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YEEEEEEHAW!!!

THe GT500, bigger brother of the GT350, is a much better race-ready muscle car. In stock form it has ample power, and when tuned it has loooads of power. For a muscle car, it's handling is a bit snappy but when set up correctly it can drive faster than a black man running with a VCR! (take humorously) It does have more weight than the imports, so don't throw it through the corners like a Mini, but it can eat up speed on the straightaway!

92/100 Fun factor included!

Next car: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Dodge Avenger ES
 
A good car that iz good is the Ford Cougar (Not the muscle car) tuned to max power it has 512hp.....i found that out 2day since it waz my first time buyin that car
 
vette_7t9
uuh. ok......im still waiting for the review of dodge avenger!
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Dude, I'll write one later..I raced an Avenger a couple weeks ago in the Station Wagon series so my memory isn't fresh..but I'll try one again today at some point..
 
GT fan
About 60/100
it's an ok car
Dodge Intrepid with race mod
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One of the fastest front-drive cars. You can get up to 513 hp with 420 ft-lbs. of torque. For a novice, the Intrepid may be difficult to manuver cuz it's so big (203" long, with 7½ feet of overhang!) but for someone with more experience, this sedan is surprisingly adept at winning plenty of races, mostly due to its power.

It's a heavy car even with race mods (3004 lbs.) and some people may not like the gaudy way it looks. It's actually a pretty silly looking car. The first time I saw it I nearly knocked my beer over laughing. I give it a 75/100

Next: Mercedes CLK 200 sport.
 
gt4 racer
80/100 the car is reletivly nice handels well slightly more power would be good thiough......

mitsubishi Eclipse
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The Eclipse.... 55/100. It's a decent vehicle but a FF nonetheless ={. Fades in comparison to the racing FTO.
Next... '68 Toyota 2000 GT
 
flamingwonky
The Eclipse.... 55/100. It's a decent vehicle but a FF nonetheless ={. Fades in comparison to the racing FTO.
Next... '68 Toyota 2000 GT
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One of the coolest looking sports cars, it's very unique. The 2000 GT isn't very fast at first, and the gearbox limits the car's top speed unless you get a racing tranny, but it can be made to go faster thru upgrades. Plus, the 7,000 rpm redline is decent. The real-life car has a 50/50 weight distribution and the car is a middle weight. Some bad points: it's expensive, it's RARE, it's not really worth all the money you pay for it (but who cares, it's a videogame, right?) and the tires don't have much grip. Fully tuned (330 hp), it should be able to compete against cars at the same level-such as Corvettes, but the 165/HR-15 tires make the 2000 Gt difficult to control. I wrote more info on this car at http://community.webtv.net/thebeast66/1968Toyota2000GT and I give it a 40/100.

Next car: '96 Chevy Camaro 30th Anniversary!
 
Parnelli Bone
One of the coolest looking sports cars, it's very unique. The 2000 GT isn't very fast at first, and the gearbox limits the car's top speed unless you get a racing tranny, but it can be made to go faster thru upgrades. Plus, the 7,000 rpm redline is decent. The real-life car has a 50/50 weight distribution and the car is a middle weight. Some bad points: it's expensive, it's RARE, it's not really worth all the money you pay for it (but who cares, it's a videogame, right?) and the tires don't have much grip. Fully tuned (330 hp), it should be able to compete against cars at the same level-such as Corvettes, but the 165/HR-15 tires make the 2000 Gt difficult to control. I wrote more info on this car at http://community.webtv.net/thebeast66/1968Toyota2000GT and I give it a 40/100.

Next car: '96 Chevy Camaro 30th Anniversary!
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Fairly bland when compared to the Corvette =P. I have poor association with the Camaro because it was the Clubman Cup Prize in GT1. I had to sell the damn thing every time. Overall though, I would give it 19.7pi/100, because of the FR laout and good power. It's just that it's a little boring to drive, not exotic at all.

Next: If anyone at all feels like following this thread: Daihatsu Midget D-Type II??
 
5/100

Only because it's freaking ridiculous, and IF you ever manage to beat anyone with that fugly thing, they are going to feel so embarrassed...

To keep going: Subaru Forester S/tb
 
Forester: Uglier than a pug dog, but, like all Subaru vehicles, a great performer. I rate it 73/100

Next vehicle: Lancer Evo IV, 'cause not many people go through every generation of the LanEvos. I have each gen from III - VI, and IMO, the Evo IV is the most fun to drive.
 
