Sentinel

For other uses, see Sentinel (disambiguation).

“When you're doing 90 in the fast lane, this is the car right on your ass flashing its high beams. If you're quite rich, and really an asshole, and you want everyone to know it, you can't do better.”

—Southern San Andreas Super Autos description, GTA Online.

The Übermacht Sentinel is a two-door mid-size car appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

The car returns from the 3D Universe where it assumed the design of a mid-size sedan.

Influence

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Sentinel appears to be based on the BMW M3 (E46). The front fascia is similar to the Lincoln LSE, as seen in the headlight shape and front bumper. The tail light layout, as well as the hood scoop/vents and large rear wing of the XS variant, is derived from the first-generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI.#

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Sentinel appears to be based on the BMW M3 Convertible (E93), although the grille is a single unit as opposed to the trademark "kidney" grille found on BMW models. This gives the car a front facia appearance somewhat akin to the Lexus ISF USE20, with the tail light shape akin to that of the Saab 9-3.

Design

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Übermacht Sentinel in Grand Theft Auto IV is designed as compact two-door sports coupe. It assumes a more rounded design, with a detailed bumper, flat grille and single headlamps. Two small intakes can be seen on either side of the bonnet. The sides have long vertical vents on the front fenders, angled side skirts and a detail running towards the rear. Also visible are miniscule STD badges in front of the doors, near the side skirts and front wheel wells. The rear end features a standard set of tail lamps on either, and a detailed boot, featuring chrome letterings displaying the car's manufacturer and name on the lower sides, a chrome strip above the license plate, and the manufacturer's emblem above.

The Sentinel spawns in a variety of primary colours on the body and usually with silver or black secondary painted alloy rims, except for one set with gold rims. The vehicle uses 12-spoke rims with a chrome lip around, as well as low-profile tyres.

It is equipped with a GPS system with a female voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Sentinel is redesigned once again in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online into a hard-top convertible with a more modern design.

The exhausts are housed within the painted section of the rear bumper and comprised of a single oval-shaped tip per side, as opposed to the 2-per-side circular tips of the M3 which this model is primarily based upon. The wheels featured on this model bear a striking resemblance to Volk Racing GT30 or Volk Racing RE30 wheels.

The overall design of the car remains largely similar to its previous iteration, but the front end is largely dominated by the front intakes, with the central one adopting a small curvature on the lower side. The edges of the car have chrome curved housings with dual circular lamps. The greenhouse area remains similar, although the front seats are moved slightly backwards and the doors are a bit longer, resulting in a vehicle with ample room. The rear end received numerous changes in terms of details, with the tail lamps being larger, the boot having a lip above the license plate and the exhaust located within the rear end. A black portion can be seen below, housing two square reverse lamps.

The car is prominently painted in a primary colour, with the lower portions of the front and the sides, the rear-view mirrors and the retractable roof painted in a secondary colour. The stitches found in the interior matches with the primary colour. The rim design is shared with the Feltzer and the Fusilade, being identical to the "Organic Type D" sport wheels available in Los Santos Customs.

Performance

Grand Theft Auto IV

As a sport compact executive coupe, the Sentinel reaches a superb top speed, but not far from the fastest vehicles in the game. It has above-average acceleration, and reaches its top speed fairly quickly as well. The Sentinel's suspension is rather soft, and it tends to roll when going around tight bends at high speed; the rear of the car also tends to bounce about when travelling on uneven roads. Its handling is above average, but at high speeds it loses a lot of grip and easily spins out of control due to the lack of weight in the rear. But if controlled right, its speed and grip can be combined to produce almost-professional like drifts that can be used to slide into sharp turns and back alleyways to evade the police without difficulty. Nonetheless, it is arguably the best choice in the modern category in multiplayer racing.

