Project CARS 2 Patch 5.0 Now Available on PC, Includes Free Ferrari 488 Challenge

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Love waking up early and first thing I do is check Gt planet great work to Sms as well awesome free car and more layouts damn between this and GT Sport ahhhh could it get any better.
 
One of the worst kept secrets of PCars 2. Remember the 488 Challenge showing up in the list of classes on some preview build live stream? It was only a matter of time :)
 
The 488 is a peach.
So nice to drive, haven't tried the new Leipzig layouts yet .
 
How does it differ from the GT3 car? Weight, Power, amount of downforce it can take?

I love having classes for one-make racing series. We have a decent amount of one-make classes. The Clio Cup, Renault R.S. 01, Super Trofeo, Megane Trophy, GT5, and Ginetta Junior are nice. A 911 RS Cup Car would be nice though too.
 
It feels very light and nimble, very close to the GT3.

Downforce maxes out @2.00 front/10.00 rear.

Update is 1.4GB

Here's a quick (terrible) cell phone picture with it's stats.
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Time to update my power-to-weight ratios thread. I'll give it a bump if you want but I think it should only be a page or two back.

So the Ferrari is at 4.40 while the RS01 and Super Trofeo sit at 4.58. Neither is close in power and even the lighter RS01 is 120HP down. I don't think there will be any Ferrari vs. Lamborghini two-class battles :(

Actually the Lambo is only 60HP down and 155 pounds lighter. Is that a big enough weight loss to keep up in the turns or even things out in a drag race?
 
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So what happens if you didn't buy the Porsche pack? Do you still get the Ferrari without the too layouts?:confused:
 
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The Ferrari 488 Challenge is free for everybody, you don't need to have purchased any DLC to have it.
 
Cluck
The Ferrari 488 Challenge is free for everybody, you don't need to have purchased any DLC to have it.
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He's referring to the Porsche track layouts
 
GT3 class BoP in this patch5

source: https://www.apexonlineracing.com/community/threads/gt3-car-balancing.30733/page-11#post-535115

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- Ferrari 488 GT3 (Weight increase)

Buffed
- Acura NSX GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (Weight Reduction, Ride height reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes)
- Bentley Continental GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- McLaren 650S GT3 (Power increase)
- Mercedes-AMG GT3 (Weight Reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes and fix for small asymmetry settings in rear suspension improving driveability)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (Weight Reduction, Ride height reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes)
- Nissan GT-R GT3 (Weight Reduction)
 
The_American
GT3 class BoP in this patch5

source: https://www.apexonlineracing.com/community/threads/gt3-car-balancing.30733/page-11#post-535115

Nerfed
- Ferrari 488 GT3 (Weight increase)

Buffed
- Acura NSX GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (Weight Reduction, Ride height reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes)
- Bentley Continental GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3 (Weight Reduction)
- McLaren 650S GT3 (Power increase)
- Mercedes-AMG GT3 (Weight Reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes and fix for small asymmetry settings in rear suspension improving driveability)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (Weight Reduction, Ride height reduction, Aero balance & efficiency changes)
- Nissan GT-R GT3 (Weight Reduction)
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This looks good to me since the Bentley and Cadillac are two of my favorites!
 
488 Challange is one of the very few cars that makes me say: WOW OMG!!!
 
The console users are loyal fans as well; therefore, we should be given a chance of having it first hand as well.
 
Love driving the 488 GTE, will have to give this a go.
 
RaceFuchs
Nice, looking forward to some F488 cup races. Anyone else still remember F355 Challenge on Dreamcast?
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I cant wait for the F355 challenge to come. I dont mind doing a multiclass race which has the 488 and the F355. Some good old challenge racing.
 
is anyone having a problem since this patch with thrustmaster t500rs wheel? MY wheel and pedal buttons all work but I have no steering. Tried calibration, thrustmaster control panel, verify integrity of files, no fix... The wheel works on everything else
 
Divaldo
The console users are loyal fans as well; therefore, we should be given a chance of having it first hand as well.
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SMS has to go through Sony/MS release process which adds a delay from when the patch is ready to when it is deployed.
 
I booted up the game but I don't see the 488 challenge and I'm guessing the update wasn't installed either...how do I get it?
 
Still not out, maybe they should have said "Consoles will get it in the coming weeks" not "imminently"
 
Jay84
Still not out, maybe they should have said "Consoles will get it in the coming weeks" not "imminently"
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It hasn't even been 3 business days since the PC release. I think you are dramatizing a bit.
 
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