GTPlanet Lime Rock Hot Lap Board (750+ Times!)

[Im_Lukas]

Just 2 modified times from the new DLC as I'm busy most of the weekend and tomorrow is Formula Mazda tuning time.

00:57.312 - 1967 Sunbeam Tiger - 208 HP - 2290 LBS - FR - 500 - lukas2121 - Controller
01:01.614 - 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 - 109 HP - 1847 LBS - FR - 300 - lukas2121 - Controller

They were both really enjoyable to drive, also in stock form. Although not used here I was delighted to see you can swap a 2 rotor engine in to the Corolla, which I have done for one of my higher class builds.

It will probably come as no surprise that the Pontiac Aztek is not competitive in S class, in fact even reaching the cars PI limit (around 760) it wouldn't even be competitive on the A class board, struggling to even top the leader of B class . So I'll save the embarrassment of posting such a time for now.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Wrapping up the supercars. Don't expect much from the reviews; these sorts of cars generally bore me:

00:52.881 - 2012 Pagani Huayra - 700 HP - 3153 LBS - MR - 801 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.447 - 2011 Koenigsegg Agera - 940 HP - 3164 LBS - MR - 811 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.513 - 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster - 678 HP - 2858 LBS - MR - 823 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.130 - 2013 Lamborghini Veneno - 740 HP - 3218 LBS - 4WD - 845 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.640 - 2012 Hennessey Venom GT - 1200 HP - 2685 LBS - MR - 849 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.573 - 2012 Ultima GTR 720 - 720 HP - 2183 LBS - MR - 854 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.458 - 2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8 - 475 HP - 1433 LBS - 857 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.257 - 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - 1183 HP - 4044 LBS - 4WD - 863 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.922 - 2013 McLaren P1 - 903 HP - 3296 LBS - MR - 867 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.119 - 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari - 963 HP - 3031 LBS - MR - 879 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.173 - 2013 McLaren Team Forza P1 - 903 HP - 3296 LBS - MR - 880 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:48.901 - 2011 Radical SR8 RX - 460 HP - 1433 LBS - MR - 890 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:48.749 - 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 - 1341 HP - 2998 LBS - MR - 926 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:44.646 - 2013 Caparo T1 - 575 HP - 1482 LBS - MR - 952 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

2012 Pagani Huayra
The Huayra just can't relax. The turbo kicks in and all hell breaks loose. It also feels quite heavy. Being a single point into this class doesn't do it any favours either. It will remain the slowest car in the class. Sorry, Horacio.

2011 Koenigsegg Agera
This is getting a little ridiculous. The Agera has to brake not long after the start line if it plans on making T1. It feels more agile than the Pagani, slightly more predictable in turns, but the rampaging horsepower means you need to be even more careful with the throttle until you're absolutely certain the car is pointing where you want it to be.

2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
Unsurprisingly, the more pared-back Zonda destroys the newer car (a trend that's been happening more with the supercars). Sounds utterly fantastic, and feels great too. That engine lets you metre out power as you see fit, with a broad swell of torque, but not too much so as to cause issues. I like the shift in this more than either of the others, too.

2013 Lamborghini Veneno
Awesome. I expected it to feel like a warmed-over Aventador, but the Veneno feels far closer to the later hybrid hypercar duo. While it has relentless grip, the brakes in particular are what impressed me. Doesn't feel 4WD in the usual hindrance way either; it's just efficient. Really enjoyed this.

2012 Hennessey Venom GT
Hahahaha. Good fun, but so utterly caged in here. Will hit silly speeds on the straight, but requires such huge amounts of time off-throttle in turns it probably wouldn't be much slower with 2/3 the power. I love the idea of a hyper-powered Exige, as it's one of my favourite cars, but this is no use here. Savage sound, though.

2012 Ultima GTR 720
Ah, here we go. The Ultima feels more my speed; it's still over-powered, but at least there's a chassis made for handling here. It feels faster than the next car, but the times don't lie. Turns out the downforce this generates slows it down on the straights more than the lack of downforce hurts the Atom's turning capabilities.

2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8
The Atom and Ultima feel like the Caterham/BAC pair. The Atom is all power, with limited grip, but a keen balance that makes it fun. The Ultima is more obviously grip-focused. In this face-off, though, power wins out. The Atom is surprisingly fun, with that tiny V8 sawing away behind you. Sliding too much can cost time, but letting the oversteer tip you into corners ever so slightly is an exciting balancing act you'll want to try.

2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
The hyper-TT felt alright at first. Until I got to the Uphill. That's where the weight shows itself, and no amount of all-paw surge can make up for how much time the Veyron loses in high-speed corners. It's a flabby-feeling thing there more so than the low-speed stuff. That engine note is also supremely disappointing; an industrial sound, it might as well be a Maytag.

2013 McLaren P1
I know some don't really care for the P1's noise, but I really like the business-like motorsport blat of this thing. It's not messing around. The P1 feels good, turning in as you want, and being able to deploy all 900 horses fairly reliably. The gearbox is insanely quick too. I've always preferred it to The Ferrari The Ferrari, which made the next time all the more disappointing...

2013 Ferrari LaFerrari
Considering it weighs less and has more power, I guess it isn't surprising this beats the P1. It didn't feel faster, though; actually, other than the engine note, it felt largely the same. I thought I was tracing the same path, so the nearly full-second advantage the Italian has came as a complete shock to me. I liked the brakes more in this.