The Sentinel is powered by a twin-cam, four-cylinder engine fitted with a turbocharger, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Its engine sound is similar to vehicles such as the Sultan and the Chavos.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Sentinel received massive improvements, such as increases in top speed and acceleration, braking distance and gear shifting. Crash deformation is acceptable, and can take multiple crashes to even deform the front end. The engine is strangely exposed to gun-fire, taking the most damage from gun-fire, which is strange to say as it is completely covered. Crash deformation at higher speeds is high (quarter panels of the car may look to be "glitched" into the wheel wells if hit hard enough), and it is not hard with this car to make the wheels jam in crashes, but the car can withstand a surprising amount of frontal impacts without failing. The Sentinel is a decent car to use in online races and is even better in Free Mode sessions, thanks to its very smooth and precise driving which compensates for its (relatively) low acceleration compared to other cars.

Again, the Sentinel is powered by a twin-cam, four-cylinder engine fitted with a turbocharger, this time coupled to a 6-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Its engine sound is similar to vehicles like the Tailgater and the FQ 2.

Variants

Image	Vehicle	Description
A Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto V and Online.	Sentinel XS	Performance variant of the Sentinel, appearing as a hard-top coupe. Returns from the 3D Universe. Also appears as a trim level of the standard Sentinel in GTA IV.
Special variants
The Stevie's Car Thefts Sentinel in Grand Theft Auto IV.	Stevie's Car Thefts Sentinel	In Grand Theft Auto IV, a Sentinel is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, appearing with a uniquely candy blue and black body colour. As a new Sentinel will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.
A Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto IV. (Rear quarter view)	Sentinel XS	In Grand Theft Auto IV, a variant of the Sentinel badged "Sentinel XS" spawns with a performance hood, rear windscreen louvre and a large rear wing, giving the car an aggressive, sportier appearance. However, these body parts act as extra components on the regular Sentinel, and as such, this variant displays no other difference than the standard model. It is often driven by the Mafia.

Modifications

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Category		Modification	Cost (GTA V)	Cost (GTA Online)
Armor		No Armor	$325	$650
		Armor Upgrade 20%	$1,625	$6,375
		Armor Upgrade 40%	$4,062	$10,625
		Armor Upgrade 60%	$6,500	$17,000
		Armor Upgrade 80%	$11,375	$29,750
		Armor Upgrade 100%	$16,250	$42,500
Brakes		Stock Brakes	$325	$650
		Street Brakes	$6,500	$13,000
		Sport Brakes	$8,775	$17,550
		Race Brakes	$11,375	$22,750
Bumpers		Stock Front Bumper	$750	$1,500
		Exposed Intercooler	$1,250	$2,500
		Stock Rear Bumper	$750	$1,500
		Carbon Rear Diffuser	$1,250	$2,500
Engine		EMS Upgrade, Level 1	$2,925	$5,850
		EMS Upgrade, Level 2	$4,062	$8,125
		EMS Upgrade, Level 3	$5,850	$11,700
		EMS Upgrade, Level 4	$10,887	$21,775
Exhausts		Stock Exhaust	$130	$260
		Dual Exit Exhaust	$375	$750
		Titanium Exhaust	$899	$1,800
		Big Bore Exhaust	$1,499	$3,000
Explosives		Ignition Bomb	N/A	$5,000
Explosives		Remote Bomb	N/A	$7,500
Hoods		Stock Hood	$450	$900
Hoods		Carbon Hood	$850	$1,700
Horns		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns	-	-
Lights	Headlights	Stock Lights	$200	$400
	Headlights	Xenon Lights	$1,000	$5,000
	Neon Kits	Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights	-	-
Loss/Theft Prevention		Tracker	N/A	$2,000
Loss/Theft Prevention		Full Coverage	N/A	$11,875
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	$9,500
Skirts		Stock Skirts	$1,250	$2,500
Skirts		Custom Skirts	$1,500	$3,000
Spoilers		None	$500	$1,000
		Lip Spoiler	$750	$1,500
		Low Level Spoiler	$950	$1,900
		Mid Level Spoiler	$1,300	$2,600
		Carbon Wing	$1,750	$3,500
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	$325	$650
		Street Transmission	$9,587	$19,175
		Sports Transmission	$10,562	$21,125
		Race Transmission	$13,000	$26,000
Turbo		None	$1,625	$3,250
Turbo		Turbo Tuning	$8,125	$42,500
Wheels		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels	-	-
Windows		None	$100	$500
		Light Smoke	$200	$1,500
		Dark Smoke	$450	$3,500
		Limo	$700	$5,000

Gallery

Design

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Images

Grand Theft Auto V

Michael drives a blue **Sentinel** in the first trailer.

