The GTA Online Import/Export Trailer promotes the Import/Export update, released on December 13, 2016. Its pitch is simple: CEOs and their organizations boost, modify and resell the most wanted cars in the city for big profits. This page walks through what that pitch refers to in the game, so you know what the update contains before you start.
Key facts
- Update: Import/Export, released December 13, 2016
- Builds on the supply chains of Further Adventures in Finance and Felony
- Target players: CEOs and their organizations
- Rivals: the police and challengers from across the city and countryside
- Vehicles: 22 new vehicles, including heavily modified Special Vehicles
The pitch in the GTA Online Import/Export trailer
The text used for the trailer describes high-volume exotic car theft as the next step after the Special Cargo business. It stresses talent, coordination and the tactical use of brand new Special Vehicles, all while staying ahead of the police and rival challengers. Everything in it maps to a feature of the update.
What each promise means in the game
- Stealing and dealing cars: Vehicle Warehouses store up to forty vehicles waiting to be sold.
- Showroom storage: Executive Office Garages offer up to three floors for as many as 60 vehicles, with customizable decor and a Custom Auto Shop. See Office Garages and Vehicle Warehouse interiors.
- Special Vehicles: eight Special Vehicle Work missions give a discount on the matching vehicle, starting with Special Vehicle Work 1, the Ramp Buggy mission.
- Team play: eight VIP/CEO Work missions unlock once you own the vehicle they feature.
- New competition: the Turf Wars Adversary Mode arrives with the update.
Also in the update
The update adds over 260 clothing items, 10 outfits, 64 masks and 12 tattoos, plus two new characters, the Office Mechanic and the Warehouse Mechanic. A plastic surgery option lets you change your character’s base look and facial shape for $100,000 each time you confirm changes.
For the full list of vehicles, characters and customization, read the Import/Export Update guide.
Related guides
- Import/Export – Dewbauchee Specter / Dewbauchee Specter Custom
- Import/Export – Pegassi FCR 1000 / FCR 1000 Custom
- More from the Import/Export category
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
When did the Import/Export update come out?
It was released on December 13, 2016.
What is the trailer about?
It sells the idea of stealing and reselling high-end cars as a CEO, backed by new Special Vehicles and by storage in Vehicle Warehouses and Office Garages.
How many vehicles can I store?
A Vehicle Warehouse holds up to forty vehicles for sale, and Executive Office Garages hold up to 60 personal vehicles.
How much does plastic surgery cost?
$100,000 each time you change your character’s features, regardless of how many individual changes you make.