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR: 93/100

The Evo IV is the first of the modern design Evos. It cost a reasonable amount in the used car lot, but even stock the car is great to drive. It has minimal understeer, something which usually plagues 4WD cars. When fully tuned, it may only have around 460 horsepower, but it is one of the few cars that can benefit from an active yaw control differential. With this diff installed and SET UP, the car is more nimble in the turns. In fact, it's handling is more reminiscent of a race car than a 4WD tug people usually consider 4WD cars to be. The race mod is cool as well. It is a marvelous match against the Impreza STi series, which have slightly better top speed (due to more power) but not as good in handling.

Next Car: Nissan Cube X (and don't just go 0/100 a $%&*tty car TRY IT)
 
Impreza STi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR: 93/100

The Evo IV is the first of the modern design Evos. It cost a reasonable amount in the used car lot, but even stock the car is great to drive. It has minimal understeer, something which usually plagues 4WD cars. When fully tuned, it may only have around 460 horsepower, but it is one of the few cars that can benefit from an active yaw control differential. With this diff installed and SET UP, the car is more nimble in the turns. In fact, it's handling is more reminiscent of a race car than a 4WD tug people usually consider 4WD cars to be. The race mod is cool as well. It is a marvelous match against the Impreza STi series, which have slightly better top speed (due to more power) but not as good in handling.

Next Car: Nissan Cube X (and don't just go 0/100 a $%&*tty car TRY IT)
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Alright, I tried it. ;)
XXXXXXXXXXXXX------------Bone Stock------------------Full Mod
HP-----------------------------79-----------------------------188
Torque----------------------- 7.81--------------------------16.2
Weight----------------------- 2138------------------------- 1906

400m-------------------------19.966----------------------- 14.378
1000m----------------------- 37.121-----------------------26.769
Top Speed------------------ 101.94 @ 2.36 lap---------133.93 @ 1:57 lap

I kinda like the design on the Cube :lol:. Has anyone seen a pic of the '05 models? They look nice. Anyways, stock this thing ain't real speedy. Just look at that 1000 meter time :dunce:. Even a Vitz is faster than that. With all modifications except TCS (it doesn't need it :yuck:.), it's faster, dare I say that it's spunky. It's not exactly fun to drive but with the Turbo it ain't that bad either. Racing mod looks good too. I'll give it 12/100 on GT terms.

Next: Alfa Romeo 155 2.0 TS 16V!
 
155 alfa is nice, I give it a 85/100 I like the 155 touring car a bit better because of that snarling exhaust sound + that strange 4 exhaust pipes in the rear!

What about the!!!

Jaguar XJR15 Race Car
 
Shelby Cobra: 70/100

When left stock, it's a lovely car to drive. However, in fully tuned-form, I still can't get it to win a GT-All Stars race, even though on paper, it should clean house. Very difficult to control. Perhaps I should ease back on the power, because it doesn't need 600+hp when at 2300 lbs.

Next: Toyota Caldina GT-T?
 
Next: Toyota Caldina GT-T

Well i have to say that my first thoughts about this were its a pos, judging by the looks of it at the dealer lot. however the double rear spoilers and hood scoop definitely made up for the icky two-tone color scheme. and i was pleasantly surprised by the color scheme the racing mod added. before the power ups this sounded like a pissed-off weed eater, and afterwards, not much changed about the sound, although, i think it is an awesome sound. and the idle sound was awesome. before and after upgrades the rear-end was very sloppy, but i think with some suspension tuning that could be rectified.
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------------------stock-256 hp-----------------tuned-385hp
400m-------------14.577@92 mph-------------12.609 @ 109 mph
1000m------------26.733 @ 123 mph-----------23.609 @ 145 mph
max speed------1:45.490 @ 162.51 mph-------1:31.655 @ 185.97 mph

i would rate this car 85/100 overall and i am definitely gonna keep it and play with for a while. needless to say, i was pleasantly impressed.
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Next Car : '68 GT500
 
MattieGT40
Next: Toyota Caldina GT-T

Well i have to say that my first thoughts about this car, were its a pos, judging by the looks of it at the dealer lot. however the double rear spoilers and hood scoop definitely made up for the icky two-tone color scheme. and i was pleasantly surprised by the color scheme the racing mod added. before the power ups this sounded like a pissed-off weed eater, and afterwards, not much changed about the sound, although, i think it is an awesome sound. and the idle sound was awesome. before and after upgrades the rear-end was very sloppy, but i think with some suspension tuning that could be rectified.
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stock-256 hp tuned-385hp
400m 14.577@92 mph 12.609 @ 109 mph
1000m 26.733 @ 123 mph 23.609 @ 145 mph
max speed 1:45.490 @ 162.51 mph 1:31.655 @ 185.97 mph

i would rate this car 85/100 overall and i am definitely gonna keep it and play with for a while. needless to say, i was pleasantly impressed.
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Next Car : '68 GT500
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The GT500 is brutish. If you'd lke my opinion, the big-block doesn't combine well with the body, thus creating a car that's very heavy and understeers a great deal. This is not a racetrack piiece, by any means. It's very difficult to drive around corners with fishtailing or understeer. 👎 All this in an antique 60s frame make this an exclusively drag racer in GT2 (if only...). Granted better gear ratios on it (as well as all muscle cars), tuned up to about 20 it can achieve very high speeds at Test Track. The absence of Racing Modifiction on the 500 marks it as a non-competition piece. Personally I prefer the small-block 300GT. It's just much more nimble and capable as a racing vehicle.

