GTA 6 Vehicles: Cars, Boats, Planes & More
GTA 6 launches with the largest vehicle roster ever in a Rockstar game. Datamines pulled from the 2022 development leak and Trailer 2's visible-vehicle audit combine to suggest roughly 400+ drivable or pilotable vehicles across land, sea, and air — the biggest jump in the series' history. This guide walks the roster class by class, calls out which vehicles are confirmed on-screen versus datamined-only, notes the returning classics from GTA V and earlier, and explains how Leonida's geography changes what you'll actually drive.
Vehicle roster at a glance
The numbers below are datamined counts — unofficial, cross-referenced from the 2022 leak and Trailer 2's frame-by-frame vehicle audit. Rockstar will not confirm a final roster count until launch, and historically the launch number is 10-15% higher than pre-release datamining suggests (because DLC-earmarked vehicles are usually in the pre-launch build).
- ~230 land vehicles (cars, SUVs, trucks, bikes)
- ~80 watercraft (boats, jet-skis, airboats, kayaks, submersible)
- ~35 aircraft (planes, helicopters, ultralights, seaplanes)
- First-ever animals-as-transport (horses in swamp regions per leaks — unconfirmed by Rockstar)
- Full underwater submersible confirmed (returning from GTA V but with expanded ocean floor)
Cars confirmed from Trailer 2
Every vehicle listed below is either visible in Trailer 2 with a clear read on the model, or clearly drivable (someone gets in and out on-screen). Datamined-only cars are covered in the next section.
- Declasse Vigero ZX (pink) — Lucia's signature muscle car, visible in Ocean View sequence
- Grotti Cheetah Classic — returning from GTA V, visible at 1:56 in Grand Ave
- Vapid Peyote Gasser — 80s Vice City throwback, visible at 0:41
- Bravado Buffalo STX — police cruiser, VCPD-badged variant visible at 1:15
- Dinka Blista Kanjo — imported drift car, visible in the Grand Ave nightlife strip
- Ocelot Pariah — visible in trailer background at 1:24
- Karin Sultan RS — visible during marina scene at 0:28
- Bravado Gauntlet Classic — armored variant visible at 2:15 in Kelly County
Motorcycles
Trailer 2 shows at least four bikes clearly, and datamines confirm at least twelve total in the launch roster. The Western Zombie and Nagasaki Chimera return from GTA V — both are visible in the trailer. Two new bikes are the standout additions: a swamp-tuned dirt bike (unnamed, visible in the Grassrivers airboat sequence background) and what appears to be an electric sport bike making a return-of-the-Nero-Custom-style entrance in the Grand Ave sequence.
The bike roster leans heavily toward customization. Datamines show every motorcycle supports at least 15 mod slots at Leonida Customs — more than GTA V. Expect the community-run bike tuning scene to be significantly deeper at launch.
Boats & airboats
The Leonida Keys and Grassrivers wetlands mean water traversal matters more than it did in any prior GTA. Confirmed watercraft from Trailer 2 or datamines include the Pegassi Speeder, Dinghy, Squalo, Jet Ski, and Rockstar's first-ever airboat — a swamp-specific vehicle for the Everglades-inspired Grassrivers region. The airboat is a genuinely new mechanic: it's the only vehicle that can traverse the mud-flat interior of the swamps at speed.
Full underwater submersible is confirmed via datamine — a return of the Kraken-style sub from GTA V, but with a dramatically expanded ocean floor to explore. Datamines show at least three wreck sites, one cave system, and a coral reef ecology in the coastal waters south of the Keys.
Aircraft
Fewer aircraft are visible in Trailer 2 compared to GTA V's marketing rollout — Rockstar historically saves plane reveals for the gameplay trailer. But datamines confirm at least 15 planes and 8 helicopter types in the launch build, including a returning Maverick news chopper (visible at 1:15 with the VCPD news chopper skin).
New for GTA 6: seaplanes are heavily featured, matching Leonida's coastal-and-swamp geography. Expect at least two seaplane models with water takeoff/landing mechanics. Ultralight aircraft — first introduced in GTA San Andreas and last seen in GTA V's Smuggler's Run DLC — return as base-game content, not paid DLC.
Customization depth
Los Santos Customs returns as 'Leonida Customs' with locations in Vice City, Port Gellhorn, and the Keys. Every vehicle in the launch roster supports at least 20 mod slots — more than any prior GTA. New for this game: neon underglow now animates to music tempo (first Rockstar reactive-lighting system), and paint jobs support real-time weathering effects (dirt, rain streaks, salt corrosion in coastal areas).
Wheel and tire customization deepens as well — datamines show 40+ wheel designs, run-flat armor tire options, and off-road tire variants that meaningfully affect traction on the game's dirt and swamp surfaces.
Vehicle unlock and economy
Most vehicles unlock through gameplay: story missions, side content, and the vehicle-theft economy Cal operates from his Kelly County safehouse. Roughly 40 vehicles are locked behind story progression (unlockable only after specific missions), and about 12 are datamined as post-story-only rewards. The Deluxe Edition includes 5 Vice City-themed vehicle skins at launch — cosmetic-only, no performance advantage.
The vehicle theft-and-export list returns from GTA V, expanded significantly. Cal's export list has an estimated 60 vehicles rotating on a weekly cycle, each paying $150K-$400K per successful export. It's the highest-consistency solo money method after the Keys Heist.
Frequently asked
How many vehicles are in GTA 6?+
Datamined estimates put the launch roster at roughly 400 drivable vehicles across land, sea, and air — the largest in any Rockstar game, and about 40% more than GTA V's launch total.
Are there airboats in GTA 6?+
Yes. Airboats are a new Rockstar-first vehicle type for the swamp/Everglades regions of Leonida — the only vehicle capable of high-speed traversal in the mud-flat swamp interior.
Are there animals you can ride in GTA 6?+
Datamines suggest horses appear in rural regions, similar to Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar has not officially confirmed this as of July 2026.
Do returning GTA V vehicles appear?+
Yes. Grotti Cheetah Classic, Western Zombie motorcycle, Bravado Buffalo, Nagasaki Chimera, and several others visibly appear in Trailer 2 or datamines.
Is there a submarine in GTA 6?+
Yes. A full underwater submersible is confirmed via datamine — a return of the Kraken-style sub from GTA V, with expanded ocean-floor exploration including wrecks, caves, and reefs.
Can you customize every vehicle?+
Every launch-roster vehicle supports at least 20 mod slots at Leonida Customs — the deepest customization system in Rockstar history.
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