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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)

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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

  • 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)

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(WIP)

Best course: Akina

Worst course: Irohazaka

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 5-speed

  • Normal engine: 5000 - 5000 - 6000

Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

  • Tune course A: Turbo supercharger upgrade


MR2 G-Limited (SW20)

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(WIP)

Best course: Akina, Happogahara, Irohazaka

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: MR

Transmission: 5-speed

  • Normal engine: 5500 - 5500 - 6000


MR-S S-Edition (ZZW30)

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(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: MR

Transmission: 5-speed

  • Normal engine: 50005500 - 50005500 - 6000 - 6500


Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10)

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(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

  • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000 - 7500


Celica GT-Four (ST205)

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(WIP)

Best course: Shomaru Pass, Akina

Worst course: Wet conditioned races

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

  • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


Nissan

Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)

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(WIP)

Best course: ShomaruMyogi, Pass,Real AkinaMyogi

Worst course: WetAkina, conditioned racesIrohazaka

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 5-speed

  • Normal engine: 50006500 - 50007500 - 60008000


Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR34)

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(WIP)

Best course: ShomaruMyogi, Pass,Real AkinaMyogi, Momiji Line

Worst course: WetAkina, conditioned racesIrohazaka

Technical information

Drivetrain: 4WD

Transmission: 6-speed

  • Normal engine: 50006500 - 50007000 - 60007500 - 8000


Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)

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(WIP)

Best course: ShomaruMyogi, Pass,Usui, Momiji Line

Worst course: Irohazaka

Technical information

Drivetrain: FR

Transmission: 6-speed

    Normal engine: 6500 - 7000 - 7500 - 8000


    Silvia K's (S13)

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    (WIP)

    Best course: Usui, Akina, Real Myogi, Real Usui, Wet conditioned races

    Worst course: Happogahara

    Technical information

    Drivetrain: FR

    Transmission: 5-speed

      Normal engine: 6500 - 6500 - 7000


      Silvia Q's (S14)

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      (WIP)

      Best course: Usui, Akagi, Real Myogi

      Worst course: Happogahara, Irohazaka

      Technical information

      Drivetrain: FR

      Transmission: 5-speed

        Normal engine: 6000 - 6500 - 7000


        Silvia K's Aero (S14)

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        (WIP)

        Best course: Myogi, Usui, Real Myogi, Real Usui

        Worst course: Akina

        Technical information

        Drivetrain: FR

        Transmission: 5-speed

          Normal engine: 6000 - 6500 - 7000


          Silvia Spec-R (S15)

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          (WIP)

          Best course: Myogi, Usui, Real Myogi

          Worst course: Wet conditioned races

          Technical information

          Drivetrain: FR

          Transmission: 6-speed

          • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006200 - 60006700 - 7000


          Silvia180SX K'sType X (S13)RPS13)

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          (WIP)

          Best course: ShomaruMyogi, Pass,Usui, AkinaReal Myogi, Real Usui

          Worst course: Wet conditioned racesIrohazaka

          Technical information

          Drivetrain: FR

          Transmission: 5-speed

          • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


          Silvia Q'sSilEighty (S14)RPS13)

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          (WIP)

          Best course: ShomaruUsui, Pass,Real AkinaUsui

          Worst course: Wet conditioned racesIrohazaka

          Technical information

          Drivetrain: FR

          Transmission: 5-speed

          • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 6000

          7000

          Silvia K's Aero (S14)

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          (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


            Silvia Spec-R (S15)

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            (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


              180SX Type X (RPS13)

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              (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


                SilEighty (RPS13)

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                (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


                  Honda


                  Civic Type R (EK9)

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                  (WIP)

                  Best course: ShomaruHappogahara, Pass,Enna AkinaSkyline

                  Worst course: Akina

                  Technical information

                  Drivetrain: FF

                  Transmission: 5-speed

                    Normal engine: 6500 - 7000 - 7500


                    Civic SiR-II (EG6)

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                    (WIP)

                    Best course: Happogahara, Wet conditioned races

                    Worst course: Dry conditioned races

                    Technical information

                    Drivetrain: FF

                    Transmission: 5-speed

                    • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50007000 - 60007500


                    CivicIntegra SiR-IIType R (EG6)DC2)

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                    (WIP)