2013 McLaren Team Forza P1
Will this close the gap? That was my main question. Result? Not quite. The tuning has seemingly all gone into the aero and handling. I'm okay with that, as this does feel a good bit tidier. But it still can't catch the LaF.

2011 Radical SR8 RX
Unsurprisingly, the Radical destroys the class. As much as these types of cars don't interest me, the Radical fits my driving style: grip. I love the sound of that V8 trying to outrun the rest of the car. I love the perfectly-stacked ratios. I'm not a huge fan of how sideways the car will get it you let it, as it definitely doesn't feel as tied down as you'd expect. But get a lap right, and it rewards you with sizzling times.

2015 Koenigsegg One:1
This is getting silly. The One:1 will top 190mph before dropping the anchors. It outran the Radical, on a track that would seem to favour the little track toy. This was a rollercoaster that I barely held on for, and it was probably the hardest lap I've had to complete so far in the game. Stop the room, please, I need to get off.

2013 Caparo T1
The whole "race car for the road" thing gets tossed around a lot, but this deserves it. That's what it is, and the lap time shows as much. You can feel the downforce pushing you into the ground, a giant invisible hand guiding you around the track. It will complete two laps to the Gurkha's one.

Now with the new DLC pack:

01:11.301 - 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 - 88 HP - 2065 LBS - FR - 216 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:11.218 - 2005 Pontiac Aztek - 185 HP - 3923 LBS - FF - 235 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:04.023 - 1992 Alfa Romeo Milano Quadrifoglio Verde - 185 HP - 2866 LBS - FR - 291 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:04.475 - 1967 Sunbeam Tiger - 200 HP - 2560 LBS - FR - 300 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:03.485 - 1996 Subaru SVX - 230 HP - 3580 LBS - 4WD - 357 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.967 - 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7 - 675 HP - 2296 LBS - FR - 834 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:47.713 - 2015 Ford #02 CGR Riley Mk XXVI DP - 600 HP - 2416 LBS - MR - 906 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

1974 Toyota Corolla SR5
Whoa. It was hard going from the Caparo to the Corolla within a few hours of each other! It's a fine enough thing, but it won't ignite passion in stock form. Too slow to do anything interesting, and too willing to burn power through the inside wheel when you're cutting hard into a turn. Posts a respectable time all things considered.

2005 Pontiac Aztek
Let it be known that the Aztek is reasonably competitive stock. It's slow, but not abnormally for something so heavy. Its biggest problem is the runtime-of-Braveheart-long gear ratios. They blunt any performance that awful lump up front might be willing to give. Strange the official site mentioned the 4WD, yet the car in game is a dragger.

1992 Alfa Romeo Milano Quadrifoglio Verde
I didn't know what to think coming to the Milano. It's named after the ship in Guardians of the Galaxy, right? It's a bit before my time, and isn't revered in the same way the 155 is, so I didn't have my preconceptions. It's beautifully balanced, with the lovely sound that only an Italian V6 can produce. It didn't feel particularly quick, nor slow, so the fourth-in-class time was all the more impressive. The Milano has a new fan.

1967 Sunbeam Tiger
Is this the meanest-sounding car in E Class? Yes, yes it is. It's hard to get past the idea that something so petite could emit such a huge noise. It's a ton of fun, and felt incredibly quick, which makes the lap time a bit of a disappointment. I don't know how it happened, because the Tiger is remarkably well-behaved. Judging by what I saw online after, it's going to be a serious contender in higher classes.

1996 Subaru SVX
The poor Scoob felt heavy. It is heavy, so that's probably why. Otherwise, it felt good, even if that dopey 4-speed isn't doing it any favours. I love the sound, and I love the looks, even if they aren't for everybody. It'll get surprisingly sideways if you really want. Who would've guessed a car pack would see the SVX as the third-fastest car in the group? It runs with the DSM cars time-wise, which is a solid finish.

1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7
Everything you wish stock cars were like these days, really. Impossibly wide. Painfully loud. Too much power for even the steamroller tires out back. The Mercury is the star of the pack for me; the DP doesn't stand out, because it's an ugly race car made for a class of ugly race cars. The Cougar, even if it's one in name only, is so much more appealing. It feels right at home here, and I'm all too pleased when I crack the 50sec barrier with it. Gotta start painting one up, now!

2015 Ford #02 CGR Riley Mk XXVI DP
Don't get me wrong with what I just said: the DP is an okay steer. It grips, and turns, very well. The brakes are absolute in their stopping power. But as the only DP in the game, and sitting just inside the very competitive P Class, the Ford just feels like a hotlapper. A car without a race. It's an excellent car to learn in for the quicker machinery, though. So it at least has that going for it.

And two modified times.

01:00.288 - 1967 Sunbeam Tiger - 203 HP - 2571 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:58.407 - 2005 Pontiac Aztek - 422 HP - 3400 LBS - 4WD - 600 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

[ImaRobot]

I'm in the process of setting up an A-class Corolla SR5. It's set up with mostly handling in mind, and it has great potential, as long as you manage to keep it driving in a straight line . For the most part, it sticks to the road, but the second you apply just a bit too much throttle, it'll bite. Once I work out the tune, I think this can be a great contender for smaller, technical tracks.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

So, I have 67 unique race cars to drive. 65 really, as I've already driven the 300ZX and RA300, but want to revisit them for fairness. There are a few anomalies; the three 458 racecars are all slightly different despite identical PI's (the GTLM has more torque than the other two, while the 2011 car has slightly different bodywork), while the two 787B's have a difference in PI for some unknown reason (must be that winning livery). This means, if my counts are correct, we're left with 489 unique cars (478 after removing the Team Forza cars).

