Which cars improve your driving skills the most?

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That's my question. I like cars that are difficult to control at speed such as the '66 AC Cobra on Nurburgring with (comfort soft tires).

So, I'm curious what other cars some of you consider particularly good for honing your skills and why, and if there is a particular course you like to combine that car with.
 
BMW M3 on low-grade tires. And sometimes Mini Coopers test my abilities.
 
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x2010 with d pad? really trains your precision with the joystick
 
My Audi R10 TDI teaches me to be very cautious with the throttle and how hard it is for me to drive in cockpit view.
 
Well if you really want a challenge use a stock RUF CTR "Yellowbird" on a technical track.
 
CAMjhr
My Audi R10 TDI teaches me to be very cautious with the throttle and how hard it is for me to drive in cockpit view.
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cock pit aren't that bad with audi but the throttle is just pain in the @$$
 
YankeeRanger
The cock pit view isn't that bad with the Audi but the throttle is just a pain in the rear.
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Fixed that for you, and I'm still terrible with cockpit view. I always need to see the outer reaches of my car to make sure I don't make a silly off. I've played exclusively with the chase cam since GT3.
 
chase cam as in outside of the car? dude i hit the wall every time i do that lol
 
Ace Furious
"low-grade"? - Meaning tires?
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Oops lol. I was editing the post for typos right after I posted it. I must've gotten rid of "tires." I'll go fix it.
 
Crazed_Coupe
It is indeed.

I used to be able to drive it without a problem with my DS3 but no there's no way I could with the G27.
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whats up with teh yellowbird :S
dont' have it but the way you guys put it i'll nvr get it
 
YankeeRanger
chase cam as in outside of the car? dude i hit the wall every time i do that lol
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Yes, the same. To me, I can see if I'm losing the car before I feel it, giving me more time to right the ship.
 
Crazed_Coupe
It is indeed.

I used to be able to drive it without a problem with my DS3 but no there's no way I could with the G27.
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I use a DS3 and cant drive it more than about two miles on Nurburgring before I spin out of control. I've tried tuning it as well, but just can't seem to find that balance with it. Really makes me wonder what it feels like in real life!
 
The Lotus Evora, tuned up a little with race tires is a great car. It easily shifts between under and oversteer behaviors, which is great for learning how your inputs effect car balance. This is on a DFGT mind you. DS3 driving is a little more challenging.
 
BMW M5 '05 from the UCD. Give it all engine upgrades and leave the rest of the car stock. Use whatever tires you can actually control the car with. Take it to the Supercar Eifel race and have fun. Even with race soft tires to much throttle will have the car trying to swap ends. Get your throttle input right and the stock suspension will blow you away with how good it is as the car just floats around the track blowing by all those Supercars.
 
any le mans car on cirque de la sarthe really is a challenge when it comes to choosing a braking time and accelaration out of corners and the m3 gtr race car 03 or a fully tuned mclaren f1 on laguna seca is a real challenge becuase of the double apex turn and high speed and low speed cambered turns

that corkscrew is tough :S
 
Nascars when you take them away from an oval track they can become A handful but very fun and great test of skill
 
Chopper_P
Nascars when you take them away from an oval track they can become A handful but very fun and great test of skill
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+1 👍

Plus the stock Lancia Stratos stradale (road version). Take one for a spin on the Rome circuit from the Compact Car seasonal to see what I mean.
 
YankeeRanger
x2010 with d pad? really trains your precision with the joystick
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precision plus it taught me just how vital a racing line is. even being a bit off makes your times rocket upwards
 
shoeface33
precision plus it taught me just how vital a racing line is. even being a bit off makes your times rocket upwards
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ya especially with narrow tracks with high curbstone like nurberg, one curbstone may be your death sentence for good lap times
 
Fiat 500 on the expert seasonal......
 
YankeeRanger
whats up with teh yellowbird :S
dont' have it but the way you guys put it i'll nvr get it
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It's a rear mounted engine, rear wheel drive car that had some flaws to begin with and RUF (the aftermarket Porsche tuning brand) amplified It's problems. The car is real life really does handle like crazy so It's not something PD just decided to do.

 
Cool video...This thread inspired me to take the "Yellow Bird" on the Nurburgring once again last night and what would you know, I must be getting a lot better because it was nothing quite like the nightmare I remembered it to be, but still quite a challenge nonetheless.
 
I came across the Yellowbird at Tokyo on the Seasonal Supercar event the other night.... facing the wrong way and billowing smoke.
 
The Suzuki cappuccino rm may do nothing to help throttle control it is a valuable tool on nurburgring to learn to keep momentum up.
 
seadog777
I came across the Yellowbird at Tokyo on the Seasonal Supercar event the other night.... facing the wrong way and billowing smoke.
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So seadog, What's the car for you??...that improves/tests your skills that is.

EDIT: Sorry about that, I guess you already said the Fiat 500. My bad!
 
Ace Furious
Cool video...This thread inspired me to take the "Yellow Bird" on the Nurburgring once again last night and what would you know, I must be getting a lot better because it was nothing quite like the nightmare I remembered it to be, but still quite a challenge nonetheless.
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It's defiantly a rewarding car if you learn how to handle it.

seadog777
I came across the Yellowbird at Tokyo on the Seasonal Supercar event the other night.... facing the wrong way and billowing smoke.
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:lol:

OT: I also figured out today that the stock Caterham Fireblade 7 is a handful to handle but it'll help improve your driving skills without a doubt. 👍
 
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