Time to blow off the dust and get some reviews written up, let's see if I remember how to do this.
We'll get the 2 Italian Stallions out the way first, Starting with the F430 Scuderia, a lighter, more powerful track focused version of the standard F430.
Making over 500hp from a 4.3 V8 and sent to the rear wheels via a faster shifting 6 speed paddle shift gearbox, the Scud was capable of near enough 200mph and 0-60 in around 3.5 seconds.
Of course the handling was upgraded to accommodate the extra power, but in GT6, it didn't feel like that was the case.
As noted before by
@Nismonath5 when he was fighting the Scud, it felt tricky and unstable like it wasn't on the right tyres, good if you want to go drifting, but not so if you really want the most out it's abilities.
Despite the carbon brakes, you really had to stand on them to slow down which was why a lot of us did have varying degrees of off roading at Bathurst as we were expecting a lot more bite from them.
The Scud had its rivals as well, including it's eventual successor the 458 Italia to contend with.
The racing was good and fun, unless you were Nismo of course who the Ferrari's for some reason decided to single out for a little fun.
If I had consider everything, the 430 Scuderia is a Neutral verdict, it'll serve you well, but you're left with the feeling it's missing something that makes it what it truly is.
Verdict: Netural
And now on to this weeks car, the F40.
Now it's no secret that MC loves this car to bits and that's partly why I'm gonna do this write up next to an underground shelter because it's very possible he might go nuclear over this.
The F40 in GT6 is a Beater...
(Distant Air Raid Sirens going off)
Ohhhh crap.
In what's becoming a thing in GT6, the ball has once again been dropped by PD.
We'll start with the weight, Dry weight is 1100kgs, Curb weight without a driver is 1250kgs and the weight of the one we is consistent with the heavier US spec model that's around 1350kgs.
Weight distribution is a 40-60 split which is actually more rear heavy than the RUF Yellowbird which is a 41-59 split despite being a rear engined car.
Power is another issue because the US spec version had its power increased to compensate for the weight to 503 hp, but we don't have that power stock as it uses the Hp stat from the EU spec version of around 470 hp before oil change.
Gearing is also very long as well with 150mph being possible in 3RD gear which i'm pretty sure is wrong for both versions of the F40.
And the cherry on this particular sundae, the suspension is quite soft which combined with the heavier than real life rear weight distribution makes it really tail happy under braking, despite the fact it's rear tyres are huge 335 section tyres.
Now before MC decides to go full TSAR bomb on me, I just want to clarify that if represented right, the F40 is an absolute joy to drive and I love it, but in GT6, in stock form it's just not possible unless you tune it to correct those errors.
Also it lost to a C7 Corvette driven by Jack at Fuji and no I wasn't in it, I was in the Yellowbird at the back going sideways.
Verdict: Beater 👎 (I don't like this verdict anymore than MC might.)
Now providing he hasn't nuked us just yet, I'll get the Mini out the way next.
The Mini Clubman VGT, the tamest of all the VGT's and the most unhinged of all the Minis.
Packing a turbo 4 cylinder ( i'm guessing a 2.0 litre.) making nearly 400hp after an oil change and sent to all 4 wheels via a 6 speed gearbox.
Handling is almost typical of a 4wd, good stability with some understeer at the limits, but it's still quite chuckable due to weighing a little over a ton.
Sounds pretty decent, good paint choices ( although black with red stripes was the popular choice.) and it can go rallying as well.
Compared to other VGT's it's a Beater and compared to other Mini's, it's a Sleeper.
Overall though, I would consider it a Sleeper.
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And finally we have the oddball, the Subaru 360.
The first mass production car built by Subaru ( The Subaru 1500 was the first car they built and only 20 were made.) the 360 was built to comply with the Kei car rules of the time which limited engine size to 360cc.
Weighing just over 400kgs and powered by a 356cc 2 cylinder engine making 16hp which went up to 25hp by the end of its production run or 36hp if you got the twin carb version which actually made 100hp per litre (36hp in a 356cc engine.).
Sent through a 3 speed manual (4 speed in later models.) to the rear tyres, It wasn't fast at all as it took 37 seconds to hit 60mph which was in fact its top speed.
Now because all cars in GT6 have rev limiters, our top speed is around 50mph unless you did what Nismo and I did and freewheeled it going downhill which made for a near silent version of Inital D.
Now I knew the 360 was gonna get compared to the Honda ACT Z so what I did was I picked one track which infamously gave the ACT many issues and that was the Mini Matterhorn track.
Biggest proof it was better than the ACT? It could get out the pitlane under its own power due to shorter gearing.
Best part about the 360 was despite going slow enough to hold up a funeral procession it was quite fun to throw into the turns and not need to brake.
If you plan on racing it stock, pack yourself some snacks as it'll take awhile to get anywhere, but i'll still take it over the ACT.
Yeah it's a beater as it lost to a hippy van and some Third Reich war vehicle, but if you throw some go faster parts at it, like turbos and a bottle of laughing gas, it'll be an absolute barrel of laughs to drive.
Verdict: Beater 👎( But pick one up if you plan on tuning it.👍)
It was a 3-wide battle from lights out to the checkered flag.