00:53.579 - 2014 Toyota #80 Speedworks Motorsport Avensis - 329 HP - 2425 LBS - FF - 733 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:53.370 - 2013 Mercedes-Benz #33 WIX Racing A-Class - 330 HP - 2425 LBS - FF - 737 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:53.367 - 2014 Honda #2 Castrol Honda Civic WTCC - 380 HP - 2491 LBS - FF - 738 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.803 - 2014 Audi #67 Rotek Racing S3 Saloon - 330 HP - 2425 LBS - FF - 739 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.934 - 2014 BMW #5 eBay Motors 125i M Sport - 355 HP - 2425 LBS - FR - 740 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.999 - 2015 Formula E #27 Andretti Spark SRT_01E - 268 HP - 1874 LBS - MR - 748 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

2014 Toyota #80 Speedworks Motorsport Avensis
It feels very strange to be driving a front drive car with so much downforce and braking power. It makes the balance dipping into a turn feel completely foreign. After working some heat into the tires, the car starts to feel better. You can carry a surprising amount of pace through the big elevation-change turns, barely needing a lift for the final one if you're brave. Nicely stacked ratios. A surprisingly enjoyable experience.

2013 Mercedes-Benz #33 WIX Racing A-Class
Feels a little lower and wider than the Toyota. Also feels a little more neutral, almost tail-happy. Otherwise, a very similar experience. Lap time bears that out.

2014 Honda #2 Castrol Honda Civic WTCC
The Civic trades grip for power to essentially run alongside the Merc. It takes the faster stuff at a noticeably slower pace than the BTCC cars, and that extra power means it's a lot more likely to understeer when you apply the throttle too early. The gearing is super-long, as well. This was my car of choice in a career series, and given even more power, it was a nightmare. So this has redeemed it somewhat.

2014 Audi #67 Rotek Racing S3 Saloon
A speedy bugger. The four-ringed car is very biddable, rotating around as if you've stuck a pin right through the roof. It feels punchier than anything that has come before, which must be down to the ratios. Came away thoroughly impressed.

2014 BMW #5 eBay Motors 125i M Sport
I was hoping for the fastest lap of touring cars, given the kidney grilles and rear drive, but the BMW couldn't muster it. Naturally, it requires a bit more care in turns than the front-drivers. Avoid clipping curbs at anything below 80mph if you don't want to wind on some opposite lock. It can't quite catch the Audi blitz, but is closer to it than the others.

2015 Formula E #27 Andretti Spark SRT_01e
I hadn't really driven one much yet, so this was fun. I actually like the balance stock, even if it can get away from you in the slower stuff. Mesmerizing braking power. I love how little I needed to use them on a lap though; I was braking insanely late going into the first corner, and didn't need them for much else past T2. Very fun, and the silence means you can hear exactly how much grip you've got left in those low-profile tires. That lap time shot up on screen, and while my sectors hinted at even more on the field, I had used up my five laps.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

A massive update here.

I did the following batches each day since the last post. Tomorrow will wrap up the final R cars, and then I'll probably power through the remainder some point next week. I don't have reviews for them quite yet, but I'll work on it. The Honda RA300 and the racing 300ZX are updates to my previous, very slow times.

