What is the GTA 5 Fastest Car?

People always want to know about the GTA 5 fastest car, but don’t take into consideration other factors about the vehicle. While the Ocelot Pariah is the fastest car in the game (under normal circumstances) at the time of this writing, there is a lot more to it than just its top speed. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the Pariah and see why it’s in a class of its own.

Also check out: The fastest tuner car in GTA 5

Top Speed

As the GTA 5 fastest car, the Ocelot Pariah has a massive top speed of 110 mph unmodified and 126 mph after four engine upgrades. While this does outclass other cars under normal circumstances, there are a few that can get higher speeds under the right conditions. The BF400 motorcycle doing a wheely will go slightly faster, as will certain gimmick cars when using a boost such as the Scramjet and the Vigilante.

Performance Limitations

While the Ocelot Pariah’s speed is impressive, it does come with some limitations that may prevent you from getting the most out of it. Most notable is the fact that it has terrible breaking. This makes it a poor choice for races that have lots of turns as it will inhibit your ability to keep the Pariah at top speeds.

Another issue that the GTA 5 fastest car has is the fact that it’s so fast that even small bumps in the road can cause its wheels to lose contact with the road. This can make it slow down and can create handling problems. Aside from this, the Pariah has pretty good handling in general.

Real-Life Inspiration

Like most cars in Grand Theft Auto 5, the Ocelot Pariah is based on a real-life vehicle. In this case, it’s the Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato. That said, it is something of a chimera car since some parts of it come from other vehicles, such as the headlights and grille being based on the Ferrari 812 Superfast and Ferrari Portofino and the taillights being based on the 2014 Dodge Viper SRT.

Also read: 3 Warnings About GTA 5 Story Mode Cheats

Getting an Ocelot Pariah

Since this is the GTA 5 fastest car, you probably want to know how to get one. While it isn’t cheap, you can get a Pariah from Legendary Motorsport for $1,420,000. You can also fully upgrade its armor for $50,000 and improve its brakes, which you’ll probably want to do. The Ocelot Pariah was added to the game in the 1.42 patch on December 12, 2017 and remains the fastest car in the game to this day.

For similar content, check out this article on the best cars in GTA 5.