The briefing
Published 20 July 2021. This archival report describes the announcement and offers of that period; temporary rewards do not remain active indefinitely.
Los Santos Tuners launched on July 20, 2021 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, with the newer consoles using backward compatibility at that point. The notes identify the support label 1.54, in-game label 1.57 and an approximately 3.6 GB download.
The update centered on the LS Car Meet, its membership and reputation progression, new racing formats and the Auto Shop. Car Meet access is not the same as buying an Auto Shop: membership supports the social and race systems, while the property adds customer work and robbery contracts. Vehicles also arrived in a staged rollout. The patch record therefore separates launch-day cars, later releases, shop functions and race features rather than treating the entire Tuners catalog as a single purchase.
Los Santos Tuners: The LS Car Meet A new underground car meet area called the " Los Santos Car Meet " has been added to GTA Online: The LS Car Meet is a large, shared social space where you can show off your customized vehicles and race with other car enthusiasts. It's located inside a graffitied warehouse in Cypress Flats : it can be noticed by the sound of revving engines, and a finish line on the road outside. The LS Car Meet has a " good vibes only " policy, so there won't be any disturbance by the police, and weapons (or weaponized vehicles) are not allowed . The LS Car Meet Membership: Becoming an LS Car Meet Member at a cost of GTA $50,000 gives you access even more privileges and features: A new Reputation progression system, with new benefits unlocking after each Level. You can earn Reputation in the LS Car Meet by: Participating in (and winning) races Daily login bonuses Spending time on the Test Track Also just hanging out at the Car Meet Access to the Test Track , a large space inside the Car Meet warehouse. Here you and your friends can drive, drift, and race vehicles freely . In the Test Track you can also try new Test Rides - a rotating selection of vehicles. Compete in rotating Prize Ride Challenges for the opportunity to win a special Prize Ride Access to a range of special shops and features, including the Merch Shop , Tattoo Shop , and the Modding Area , where you can show off your customizations to other players in real-time. Earning Reputation unlocks several other Rewards , including: New car customization options, like new wheels and liveries Trade Prices on certain vehicles Access to new Race modes Access to exclusive clothing items and fashionable gear When you reach Reputation Level 20 , you unlock the ability to create a Private Takeover : this allows you to host your own private Car Meet without NPC vehicles, with 76 parking spaces, and customizable lighting and banner colors. It requires a ticket that costs $50,000 . Los Santos Tuners: New "Auto Shop" Property A new Auto Shop property has been added with the Los Santos Tuners Update, with a selection from 5 different Auto Shop locations. It allows players to run a legitimate modification business, while planning robberies with Sessanta and KDJ. Auto Shops can be customized with choices of Style, Tint, Crew Emblem & Name, and can be upgraded with Staff, Personal Quarters, and an extra Car Lift . They also come with a 10-car Garage storage space. Auto Shops The Auto Shop provides access to: Contracts , a series of new multi-part robbery missions available from the Job Board. The Repair and Mod Business , which allows you to modify customer cars to their specification and deliver them back. The Exotic Exports vehicle list, accessible on the upper floor after completing a Contract. Find and steal the listed vehicles and deliver them to Sessanta's partner at the docks. Los Santos Tuners: New Vehicles & Cars The Los Santos Tuners update adds a range of vehicles to GTA Online, including tuner cars and muscle cars. There have been 17 new vehicles in total released over the course of the summer, with 10 cars added at launch on July 20: Released on Day of Update Karin Calico GTF Sports, Tuners - $1,995,000 Vapid Dominator GTT Muscle, Tuners - $1,220,000 Annis Euros Sports, Tuners - $1,800,000 Karin Futo GTX Sports, Tuners - $1,590,000 Dinka Jester RR Sports, Tuners - $1,970,000 Annis Remus Sports, Tuners - $1,370,000 Dinka RT3000 Sports, Tuners - $1,715,000 Obey Tailgater S Sedans, Tuners - $1,495,000 Vulcar Warrener HKR Sedans, Tuners - $1,260,000 Annis ZR350 Sports, Tuners - $1,615,000 Released in subsequent weeks Pfister Comet S2 Sports, Tuners - $1,878,000 Released on: July 29, 2021 Vapid Dominator ASP Muscle, Tuners - $1,775,000 Released on: August 5, 2021 Emperor Vectre Sports, Tuners - $1,785,000 Released on: August 12, 2021 Pfister Growler Sports, Tuners - $1,627,000 Released on: August 19, 2021 Karin Sultan RS Classic Sports, Tuners - $1,789,000 Released on: August 26, 2021 Übermacht Cypher Sports, Tuners - $1,550,000 Released on: September 2, 2021 Karin Previon Coupes, Tuners - $1,490,000 Released on: September 9, 2021 Los Santos Tuners: New Races The GTA Online Los Santos Tuners DLC also introduces new Race Types, each with their own Leaderboards, available to members of the Los Santos Car Meet: Test Track Races (inside LS Car Meet): On the Test Track inside the Los Santos Car Meet, you can take part in these new competitions: Head-to-Head Race: Challenge another player to a race back and forth across the LS Car Meet Test Track space (2 players) Scramble Race: A race around the LS Car Meet Test Track space where players compete to be the first to collect 20 checkpoints (2-4 players) Time Trials: Set your best time around the LS Car Meet Test Track. You can enter a Private Test Track solo, or share the track with up to 30 players, but contact is disabled while competing. Other New Race Types: Outside the Los Santos Car Meet and throughout the city, there are also new race series: Street Race Series : Races of 7-laps in creative tracks built on the streets of Los Santos, with risky and rewarding shortcuts (2-8 players) Pursuit Series : an open-ended experience, with checkpoints placed sparsely throughout the map to encourage creative routes. In addition to competing against other racers, you also have the LSPD on your pursuit (4-16 players) Sprint Race : Race to a checkpoint and back to the LS Car Meet in Free Mode (2-4 players) Los Santos Tuners "Contracts": New Robbery Missions New robbery missions, called " Contracts " have been added with the Los Santos Tuners update, available from your Auto Shop Job Board. Contracts bring access to the big jobs: take on the IAA, Merryweather, and more, each consisting of planning missions and final jobs , and all are playable solo or in a team of up to 4 players . Six Contracts are available at launch, with two more added in the subsequent weeks: The Superdollar Deal The Bank Contract The ECU Job The Prison Contract The Agency Deal The Data Contract The Lost Contract (added August 12, 2021) Union Depository Contract (added September 2, 2021) These new Robberies will put your driving skills to the test, and a precisely modified getaway vehicle will be your best weapon. New Characters in GTA Online New Characters introduced to GTA Online as part of the Los Santos Tuners Update: Mimi Moodymann (KDJ) Sessanta GTA Online Title Update 1.54 / 1.57: More Patch Notes
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| Hydraulics: this allows players to adjust the hydraulics of their personal vehicle. |
| Vehicle Roof: this allows players to put their personal vehicle roof up or down if it is a convertible. |
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