00:52.892 - 1966 McLaren M2B - 300 HP - 1179 LBS - MR - 748 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.604 - 2014 Volvo #1 Volvo Polestar Racing S60 STCC - 420 HP - 2646 LBS - MR - 753 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.193 - 1975 BMW #93 Hervé Poulain 3.0 CSL - 430 HP - 2341 LBS - FR - 766 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.901 - 1967 Eagle-Weslake T1G - 410 HP - 1309 LBS - MR - 766 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.167 - 1967 Honda RA300 - 420 HP - 1301 LBS - MR - 767 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.043 - 1967 Brabham BT24 - 330 HP - 1140 LBS - MR - 774 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.984 - 1967 Lotus Type 49 - 404 HP - 1105 LBS - MR - 775 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:51.983 - 2014 Maserati #35 M.Calamia Swiss Team MC Trofeo - 488 HP - 3086 LBS - FR - 774 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.089 - 1979 #6 BMW Motorsport M1 Procar - 471 HP - 2249 LBS - MR - 777 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.329 - 2015 Mercedes-Benz #4 Erebus Motorsport E63 AMG V8 - 630 HP - 3109 LBS - FR - 785 - SlipZtrEm - CTRL
00:52.168 - 2015 Volvo #33 Wilson Security Racing GRM S60 - 650 HP - 3109 LBS - FR - 785 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.960 - 2015 Ford #17 Xbox Racing Ford Falcon FG X - 635 HP - 3109 LBS - FR - 785 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.126 - 2015 #97 Tekno Autosports VF Commodore - 620 HP - 3109 LBS - FR - 785 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:52.199 - 2015 Nissan #23 Nissan Motorsport Altima - 668 HP - 3109 LBS - FR - 785 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.402 - 1982 Ferrari #71 Ferrari France 512 BB/LM - 500 HP - 2315 LBS - MR - 795 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.729 - 1981 Ford #55 Liqui Moly equipe Capri Turbo - 495 HP - 1973 LBS - FR - 800 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:49.823 - 1980 #31 Lancia Corse Beta Montecarlo Turbo - 400 HP - 1722 LBS - MR - 806 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.632 - 2011 Mercedes-Benz #35 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 - 550 HP - 2954 LBS - FR - 808 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.741 - 2014 Audi #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports R8 LMS ultra - 522 HP - 2888 LBS - MR - 810 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.468 - 2014 McLaren #98 ART Grand Prix 12C GT3 - 493 HP - 2800 LBS - MR - 813 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.915 - 2014 BMW #56 BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE - 480 HP - 2712 LBS - FR - 814 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:50.413 - 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R - 491 HP - 2745 LBS - FR - 814 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.873 - 2014 Lamborghini #14 GMG Racing LP 570-4 Super Trofeo - 562 HP - 3086 LBS - 4WD - 816 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.384 - 2011 McLaren #59 McLaren GT 12C GT3 - 539 HP - 2712 LBS - MR - 819 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.455 - 2014 Ferrari #51 AF Corse 458 Italia GTE - 465 HP - 2775 LBS - MR - 824 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.385 - 2014 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTLM - 465 HP - 2775 LBS - MR - 824 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:50.244 - 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTC - 465 HP - 2775 LBS - MR - 824 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.138 - 2013 SRT #91 SRT Motorsport GTS-R - 475 HP - 2745 LBS - FR - 825 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.987 - 2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R - 475 HP - 2745 LBS - FR - 825 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.267 - 2014 Bentley #7 M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 - 600 HP - 2866 LBS - FR - 825 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.961 - 2009 BMW #92 Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2 - 491 HP - 2701 LBS - FR - 827 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:50.273 - 1994 Nissan #75 Cunningham Racing 300ZX - 780 HP - 2705 LBS - FR - 832 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.817 - 1969 Nissan #21 Nissan Racing R382 - 592 HP - 1742 LBS - MR - 836 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.846 - 1966 Chaparral #66 Chaparral Cars 2E - 475 HP - 1651 LBS - MR - 840 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.169 - 1989 Audi #4 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO - 711 HP - 2659 LBS - 4WD - 847 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.247 - 1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B - 635 HP - 1444 LBS - MR - 854 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

[GTracer38]

A few cars I've wanted to try for a while but never got around too.
- Stock -
01:02.350 - 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso - 243 HP - 2249 LBS - FR - 400 - MadRacer38 - Controller
01:01.739 - 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 - 350 HP - 2745 LBS - MR - 418 - MadRacer38 - Controller
00:50.725 - 2014 McLaren #98 ART Grand Prix 12C GT3 - 493 HP - 2800 LBS - MR - 813 - MadRacer38 - Controller

- Modified -
00:59.125 - 2013 Cadillac XTS Limousine - 916 HP - 4577 LBS - FR - 690 - MadRacer38 - Controller
00:51.531 - 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé - 1181 HP - 3488 LBS - 4WD - 892 - MadRacer38 - Controller

That Merc is a handful but so much fun to just waste time with

Edit: Updated with estimated HP and LBS figures

 

[SlipZtrEm]

I've done it. I've lapped every single unique car in the game. 489 in 161 days means I averaged very slightly over 3 a day. Not bad. I've also updated my Ford Daytona Prototype time since the patch fixed the car. It's nearly two seconds faster.

00:49.247 - 1969 Lola #10 Simoniz Special T163 - 615 HP - 1422 LBS - MR - 855 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:49.312 - 2006 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Racing DBR9 - 625 HP - 2425 LBS - FR - 862 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:46.985 - 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 - 500 HP - 1268 LBS - MR - 898 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:47.021 - 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23 - 465 HP - 1268 LBS - MR - 899 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:46.574 - 1976 Lotus #5 Team Lotus 77 - 465 HP - 1299 LBS - MR - 899 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:42.970 - 2014 Toyota #12 Rebellion Racing R-One - 525 HP - 1874 LBS - MR - 960 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.824 - 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80 - 450 HP - 2102 LBS - MR - 961 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.368 - 1999 BMW #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR - 580 HP - 1984 LBS - MR - 973 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.701 - 1991 Mazda #18 Mazdaspeed 787B - 690 HP - 1830 LBS - MR - 973 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.813 - 1999 Toyota #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020 - 600 HP - 1991 LBS - MR - 973 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:41.716 - 1991 Mazda #55 Mazda 787B - 690 HP - 1830 LBS - MR - 974 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.622 - 2003 #7 Team Bentley Speed 8 - 633 HP - 2024 LBS - MR - 977 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:44.160 - 2015 Nissan #23 GT-R LM NISMO - 768 HP - 2138 LBS - FF - 978 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.961 - 1993 Peugeot #3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C - 641 HP - 1653 LBS - MR - 982 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.355 - 2011 Audi #2 Audi Sport Team Joest R15++ TDI - 550 HP - 2050 LBS - MR - 983 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:42.016 - 2004 Audi #5 Audi Sport Japan Team Goh R8 - 625 HP - 1984 LBS - MR - 983 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:42.127 - 1998 Ferrari #12 Risi Competizione F333 SP - 650 HP - 1960 LBS - MR - 985 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.919 - 2012 Audi #1 Audi Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro - 639 HP - 1984 LBS - 4WD - 993 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.822 - 2014 Audi #2 Audi Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro - 758 HP - 1918 LBS - 4WD - 997 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.723 - 2011 Peugeot #10 Team Matmut 908 - 700 HP - 2039 LBS - MR - 998 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:36.248 - 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1190 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.260 - 1990 Chevrolet #30 Douglas Shierson Racing Lola T90/00 - 735 HP - 1874 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.095 - 2015 Honda #5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar - 641 HP - 1570 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.200 - 2015 Chevrolet #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar - 641 HP - 1570 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:37.007 - 2015 Lotus E23 - 932 HP - 1548 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:45.984 - 2015 Ford #02 CGR Riley Mk XXVI DP - 600 HP - 2416 LBS - MR - 922 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

