GTA Online vehicles in 2026: the fastest cars and bikes by player tests, HSW and Imani Tech upgrades, the Oppressor Mk II, the new cars from The Kortz Center Heist and what a new player should buy first.
Where to buy cars in GTA Online
Cars in GTA Online are bought through the in-game internet: Legendary Motorsport and Southern San Andreas Super Autos for supercars and sports cars, Benny’s Original Motor Works for custom versions, Warstock Cache & Carry for military and weaponized vehicles, and Elitás Travel for planes and helicopters. Some cars are sold only at the Premium Deluxe Motorsport and Luxury Autos showrooms, whose stock changes every Thursday with the weekly update.
You can get cars for free by winning the casino podium (Lucky Wheel), as a Prize Ride at the LS Car Meet or as event rewards. Regular street cars can be stolen and kept by registering them at Los Santos Customs, but expensive supercars taken off the street can't be kept that way.
The fastest cars in GTA Online
| # | Car | Class | Top speed, mph | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grotti Cartuccia GT | Sports | 139 | 1:00.777 |
| 2 | Grotti Veleno GT | Super | 138.75 | 0:58.776 |
| 3 | Bravado Banshee GTS | Sports | 138 | 1:00.621 |
| 4 | Weevil Custom | Muscle | 137.5 | 1:05.365 |
| 5 | Luiva | Super | 136.25 | 1:01.094 |
| 6 | Ocelot Pariah | Sports | 136 | 1:00.644 |
| 7 | Grotti Itali RSX | Sports | 134.5 | 1:00.844 |
Figures are player measurements compiled by GTA Boss (October 2026), without the HSW upgrade, weaponized vehicles or rocket boosts. Other 2026 guides confirm that the Cartuccia GT has overtaken the long-time leader, the Pariah. The stat bars in the game menu don't show real speed, which is why people compare measured results. The fastest lap among standard cars belongs to the BR8 open-wheeler (0:54.555). Among bikes, the Western Reever leads at about 163 mph.
HSW: the upgrade for new-gen consoles and PC Enhanced
Hao’s Special Works is tuning at the LS Car Meet that is only available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Enhanced. It pushes speed beyond what Los Santos Customs can do. The fastest HSW car is the Bravado Banshee GTS, at about 172.5 mph (277 km/h) by player measurements. The 2026 additions got HSW versions too: the Grotti Veleno GT (GTA$3,090,000) and the Pegassi Horus (GTA$2,810,000, September 2026). Prices per GTABase.
Imani Tech: armor, missile jammer and remote control
Imani Tech arrived with The Contract update (December 2021). The mods are installed in the Vehicle Workshop inside the Agency, so you can't buy them without one.
| Mod | What it does | Price, GTA$ |
|---|---|---|
| Missile Lock-On Jammer | blocks other players' homing missiles | 400,000 |
| Remote Control Unit | drive the car remotely, with the option to detonate it | 235,000 |
| Armor Plating | armored doors and explosion resistance | 150,000 |
| Primary Weapons | machine guns in the body | 297,000 |
| Slick Proximity Mine | an oil slick for anyone chasing you | 135,000 |
Prices per GTA Boss. The jammer and the remote control share one slot. With the Kortz Center update (July 2026), Rockstar added the Missile Lock-On Jammer to many other cars, so missile protection is no longer limited to a handful of Imani models.
The Oppressor Mk II and other weapons on wheels
The Pegassi Oppressor Mk II is a flying bike with missiles and the most famous vehicle in GTA Online. On April 27, 2023 Rockstar raised its price to GTA$8,000,000. The trade price of 6,000,000 unlocks after five Client Jobs in the Terrorbyte (the Terrorbyte costs from 1,375,000). The Mk II is also upgraded in the Terrorbyte workshop. Rockstar has nerfed it in PvP several times, so it isn't a first purchase for a new player.
New cars of 2026
| Car | Released | Price, GTA$ |
|---|---|---|
| Benefactor LRC GT | 07/14/2026 | 2,650,000 |
| Grotti Cartuccia GT | 07/14/2026 | 2,395,000 |
| Ocelot E-Stride | 07/14/2026 | 1,425,000 |
| Albany Merula | 07/14/2026 | 1,394,000 |
| Benefactor Läufer | 07/14/2026 | 645,000 |
| Grotti Veleno GT (HSW) | 07/14/2026 | 3,090,000 |
| Pegassi Ignus Pursuit | 07/23/2026 | 5,835,000 |
| Gallivanter Warden | 08/13/2026 | 1,597,500 |
| Pegassi Horus (HSW) | 09/10/2026 | 2,810,000 |
Dates from the Newswire and Rockstar's notes for update 1.73, prices per GTABase. The armored Vapid Caracara is a reward for completing all Tier 4 Career Progress challenges.
What a new player should buy
- Karin Kuruma (Armored): an armored sedan that stops bullets in missions. GTA$698,250, or 525,000 after The Fleeca Job.
- A fast sports car for racing: buy during weekly sales (until November 4, 2026, several models are up to 40% off).
- Free cars: the casino podium and the LS Car Meet Prize Ride every week; this week they are the Progen GP1 and the Karin Previon.
- Don't rush the Oppressor Mk II: businesses that make money come first, see how to make money in GTA Online.
Vehicles in GTA 5 Story Mode and the new cars of GTA 6 are on the GTA 5 and GTA 6 cars pages.
GTA Online cars FAQ
What is the fastest car in GTA Online?
By player measurements as of October 2026, the Grotti Cartuccia GT, at about 139 mph without upgrades. With the HSW upgrade (PS5, Xbox Series and PC Enhanced only), the Bravado Banshee GTS leads at about 172.5 mph.
Which cars have Imani Tech?
Several dozen models from updates since The Contract, for example the Jubilee, Granger 3600LX, Deity, Champion and Buffalo STX. The mods are installed in the Agency workshop.
How much is the Oppressor Mk II?
GTA$8,000,000. The trade price of 6,000,000 unlocks after five Client Jobs in the Terrorbyte.
Which cars in GTA Online can you steal and keep?
Regular street cars: you register them at Los Santos Customs. Expensive supercars and sports cars taken off the street can't be kept; you buy them on the in-game websites.
What is HSW in GTA Online?
Hao’s Special Works is tuning at the LS Car Meet that makes selected cars much faster. It only works on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Enhanced.