Season 12 Car suggestions/poll

Not at all musta, whatever the majority want.

We always find that no matter the series, there will be people that love the car selection and others that hate it. Same goes for the track and tire selection. It's just the nature of working with so many different people.

I was thinking tonight that if the formula gt was selected we could reduce the HP for the lower divisions if it proves hard to control. I havent driven one for a long while so need to get back in the seat with it.

I feel the drivetrain poll should be RWD, AWD, FWD. The most fun in this game is had with RWD cars, and if people want very high powered cars (as the poll suggests) then a great many of those cars will have their engines in the back (MR or RR). I have been testing only RWD cars because AWD and FWD never win in these polls, and I must say the FR layout cars are at the back of the pack with those I've tested so far.

Speaking of which, please put in the time to run a few cars around a track. Some might surprise you.

It's ok guys, it's gotten the discussion started, will narrow it down with a more accurate poll in the next week or so.

Suzuki Cappuccino RM

Righto lads, I've done some testing. Just want to put a few out there for you guys to try. I have been leaning towards something with a bit more bite for this season. Not done much in the way of race cars, and all road cars have been tested with SS tyres.

LFA (fast, neutral, tight corners are not it's friend)
Citroen GT road car (mostly neutral, likes smooth tarmac)
Amuse S2000 GT1 (Good fun, but might be too much of a handful)
Merc SLS and SLR (surprising slow, understeery esp SLR, disappointing really)
Enzo (snap oversteer, needs racing tyres and tuning)
Zonda (see Enzo)
Stingray 2014 (bit slow and geared long, neutral, lacks agility, but a contender)
Cobra 427 (only because Sparkles has a hard on for it... see Zonda and only 4 gears)
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08 (Doesn't feel quick, but is. Neutral to understeer)
Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe '06 (not as good as it's big brother, would go the '08 if I had to pick)
Ford GT (MR car that understeers all day? Wtf!!)
458 Italia (fast, not quite LFA fast, but close. Neutral to understeer)
430 Scud (see Italia, but a few seconds slower but probably a bit better to turn in)
Audi R8 V10 (AWD that is neutral, seemed slow after the Italia and LFA, but best AWD in the game. No fairies will die by driving this car Emmo!!)
FGT (wild, snap oversteer, need reactions like a cat not a nearly 40yo who struggles to get up a flight of stairs, and the gearing is stupid. On Fuji it's hitting the rev limiter as you cross the start finish line!)
I have run a few others on the controller, but they were rubbish and not worth mentioning. Get out and try a few and put your ideas up. I really didn't like the TVR so I'm putting an effort in this season to find something I like. If you're short of time, go the LFA, Italia, Stingray, 430 Scud and '08 Viper. I have one I'm leaning towards, but a few more tracks need to be tested.

Speaking of tracks, it would be nice to run on some different tracks for a change...Motegi, Spa? How many don't have the DLC?

T_B, we dont tune in the sunday series because of the number of guys who dont have the time to get a set up that will make them a few seconds per lap....

By keeping it as a "non tune" series it means guys that are time poor can still compete, and be on a level playing field. If they are beaten they know its the driver not the tune.

As for this seasons car, i think that the 787B and F1 cars will polarize the divisions. They are bloody tough to race flat out and VERY easy to make a mistake in.That said, if they win the vote, we will race them !

I would also nominate the Lexus race concept, great looking car IMO........

I think so far we have .........
(ANON, FEEL FREE TO EDIT THIS IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE WANT ADDED TO THE SHORT LIST)

ROAD CAR
Commodore / Monaro
NSX Type R http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5510939230_4010618fc9_b.jpg
Ferrari 458 http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2194/sangalganoabbeyhdr1.jpg
Muscle car of some sort (terrible gearbox to run standard generally)
Lexus LFA http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6165/lfangpfullullulululllll.jpg
Lexus race concept http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5939/hotlexus.jpg
Stingray prototype http://www.gtpla.net/wp-content/upl...ette-Stingray-Final-Prototype_73front_Red.jpg

RACE CAR
Citroen GT RM
Mazda 787B http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5420656401_b881396384_b.jpg
Formula GT / Ferrari F1 http://s38.photobucket.com/user/CoolJetta3/media/Gran Turismo 5 - Album 2/TokyoR246.jpg.html
Honda Integra RM http://s677.photobucket.com/user/panavia/media/GT5 Race Mods/Integra1.jpg.html

The Italia is an awesome car once you get the sport softs warmed up. Very quick and turns well. Drove the LFA straight after. Faster in a straight line but feels slow to turn after the Ferrari. If it came down to these 2 I'd pick the Ferrari.