I'll eventually get to reviews, though I will say I didn't particularly enjoy any of the X-Class cars. The MP4/4 is great but very loose. I dirtied a lot of laps at the Uphill when the rear would suddenly go light, and no amount of correction could bring it back. The Lola was a pile of understeer by comparison, barely quicker than the 787B and lacking in a feel of serious downforce. It is a good beginner's car for the speed though, as it's very forgiving. The IndyCars felt largely the same, but there's no way those aero packages don't provide more downforce in the quick elevation-change turns. The Lotus is the worst: 8 gears, where only two are useable. What a pile to drive.

 

[Im_Lukas]

00:58.681 - 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - 211 HP - LBS - RWD - 400 - lukas2121 - Controller

Equipped with all the handling parts, 5.8 handling in D class which of course means braking is only required for turns 1 and 2. Turn 5 you can either run flat out or have a light lift off the throttle to get it turned in, I found lifting off slightly faster as it meant the outside wheels didn't touch the grass.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

@Im_Lukas - Nice! I had decided to go run a few of my D-Mod weapons and saw the ghost. Very impressive, I might have to give the car a try after. I've been using the D Class hopper to max out affinities on some makes, and have stumbled across a few decent cars. My Camaro was a complete surprise, running neck-and-neck with the Raceboy-tuned Boss 302 I've got for higher-speed stuff, despite being 35hp down. It also didn't completely embarrass itself here, which was surprising. The 500 surprised me too, since the tune on it is a "street" tune, not one I ever considered for fast-lapping. The Jalpa's a decent all-rounder, and the '16 MX-5 finally beat that damned Team Forza car. Next goal: 58's.

00:58.278 - 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith - 624 HP - 4671 LBS - FR - 600 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Yep, had to try the CBH car around here. Expectedly, it's utter 🤬. Barely faster than the joke, 2-minute tune I did for the Aztek!

00:59.984 - 2002 Acura RSX Type-S - 200 HP - 2742 LBS - FF - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:59.801 - 1997 Honda Civic Type R - 198 HP - 2386 LBS - FF - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:59.679 - 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa - 255 HP - 3016 LBS - MR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:59.293 - 2010 Abarth 500 esseesse - 163 HP - 2017 LBS - FF - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:00.416 - 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 336 HP - 3088 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:59.014 - 2016 Mazda MX-5 - 160 HP - 2294 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Naturally, I wasted no time figuring this one out:

01:02.290 - 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 380 HP - 3803 LBS - FR - 409 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Half of the Porkers:

01:10.638 - 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster - 60 HP - 1676 LBS - RR - 225 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:05.656 - 1970 Porsche 914/6 - 125 HP - 2196 LBS - MR - 272 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:02.792 - 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder - 109 HP - 1510 LBS - MR - 330 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:00.887 - 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo - 247 HP - 3115 LBS - FR - 435 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:01.190 - 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 - 296 HP - 2866 LBS - RR - 449 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:01.421 - 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo - 400 HP - 4244 LBS - 4WD - 461 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:02.081 - 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - 500 HP - 4784 LBS - 4WD - 495 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:57.148 - 1960 Porsche 718 RS 60 - 160 HP - 1280 LBS - MR - 545 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:57.800 - 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS - 340 HP - 2965 LBS - MR - 583 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:56.816 - 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - 381 HP - 3160 LBS - RR - 629 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:56.094 - 1987 Porsche 959 - 450 HP - 3190 LBS - 4WD - 700 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

1957 Porsche 356A Speedster
A good base, but just too slow to be very interesting in stock form here. Turns in smartly, even if it feels floaty. Need to use weight shift to your advantage around the first turn.

1970 Porsche 914/6
I've always had a soft spot for these. Feels so low down, and the centre of balance feels right behind your shoulders, like the car is rotating on a giant pin staked right through the middle. It does respectably.

1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
The giant killer. In stock form it's still impressive, the light weight helping it rotate. Feels very old school, with tall narrow tires and soft suspension dictating the feel. Still runs almost parallel with the 250 Cali, which is saying something.

1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
Decidedly average. Feels like a late 80's rear-driver, almost Supra-like. When is the MA70 Supra returning to the series, anyway? I personally love the balance, even if it's hardly competitive in stock form. An excellent base, this.

1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
Not the hedge-seeking murder machine you expect. It will tuck the nose nicely when you lift off, though obviously abrupt steering inputs while doing so can lead to messy slides. Softly sprung, understeer is the main reason it can't challenge the newer 944.

2015 Porsche Macan Turbo
The most enjoyable of the big crossovers in the game to drive. Feels almost car like, unsurprisingly. Still, would rather drive just about anything else...

