What car has left you pleasantly surprised?

[DC2_Evan]

Like the title says, what car were you surprised with? Either with being easy to drive, faster than you thought, or just plain fun? Honestly, I didn't expect much with either Gr.4 or Gr.3 Hyundai, but they are both extremely easy to drive and be consistent with. They aren't really the fastest anywhere, but they are fast enough around just about any track. I also really like the Gr.4 Cayman. Yes it is under powered as all hell in a straight line, but the cornering speeds and handle are superb. Always looking for suggestions on different cars to try as well lol. Thanks for your time!

 

[RCKakashi14]

The DeTomaso Pantera, an underrated N Class car.

 

[dabz343]

I second the cayman. Wonderful dynamics, especially when tuned. Try a slightly taller 2nd gear and experience it's phenomenal traction out of corners. Probably its best quality, but trailbraking is sublime too.

 

[Satomiblood]

The Alpine A110 1600S '72.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Subaru WRX GR.3.

 

[Alpha Cipher]

Fiat 500

 

[DC2_Evan]

I second the cayman. Wonderful dynamics, especially when tuned. Try a slightly taller 2nd gear and experience it's phenomenal traction out of corners. Probably its best quality, but trailbraking is sublime too.

I usually adjust the final drive on it in lobbies and do some minor tweaks to the suspension. Its such a great car to drive.

Subaru WRX GR.3.

I don't drive many Gr.3 cars, so I'll be testing some of them out over the weekend. I'll have to try to Subaru out for sure.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Definitely surprised by the Atenza Gr.3. It’s a very stable car with a very good top speed for the Gr.3 class. On Blue Moon Bay Infield A, I drove it from 14th to 2nd on the first race I used it. Great feeling car despite its larger size.

 

[Sparkz_360]

M6 GR.3
(When it isn’t trying to kill you)
I highly recommend taking it around Suzuka.

 

[DC2_Evan]

Looks like I have some Gr.3 cars to try out

 

[Lazybike]

Anything on sports tyres feels great...I don't spend much time in the racing cars, I did like the Gr3 Ferrari though.

 

[golfer07840]

I was very surprised at how well the GrB Hyundai drove yesterday in Race B at The Streets of Willow Springs. It cornered and drifted very nicely. I did, however, find that in a straight line it did not have the giddyup that the Mustang Rally car had, which I used in the next race.

 

[golfer07840]

Looks like I have some Gr.3 cars to try out

The Audi R8 LMS is sweet if you know how to control it.

Sadly, the BoP in the Sport mode kind of neuters it's strength.

 

[DC2_Evan]

The Audi R8 LMS is sweet if you know how to control it.

Sadly, the BoP in the Sport mode kind of neuters it's strength.

I guess I'll be doing a ton of lobby racing at dragon trail seaside this weekend lol

 

[Guffaluff]

The DeTomaso Pantera, an underrated N Class car.

Definitely surprised by the Atenza Gr.3. It’s a very stable car with a very good top speed for the Gr.3 class. On Blue Moon Bay Infield A, I drove it from 14th to 2nd on the first race I used it. Great feeling car despite its larger size.

The Audi R8 LMS is sweet if you know how to control it.

Sadly, the BoP in the Sport mode kind of neuters it's strength.

I like all these cars! Pantera is a really fun drive, especially with the H shifter and clutch. I tend to like the Mazdas since I own a Mazda in real life .

The Audi can be very competitive! Did four races the other day in a Gr.3 @ Laggiore (Race B) combo, and got three wins and one 3rd place finish Not too shabby .

My suggestion would be the Subaru VGT car. I recently started a lap chart on Nordschleife, and use the Kudos random car picker to select a car to lap. The Subaru was my last one, and it surprised me how fun it was to drive. Sadly, no cockpit view, but it's got loads of grip and good speed, plus 4WD and it's default tires are Sports Soft.

 

[NevilleNobody]

Lexus + Viper group 3.

 

[K32]

SRT Tomahawk Gr.1 VGT, the sheer speed it can create on the Mulsanne, with God-like (or Nissan-like) high speed cornering (can match the GT-R LMP1 on the Porsche curves) and its' top class fuel economy makes it my main for any LMP1 encounter at Le Sarthe.

 

[ARTAsean]

I am unpleasantly surprised that PD made both of the 650S's so slow and kept them that way. 👎

 

[sirjim73]

I like all these cars! Pantera is a really fun drive, especially with the H shifter and clutch. I tend to like the Mazdas since I own a Mazda in real life .

The Audi can be very competitive! Did four races the other day in a Gr.3 @ Laggiore (Race B) combo, and got three wins and one 3rd place finish Not too shabby .

My suggestion would be the Subaru VGT car. I recently started a lap chart on Nordschleife, and use the Kudos random car picker to select a car to lap. The Subaru was my last one, and it surprised me how fun it was to drive. Sadly, no cockpit view, but it's got loads of grip and good speed, plus 4WD and it's default tires are Sports Soft.

I'm doing the same random car picking but taking them round Le Mans for top speed tests instead. Last random car was the A45 AMG... eeeeyyyyuuuuuccckkk
Up next - Audi Vision GT Gr1 - much more like it!

 

[marcvic]

So far, the car I've been most surprised by is the Toyota S FR Racing Concept. When it was initially confirmed for GTS, I just cast it off as a silly concept car that I'd never use. But after driving it in one of the license tests, I was blown away by how much fun it is. It reminds me of the fun I had in the Ruf 3400S from older GT games (Porsche Boxter S).

 

[O604]

S-FR for me too. Fun car.

 

[DC2_Evan]

@O604 @marcvic The S-FR is a ****ing blast

 

[outofspace]

MK3 Supra! Idk if is just me but i feel that it handles better than the MK4 in GT!

 

[PirovacBoy]

The DeTomaso Pantera, an underrated N Class car.

Absolutely, for me personally one of the most if not the most enjoyable to drive Car, besides the RSR Porsche. They both Sound and drive that they make me drop an Egg out of my Pants

 

[fastone371]

Renault RS 01, sneaky fast and can be very sneaky to keep from spinning too.

 

[DC2_Evan]

Renault RS 01, sneaky fast and can be very sneaky to keep from spinning too.

I gave it a few test laps the other day. I need to spend some more time in it. At least the Gr.3 car. Maybe one day I'll enjoy "road" cars in GTS

 

[BigJimmy]

Love that. Pleasantly surprised is normally my reaction to sponge cakes not kick ass cars.

I would have the say the Evo IV. I could actually feel the active yaw control working, which I dont think I have notice in any other GT evo.

 

[DC2_Evan]

Love that. Pleasantly surprised is normally my reaction to sponge cakes not kick ass cars.

I would have the say the Evo IV. I could actually feel the active yaw control working, which I dont think I have notice in any other GT evo.

I don't think I have the Evo IV yet, I'll need to try it out. Also, bus wanker

 

[sturk0167]

I really like driving the Raptor. I wish there were more trucks, and I wish we had some daily races in the dirt or snow. I know it would be a SR killer, but probably tons of fun.

 

[Sparkz_360]

MK3 Supra! Idk if is just me but i feel that it handles better than the MK4 in GT!

You aren't the only one, i used it not too long ago on SM tyres (tuned also), it was an absolute blast!