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Car Type
192.32 km/h Top Speed
62/100 Handling
Removed from direct sale since June 13, 2023 Price
Karin Manufacturer
2 Seats
Not published 0–60

Karin Futo

62/100 handling

Built for drift culture around Toyota AE86 Levin styling, the Futo is one of the few cars eligible for the LS Car Meet's Drift Tuning modification.

Key Info

GameGTA 5
TypeCar
ManufacturerKarin
Seats2
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive (RWD)
Mass900 kg
DimensionsL x W x HNot published by Rockstar

Performance

Top Speed192.32 km/h
0–60Not published
Handling62/100

More Info

Inspired ByToyota AE86 Levin
In-Game PriceRemoved from direct sale since June 13, 2023

The Karin Futo has a longer history than most GTA Online vehicles: launched September 17, 2013 as stealable-only, made purchasable for $9,000 on October 9, 2018, then removed from direct sale again on June 13, 2023. Its design draws from the Toyota AE86 Levin, and today it's obtainable only by finding and stealing one off the street.

How It Drives

Broughy1322's fully-upgraded test clocks the Futo at 192.32 km/h (119.5 mph), with a 1:11.322 lap time. Rockstar's own in-game stat bars read 72.43 speed, 72.50 acceleration, 16.67 braking, and 62.12 handling, all on a 0 to 100 scale. That braking figure is genuinely weak, and combined with below-average handling, the car rewards drivers who lean into its lightweight, loose-traction character rather than trying to drive it like a precise track car.

How to Get One

There's no direct purchase path anymore. What's left is finding one parked or driving around the world, most commonly near Rockford Hills, Los Santos International Airport, or the Port of Los Santos, and simply stealing it. There's no mission reward or guaranteed spawn, so availability depends on exploring those areas.

Customization Highlights

A full build runs $169,820 at Los Santos Customs and the LS Car Meet Mod Shop, cheap relative to most Sports-class vehicles. Turbo tuning is the single largest line item at $30,000. Ten drift-themed livery designs are available, including Drift Missile and Garage Drift, and the car is one of the few in the game eligible for the LS Car Meet's dedicated Drift Tuning modification, though applying it disables every other performance upgrade.

Comparison to Other Variants

Against the Karin Futo GTX (a separate, purchasable model, $1,590,000, 181.05 km/h fully upgraded), the base Futo is faster in Broughy1322's tests despite costing nothing, though the GTX carries a more aggressive widebody look and higher handling ceiling once fully built. Against the Maibatsu Penumbra, another vehicle removed from direct sale, the Futo shares the same "find and steal" acquisition path and similarly modest stats.

Is It Worth Buying?

Since it can no longer be bought new, the real question is whether it's worth finding and stealing. At zero cost, yes, especially for players interested in drift culture or freemode use, given its genuine Drift Tuning eligibility. It's not worth pursuing for competitive racing given its weak braking and handling scores.

Quick Tips

  • Check Rockford Hills, Los Santos International Airport, or the Port of Los Santos for street spawns Apply Drift Tuning at the LS Car Meet only for freemode drifting, it disables every other performance upgrade Don't expect strong braking even fully upgraded, its 16.67 rating is among the weakest tested Budget $169,820 if you want the full upgrade build, it's relatively affordable for the class Watch for it in future GTA VI content if your site tracks upcoming vehicles, it's confirmed to return.

How to Get It

Confirmed

Found and stolen on the street (Rockford Hills, Los Santos International Airport, Port of Los Santos), Removed from direct sale since June 13, 2023

Special Features

JDM Car with liveries, including drift-specific designs One of the few vehicles eligible for the LS Car Meet's Drift Tuning modification (disables other performance upgrades when applied) Confirmed to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI Base model for the Futo GTX conversion

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free to obtain, just find and steal one off the street
  • Lightweight at 900 kg, among the lighter Sports-class vehicles
  • Usable in standard races
  • Eligible for genuine drift-specific tuning at the LS Car Meet
Cons
  • Very weak braking (16.67 on Rockstar's own scale)
  • Weak handling for the class (62.12 on Rockstar's own scale)
  • No longer directly purchasable, acquisition depends entirely on finding one in the world
  • Not bulletproof by default, a single homing missile, RPG, or sticky bomb destroys it even at 100% armor

Verdict

Now off the direct-purchase list, the Futo is essentially a free lightweight coupe best suited to drift culture and freemode rather than competitive racing. Its stats trail current purchasable Sports-class cars, but the zero cost and genuine Drift Tuning eligibility give it a real niche among players who want to drift rather than race.

Trivia

  • Full upgrade cost at Los Santos Customs and the LS Car Meet Mod Shop is $169,820 across all categories. Lap time fully upgraded: 1:11.322 (Broughy1322 test). Added to GTA Online on September 17, 2013, at the game's original launch, only stealable at first; made purchasable on October 9, 2018, then removed from sale again on June 13, 2023. Confirmed to return in Grand Theft Auto VI.
  • Stock Car Races (side mission) Paparazzo - The Sex Tape (side mission) Fooligan Jobs (contact missions)
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