2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
...except this. What a lumbering, frustrating wreck. Little brother is infinitely sweeter.

1960 Porsche 718 RS 60
My favourite of the lot so far. Absolutely thrilling on account of that flyweight figure, it lands right at the pointy end of the class despite giving up 50 or so PI to every car in front of it. Looks great, sounds great, goes great. Only a fool would ignore this one.

2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
Terrific balance, though the Cayman can't hope to keep pace with the 718 it has now borrowed the name from. Tightly-packed PDK transmission keeps it on boil anywhere on the track.

2004 Porsche 911 GT3
The paragon of the slow-in, fast-out mentality. Get the GT3 down to the right speed, feed that light front-end towards the apex, then floor it, as every last ounce of power is transmitted rearward. It requires an adjustment from my usual driving style, but rewards with a fantastic feel (if not an incredibly competitive time).

1987 Porsche 959
A 4WD car that doesn't disappoint? Leave it to Porsche! Still feels massively fast. Is surprisingly loose too, which helps it around the tighter stuff. Not bad, not bad at all.

Oh, and a D-Mod time set in the hoppers:

00:58.781 - 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - 212 HP - 2748 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

@Im_Lukas - I need the weight figure for your Monte! Good call on this one, it's won me a lot of races on all the Lime Rock variations. Seems my best is the South chicane version: I'm 60th or so worldwide currently.

 

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@Im_Lukas - I need the weight figure for your Monte! Good call on this one, it's won me a lot of races on all the Lime Rock variations. Seems my best is the South chicane version: I'm 60th or so worldwide currently.

Whoops, that would be 2879 LBS I'm running with mine. The bad thing is I even remember thinking I need to go check out what the weight was and add it to my post .

 

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00:54.961 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:55.745 - 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 560 HP - 3607 LBS - 4WD - 725 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:53.843 - 2003 Porsche Carrera GT - 605 HP - 3258 LBS - MR - 754 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:52.906 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS - 611 HP - 3020 LBS - RR - 779 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:51.115 - 2011 Porsche #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - 455 HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - SlipZtrEm

00:51.563 - 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - 887 HP - 3692 LBS - 4WD - 858 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:48.770 - 1998 Porsche #26 Porsche AG 911 GT1-98 - 550 HP - 2094 LBS - MR - 860 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:43.314 - 1987 Porsche #17 Porsche AG 962C - 720 HP - 1962 LBS - MR - 969 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:42.386 - 2008 Porsche #7 Penske Racing RS Spyder Evo - 503 HP - 1818 LBS - MR - 976 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:42.271 - 2015 Porsche #19 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid - 900 HP - 1918 LBS - 4WD - 997 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - I'm not sure what T10 has done, but every Porker feels incredibly nose-light. The 4.0 feels like the tires are lifting clear off the ground powering out of T1. Lands about where I'd expect it to, honestly: just below the Viper and 430 Scuderia.

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - Didn't feel much slower than the RS, but was. Does a Turbo really weigh 3600 LBS now?! Too much understeer to contend with. Incredible acceleration feels penned in at Lime Rock.

2003 Porsche Carrera GT - I love this car. I love that engine note. I love the balance. It's such a joy to steer, and it keeps pace with the MC12, which is roughly where I figured it would land.

2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS - Hold on. It's not the Widowmaker you would expect, but the GT2 will wag its tail if you're keen to get on the power early. It didn't feel substantially faster than the CGT, so that lap time was a surprise. That puts it near the pointy end of road cars in this class.

2011 Porsche #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - Meh. Really wish we didn't get this out-of-date car. Slower than all GT3 cars bar the Bentley around here. Slower than either Super Trofeo car. Just a disappointment. Maybe tuned to 865, this is competitive, but I'd avoid it if you're running stock.

2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - Feels well sorted, so it's disappointing it can't even surpass the Veneno. Must be a weight thing. The acceleration is killer, as is the sound.

1998 Porsche #26 Porsche AG 911 GT1-98 - What an oddly-classed car. Sitting in R, it's fast as can be, only really having the 70's F1's and the SuperGT car to worry about. Does what it's told.

1987 Porsche #17 Porsche AG 962C - Yeah, this track is far too small for something as marauding as the 962C. Requires patience if you don't want to spin the tires forever. That's what's holding it back here: I'm sure it'd end up much higher on the list at either of other boards.

2008 Porsche #7 Penske Racing RS Spyder Evo - Built for this track. So light, so responsive. I've just never really cared for this car though, and LMP2 is a strange class in FM6. A great training car for P class!

2015 Porsche #19 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid - No matter what I did, I couldn't get it to match the Audi. Feels great, and is an utterly idiot-proof drive. It's too bad the lap time doesn't represent how much I enjoyed it.

Oh yeah, and this month's unicorn:

00:50.613 - 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 ST - 612 HP - 2993 LBS - MR - 833 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Lovely thing. Not as understeery as the all-paw Gallardo. Insanely fast. A challenge, but one worth picking up.

Finally, some quick S-Class runs in cars I'm checking out for MLG purposes. I was utterly unprepared today – since the Formula Mazda isn't eligible, I was left with 30min to find a car for the races in a class I'm not very familiar with – but I'm slowly exploring the class.

