Blurring the lines between an automobile and an English aristocrat's mansion, this is a car that could even give a nu-metal fan an air of class and taste. The bumbling manufacturer made the aerodynamics so poor and the chassis so heavy that its dual-turbo engine can barely get it to a kerb-crawl, but that's part of (or all of) its British charm.Legendary Motorsport description.
The Windsor is a two-door convertible in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and a luxury two-door coupé in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update. It is manufactured by Enus in the HD Universe.
Influence
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Windsor is designed as a 1960s to early 1970s classic convertible sports car, resembling a late 60s–mid 70s Jaguar E-Type or a Series 1 Alfa Romeo Spider, albeit featuring a stretched rear and a generally longer proportion. The front seems to be based on the 1964-1966 Ferrari America 500 Superfast. It also has some attributes from the Chevrolet Corvette Ray Convertible, for example, the roof or the exhaust's shape.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The Windsor returned as a modern, larger coupé, taking heavy influence from the Rolls Royce Wraith, and elements from the second-generation Bentley Continental GT, as seen in the roofline, bonnet, and boot. The grille as well as the rear bumper might have been inspired by the second-generation Chrysler 300.
Design
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The car may spawn with its black top up or down, and a variety of single body colours.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
The car takes a contemporary coupé body design with luxury features around it. The front of the car is seemingly flat and features small intakes on the lower side, with the outer intakes having horizontal separations on the middle and modern light strips on the upper sides. The upper area of the front fascia is mostly dominated by the chrome horizontal grille, which spans two-thirds of the car's width, while the outer edges are occupied by chrome housings, containing dual square headlamps and trapezium-shaped signals below the outer lamps. The car also has an upraised bonnet with a chrome ornament on the front.
The side of the car are relatively simple, with a slightly flared profile on the arches and the skirting area, while the doors have a set of chrome handles and body-coloured mirror wings. The greenhouse area is relatively long and bears chrome details around the windows and on the inner pillars, more prominent than most cars with similar detailings.
The rear of the car is mostly dominated by the tall boot compartment, having a discreet lip on the upper side and the manufacturer emblem below it. The outer edges of the car features dual tail lamps, consisting of outer square lamps and inner L-shaped lights, with the bottom ones being reverse lamps. The rear bumper is relatively bulky, having the corresponding section for the license plate and the mouldings for the twin chrome, square-shaped exhaust tips.
The vehicle's interior is shared with the Carbonizzare and the Super Diamond, being a derivative of the "Schafter" interior with a beige leather fabric. However, it has a unique wooden panelling/backing on the middle section of the dashboard and the lower central console, the latter replacing the original black backing from the aforementioned cars. It also sports the corresponding manufacturer emblem on the horn cap, a detail not present on the cars mentioned above.
The primary colour of the car is applied on the bodywork and the interior stitching, while the secondary colour is applied on the bonnet, cabin area and the boot. The Windsor is also the first car in the series to feature multiple designer liveries (eight in total), which can be applied to the exterior of the car, similar to the vinyl wrapping process. By default, the Windsor appears without a livery in the protagonists' garages (original edition only), however, when purchasing it from Legendary Motorsport, the player can only order the vehicle with a livery, which can be changed or removed at Los Santos Customs. The vinyl wrap will be affected by the base primary and secondary colour paint. It uses a set of rims identical to the "GT Chrome" high-end wheels, which are also available in Los Santos Customs.
Performance
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Windsor is a fast car; however, it does not match up to some of the "elite" cars. The Windsor's engine is very loud, giving out a throaty roar. Acceleration and speed is on par with other similar classic two-door cars. Cornering is very difficult, as the car seems to be much heavier than it looks. It also tends to subtly fishtail or drift, despite running at mid speeds, though experienced players can control its drifting capabilities.
GTA San Andreas Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 112 / 180 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1500 / 3307 |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
Performance-wise, the Windsor is middle-range for the coupes class, sporting an acceleration time between the Oracle (which is best in class), and the Felon. Top speed is very fast for a coupé, faster than every other car in its class, and even some of the sports cars. Handling, however, is terrible due to the Windsor's weight, and causes the vehicle to have notable understeer. Braking is average for the coupes class. The car's weight causes it to feel very planted when cornering, and makes the Windsor very difficult to roll.
The Windsor is stated to sport a large twin-turbo V12 engine, but the car has a engine cover depicting a single-cam V8, with no clear 3D model underneath. The car seems to have a potent yet smooth engine sound under the hood, being considerably quieter than other large-engined cars.
