 |
| N/A | 135 / 217 | 5 | N/A | FWD | 1200 / 2646 | N/A |
| 7.89 Seconds | 96 / 155 | 5 | FF DOHC Inline-4 (In-game model) SOHC V8 (Cover) |
FWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications
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| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $100 | $200 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $500 | $4,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $1,250 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $2,000 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $3,500 | $21,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $5,000 | $30,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Brakes | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $2,700 | $5,400 | |||
| Race Brakes | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $250 | $500 |  | |
| Custom Front Bumper | $500 | $1,000 |  | ||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $250 | $500 |  | ||
| Custom Rear Bumper | $500 | $1,000 |  | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $900 | $1,800 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $1,800 | $3,600 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $3,350 | $6,700 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 |  | |
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $375 | $750 |  | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $150 | $300 |  | |
| Vented Hood | $325 | $650 |  | ||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 | |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | $2,250 | |||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $1,800 | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $300 | $600 |  | |
| Custom Skirts | $415 | $830 |  | ||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $100 | $200 | ||
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
Gallery
Design
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Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $18,000.
- Parked in front of Michael's house in Rockford Hills when Tracey is at home.
- Sometimes parked or found in traffic near Del Perro Beach.
- Can be found at the Pillbox Hill Public Parking Lot in Pillbox Hill.
- Driven by hipsters in Mirror Park.
- Rarely found near the inn next to Sandy Shores Airfield.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Commonly spawns in Mirror Park and Pillbox Hill.
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $18,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Tow Truck Service - This vehicle may be randomly selected to be stolen and delivered to the player's Salvage Yard to be disassembled for parts.
Notable Owners
- Tracey De Santa owns a metallic Yellow Issi with a Shadow Silver stripe and Orange pearlescent paint that is sometimes parked in front of the De Santa Residence in Rockford Hills when she is at home. The player can customize Tracey's car, and it will retain these modifications when it respawns.
- Hipsters are seen driving these cars in Trevor's rampage five, similarly as a signature gang/faction car.
- Beverly Felton owns a red one in the mission Paparazzo - Reality Check.
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Radio Stations
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Issi uses the "Pop" group which plays Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Issi uses the "Pop" group which can play:
Trivia
General
- The car is seemingly named after the original Mini's designer, Sir Alec Issigonis.
- Both Weeny and Issi are similar words meaning small ("teeny weeny" and "itsy bitsy").
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- Red Issi props are positioned on multiple 'Prepare for Take Off' billboards, which serve as unique stunt jump ramps situated near the Sightings Bar & Restaurant at Los Santos International Airport (LSIA).
- This is likely a parody of the real-life advertising campaigns for Mini cars, where actual Mini vehicles were displayed on various billboards worldwide.
- If the player steals Tracey's Issi as Franklin or Trevor, Michael will text the player "That's my daughter's car!". This text is also received if the player drives a different Issi near Michael's house. If Jimmy is nearby he may enter the player's Issi and attempt to drive away, but he has trouble finding the road if this happens and just drives into a wall.
- The description for the Issi on Southern San Andreas Super Autos mentions that the car's stereo only plays power pop hits, likely because the real-life Mini Cooper is primarily marketed towards a younger audience, who tend to listen to pop music. This is further supported one of the default stations being Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- Just like the Prairie, the Issi's 4 cylinder engine is laid longitudinally despite being front wheel drive, where this combination would be impossible without the use of a limited slip differential.
- The "
Issi2" model name of the car implies that an earlier version of the Issi was in development but was ultimately abandoned before the game's release.- A source code leak in 2023 revealed that the cut version of the Issi was a hardtop model.
See Also
- Myni - Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 equivalent.
- Brit - Grand Theft Auto Advance equivalent.
- Manana - Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories equivalent.
- Tommy - A cut vehicle from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories that shares traits of a compact car like the Issi.
- Issi Classic - Predecessor added as part of the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
- Issi Sport - Sportier variant of the Issi added as part of The Diamond Casino & Resort update for Grand Theft Auto Online.