00:51.059 - 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR - 647 HP - 2943 LBS - FR - 800 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.478 - 2012 Lotus Exige S - 597 HP - 2233 LBS - MR - 800 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.873 - 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R - 663 HP - 2867 LBS - FR - 800 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:51.169 - 2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato - 692 HP - 2945 LBS - FR - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

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March:

01:01.052 - 1934 Alfa Romeo P3 - 285 HP - 1653 LBS - FR - 477 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:44.596 - 2015 Chevrolet #10 WT Racing Corvette DP - 580 HP - 2313 LBS - MR - 932 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:53.326 - 2015 Ferrari 488 GTB - 660 HP - 3252 LBS - MR - 770 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:05.364 - 1969 Fiat Dino 2.4 Coupe - 180 HP - 3086 LBS - FR - 290 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:42.236 - 1988 Jaguar #60 CJ Racing XJR-9 - 750 HP - 1942 LBS - MR - 975 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:07.452 - 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL - 180 HP - 3120 LBS - FR - 273 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:08.946 - 1968 Opel GT - 90 HP - 2121 LBS - FR - 234 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

1934 Alfa Romeo P3 - Hilarious fun. An appropriately old-timey sound accompanies the sliding action, with those bicycle tires relinquishing grip at the faintest sniff of throttle. Not a handling car, this one.

2015 Chevrolet #10 WT Racing Corvette DP - Such a better sound than the Ford. I maintain either DP is a perfect beginner's ride for P-Class, as they're pretty fool-proof. Understeer can be an issue at Uphill, though.

2015 Ferrari 488 GTB - Feels so much more composed than the 458, against expectations. Isn't the spiky, turbo mess you'd expect at all. Still can't catch the Speciale anyway, nor the Enzo.

1969 Fiat Dino 2.4 Coupe - Felt competitive, if a little long-legged. Love hearing that V6, this time up front instead of behind the shoulders. Such a pretty car, it almost feels wrong to be hot-lapping it.

1988 Jaguar #60 CJ Racing XJR-9 - Nuts. Completely nuts. No hope of catching the Mazda, I figure this would do better on the high-speed tracks, like Daytona (where it won). The torque is immense, and will spin you if you're not careful.

1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL - Okay, this felt more inappropriate than the Fiat. The SL just isn't built for track driving, and understeers pretty severely. Can make a pretty good bullet, though!

1968 Opel GT - I've always liked the GT, so it was a surprise to see it added to the game. It doesn't have the power to trouble cars in this class stock, but it puts up a very competitive time based on PI. An excellent base.

April:

00:55.010 - 2016 Audi R8 V10 plus - 610 HP - 3428 LBS - 4WD - 748 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:58.804 - 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat - 707 HP - 4575 LBS - FR - 628 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:47.286 - 2014 Ferrari FXX K - 1036 HP - 2831 LBS - MR - 926 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:56.487 - 2016 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 - 567 HP - 3571 LBS - FR - 642 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:04.638 - 1990 Jaguar XJ-S - 299 HP - 3968 LBS - FR - 352 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:01.664 - 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR - 550 HP - 5148 LBS - 4WD - 495 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:01.577 - 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn - 563 HP - 5644 LBS - FR - 468 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

2016 Audi R8 V10 plus - Unsurprisingly, feels more like its Lambo platform-mate now than ever before. More adjustable, it's still just not that interesting to me, sadly.

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat - Doomed to a poor finish, the Charger gets a higher PI despite being a few hundred happy meals heavier than the Challenger. It can't even catch the XFR-S from the class below. Still sounds awesome.

2014 Ferrari FXX K - I didn't think I'd like this as much as I do. It's uncompetitive in this class of course, but it's good fun around Lime Rock. A surprising challenge too, as you definitely still feel the road car genes. Utterly annihilates the One:1, which is to be expected.

2016 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 - Incremental changes give the P7 a half-second lead over the coupe. Impressive, given it only uses 2 more PI to do so. Could it be an A-Mod competitor? We'll have to look.

1990 Jaguar XJ-S - Feels like the heaviest car in the pack, which is saying something when it's rubbing shoulders with a Range Rover and a Rolls. Just understeers relentlessly, and the only way to fix it is to shave huge amounts of speed. It might be a D-Mod competitor yet, though...

2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR - Feels quite a lot nicer than I expected. Grips and goes, sounds epic. Still seems a bit of a waste to me, since I prefer the classier looks of the one in the game already, but it's certainly competitive amongst the SUV's, just barely losing out to the much more car-like Macan.

2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn - Well now this was a surprise. After the hateful Bounty event in the Wraith, I wanted to skip the Dawn. I didn't realize it had the "regular" Ghost engine though, and pairing that with this convertible chassis actually gives the car a much more approachable demeanour. Is it fast? No. But it's genuinely enjoyable now, finding good grip and a solid balance through turns despite weighing as much as a pair of Toyobaru twins.

