GTA 6 Elegy Retro Custom: The Car It’s Built From Hasn’t Shown Up Yet
The Elegy Retro Custom isn’t a car you buy directly in GTA Online. You buy a plain Elegy RH8 first, then pay to have it converted. That detail matters for GTA 6, because the Retro Custom has already been confirmed in the first trailer but the base RH8 it’s supposed to come from hasn’t shown up anywhere yet.
| Detail | GTA 6 Information |
| Vehicle Name | Annis Elegy Retro Custom |
| GTA Brand | Annis |
| Manufacturer Real-World Analog | Annis = Nissan |
| Vehicle Type | Two-door sports car (tuner) |
| Class | Sports |
| GTA 6 Status | Confirmed seen in the first official trailer |
| First Seen | First trailer (0:45), parked at a Crosstown intersection in Vice City |
| Exact Source | First trailer at 0:45; two copies visible, one green and one white |
| Officially Named | Yes an established GTA Online name |
| Real-Life Inspiration | A blend of Nissan Skyline GT-R generations the R32 for its side profile and rear, the R33 for its front end, with headlights mixing R33 and R32 (N1) details |
| Price | Not officially revealed for GTA 6 (costs roughly $999,000 total in GTA Online, combining the base car and its conversion) |
| Availability | Not confirmed for GTA 6; built through a two-step process in GTA Online |
| Location | Crosstown, Vice City |
| Seating Capacity | Not officially specified |
| Drivetrain & Engine Type | Not officially specified for GTA 6 |
| GTA Online Debut | December 2016, as part of the Import/Export update |
| Customization | Not confirmed for GTA 6; one of the most customizable cars in GTA Online, done at Benny’s Original Motor Works |
| Performance | Not officially revealed for GTA 6 (GTA Online version reaches 115.5 mph, with standout cornering) |
| Special Features | Multiple copies confirmed in the same trailer shot as the Dominator ASP and Penumbra |
| Related Variants | The standard Elegy RH8, not yet confirmed for GTA 6 |
| Weaponized | No |
| Previous GTA Appearance | Yes a GTA Online sports car, making its first appearance in a single-player title with GTA 6 |
The Elegy Retro Custom shows up twice in the same shot a green one and a white one, both parked at a Crosstown intersection in the first trailer. They’re not alone. A white Dominator ASP and a silver Penumbra sit in that same scene, meaning several confirmed GTA 6 vehicles share a single background moment. It’s a good spot to check if you’re trying to find multiple cars in the trailer at once.
Rather than copying one specific Nissan Skyline generation, the Retro Custom blends several. Its side profile and rear design come from the R32 Skyline GT-R, while the front end matches the R33 more closely. Even the headlights are a mix, combining details from the R33 and a special N1 version of the R32. It’s a deliberately layered homage rather than a straight recreation of any single real car.
Rockstar hasn’t shared GTA 6 performance numbers for this car. Its GTA Online reputation, though, is clear and consistent: excellent cornering, strong acceleration, and good weight distribution, but a top speed that falls short of most other Sports class cars. It’s built to be thrown into corners with confidence rather than to win a straight-line race.
Getting an Elegy Retro Custom in GTA Online isn’t a single purchase. Players first buy the base Elegy RH8, which costs $95,000 and is free for many players anyway, then pay $904,000 to have it converted at Benny’s Original Motor Works. All in, that’s close to $1,000,000 for the finished car a price built from two separate steps rather than one dealership listing.
How much does the Elegy Retro Custom cost?
No GTA 6 price has been announced. In GTA Online, the full cost across both steps comes to roughly $999,000, though that figure isn’t confirmed for GTA 6.
Where can you find the Elegy Retro Custom?
It’s been shown parked at a Crosstown intersection in Vice City, in the first trailer. No dealership or specific in-world location has been confirmed.
Can you buy the Elegy Retro Custom?
Not confirmed for GTA 6. In GTA Online it requires the two-step process described above, so a similar system seems plausible, but it’s not guaranteed.
Is it connected to a mission or character?
No connection has been confirmed. Both copies shown in the trailer are simply parked among other cars, without any clear tie to Jason or Lucia.
The Elegy Retro Custom’s biggest draw in GTA Online isn’t its stats it’s how much you can change about it. Benny’s Original Motor Works offers an unusually deep set of customization options for this car, popular enough that players regularly recreate famous movie cars with it, including Paul Walker’s Nissan Skyline from the Fast and Furious films. Whether GTA 6 offers anything close to that depth of customization hasn’t been confirmed.
Here’s the detail worth remembering: the Elegy Retro Custom is technically a modified version of a plainer car, the Elegy RH8. That base RH8 hasn’t been confirmed anywhere in GTA 6 material so far, even though its customized descendant clearly has. It’s similar to a pattern showing up elsewhere in GTA 6’s vehicle list, where a customized or convertible version turns up before its plainer base model does.
| Feature | Annis Elegy Retro Custom | Vapid Dominator ASP |
| Type | Tuner sports car | Muscle/tuner car |
| Real-Life Basis | Blend of Nissan Skyline GT-R generations | 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R |
| Strength | Best-in-class cornering | Best-in-class cornering among muscle cars |
| GTA Online Debut | December 2016 | August 2021 |
| GTA 6 Sighting | Same Crosstown intersection, first trailer | Same Crosstown intersection, first trailer |
What’s confirmed
- Two copies appear in the first trailer, parked at a Crosstown intersection.
- Based on a blend of Nissan Skyline GT-R generations, mainly the R32 and R33.
- First added to GTA Online in December 2016, via the Import/Export update.
- Shares its confirmed trailer scene with the Dominator ASP and a Penumbra.
What’s still unclear
- Whether the standard Elegy RH8 will appear in GTA 6 at all.
- GTA 6 price or purchase method.
- Official performance figures.
- How much customization depth carries over from GTA Online.
Is the Elegy Retro Custom confirmed in GTA 6?
Yes. Two copies, one green and one white, appear parked at a Crosstown intersection in the first official trailer, alongside a Dominator ASP and a Penumbra.
What is the Elegy Retro Custom based on?
A blend of Nissan Skyline GT-R generations mainly the R32 for its side and rear design, and the R33 for its front end, with headlights mixing details from both.
Is the base Elegy RH8 also confirmed for GTA 6?
Not yet. Only the customized Retro Custom version has appeared in official material so far, even though it’s technically built from the plainer RH8 model.
How much does the Elegy Retro Custom cost in GTA 6?
Unknown. In GTA Online, getting one costs close to $1,000,000 across two separate steps, but Rockstar hasn’t announced a GTA 6 price.
How fast is the Elegy Retro Custom?
Its GTA Online version reaches 115.5 mph, with excellent cornering but a top speed that lags behind most other Sports class cars. No GTA 6 numbers exist yet.
Can you customize the Elegy Retro Custom in GTA 6?
Not confirmed. Its GTA Online version is one of the most customizable cars in that game, popular for recreating famous movie cars, but nothing has been said about GTA 6 specifically.
Has the Elegy Retro Custom appeared in GTA before?
Yes, in GTA Online since December 2016. GTA 6 will be its first appearance in a single-player Grand Theft Auto story.
The Elegy Retro Custom brings real tuner culture credibility into GTA 6, backed by a Skyline-inspired design that mixes three real generations into one car. Its confirmed sighting even comes with good company, sharing a trailer scene with two other named vehicles already covered elsewhere. The bigger loose thread is its own base model, the Elegy RH8, which is nowhere to be found yet a small mystery for a car that’s supposed to start out plain before it gets built up.