The new armored Caracara is actually a Tier 4 reward, not just a dripfeed vehicle

Caught a video from GTA Series Videos showing off the Vapid Caracara (Armored) and it turns out this thing is locked behind the Tier 4 Career Progress challenges for The Kortz Center Heist. Not a dripfeed drop, not a podium car. You actually have to grind out those challenges to get it.

Honestly I'm torn. The Caracara was already a beast, and the armored version looks even meaner with that reinforced plating and the turret setup. But Tier 4 means you're doing all the bonus objectives, elite challenges, probably some of the more annoying ones too. I remember the Tier 4 for the Cluckin' Bell raid was a pain and that was just for a livery.

Still, it's nice to see Rockstar putting some actual exclusive vehicles behind these career progress tiers instead of just clothing and discounts. Makes the grind feel a little more worth it. Anyone here already unlocked it? Curious how it handles compared to the regular Caracara and if the armor actually holds up in freemode.

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Source: GTA Series Videos · Curated content.