 

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01:02.308 - 2015 BMW X6 M - 567 HP - 5185 LBS - 4WD - 497 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:58.227 - 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 455 HP - 3672 LBS - FR - 578 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:37.003 - 1990 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 641 - 680 HP - 1109 LBS - MR - 999 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:59.341 - 2017 Ford Focus RS - 350 HP - 3446 LBS - 4WD - 535 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:56.068 - 2005 Ford Hot Wheels Mustang - 504 HP - 3300 LBS - FR - 666 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:00.441 - 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - 402 HP - 2205 LBS - FR - 490 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:48.910 - 2015 McLaren P1 GTR - 986 HP - 3186 LBS - MR - 913 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Reviews will come later, but the short story:

Bad: X6 M
Disappointing: Focus, P1 GTR
Fun, if not Fast: Bone Shaker
Good: Camaro, HW Mustang
Do I Have To Stop: 641

 

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00:48.930 - 2016 #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans - 530 HP - 2745 LBS - MR - 859 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.253 - 2014 Jaguar #14 Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar XK - 600 HP - 2822 LBS - FR - 827 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:59.382 - 2015 Mercedes-Benz #24 Tankpool24 Racing Truck - 1080 HP - 12125 LBS - MR - 584 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:53.701 - 2014 Chevrolet #4 ROAL Motorsport RML Cruze TC1 WTCC - 370 HP - 2425 LBS - FF - 735 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:08.876 - 1980 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - 102 HP - 2310 LBS - FR - 238 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:55.175 - 2015 McLaren 570S Coupé - 562 HP - 3016 LBS - MR - 723 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:48.812 - 1969 Ford Brawner Hawk III - 680 HP - 1400 LBS - MR - 884 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:43.524 - 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Export - 13 HP - 920 LBS - MR - 100 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

 

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Stock:
0:42.874 - 2015 Lotus E23 - 932 HP - 1548 LBS - MR - X 999 - JR98 GAMING - Controller
0:44.606 - 2015 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro - 758 HP - 1918 LBS - MR - P 997 - JR98 GAMING - Controller
0:49.319 - 1976 Ferrari 312T2 - 500 HP - 1268 LBS - MR - R 899 - JR98 GAMING - Controller

 

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Nine new stock times, and a lone tuned one. No thoughts on the tuned lap, since I must've ran it in the public lobbies:

01:08.257 - 1973 Ford Escort RS1600 - 113 HP - 1918 LBS - FR - 267 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:04.035 - 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III - 300 HP - 3180 LBS - FR - 342 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:04.331 - 2000 BMW 323Ti Sport - 168 HP - 2767 LBS - FR - 328 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
01:01.460 - 2016 Abarth 595 Biposto - 186 HP - 2198 LBS - FF - 373 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:58.769 - 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan - 640 HP - 4128 LBS - FR - 619 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:55.507 - 1964 Watson #1 Sheraton-Thompson Special Roadster - 407 HP - 1472 LBS - FR - 692 - SlipZtrEm - CTRL
00:53.646 - 1964 Ferrari F-158 F1 - 210 HP - 1032 LBS - MR - 714 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:50.550 - 1979 Datsun #33 Bob Sharp Racing 280 ZX Turbo - 750 HP - 2400 LBS - FR - 850 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
00:41.980 - 1991 Nissan #23 Nissan R91CP - 671 HP - 2050 LBS - MR - 980 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

00:49.595 - 1980 #31 Lancia #1 Beta Montecarlo Turbo - 400 HP - 1776 LBS - MR - 800 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Spoiler: Reviews

1973 Ford Escort RS1600 - Not the sharpest tool in the drawer, the Escort is let down by a lack of an LSD. It bleeds out any forward momentum the moment you start turning, as the HUD shows a bright red inside rear. Despite fairly close stats to the newer RS1800, it's nearly a second down.

1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III - A great-driving, great-sounding car. Commendably light, so it isn't nearly as wayward as you'd expect. Unsurprisingly ends up right around the time of the other Falcon. I imagine this will be a powerful tool in the D-Class hoppers.

2000 BMW 323Ti Sport - Feels like a modernized E30, which makes sense really. Sweet engine and playful chassis means that while this isn't super fast, it's an enjoyable steer. A blank canvas, yet doesn't feel as boring in stock form as something like a BRZ.

2016 Abarth 595 Biposto - Very slightly pips the ITR to become the fastest FF car in D class. It doesn't feel much faster than the older model, but I suppose the detail changes add up to a significant improvement when taken all together. Really like driving this: feels properly sporty.

2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan - Did I write down the wrong time? This looks very slow considering what the car's stats are: even the older CTS-V coupe trounces it, with almost 100hp less! Almost want to give this one another chance. It feels its weight, sure, and requires a patient foot lest you want to slur sideways in anything up to and including fifth gear. But this time just seems off.

1964 Watson #1 Sheraton-Thompson Special Roadster - I'm hard-pressed to think of a car less well-suited to the tight twisting circuit of Lime Rock. That 2-speed gearbox means you're always feeling in the wrong gear. It's fun, in a masochistic kind of way, but it's definitely a fish out of water here.

1964 Ferrari F-158 F1 - Couldn't be more different from what came before. Incredibly light, with a razor-sharp engine, you always feel in control. Lovely balance, and the responsiveness of the engine means you can tailor your line through the turn with nothing more than the throttle. Just a peach, and easily my favourite of the pack.

1979 Datsun #33 Bob Sharp Racing 280 ZX Turbo - Not nearly as homicidal as the bodywork and power output suggest. Long gears soften the blow of that turbo engine. Surprisingly understeery, it can't keep up with the newer, slightly less wild Z. Can we have more like this, please?

1991 Nissan #23 Nissan R91CP - Wow. Grips for days. Brutal acceleration and even more impressive brakes meant I had to recalibrate over the course of multiple laps to figure out how to extract the best from it. When all was said and done, it ended up cleanly in the upper half of the class. Deserved.