A **Sentinel** magazine advert seen on a pile of magazines in Isiah Friedlander's office.

A **Sentinel** with its roof down. (Rear quarter view)

The **Sentinel** on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

Videos

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Animation of the Sentinel's retractable roof. (Rear quarter view)

Locations

Sentinels are generally found throughout the business districts of all the cities; some can be seen driving in the suburbs and wealthy parts of town as well.

Grand Theft Auto IV

It spawns around The Exchange, Middle Park, The Triangle and Little Italy in Algonquin.
It spawns around Westdyke, Alderney.
It spawns around Hove Beach, Outlook, and Downtown in Broker and in the car park in East Island City in Dukes.
It spawns in the parking lot next to the control tower at Francis International Airport in Dukes. However, stealing it can be difficult because the player will attain a four-star wanted level for driving in the airport.

"XS" configuration

The Sentinel "XS" will appear in all the places where the standard Sentinel does, but it is significantly rarer.
It appears more commonly if the player is driving a Sultan RS.
As it serves as a gang car for the Mafia, the Sentinel "XS" will often appear in Little Italy, Chinatown, and Westdyke.
It sometimes spawns on the stretch of road outside the safe house in Party Mode.

Grand Theft Auto V

Amanda's Sentinel occasionally (always after the final mission) spawns at Michael's house, when she is at home.
It is very common in Rockford Hills, Vinewood Hills and Richman.
It occasionally spawns in Vespucci Beach.
One will spawn occasionally at Del Perro Pier.

Grand Theft Auto Online

It rarely spawns in Paleto Bay.
It is rarely parked at the Los Santos Golf Club.
It commonly spawns on all freeways throughout Los Santos.
It can be found in the parking lot of The Diamond Casino & Resort.
Sometimes spawns in Chumash.
Will spawn more commonly if wanted by Simeon.
Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $95,000.
- Previously removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update, reinstated with the A Safehouse in the Hills update.

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto IV

Hung Out to Dry – A Sentinel appears parked behind the Laundromat in Hove Beach during this mission.
Wrong is Right – Oleg Minkov uses a black Sentinel to meet his partner, after which he flees to Algonquin. The player can obtain the vehicle by shooting the target in the head, then after the mission passes, get in the car and save it as usual. This Sentinel has a unique secondary black colour and it can spawn with one of ten random pearlescent colors.
Actions Speak Louder than Words – A Sentinel is provided for the player to use at the start of the mission.
She's a Keeper – The Sentinel "XS" are used by the Ancelottis to chase down Niko Bellic as he transports the kidnapped Gracie Ancelotti. It is featured with one of nine random pearlescent colors.
Meltdown – A Sentinel is provided for the player to use at the start of the mission.
Out of Commission – Multiple Sentinels are used by the Pegorino Crime Family. These Sentinel have all the specific features of the Sentinels normally driven by the Italian Mafia, while also having hybrid exhausts (the civilian version and the gang version of the exhausts are overlapping on the model of the vehicle) along with two overlapping badges (the usual one and the one specific to the Sentinel XS) overlapping on the rear. It is featured with the aforementioned pearlescent colors from She's a Keeper. The same Sentinel from Wrong is Right is featured during the mission. Taking the vehicle will result in mission failure.
Stevie's Car Thefts – A Sentinel is one of the 30 vehicles requested by Stevie.

