Right, I feel like a bit of an arse now for spamming up MFT so needlessly recently, so I'll be doing a quick review. By quick, it's only 500 words long. And no, it's not for you Leo.
Super small review is here!
MFT Nissan Mirca 230RS- yes, it's pink. Gotta problem?
230hp + tiny FF shopping trolley, that equation should always end with a handling disaster. Not always though. There are a few people who can make this boy racers dream car handle. And when it is made to dance, god its good. This particular example Im looking at today is from MFT. It was built as their take on what a Autech Mirca would be like. And from what theyve created, it seems like this Autech Micra would have been a hell of a car.
Where to start
? Well, the handling. As said, over 230hp being shoehorned into the front of a car the size of a USB stick does have its issues. Understeer, mainly. Huge, tyre destroying understeer which results in you hitting a wall head on. Not nice. But thats not an issue here. It is a dream in the corners, eager turn-in, slight oversteer from that diff setting, then just grip with mild wheelspin and hints of understeer. Its so enthusiastic, like a little puppy. Its the kind of car which makes all your troubles go away, had a bad day? Get in it, go for a drive. If you dont come back from that drive with a smile on your face, youre either just boring, or have no soul. Anyone who hates on a little mini supercar like this just doesnt know how to drive. But even if they dont know how to drive, they neednt worry, its
so damn easy to drive fast. And by fast, I mean faster than most rally cars fast.
Then, theres the very remarkable 145mph top speed. In fact, not just the top speed, but how it gets there. It doesnt drone on and on and on and
then finally shift up and let the whole process repeat, it just springs up to the redline with each shift and pulls itself forwards, the longer gears making the most of the torque from the turbo. Then theres the brakes, which not only stop you, but aid the cars turn in as well. Only a mild bit of braking is needed and the back will try to kick out. That is an experience youll never be tired of.
Oh, and one more thing. How long do you think youd last in a online lobby if you used this car and just beat everyone? My guess? Youd be kicked the moment the race ends. No one, even if they were the most humble of people, can live knowing that theyve been beaten by a slightly riced out shopping trolley with a rugby post for a rear wing.
This then, is now a very, very brilliant car. It's a mini supercar, a good starting point to your GT career, a fun little toy and given the right kind of opponents, a hell of a sleeper. Its the kind of car thats got some Golf GTi blood in its veins. Proof? Well, a picture speaks a thousand words, so Ill let them do the talking.
Trolololololl catch me if you can
oh wait, no, you can't!
Weeeeee!!! (No, I'm not getting lapped.)
So, in case you still dont get it, what does the pictures tell you? (Apart from the fact that Im not good at pictures) Well, its faster around this track than a Jag XKR around a track like Autumn Ring Mini, it handles better than a GTR Concept and is pink. Oh, and its a hell of a lot of fun as well. Enough proof for you that this is the GTis successor? I think so. One more thing. I know full well that this car is faster around Eiger Nordwand than a M92 M3 on sport softs. Giant killer? Yes. Do I care it's for girls? No. I love it.
Lovely work, Greycap.👍