Any cars that handle well straight out of the box?

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The M3 in my opinion is one of the best balanced cars in the game straight out of the box, I know that not many cars can stand up to an M3 in a race, except for the amuse R1, GT1 (which I dont consider out of the box). I would really like to see, someone try to beat me with an old stock Datsun or RX7 on Infineon.

Oh and dont forget to mention the M3 CSL.
 
I am really impressed with the ASL Garaiya. Clearly it won't do when the opposition has ridiculous power, but it handles beautifully around the bends. :)
 
You have to win it, but the Suzuki GSX-R/4 concept car handles probably better than any other car that I have driven. Not sure if it counts as "straight out of the box" since you can't buy it and it isn't a production car. Awesome giant killer though.
 
I think the Ford RS200 is a solid canidate, I thought it was going to be a understeer god when I first drove it, but it surprisingly well balanced for being a early 4WD car.
 
Suzuki GSX-R/4 (if you can win the damn thing).

Feels like a working man's LMP car, and when powered up can deal with anything just this side of a racing machine.
 
Dunda
The M3 in my opinion is one of the best balanced cars in the game straight out of the box, I know that not many cars can stand up to an M3 in a race, except for the amuse R1, GT1 (which I dont consider out of the box). I would really like to see, someone try to beat me with an old stock Datsun or RX7 on Infineon.
Oh and dont forget to mention the M3 CSL.
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I'm quite sure that an FD, any FD RX-7, all of which weigh about 300 kg less then the M3 and were designed as pure sports cars, could outrun any I6 M3. A 300ZX would be alot closer of a competition (close enough for me to not take sides, because I remembered that they neutured the Z32 in power by about 20 BHP) than an M3 vs. RX-7, which would be one-sided to the extreme. If Yoda was talking about an FC, then I doubt it quite a bit. Otherwise, no, an M3 would not and does not handle better than an RX-7.
Ricardo
I think the Ford RS200 is a solid canidate, I thought it was going to be a understeer god when I first drove it, but it surprisingly well balanced for being a early 4WD car.
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That's because, unlike most other 4WD cars, the RS200, Peugoet 205 T16 and Lancia Delta S4 are mid engined.
 
Off the showroom floor and onto the track...Me CSL hands down, one of the most neutral cars in GT4. Couldn't believe how unbelieveably well this car handles, and this is on N2 tires. I think the Lancer Evo XIII handles rather poised as well, RX7 is sweet, feels very light but lacks power.
 
LeadSlead#2
Thread - out-of-the-box.
You said these could beat it on Infineon... care to see?
I never said the M3 handles better - I said it would beat them, in response to your saying they would spank it in a lap at Infineon - Care to find out?
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Yeah I wouldn't mind a race... But I, and other people find RX-7's, 300ZX's, and cars like that easly as good of handlers... and fast around the track.
 
samj_13
Not really. Ferraris don't have understeer that makes a Mack truck with a trailer seem track ready.
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I don't know. I've always likened the Cizeta to a 348: More or less same engine, same bad driving characteristics, same bad cases of snap-oversteer, etc.
 
Toronado
I don't know. I've always likened the Cizeta to a 348: More or less same engine, same bad driving characteristics, same bad cases of snap-oversteer, etc.
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Hmm, well said. Touche. :)
 
The TVR 350 handles well, and with FC Suspension, FC Gears and brake upgrades, it's a great car to take to a 'virtual track day'.

That said all the other TVR's (with the exeption offn the cerbera speed 12)
handle great stock.
 
GeorgeMorley
The TVR 350 handles well, and with FC Suspension, FC Gears and brake upgrades, it's a great car to take to a 'virtual track day'.
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Um.. I'm pretty sure that they mean only stock cars...
 
Heh, I suppose I have a warped view of 'good' handling, but I love the Griffith 500. It can understeer or oversteer on demand, can lanch itself in and out of corners and goes like the clappers in a straight line.


Plus, with a 5.1 sound setup, it sounds just...:drool:
 
jammyozzy
Heh, I suppose I have a warped view of 'good' handling, but I love the Griffith 500. It can understeer or oversteer on demand, can lanch itself in and out of corners and goes like the clappers in a straight line.


Plus, with a 5.1 sound setup, it sounds just...:drool:
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You're the first person that I've seen that likes the Griffith's handiling, wow.:scared: But hey I like the 2005 Mustang GT's handiling and everyone else says it stinks. So I don't know what to belive. :confused:
 
jammyozzy
Heh, I suppose I have a warped view of 'good' handling, but I love the Griffith 500. It can understeer or oversteer on demand, can lanch itself in and out of corners and goes like the clappers in a straight line.


Plus, with a 5.1 sound setup, it sounds just...:drool:
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The Griffith does actually have some fun handling characteristics, if used correctly. Interesting choice jammyozzy, 👍
 
RICHARDO
You're the first person that I've seen that likes the Griffith's handiling, wow.:scared:
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You can add another one to that list, I love the Griff's handling. Its great fun, tricky, but once you get used to it is excellent fun.

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