TAMPA, FL – Earlier this year, downtown Tampa looked more like a scene from a blockbuster video game than a typical weekday morning — and the speculation hasn’t let up since. A mysterious production by a freshly incorporated Florida company, “Five Stars LLC,” had locals buzzing that Rockstar Games may be behind a secret live-action teaser shoot for the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). At the heart of it all? One of our prized fleet vehicles at Sharp Exotics — the unmistakable Green McLaren 600LT — which was captured on camera in a thrilling multi-hour production sequence.

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Tampa Bay Times Confirms the Chaos

On April 9, 2024, the Tampa Bay Times published an explosive cover story titled:

“Downtown Tampa shut down for mysterious filming. Could it be for Grand Theft Auto VI?”

In the piece, journalist Christopher Spata dives into the secretive production that shut down major parts of downtown Tampa for nearly a week. The article confirms that filming included exotic sports cars, simulated gunfire, explosions, helicopter flyovers, and highly coordinated stunt driving sequences — all signature elements of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

Sharp-eyed readers and local residents immediately noted a luxury McLaren 600LT in Napier green tearing through the closed streets. Yes — that’s our car. Sharp Exotics was contracted by a third-party production company operating under the LLC Five Stars — a name that screams GTA reference, alluding to the game’s iconic “five-star wanted level.”

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Rockets, Drones & High-Speed Mayhem

According to eyewitness reports and videos posted across Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), scenes included actors firing prop rocket launchers at helicopters hovering overhead, drifting exotic cars through mock police blockades, and large-scale simulated chases through downtown intersections — all with professional-grade drones capturing aerial footage.

Though city officials didn’t confirm the nature of the project due to NDAs, permits were filed for “high-intensity action scenes, including loud sound effects and aerial sequences.” And what made this so GTA-esque? The vehicles, the chaos, and the name Five Stars. It was enough for fans and media outlets to go full conspiracy mode.

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Sharp Exotics: Front and Center

Our Green McLaren 600LT didn’t just steal the streets — it made headlines. Featured prominently in both stills and behind-the-scenes footage shared in the Tampa Bay Times article and local TV spots, the car became a symbol of the mysterious shoot.

We can’t confirm or deny whether Rockstar was behind the lens — but we can say this: our team worked closely with the production crew, and our McLaren was on set for more than four hours of precision driving, fitted with mounted cameras and rig systems designed for cinematic storytelling.

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GTA VI… in Tampa?

Historically, Rockstar Games has pulled inspiration from real-world cities — New York, L.A., and of course, Miami (aka Vice City). Tampa’s rising popularity, dynamic downtown, and diverse urban landscape make it a perfect candidate for inclusion in GTA’s next open-world epic.

Whether this shoot was a direct Rockstar production, a viral marketing campaign, or a high-budget fan project, the scale, coordination, and content point to something far bigger than just another film.

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Your Chance to Drive Like a Legend

The same Green McLaren 600LT featured in the shoot is available now in our Tampa Bay fleet. Whether you’re planning a weekend thrill ride, a promotional shoot, or just want to feel like a main character in your own open-world adventure — we’ve got the keys.

Book it now at Sharp Exotics. Because sometimes… fiction starts with your ignition.

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