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Karin Sultan

A Japanese-coded four-door sport sedan in GTA V — manufactured by Karin (Rockstar's fictional Japanese auto brand), present from V's original 2013 launch. One of V's most enduring Japanese-tuner-aesthetic vehicles.

First seen · September 17, 2013•Confidence · confirmed•Status · skeleton

Skeleton entryQualitative description only — specific stats, locations, and customization paths are added when verifiable against community-measurement archives or Rockstar Newswire posts.

Karin Sultan

The Karin Sultan is one of Grand Theft Auto V's most recognizable Japanese-tuner-aesthetic sports sedans — a four-door performance sedan manufactured by Karin (Rockstar's fictional Japanese auto brand). The Sultan has been present from V's 2013 launch and has been expanded with multiple variants across V's lifecycle.

What's confirmed

  • Class: Sports (four-door sedan)
  • Manufacturer: Karin (Rockstar fictional Japanese brand)
  • Game: Grand Theft Auto V (2013 original launch, 2014 PS4/Xbox One re-release, 2022 PS5/Xbox Series X|S "Expanded and Enhanced" re-release) and GTA Online
  • Status in V: present from launch, with the Sultan RS, Sultan Classic, and other variants added across Online updates over V's lifecycle
  • Brand context: Karin is V's stand-in for the Japanese auto manufacturers (Toyota / Honda / Nissan / Subaru aesthetic space) and produces sport sedans, sports cars, and utility vehicles

What this entry doesn't yet include

Deferred until verifiable:

  • Top-speed / acceleration / handling specifics
  • Specific real-world car aesthetic inspiration
  • Spawn locations
  • Customization catalog (the Sultan has notable tuning-scene customization in V's Lowriders and Tuners updates)
  • Specific Sultan RS / Sultan Classic / Sultan RS Classic variant differentiation
  • Specific mission appearances (Sultan-class vehicles appear across many V chase / tuning sequences)

Why it's catalog-worthy

The Sultan is V's anchor entry into Japanese-tuner culture. The 2021 Tuners update for GTA Online leaned heavily on Karin and adjacent Japanese-brand vehicles. Players who came to V Online via the tuning / car-meet scene will know the Sultan family well — it's the entry point into V's Japanese-tuner identity.

Sources

  • Grand Theft Auto V (2013) — base game, primary source
  • Rockstar Newswire archive — Karin brand context, including the Tuners update

Skeleton entry. Specific stats and variant catalog land when sourced.

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