World Armored SUV Inspired By GTA's HVY Nightshark For An Undisclosed Client
Latvian coachbuilder DARTZ is constructing a high-end armored SUV inspired by the 'HVY Nightshark' vehicle from the video game GTA Online. The project is an independent commission and is not officially affiliated with Rockstar Games.
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This highlights the intersection of luxury automotive manufacturing and digital pop culture, as well as the legal boundaries of design inspiration.
Somewhere in the Eastern European country of Latvia, coachbuilder DARTZ is cooking up something unusual: it is building an armored SUV for an undisclosed client, which takes its inspiration from an armored SUV in GTA Online called HVY Nightshark (itself based on DARTZ’s various commissioned projects).
Special commissions like this are never cheap – the company confirmed the vehicle’s value falls within seven-figure territory and that production has reached its final finishing stages. While no details has been given on what constitutes its powertrain and underpinnings, the complete build will be showcased in Miami alongside Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch this November , though the exact date is not yet confirmed at this time.
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