Why is the Suzuki Escudo so slow?

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I have been wondering for a long time why that car is so unimaginably slow. I've seen it in previous GT games and it looks like its one of the fastest cars in those games. But in GT5, it has awful performance.

What is the exact cause of the slow speed and acceleration? Aerodynamics, transmission, turbo lag, or something else?

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I would go with aero, but look at the X2010 5G. Alot more downforce, half the horsepower, but then again it does only weigh 550 or so kilograms. I tried bumping the aero down all the way and installed a High-RPM Turbo, but even that didn't help.
In Gran Turismo 4 the Escudo has basically the same stats as the one in GT5, and it could easily reach 230-240MPH stock. In Gran Turismo 3 and 2 the car was broken, plain and simple. Reaching 1,800HP just from installing a Stage 4 Turbo. :lol:
 
Its the power band.

You need to keep it in peak power, above 7k or something like that.. and the thing will fly around the track. It handles very well and it is extremely fast, until it reaches its somewhat low top speed (low for 750pp)
 
I think the issue is with the Escudo is the Turbo. Big boost, lotta lag, and tiny powerband. IRL its a sprint car, doesn't hit crazy super fast but keep on its boost around tight corners of Pikes Peak.

Previous versions of GT had more grip, nearly drag-less downforce and practically no rolling resistance build up. GT4 had Nitro Boost also. There were wheelie cars with no hacks just tuning glitch hitting 390mph on the Test Track, they wont go even near that speed in GT5

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Its the power band.
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lol yah beat me too it.
 
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The aerodynamic drag is factored into GT5, at least that's what I'd put at the forefront of this car's problem. As mentioned before, the Redbulls have similar aero levels but a much more streamlined form. By comparison the Escudo has the aerodynamic properties of a townhouse.
(Even hexing the aero to zero doesn't produce anything extraordinary from this car! lol)
 
GT5 has no turbo lag, so that's not the issue.

For acceleration, without ultra tight gearing, the car will fall off the powerband. For top speed, the car is incredibly draggy.

Basically GT5 got the car closest to correct. GT2 has it appallingly wrong.
 
The Option Stream Z has a very narrow powerband (as do the HPA R32 and Escudo) because of the very high boost threshold (need to rev it over 6 grand to get any power out of it, as I recall). Not the same thing as turbo lag, which is related to throttle response.
 

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