The Lost and Damned

When the Blue Chips are Down – The CEO is being arrested near the trunk of a Sentinel. After she is released, it can be used as a means of escaping the law enforcement.
Phone Ho – It is used by a civilian to pick up a prostitute. It features a special white primary colour with black rims and one of all random pearlescent colors.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Not So Fast – A Sentinel will be provided for the player to use at the start of the mission.

Grand Theft Auto V

Father/Son – Michael and Franklin take Amanda's red Sentinel and use it to save Jimmy from the men who steal Michael's yacht. However, after Franklin jumps from the yacht and is caught in the Sentinel, the Sentinel's engine breaks down due to it being shot several times by the thieves. This then prompts the player to take the car to Los Santos Customs to repair it, which also introduces them to car modding.
Reuniting the Family – Amanda's red Sentinel can be seen parked outside Bean Machine.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Simeon's Export Requests – This vehicle may be randomly requested for delivery by Simeon Yetarian.
Potshot – The Sentinel may spawn in traffic on the Senora Freeway next to the farm.

Notable Owners

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Amanda De Santa owns a metallic Torino Red Sentinel with Rolled Steel pearlescent paint with a custom license plate saying "KRYST4L". It, like all of the De Santa family cars, Franklin's Buffalo S and his Bagger, and Trevor's Bodhi, will retain all modifications, both cosmetic and performance, whenever it spawns and will respawn at Michael's safehouse if destroyed.

Rewards

Grand Theft Auto IV

After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie, he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Sentinel fetching $2,500.

Grand Theft Auto Online

The Sentinel sells for $9,500 at Los Santos Customs. This vehicle, along with the Felon GT, is one of the most expensive vehicles the player is able to sell/insure.

Rockstar Games Website

Übermacht Sentinel - Coupes

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Oversights

Grand Theft Auto V

- If Franklin or Trevor drives a Sentinel stolen from a civilian to Michael's house, Michael will still text them as though it was Amanda's Sentinel.
If the player takes Amanda's Sentinel and then calls someone to hang out, it will be locked when dropping them off. It is possible to fix this by switching to another character then switching back to the first one.
After the 1.10 update, both the Sentinel and its XS variant have been reclassed to a "Sports" car, instead of its former "Coupes" category. The reason for the sudden category change is unknown and somewhat inaccurate due to the fact that it is a compact executive coupe rather than a sports car. However, this was reverted back to the "Coupes" category, along with all of Übermacht's vehicles, in the 1.11 update.

Radio Stations

The Sentinel has the following radio station(s):

In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sentinel uses the "Hardcore/Extreme Metal" group which plays Liberty City Hardcore.
In Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sentinel uses the "Hardcore/Extreme Metal" group which plays Liberty City Hardcore.
In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sentinel uses the "Hardcore/Extreme Metal" group which plays Liberty City Hardcore.
In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sentinel uses the "Funk" group which can play:
- The Lowdown 91.1
- Space 103.2

Specifications

Model

	Model name	Texture name	Handling name	Text label name	In-game name	Swankness	Flags
GTA IV and EFLC	`sentinel`	`sentinel`	`SENTINEL`	`SENTINEL`	Sentinel	`5`	Vehicle Flags `ext_gang` `ext_all` `ext_strong` Model Flags `MF_AXLE_F_MCPHERSON` `MF_AXLE_R_MCPHERSON`
GTA V and Online	`sentinel2`	`sentinel2`	`SENTINEL`	`SENTINEL2`	Sentinel	`3`	Vehicle Flags `FLAG_SPORTS` `FLAG_EXTRAS_REQUIRE` `FLAG_RICH_CAR` `FLAG_AVERAGE_CAR` `FLAG_HAS_INTERIOR_EXTRAS` Model Flags `MF_ABS_STD` `MF_AXLE_F_MCPHERSON` `MF_AXLE_R_MCPHERSON` Advanced Flags `CF_ALLOWS_EXTENDED_MODS`

