The Karin Kuruma (Armored) is an armored Sports Car featured in GTA Online, added to the game as part of the update on March 10, 2015.

The Kuruma (Armored) is a variant of the standard Kuruma base model.

How to get the Kuruma (Armored) in GTA Online:

The Kuruma (Armored) can be obtained in GTA Online as a Bonus Reward, or it can be purchased for a price of $698,250.

The Kuruma (Armored) can be stored in any of your Properties/Garages as a Personal Vehicle. It can be customized at Los Santos Customs. You can also modify it in a Vehicle Workshop inside one of your owned properties.

Once acquired, you can request the delivery of the Kuruma (Armored) from the Mechanic.

How to unlock the Kuruma (Armored) Trade Price?

A trade price of $525,000 (Discounted)* can be unlocked for the Kuruma (Armored). 

*The discounted Price becomes available after the player has completed the related Heist Mission.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the Kuruma (Armored) can also be unlocked as a Career Progress Reward by completing Tier 4 in the "Original Heists" category.

Karin Kuruma (Armored) in Real Life:

The design of the Karin Kuruma (Armored) is based on a real life Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, 2015 Subaru WRX STi.

Karin Kuruma (Armored) Top Speed:

The actual top speed of the Kuruma (Armored) in GTA V is 109.75 mph (176.63 km/h) when it's fully upgraded, as it's been accurately tested in-game by Broughy1322.

Can you sell the Kuruma (Armored) in GTA Online?

Yes, you can sell the Kuruma (Armored) at Los Santos Customs, however, if you obtained it as a free reward, the resale price will only be the 50% of the value of the upgrades you applied to the vehicle, without any value for the vehicle itself.

Kuruma (Armored): GTA V Vehicle Info

  • Seats 4
  • Mass / Weight 3,200 KG
  • Drive Train AWD
  • Gears 6

Kuruma (Armored): GTA V Performance

  • Top Speed - Real 109.75 mph (176.63 km/h)
  • Lap Time 1:09.036
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides
  • Explosive Resistance

    Amount of explosives required to destroy the Kuruma (Armored), with 100% armor, and occupied by a player:

    Explosive Weapon Amount
    Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles 1
    RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon 1
    Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) 2
    Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) 1
    Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak 1

Kuruma (Armored): GTA V Statistics

  • Speed
    78.87
  • Acceleration
    77.50
  • Braking
    16.67
  • Handling
    74.24
  • Overall 61.82

Note: The above statistics are coming from the Rockstar official website.

Kuruma (Armored) Description:

The perfect car to go with your flesh tunnel earrings, frosted spikes, and oversize jeans. Buy this and you'll never fail to be mistaken for a small town drug dealer again. This edition helps prevent a mistake turning into a tragedy with armor plating.

Kuruma (Armored): GTA V Appearances

  • Game Edition Game Edition: GTA OnlineGTA Online
  • DLC / Title Update
  • Release Date March 10, 2015
  • Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

  • Model ID kuruma2
  • Notes *The discounted Price becomes available after the player has completed the related Heist Mission.
  • Kuruma (Armored): Vehicle Customization

    Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online $259,200
    ModificationGTA Online Price
    Brakes
    Stock Brakes$1,000
    Street Brakes$20,000
    Sport Brakes$27,000
    Race Brakes$35,000
    Bumpers
    Stock Front Bumper$2,200
    Body Color Front Splitter$4,600
    Secondary Color Front Splitter$7,400
    Carbon Front Splitter$11,700
    Engine
    EMS Upgrade, Level 1$9,000
    EMS Upgrade, Level 2$12,500
    EMS Upgrade, Level 3$18,000
    EMS Upgrade, Level 4$33,500
    Exhausts
    Stock Exhaust$260
    Oval Exhaust$750
    Race Exhaust$1,800
    Chrome Tip Exhaust$3,000
    Explosives
    Ignition Bomb$5,000
    Remote Bomb$7,500
    Horns
    See the full list of the available Horns options »
    Lights > Headlights
    Stock Lights$600
    Xenon Lights$7,500
    Lights > Neon Kits
    See the full list of the available Neon Kits options »
    Plates
    Blue on White 1$200
    Blue on White 2$200
    Blue on White 3$200
    Yellow on Blue$300
    Yellow on Black$600
    Respray
    See the full list of the available Respray options »
    Skirts
    Stock Skirts$2,500
    Body Color Street Skirt$5,500
    Secondary Color Street Skirt$8,000
    Carbon Street Skirt$10,500
    Body Color Slick Skirt$14,000
    Secondary Color Slick Skirt$14,500
    Carbon Slick Skirt$15,000
    Spoilers
    Stock Spoiler$6,000
    Secondary Color Stock Spoiler$7,050
    Carbon Wing$10,000
    Color Coded Wing$13,000
    Carbon Wing Type II$14,000
    GT Wing$16,000
    Suspension
    Stock Suspension$200
    Lowered Suspension$1,000
    Street Suspension$2,000
    Sport Suspension$3,400
    Competition Suspension$4,400
    Transmission
    Stock Transmission$1,000
    Street Transmission$29,500
    Sports Transmission$32,500
    Race Transmission$40,000
    Turbo
    None$5,000
    Turbo Tuning$50,000
    Wheels > Wheel Type
    See the full list of the available Wheel Types options »
    Wheels > Wheel Color
    See the full list of the available Wheel Colors options »
    Wheels > Tire Design
    Stock Tires$200
    Custom Tires$5,000
    Wheels > Tire Enhancements
    Standard Tires$200
    Bulletproof Tires$25,000 (Rank 20)
    Low Grip Tires$500 (at LS Car Meet)
    Wheels > Tire Smoke
    See the full list of the available Tire Smoke options »
    Windows
    None$500
    Light Smoke$1,500
    Dark Smoke$3,500
    Limo$5,000

Kuruma (Armored): GTA V Screenshots

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