The short version
- Part of the Vintage Vice City Pack, included with every pre-order placed before November 20, 2026.
- Rockstar has published four official product images.
- At 1955, it is the oldest vehicle Rockstar has shown for GTA VI.
- The pack is a pre-order bonus, not an edition bonus: Standard buyers get it too.
The Stanier is the one Ultimate Edition buyers do not have to pay extra for. It belongs to the Vintage Vice City Pack, which goes to every pre-order placed before November 20, 2026, at either edition price.
It is also, at 1955, the oldest car Rockstar has put in front of anyone for this game.
- Full name
- ’55 Vapid Stanier
- How to get it
- Vintage Vice City Pack, with any pre-order before November 20, 2026
- Edition required
- None. Standard and Ultimate both qualify
- Official images
- Four product shots in the Vintage Vice City Pack gallery
- Manufacturer
- Vapid
- Performance figures
- Not announced
What the Vintage Vice City Pack is
It is the pre-order bonus, and it is themed around the 2002 game rather than the new one.
The Stanier is its vehicle
Rockstar describes the pack as a set of items referencing the original Vice City.
The car is the headline item in it.
It is not an Ultimate Edition benefit
This is the part people get wrong.
Pre-order the Standard Edition before November 20, 2026 and you get the same pack. Our edition comparison keeps the two separate.
Vapid and the Stanier
The Stanier is Vapid's workhorse sedan. Across the series it has usually ended up as a taxi or a police car.
It is the least glamorous name Vapid owns
Nobody has ever wanted a Stanier.
That is what makes a 1955 one an interesting choice for a bonus.
A period piece, not a reward
The pack is about referencing 2002, not about handing you performance.
Read it that way and the choice makes sense.
Open questions about the pre-order car
- Everything else in the Vintage Vice City Pack beyond the broad description.
- Whether the pack will be sold separately after launch.
- Performance or handling.
- Whether the ’55 Stanier appears in the base game independently.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get the ’55 Vapid Stanier?
It is part of the Vintage Vice City Pack, which is included with every pre-order placed before November 20, 2026, at either edition price.
Do you need the Ultimate Edition for the Stanier?
No. The Vintage Vice City Pack is a pre-order bonus, not an edition benefit, so Standard pre-orders receive it too.
What else is in the Vintage Vice City Pack?
Rockstar has described it as items referencing the original Vice City but has not published a complete list.
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