Pfister Growler
Balance over brute force defines this Porsche 718 Cayman-inspired tuner car, which ships with a lowered stance and low-grip tires ready for the LS Car Meet's drift scene.
Key Info
| Game | GTA 5 |
|---|---|
| Type | Car |
| Class | Sedans |
| Manufacturer | Pfister |
| Seats | 2 |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Mass | 1,420 kg |
| DimensionsL x W x H | Not published by Rockstar |
Performance
| Top Speed | 196.34 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–60 | Not published |
| Handling | 80/100 |
More Info
| Inspired By | Porsche 718 Cayman |
|---|---|
| In-Game Price | $1,627,000 at Legendary Motorsport |
The Pfister Growler arrived with the Los Santos Tuners update on August 19, 2021, priced at $1,627,000 at Legendary Motorsport, or $1,220,050 at trade price once unlocked through LS Car Meet Reputation Levels. Its design draws from the Porsche 718 Cayman, and its in-game description leans into a "thinking person's car" identity, prioritizing control over raw power.
How It Drives
Broughy1322's fully-upgraded test clocks the Growler at 196.34 km/h (122 mph), with a 1:02.996 lap time. Rockstar's own in-game stat bars read 82.55 speed, 83.44 acceleration, 28.00 braking, and 79.70 handling, all on a 0 to 100 scale. That braking figure sits noticeably below its other stats, so drivers relying on the Growler's strong acceleration and handling to push hard into corners will need to brake earlier than the handling number alone suggests.
How to Get One
Buy it outright from Legendary Motorsport for $1,627,000, or unlock the $1,220,050 trade price by leveling up LS Car Meet Reputation, which requires an LS Car Meet Membership and unlocks a new vehicle's trade price every 5 Reputation Levels. There's no mission reward or random event path, it's a direct purchase once the membership and reputation grind are in place.
Customization Highlights
A full build runs $575,480 across every category at Los Santos Customs and the LS Car Meet Mod Shop. Turbo tuning is the single largest line item at $50,000, followed by the Race Transmission at $40,000. Interior options run deep for a tuner car, including pod-mounted tachometers and dash gauges not found on most Sports-class vehicles.
Comparison to Other Variants
Against the Emperor Vectre (also a Los Santos Tuners launch car, $1,785,000, 186.68 km/h fully upgraded), the Growler is both cheaper and faster, though the Vectre's AWD layout gives it an edge in acceleration off the line. Against the Pfister Comet SR (also Pfister-branded, $1,145,000, 196.34 km/h fully upgraded, no trade price available), the two share an identical top speed, but the Comet SR costs nearly $500,000 less and skips the reputation-grinding trade price system entirely.
Is It Worth Buying?
At $1,627,000 for a 68.42 overall rating, it's a middling value on paper, several cheaper Sports-class cars match or beat its top speed. Where it earns its price is handling and acceleration, both genuinely strong for the class, making it a better pick for tight, corner-heavy circuits than long straights.
Quick Tips
- Unlock the trade price through LS Car Meet Reputation before buying if you can wait, it saves over $400,000 Budget separately for the full $575,480 upgrade cost, it's among the higher tuner upgrade totals Use Low Grip Tires and Lowered Stance at the LS Car Meet specifically for drift runs, not races Don't expect strong braking even fully upgraded, its 28.00 rating trails its other stats Pick it for corner-heavy circuits over long straights, its strength is handling, not outright top speed
How to Get It
Legendary Motorsport, $1,627,000 at Legendary Motorsport
Special Features
Pros & Cons
- Strong acceleration for the class (83.44 on Rockstar's own scale)
- Solid handling that holds through corners (79.70 on Rockstar's own scale)
- Competitive top speed against similarly priced Sports-class rivals
- Usable in standard races and Sprint Races (Tuners)
- Weak braking for a Sports-class car (28.00 on Rockstar's own scale)
- $1,627,000 sticker price is high relative to its 68.42 overall rating
- Not bulletproof by default, a single homing missile, RPG, or sticky bomb destroys it even at 100% armor
- Full upgrade cost of $575,480 is steep even by tuner standards
Verdict
Trivia
- Full upgrade cost at Los Santos Customs is $575,480 across all categories. Lap time fully upgraded: 1:02.996 (Broughy1322 test). Added to GTA Online on August 19, 2021, as part of the Los Santos Tuners update.
Featured In
- Car Wash Service (contact mission) Sprint Races (Tuners)