GTA V Release Date News: New Screen Shots Show Car Thefts, Car Chase, Fast Motorcycles, And Underwater Missions [PHOTOS, VIDEO & CAR LIST]

Gamers await the highly anticipated arrival of GTA 5 for September 17. While the GTA 5 release date has already been announced for months, expect a steady stream of newly released information in the months ahead.

The GTA 5 video game isn't designed for car enthusiasts, per se, but there are many attributes found in the game that car enthusiasts will find appealing -- an extensive variety of vehicles and a vast open-world map.

This week, GTA 5 has unveiled more in-game screen shots to tease gamers with a taste of what's ahead.

A helicopter, a pair of motorcycles, and a convoy trucks follow a muscle car.

A carbon fiber motorcycle too? Heck ya!

The Sanchez dirtbike is a GTA favorite. It's going to be the getaway vehicle of choice for only the most skilled drivers in GTA V.

GTA protagonists drowned in the past. With the addition of submarines and oxygen tanks, you can stay underwater for as long as you'd like!

GTA V will allow gamers to play through the lives of three unique protagonists -- Michael, Trevor and Franklin.

Michael is a retired bank robber who is now enjoying a luxurious life under a witness relocation program. However, Michael's criminal past will never leave him. Next, Trevor

Read on for full descriptions of each.

The star of GTA 5 is Michael a semi-retired bank robber who's been living like a king in the lap of luxury ever since he went into the witness . Michael may have everything he's ever wanted, but he's bored and his life isn't as perfect as it may seem.

Possessing an ex-military background, Michael and Trevor once worked together on many heists, earning success thanks to their mutually beneficial set of skills. While Michael owns tailored suits, a big house, and expensive cars, Trevor seems to be wearing the saem graying t-shirt he wore in the army.

Finally, Franklin is Los Santos, born and raised. A hustler that works for a luxury car dealership owned by an Armenian gangster, Franklin meets Michael and joins him and Trevor on a number of heists. According to gta.wikia.com, this is where GTA V truly begins.

Stay tuned to find out more on GTA V in the months ahead. Finally, here is the preliminary car list that will be available for GTA V:

Check out the list of the best cars available on GTA 5:

1. "9F"

What better way to cruise Los Santos than in a sports car convertible? Heavily influenced by the striking Audi R8, the "9F" is all new for GTA V. If its in-game characteristics are similar to the R8's rear world perofrmance, expect the 9F to feature solid handling, impressive power, and durability.

2.) Grotti Cheetah

A legend in GTA, the Cheetah returns once again for GTA V. Previously styled to mirror the Ferrari Testarossa of the 1980s, the new Cheetah ups its styling with influences from high end Italian supercars like the Pagani. In the past, the Cheetah took gamers hours to find. Once hijacked, the vehicle would inexplicably spawn at every interesection. Expect blistering speed and tricky handling.

3. Sentinel

The GTA favorite, the Sentinel may not be as fast or as rare as the Cheetah but it is often prefered for its well-rounded performance and usability. Fast and robust, the Sentinel has just the right combination necessary to outrun the cops of Los Santos.

4. Comet

Based on the Porsche 911, the Comet was first featured in the awesome GTA: Vice City. For GTA V, the new Comet now features a cool spoiler at the rear end, looking even faster than before.

5. Unknown "Aston Martin"

If you scrolled ahead to the list below, the "Banshee" is glaringly omitted from the list... but could this unnamed sports car be it? A new vehicle for the fifth installment, the official GTA V game trailers heavily featured this gorgeous red roadster. With a stunning design inspired by the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster, this unknown vehicle will likely become the game's "hero" car.

Finally, here is the full GTA V car list. Which one will you choose?

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