And now...for the full Monty.
Yes. Here we are on this dark mountain road here with all 10 cars you just saw me reviewing, and now I'm going to be comparing all 10 of them at once. Not even the tuner comparo we did overhauls this, and chances are there won't be another comparo like this here. So...let's go!
Performance
Veyron: Quite frankly epic. The car still isn't on a suitable track to show its power on, but it is at least a lot better than it was on the previous mountain track. Even despite the fact the start/finish straight is hardly that long on this track, the Veyron would still hit 200+ by the end of it. That's 1256bhp for you. Alas the speed is still too much for the braking at some points on this course but it is still a remarkably fast car here.
MP4-12C: Likewise very fast. The cornering here is still very slick and the car is still planted down the straights too. As I said before with the car, it's a brilliant all rounder.
F40: Not as fast as the last two, especially with the bizarre gear ratios, and the handling isn't quite up there with some of the others here. But either way, it is not bad at all, even if almost 95% of the time you're stuck in 2nd doing 60-100mph here. At least manual users won't be constantly having to press the gear change and messing up the timing with this
Golf: Slower than most here, but as a Golf you don't expect it to be fast. Mind you, VW themselves have given the Golf quite a stupidity
in the past... but either way this is just as simple as it need be. Likewise with the handling, nothing more, nothing less than what's needed.
Mustang: Little bit slow given the name of the car but not entirely yawning speed. Handling is still alright on the car, even despite that weight figure. Power doesn't feel as high as it actually is, sadly...
Elise: Very nippy speeds. Complete opposite of the Mustang, where as the Mustang doesn't feel like it has as much power as it does, the Elise feels like it has far
more power than it really does. The very light weight is the obvious reasoning behind this, and it does make the car very speedy. The handling is sharp, although a bit inconsistent with the engine positioning...
M3: Speedy indeed. The power is huge with this thing and while the weight might be there it doesn't bog the car down at all. Therefore makes a super speedy saloon with all the properties of a sports car.
Zonda: Speedy obviously given the high power numbers and lower weight numbers, and certainly a top car in the handling books. Very fast, a weapon against almost anything and certainly a 'best' car in the game.
300SL: As before, it's a lot like the Golf. Just slower. Very relaxed, simple, and not unforgiving in any way. You almost have to
try to be unable to drive this thing.
XKR: Again a very speedy car. Power is plentiful with this thing and the handling, much like the M3, isn't compromised despite even
more weight than anything else here. Much like the MP4-12C, the XKR is a very good all-rounder for all of the right reasons.
Price
Veyron: High. 2 million credits is what you will need to actually buy one of these, but of course the obvious way to get a Veyron is none other than the Gran Turismo World Championship itself in A-Spec. If you haven't done this yet, you obviously aren't entirely that great at the game. But yeah, the Veyron is essentially a free car through this technique and just needs another good enough car to be won.
MP4-12C: Actually not that expensive, but can also be won for free, albeit through much harder purposes. You win this one for free at the Nurburgring 24h - in B-Spec. Which is a tall order. Still, I've done it perfectly fine and also had the PS3 on for 27 hours not 24 because I fell asleep before the race finished (I started it at midnight). I sold it immediately of course, and to be honest doing the Nurburgring 24h is not worth this car at all, so buy it instead.
F40: Again, a free win from the La Festa Cavallino in B-Spec. Whether the car is worth more than that compared to 450,000 Cr. is up to you.
Golf: Obviously a cheap buy, being 32,750 Cr.
Mustang: Another relatively easy buy at just 48,500 Cr.
Elise: Slightly more expensive, but a still very in-reach buy. 54,400 Cr. and an RM option to go with.
M3: Again, more expensive for sure, but certainly not too overpriced. 92,400 Cr. this one is.
Zonda: 2.6 million Cr. Or a win in the Gran Turismo World Championship, in B-Spec. Simply choose which one is best for you...
300SL: My god is this one overpriced. 237,690 Cr. is quite a lot too much for something of this caliber. The 1954 date doesn't help contribute to such a high price and makes the car much more avoided than other cars of its class. This Chrome Line took an actual £100+ in itself to get, and that's more valuable than in-game credits, to be honest.
XKR: Pretty big price but again nothing unreachable. 155,000 Cr. is what you need for this.