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 | 93 / 150 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 2800 / 6173 | 65 |
| 4.2 Seconds | 190 / 306 | N/A | 6.6L "Dual" (Twin) Turbo V12 666hp (Website) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 7.5 Seconds | 110 / 177 | 6 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Being a standard sports car, the Windsor can only be modified at TransFender, which offers the following modifications:
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Car Color 1 | $150 |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $1,000 | |
| Wheels | Import | $820 |
| Atomic | $770 | |
| Ahab | $1,000 | |
| Virtual | $620 | |
| Access | $1,140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $1,000 | |
| Mega | $1,030 | |
| Grove | $1,230 | |
| Twist | $1,200 | |
| Wires | $1,560 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $1,500 |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $2,500 | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $6,250 | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $10,000 | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $17,500 | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $25,000 | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $10,000 | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $13,500 | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $17,500 | $35,000 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $4,500 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $6,250 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $9,000 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $16,750 | $33,500 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $300 | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,450 | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | Too Hot | |||
| 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 | - | - | ||
| Livery | Blank Canvas | $100 | $100 |  | |
| Sessanta Nove Monogram Livery | $100,000 | $100,000 |  | ||
| Sessanta Nove Multi-Color Livery | $90,000 | $90,000 |  | ||
| Sessanta Nove Geometric Livery | $80,000 | $80,000 |  | ||
| Perseus Wings Monogram Livery | $75,000 | $75,000 |  | ||
| Perseus Green Wings Monogram Livery | $70,000 | $70,000 |  | ||
| Santo Capra Python Livery | $60,000 | $60,000 |  | ||
| Santo Capra Cheetah Livery | $55,000 | $55,000 |  | ||
| Yeti Mall Ninja Livery | $50,000 | $50,000 |  | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | Too Hot | ||
| 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 | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $14,750 | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $16,250 | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $20,000 | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $2,500 | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $12,500 | $50,000 | |||
| 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
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
Liveries Wraps
Website Thumbnails
General
Variants
Windsor DropGrand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Windsor Drop is a four-door convertible variant of the Windsor, sporting an animated convertible soft-top roof and an extended wheelbase. It was added to GTA Online as part of the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update. |
Notable Owners
- Corrupt Judge (If in the Casino Work: Judgment Call mission, the location is the mansion on West Eclipse Boulevard)
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Key to Her Heart – A Windsor spawns outside the Sex Shop XXX in Las Venturas during the mission, as an option to use to follow Millie Perkins.
- A Home in the Hills – A pink Windsor can be found parked at Madd Dogg's Crib during the last portion of the mission, being given to the player as an option in order to chase Big Poppa.
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Diamond Casino & Resort
- Casino Work: Judgment Call – If the location is the mansion on West Eclipse Boulevard, the Corrupt Judge's Windsor will be parked inside the outdoor garage.
Los Santos Tuners
- Exotic Exports – This is one of the hundred possible cars that can be requested by Brucie Kibbutz for delivery.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- It spawns around Richman, Mulholland, Rodeo, Verona Beach, Market, Santa Maria Beach, Temple and Vinewood, Los Santos.
- It spawns almost anywhere around San Fierro, most commonly in the Palisades, Juniper Hollow and Paradiso districts. Moreover, it may also be seen in the under passage at the Avispa Country Club.
- It spawns pretty much all around Las Venturas.
- It is available at the Easter Basin docks in San Fierro for import after first list completion for $28,000 on Wednesdays.
Grand Theft Auto V
- It is available in all three protagonists' garages.
- It can be purchased from Legendary Motorsport for $845,000 in the Enhanced Edition.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- It can be purchased from Legendary Motorsport for $845,000.
- If the player has purchased the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack, this vehicle will be available for FREE.
Rockstar Games Social Club
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
Radio Stations
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Windsor plays Master Sounds 98.3.
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Windsor uses the "Jazz" group which plays WorldWide FM.
Trivia
General
- Its name may be inspired from the Windsor family, which is the name of United Kingdom's royal family, asserting its British origins.
- This is further evidenced for the vehicle in Grand Theft Auto V, which is manufactured by British car manufacturer Enus. Windsor, being the name of a royal family also fits the luxury aspect of the vehicle.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Oddly enough, the front license plate is mounted so that it partly obstructs the engine's main source of air. This is most likely a developer's oversight.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online
- The Yeti Mall Ninja version of the Windsor paints in Worn Green as default, which is a rare paintjob that cannot be purchased in any auto repair shops.
See Also
- Jugular E and Jug Swinger – GTA London cars that are also based on the Jaguar E-Type.
- JB 700 – a British classic sports car in Grand Theft Auto V.
- Super Diamond and Super Drop Diamond – Two Rolls Royce-based vehicle in The Ballad of Gay Tony and Grand Theft Auto V, the latter only available in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
- Windsor Drop – Four-door convertible variant in Grand Theft Auto Online, added as part of the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update.