Overview
The Cheetah Classic is a Grand Theft Auto sports classic modelled on the Ferrari Testarossa. Rockstar has shown a vehicle matching it in official GTA 6 media, so its return is on solid ground.
History in the GTA Series
The Cheetah is one of GTA's oldest vehicles, appearing in every mainline title since the original Grand Theft Auto (1997). In GTA: Vice City (2002), the Cheetah was the ultimate status symbol — a white Testarossa-inspired supercar that Tommy Vercetti drove in key story missions. Its distinctive shape became synonymous with the game itself. In GTA V, the Cheetah received a modern redesign based on the Ferrari Enzo/LaFerrari, while the Cheetah Classic was added to GTA Online as a separate vehicle faithfully recreating the Testarossa look. The Classic variant became a fan favorite for its authentic 80s styling, pop-up headlights, and that unforgettable flat-12 engine note. Priced at an unconfirmed amount in GTA Online, it was more of a cruiser than a racer, but nobody bought a Cheetah Classic for lap times.
The Cheetah has been one of GTA's most iconic vehicle names since the earliest entries in the franchise, consistently representing the fastest or among the fastest cars available to players. The Classic variant specifically references the wedge-shaped supercar designs of the 1980s and early 1990s, an era when automotive designers pushed visual boundaries with dramatic angles, popup headlights, and side strakes that gave supercars an unmistakably futuristic appearance. This design heritage carries significant nostalgic weight for both GTA veterans and automotive enthusiasts.
What We Actually Know About It in GTA 6
A vehicle matching the Cheetah Classic appears in official GTA 6 trailers or screenshots — the strongest evidence we have that it is in the game. What Rockstar has not released is any number behind it. Rockstar has published no top speed, acceleration, handling rating, price, spawn location or customization list for the Cheetah Classic in GTA 6 — the in-game economy and traffic spawns have not been shown at that level of detail. As a sports classic you can reasonably expect classic looks and character over outright lap times; past GTA games let you find vehicles like this in traffic, buy them from in-game websites, or earn them through missions, and we expect something similar. Once the game is out we will replace this with verified detail — until then, any exact mph figure, dollar price, street location or upgrade menu quoted for it is invented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cheetah Classic confirmed for GTA 6?
A vehicle matching the Cheetah Classic has appeared in official GTA 6 media, which strongly points to it being in the game. Its exact GTA 6 stats, price and availability have not been confirmed.
What is the Cheetah Classic based on in real life?
It is modelled on the Ferrari Testarossa.
How fast is the Cheetah Classic in GTA 6, and what does it cost?
Unknown. Rockstar has not released any GTA 6 vehicle stats or prices. Any figure quoted for it right now is a guess.
Last updated May 31, 2026. For the full searchable database, visit our Vehicles Wiki.