What car to choose?

That is a good question, but also a bad question at the same time up to some degree. Why? Pretty simple, not all cars handle the same way, and while its a good idea to try to avoid the worst cars, simply because using cars that barely accelerate and handle properly can really hamper your experience overall, but at the same time picking the most overpowered cars just because they're the best even though your driving skills are bad, you are not really going to get any good time splits any time soon, so our personal opinion on the matter is to simply pick a car you feel comfortable with. Although it is a good idea to pick a car and grind points with just that one car, changing the car you're using is a good way to break with the eventual monotony of using the same car over and over again.

Regardless of what we said above, if you would still like to know an overall grasp of how the cars perform in this game, read the text that follows and then try to decide for yourself what car would you like to choose.

Drivetrains

The game has 4 possible drivetrains to use, and all of them make the car's behaviour in every aspect very different in comparison to other cars with different drivetrains.

Even though this game does not feature realistic handling, it's important to understand these points that we're going to showcase here since those are the ones that matter the most just for playing this game:

Front engine/Rear wheel drive (FR)

Key points:
- Control over top speed

Advantatges:
- Manageable maneuverability in corners

Disadvantatges:
- Prone to sliding outwards while cornering in wet conditions

Front engine/Front wheel drive (FF)

Key points:
- Great stability

Advantatges:
- Great acceleration after exiting corners

Disadvantatges:
- Noticeable understeer

Mid engine/Rear wheel drive (MR)

Key points:
- Countersteering is mandatory for the usage of these cars

Advantatges:
- Lightweight cars, so their overall manuevaribility is very good

Disadvantatges:
- Most oversteer-y cars in the entire game

4 wheel drive/All wheel drive (4WD/AWD)

Key points:
- Ideal for wet condition races

Advantatges:
- Most stable cars in the game
- Best acceleration stats

Disadvantatges:
- Most understeer-y cars in the entire game

Car ratings

Toyota

Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)

One of the most balanced cars in the game (except for course D since it has better top speed but worse handling in comparison to the other courses), the Trueno is surprisingly a car not suited for beginners, mostly because of its tendency to lose a lot of speed when hitting or just rubbing walls at high speeds.

Best course: Akina

Worst course: Irohazaka, wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000
TRD racing engine (only with the A-Tune path): 8000 - 9000 - 10500

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: TRD racing engine upgrade

Tune course B: Racing engine upgrade

Tune course C: Racing engine upgrade

Tune course D: Turbo kit upgrade

Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)

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Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: Turbo supercharger upgrade

Tune course B: Racing engine upgrade

Tune course C: Racing engine upgrade

Tune course D: Turbo kit upgrade

Corolla Levin SR (AE85)

(WIP)

Best course: Akina

Worst course: Irohazaka

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: Turbo supercharger upgrade

MR2 G-Limited (SW20)

(WIP)

Best course: Akina, Happogahara, Irohazaka

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: MR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5500 - 5500 - 6000

MR-S S-Edition (ZZW30)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: MR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Celica GT-Four (ST205)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Nissan

Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR34)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Silvia K's (S13)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Silvia Q's (S14)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Silvia K's Aero (S14)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Silvia Spec-R (S15)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

180SX Type X (RPS13)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

SilEighty (RPS13)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Honda

Civic Type R (EK9)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FF

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Civic SiR-II (EG6)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FF

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Integra Type R (DC2)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FF

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit~~Turbocharger upgrade

S2000 (AP1)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Mitsubishi

Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: ~~Turbo~~Misfiring ~~supercharger upgrade~~system

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Mazda

ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course~~ B: ~~Racing~~Single ~~engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~turbine

RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

Tune course A: ~~Turbo~~Increased ~~supercharger~~cylinder ~~upgrade~~bore

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Roadster RS (NB8C)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Subaru

Impreza WRX STi Sedan Type R Version VI (GC8G)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Impreza WRX STi (GDBA)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 6-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~

Suzuki

Cappuccino (EA11R)

(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

Recommended shift points (in rpm):

Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

~~Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:~~

~~Tune course A:~~ ~~Turbo supercharger upgrade~~

~~Tune course B:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course C:~~ ~~Racing engine upgrade~~

~~Tune course D:~~ ~~Turbo kit upgrade~~