I quite literally jumped on this game right at 3PM yesterday at the start of the maintenance period. I had to wait a while before the update became available of course, but the download didn't take anywhere near as long as I expected. Easily the best update since the release of this game. I'm probably going to make this post quite lengthy because there's just soo much to go through. Thank goodness I had a decent amount of money in the bank or I would've been screwed. I was led to believe that the cars would come in a free DLC, where you didn't have to spend any in-game money. Turns out I was wrong, which annoyed me a little bit. Then again, giving all those cars away through free DLC would be a little stupid. My brother was pissed off though... Anyway, all the new cars that I sampled are great fun to drive, all with unique traits and sounds which make GT6 look stupid. Naturally, I went straight for the Ferrari F40 because it's one of the greatest supercars of all time. I don't even know where to start with this car, it is modelled perfectly, a clear cut above GT6 and maybe even better than DriveClub. I've seen it soo many times in reality, so trust me when I say that this car is made correctly. One of the best things about the car is that you can drift it really easily. It is so stable in a slide it's ridiculous. Just enough power to keep a slide going and enough grip so that you can countersteer. I think this really says a lot about the balance of the car. It doesn't feel like a 30 year old car... until you apply the brakes that is. They aren't great by modern standards but when you get a feel for them, they aren't too bad. You won't be able to get the ultimate performance for the car on your first outing, but when you get a feel for the car, it is absolutely brilliant. The handling is excellent and you'd want to keep driving all day... If it wasn't for the other great cars! I must say that the sound is much louder than the other cars I sampled. So pure and so raw, much like the Shelby Cobra. It is absolutely amazing, has to be one of the best sounding cars in the game, if not the best. I will definitely drive it again and again and again, because to me, no car is better. Apart from maybe the Porsche 919, but that is wicked fast and a completely different driving experience. Now I also sampled the Corvette, Swift, CHC '67 Nova and the Enzo. I must say the Enzo surprised me the most. It handles just like the modern supercars in the game, and sounds rather good. I think it's more enjoyable than the La Ferrari, it is soo much more manageable and fun. The design itself has definitely aged well, it wouldn't look outdated if released today. The Corvette is also fun and the '67 Nova is essentially a restomod, combining classic style with modern car performance. Call it the Buick Special of GT Sport. Now, GT League is good and all, but it desperately needs more events. In it's current form, it would probably last me a week before I bury it in the dirt. Come on, we need rally events, more endurances, more one makes, and the GT World Championship to make a great career mode like previous GT's. With the regular updates, I hope that we see more events. Overall, a great update. Really brings back the classic GT vibes.
Sidenote: I purchased the RX-7, R32 and R34, but I'm yet to drive them!