The Iconic Mafia Car from GTA 3 - Leone Sentinel
If you’ve ever owned a gaming console in your life, I’m sure you’re aware of the phenomenon that is Grand Theft Auto. It was, and still is, dirty and disrespectful, with plots fuelled by violence, sex, and back-alley crimes; we love it. So does the rest of the world, with it being one of the highest-selling games of all time.
One of the reasons we love GTA is the diverse selection of cars, with one car being above all. If you played GTA 3 in the past, then there is a good chance you might have this car parked in your safehouse. Coined as the Leone Family gang car, the Mafia Sentinel is one of the coolest vehicles in the game.
The four-door sedan is based mainly on a BMW E36 3 Series with hints of both BMW E36 M3 and E34 M5. It is a tuned version of the typical Sentinel and is packed with a V6 turbocharged engine. The car handles slightly better than the base model along with much quicker acceleration and higher top speed. Cosmetically, the Leone Sentinel is equipped with a body kit as well as a spoiler. The car is also only available in a dark grey paint job which cannot be customized at a local Pay’n’Spray.
Where can you find it? Due to its limited nature, there are 3 ways to locate this car. The most famous method is to find it parked outside Salvatore Leone’s Mansion on Portland Island. Another way to get your hands on this car is by stealing it after the mafia rampage on Central Saint Mark’s. The last and final way to get a sight of this car is by seeing it driven around by the mafia members within Saint Mark’s vicinity.
If you miss this car and don’t have GTA 3 available, worry not since it was reintroduced in GTA: Liberty City Stories. It is also possible to recreate this car by customizing the Ubermacht Sentinel Classic in GTA 5 Online and via many fan mods online.
Whether you are trying to roleplay as a mafia boss, or simply enjoy cruising cars around the map, the Leone Sentinel is one of the most sought-after cars not just in GTA 3 but in the entire Grand Theft Auto universe. If you were looking for a sign to bust this car out of the garage in your safehouse, well then here it is.