Feel
Veyron: I'll say with this one...scary? Driving something at 1256hp, plus 4WD makes for some scary acceleration, and the not-as-good cornering can give you a scare sometimes as well. Either way, the car feels as powerful as it is, just a bit more powerful I think.
MP4-12C: Definitely a fast feel. You feel in control of the car and you can keep it on the road certainly very well. Again, you know the power is there to use, so you tend to use it and it pays dividends.
F40: Even despite how hard to get to drive fast it is, the F40 still feels like a good car, certainly. The car isn't sophisticated, it's not supposed to handle like total perfection, so you know that it'll be quite a joyous ride. Certainly not as bad as other Ferrari's around really are.
Golf: You know you don't have to push the car to get it to work, so in the end you get a pretty good drive. I myself, in real life, consider the Golf GTI the 'best' car on sale today (best and favourite is different by the way), although not just because of how fast it goes. Practicality sadly doesn't matter in this game
Mustang: Sadly not as brilliant as other cars here but still good. It doesn't feel like a true Mustang to me, the greatness of the oldie is still missing for me. Nevertheless, the car here still is hardly bad, but the Mustang hasn't really been the complete same as it was in its original state.
Elise: Much speedier than one would expect, and also a good car to get to grips with in terms of MRs. The car ends up being very slidey and very fun to try and tame and it just seems like a properly good drivers' car. Try the Elise 111R one day, you really won't regret it.
M3: Being a good old M3, it's only right that this car would be a good feeling one. Like the Elise, it is very much a car that everyone should try, as this car can fit almost every driving style. I know for a fact that my more aggressive style seems to fit the car more - I did a one make online race with it here before with the
Fun Racers Club and managed to get some good results. Conclusion = M3 works with many styles of driving.
Zonda: Terrifying in a similar way to the Veyron, only not as fast and so much better handling. The scream of the engine is always there with you and the car feels speedy through the corners always, plus very fast down straights too.
300SL: Since you're in such a classic car, the feel is again a lot more strong than what you would get in a normal car of this caliber. You wanna handle it with care because you know the invisible cost of repairing such a car...
XKR: Proper British good feel here, with all of the quintessential style of a Brit car as well. Plus, as it is remarkably driveable, you could drive this thing endlessly without killing yourself entirely. Plus the sound in chase cam is a wonder too.
Overall Verdict
Veyron: A great improvement to the Veyron's normal super lousiness and still keeps the remarkable speed of the car. Well done to you Slumpy. Final Score: 15/20
MP4-12C: A simply superb revival from McLaren, represented superbly in the game. Try one out and you definitely will not regret it slightly. Final Score: 16/20
F40: Not the best Ferrari in this game, but still a very worthy addition to the game. Outclassed by other Ferrari's but not completely outdone. Final Score: 13/20
Golf: As a simplistic car it succeeds very well. Worth trying at the end of the game and very good for giving any beginners to the game a lesson at how to drive in the game. Final Score: 15/20
Mustang: Not at the true level of the Mustang in this game, but hardly a disappointment. Likewise with the Golf, one for the beginners. Just it's FR, that's all. Final Score: 13/20
Elise: Much faster than most of the stats would really have you believe, and worthedly so. Not as much of a beginners' car, but very good for learning the style of MRs, because it is a true MR. Final Score: 14/20
M3: The M3 here is a very good car, with all the ingredients for a good drive in this game. Enough performance, speed, handling and driveability to make it a great car in almost any situation. Final Score: 15/20
Zonda: As would be expected of a car like this, remarkable speed is the key to making this a superb car. It doesn't get enough justice and use in the game as it should but even so it's still a wonderful car. Final Score: 17/20
300SL: A classic, a timeless classic this one. Like the Golf, but slower, harder to get and if anything, probably easier to drive with the FR configuration. A pretty unsung car in this game, if you ask me. Final Score: 14/20
XKR: True Brit grit with all the wonder of an average sports saloon. Very easy to drive, a true wonder when stock and a car that, to be honest, would be pretty hard done to get old of. Final Score: 15/20
And so with that, that concludes the grand tour of C-ZETA's car reviews. Hope you enjoyed it, and hope you picked up an idea on some of these cars with this. Thank you very much for reading, good night!
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