Population

	Group(s)	Scenario set(s)	Frequency	Driver model(s)	License plate(s)
GTA V and Online	Rich	None	100	None	Standard White - 100%

Handling

	Max velocity (kmph / mph)	Gears	Engine type	Drivetrain	Mass (kg / lbs)
GTA IV and EFLC	150 / 93.21	5	N/A	RWD	1600 / 3527.4
GTA V and Online	142 / 88.23	6	N/A	RWD	1400 / 3086.47

Audio

	Horns	Engine	Radio	Police scanner
	Horns	Engine	Radio	Manufacturer	Model	Category	Color override
GTA V and Online	`horn_list_saloon`	`sportscar_5_eur_6_cyl`		Ubermacht	Sentinel	2-door Coupe	None

Language

	English	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Japanese	Russian	Polish	Korean	Chinese (Simplified)	Chinese (Traditional)	Portuguese (Brazil)	Spanish (Mexico)
GTA V and Online	Sentinel	Sentinel	Sentinel	Sentinel	Sentinel	センチネル	Sentinel	Sentinel	센티넬	卫士	衛士	Sentinel	Sentinel

Traffic Default Colors

Primary	Secondary	Pearlescent
0 Black	1 Black Poly	50 Torch Red
0 Black	1 Black Poly	1 Black Poly
0 Black	133 Very White	1 Black Poly
7 Shadow Silver Poly	1 Black Poly	12 Astra Silver Poly
12 Astra Silver Poly	1 Black Poly	12 Astra Silver Poly
19 Medium Gray Poly	133 Very White	19 Medium Gray Poly
34 Cabernet Red Poly	1 Black Poly	45 Medium Garnet Red Poly
31 Graceful Red Mica	133 Very White	30 Blaze Red
38 Burnt Currant Red Poly	133 Very White	34 Cabernet Red Poly
52 Deep Jewel Green	133 Very White	56 Green
68 Diamond Blue Poly	133 Very White	103 Light Beechwood Poly
71 Light Crystal Blue Poly	133 Very White	103 Light Beechwood Poly
77 Medium Sapphire Blue Poly	133 Very White	77 Medium Sapphire Blue Poly
85 Dark Sapphire Blue Poly	133 Very White	77 Medium Sapphire Blue Poly
106 Medium Beechwood Poly	103 Light Beechwood Poly	90 Race Yellow Solid

Trivia

The vehicle's name is likely a reference to being a stereotypical vehicle for wealthy people, bodyguards and gangsters.
As with other Übermacht vehicles, the Sentinel's name is a reference to The Matrix franchise, in this case being a reference to Sentinels, a race of autonomous machine at war with humans.

Grand Theft Auto IV

The "Sentinel Tuning Division" decals on either side of the spoiler directly parody Subaru Tecnica International and its logo, as their respective acronyms (STD and STI) both refer to sexually transmitted infections.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

In the official gameplay trailer, Amanda's Sentinel appears as the example to customize vehicles in Los Santos Customs.
If Amanda's Sentinel is taken by Franklin or Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V, Michael will text the player, saying "I'd put the car back before Amanda takes a contract out on you. bro" or "Amanda knows you've got her car, and she's on the warpath".

Notes

↑ While the car has a technical capacity of four, the two rear seats cannot be entered by normal means and must be warped into using modifications. The seat nodes are used in missions, however, such as during Father/Son.

References

[gtav_capacity-1] While the car has a technical capacity of four, the two rear seats cannot be entered by normal means and must be warped into using modifications. The seat nodes are used in missions, however, such as during Father/Son.

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Sentinel

Influence

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Design

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Performance

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Variants

Modifications

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Gallery

Design

Images

Videos

Locations

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Lost and Damned

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Notable Owners

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Rewards

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto Online

Rockstar Games Website

Oversights

Grand Theft Auto V

Radio Stations

Specifications

Model

Population

Handling

Audio

Language

Traffic Default Colors

Trivia

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

See Also

Notes

References

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