                    Best course: ShomaruAkina Pass,(Wet), AkinaHappogahara (Wet), Enna Skyline (Wet)

                    Worst course: WetUsui conditioned(Downhill), racesAkagi (Downhill)

                    Technical information

                    Drivetrain: FF

                    Transmission: 5-speed

                    • Normal engine:  50006500 - 50007000 - 6000

                    7500

                    Integra Type R (DC2)

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                    (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: Turbocharger upgrade


                      S2000 (AP1)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: ShomaruMyogi, Pass, AkinaHappogahara

                      Worst course: Wet conditioned racesIrohazaka

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: FR

                      Transmission: 6-speed

                      • Normal engine: 50006500 - 50007200 - 60007500 - 8000


                      Mitsubishi


                      Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: Shomaru Pass, AkinaIrohazaka

                      Worst course: Wet conditioned racesAkina

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: 4WD

                      Transmission: 5-speed

                      • Normal engine: 50005500 - 50006500 - 60007000

                      Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

                      • Tune course A: Misfiring system


                      Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: Shomaru Pass, AkinaIrohazaka

                      Worst course: Wet conditioned racesAkina

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: 4WD

                      Transmission: 5-speed

                      • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


                      Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: ShomaruHappogahara, Pass, AkinaIrohazaka

                      Worst course: WetAkagi, conditioned racesAkina

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: 4WD

                      Transmission: 5-speed

                      • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


                      Mazda


                      ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: Shomaru Pass, AkinaAkagi

                      Worst course: Wet conditioned racesAkina

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: FR

                      Transmission: 5-speed

                      • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000

                      Complete basic tune reward of each tune course:

                      • Tune course B: Single turbine


                      RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S)

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                      (WIP)

                      Best course: Shomaru Pass, AkinaAkagi

                      Worst course: Akina

                      Technical information

                      Drivetrain: FR

                      Transmission: 5-speed

                        Normal engine: 6000 - 6500 - 7000


                        SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)

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                        (WIP)

                        Best course: Akagi

                        Worst course: Myogi, Momiji Line

                        Technical information

                        Drivetrain: FR

                        Transmission: 5-speed

                          Normal engine: 5000 - 5500 - 6000


                          Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)

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                          (WIP)

                          Best course: Happogahara, Momiji Line

                          Worst course: Myogi, Real Myogi, Wet conditioned races

                          Technical information

                          Drivetrain: FR

                          Transmission: 5-speed

                          • Normal engine: 5000 - 50005500 - 6000


                          SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)

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                          (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

                            6500

                            Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)

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                            (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: Increased cylinder bore


                              Roadster RS (NB8C)

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                              (WIP)

                              Best course: ShomaruMomiji Pass, AkinaLine

                              Worst course: Myogi, Wet conditioned races

                              Technical information

                              Drivetrain: FR

                              Transmission: 6-speed

                              • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60006500 - 7000


                              Subaru


                              Impreza WRX STi Sedan Type R Version VI (GC8G)

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                              (WIP)

                              Best course: ShomaruAkagi, Pass,Akina, AkinaIrohazaka

                              Worst course: Wet conditioned races-

                              Technical information

                              Drivetrain: 4WD

                              Transmission: 5-speed

                              • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


                              Impreza WRX STi (GDBA)

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                              (WIP)

                              Best course: ShomaruAkina, Pass,Happogahara, AkinaIrohazaka

                              Worst course: Wet conditioned races

                              Technical information

                              Drivetrain: 4WD

                              Transmission: 6-speed

                              • Normal engine: 5000 - 50006000 - 6000 - 6500 - 7000


                              Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F)

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                              (WIP)

                              Best course: ShomaruAkagi, Pass,Akina, AkinaIrohazaka

                              Worst course: Wet conditioned racesMyogi

                              Technical information

                              Drivetrain: 4WD

                              Transmission: 5-speed

                              • Normal engine: 50006000 - 50006500 - 60007000


                              Suzuki


                              Cappuccino (EA11R)

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                              (WIP)

                              Best course: Akagi, Akina, Shomaru Pass, AkinaPass

                              Worst course: Wet conditioned races

                              Technical information

                              Drivetrain: FR

                              Transmission: 5-speed

                              • Normal engine: 50008000 - 50009500 - 600010500
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