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(click here to learn more)| Stria Joia | |
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| Vehicle in Just Cause 3 | |
| Type | 4-door hatchback |
| Weapons | None |
| Rarity | Civilian: Common Police: Rare |
| List of owners | Civilians Medici Police Department D.R.M. |
| Top speed (km/h) | 153 (192 on the police version) |
| Top speed (mph) | 95 (119 on the police version) |
The Stria Joia is a car in Just Cause 3.
Appearance[]
It's a modern 4-door European hatchback that resembles many vehicles of that type, such as the Mark II SEAT Leon or the 2013 Subaru Impreza.
In-universe, it is a successor to the Stria Carera G.
It has two fake vents on the rear bumper and the Stria corporate grille.
The car has a front transversely-mounted inline 4 engine with cladding underneath it. It also has unibody construction with front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link suspension.
The rebel drop description says "The Joia combines responsive handling and reliability in an economic model sedan. Offers surprisingly capable off-road performance."
Police version[]
The Medici Police Department presumably employed a number of these vehicles for patrol. They can be found at police stations. They feature police light bars and red and blue Battenberg-like markings. Strangely the sirens on the vehicles are not functional and they only have a usual horn. They are all found with significant wear, indicating their prolonged disuse after D.R.M. (which prefers the Stria Facocero) superseded the Police during Di Ravello's rise to prominence.
This choice of vehicle corresponds with many European nations, where hatchbacks are favored over larger cars for affordability.
According to the "The art of Just Cause 3" book that came with the collectors edition: "The graphic design on this police car was inspired by the Lamborghini's used in Italy's police force. As the game progressed and we phased out the police forces, these cars are now, for narrative reasons, abandoned throughout the countryside but still driveable."
Performance[]
It features front wheel drive.
When cruising under light throttle it sounds the same as its bigger sibling the Stria Kavala. As such, it performs similarly with average low-rev pull but it definitely gets faster the higher it revs. Drive-ability is hampered slightly by its quick steering (noticeable on country roads) and its grabby brakes which are prone to locking at the rear. As a whole it is good for darting through towns and winding roads, but less so on the highway. When tested it reached it reached 100km/h (62mph) in 6.1 seconds, which is performance similar to a real-world Peugeot 308 GTi 250. It is not, however, a very adept highway cruiser, as its top speed is 153km/h (95mph). This is particularly unusual considering its performance; real-world hot hatches with similar acceleration can usually achieve 230-250km/h top speeds (140-155mph). Care must be taken in hard braking, especially from high speed; the rear brakes lock up very easily and can cause spins in emergency stop situations.
The police version has an engine that revs out much higher and has a top speed limited to 192km/h (120mph). It has the same steering, handling and brakes as the civilian variant, but is definitely better on the highway which makes it worth using over the civilian version if available (see below). As tested, recorded a 0-100km/h (62mph) in 5.4 seconds, putting it not far behind a Mitsubishi Evo X for acceleration.
Locations[]
Medici Police Department[]
- At most police stations. Some stations have over 3, while some police stations don't even have parking lots.
- Post-liberation, all of these spawns are overridden by usual Rebel vehicles, apart from Fortalessa which has one always appearing outside.
- In the vicinity of a police station / D.R.M. base, it's possible that members of Medici Military and D.R.M. can enter a parked police car and chase Rico. This is relatively random since they simply commandeer the nearest available vehicle, but it results in a very rare actual NPC use of the vehicle.
Civilian[]
- In traffic, all over the map.
- After bringing one to a garage, it can be called in at any time via rebel drop.
Wrecks[]
- There are several wrecks of this vehicle found all over the map, all in Police colors, presumably destroyed as the Police Department was disbanded.
Trivia[]
- "Joia" means "Jewel" or "Gem" in Portuguese.
- Despite being an emergency vehicle, the police version has no functionality to use the siren or emergency lights. It also cannot be stored or unlocked.
- It is however, possible to simulate sirens by using the GE-64's blinking lights. Here is an example: Link to YouTube
- Compared to most other Stria vehicles, this car is less similar to a Fiat. It still bears a slight similarity to the Fiat Punto, though.
- The Rebel drop menu incorrectly labels this as a sedan.
Gallery[]
Medici Police Department[]
Civilian Variant[]
Miscellaneous[]
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