I would rate the GT500 as a must-have GT vehicle, but not much of a racer: 70%.
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Next: How's about the Loyus Espirit (Sport 350, V8 GT, V8 SE, your pick ;-)
 
Hmmm...a little on the tubby side for a Lotus, but power to spare and decent handling.

I'd say 73/100, and recommend the Esprit GT1 for a better balanced car.

Heck, I might as well pass that on to the next guy!
LOTUS ESPRIT GT1
 
The GT1 is a beautiful drive, even for a MR car, it's a great car for control. It has minimal oversteer while still able to take corners at relatively high speed. By far one of my favorites, even if I do spin out when I push it too hard. 87/100 for both style and speed.

Next: March Super Turbo
 
GT-One: 70/100

Badass power and speed, but i hate MR cars (can't control the freakin things).

next car......

Honda Accord SIR-T '97?
 
85/100

BP Trueno Apex
 

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Shedloads of grip, but not quite enough power......89/100

Next up: Plymouth Superbird
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Yes! A heavy heavy car at 3,840 pounds...it's probably the heaviest muscle car for sure. In real life it got 7 miles to the gallon in the city and 11 mpg on the highways, but was made in the era back when a gallon of gas only cost 60¢. The Superbird was Plymouth's less famous twin to the Dodge Daytona, and both cars featured nose cones and wings that were supposed to provide aerodynamic support but in reality didn't do much. It's wild that Mopar actually sold these beasts with their wings in real-life. I actually saw a Daytona once when I was travelling thru North Carolina.

The engine is the best part (as my tests confirm below) but the rest of the car blows 'till you start modifying it....the suspension, tires, brakes, even the transmission could use some help since it's geared for fast ¼ mile runs and will peak out past the engine's redline during most any race.

Since GT2 is not a very demanding game, you can get away with racing a Superbird in a surprising amount of races even though it handles poorly even with suspension upgrades. The NA tuned races, Seattle, Apricot Hill, Grand Valley enduros, Muscle Car events, 2 of the FR races, Grand Touring Cup, and 2 of the Pure Sports car races, and Super Touring are all up for grabs if you're brave enough.

With simple upgrades (port & polish, balancing, computer) the 426 cubic-inch Hemi jumps from 430 bhp to 467 bhp@5,100 rpm with 515 ft-lbs. of torque @4,100 rpm and features a 6,600 rpm redline. When racing a Superbird, use a full-modifyable manual transmission. Since the power drops off severely above the mid-5,000 range (with any power upgrades) you should shift gears well before the redline to get maximum power.

Keep in mind that I don't pop the clutch for my tests, which makes them slightly slower than what you can get, but this also gives us a clear picture of the engine's power from idle to redline.

0-60 mph: 5.078 seconds
0-100 mph: 11.474
¼ MIle: 13.579@110 mph
1 KM: 24.740@134 mph
Test Track: 1:51.920

Top Speed at redline:
1st: 54 mph
2nd: 73 mph
3rd: 97 mph
4th: 137.71 mph@7,000 rpms

Pros:

1. Speed & lots of power. Power upgrades available.
2. A piece of motor history. Gran Turismo actually did a good job with the detailing on this one and it doesn't look all weird and stuff.
3. Relatively affordable power. If you divide the price of the car ($41,850) by it's tested power (430 hp) you get $98.32 per horse.
4. Power to weight ratio is just 8.9.
5. Hemi engine sounds phat!

Cons:

1. Heavy!
2. Poor handling. Real-life 'bird had F60x15" tires...fine for straight-line runs...poor for circuit racing.
3. You'll need to be somewhat rich to afford all the parts you'll need to get this car manageable, unless you're really a Gran Turismo Guru.
4. Engine redlines too early in 4th gear during most races unless you get a racing transmission.
5. Despite its aerodynamic looks, the 'bird is actually poor in racing situations. Most of its stability comes from all that weight.
6. The oversteer we all expect...it's the understeer that's really awful, though!

Scale of 1 to 10: I give the Superbird a 4 in terms of it's usefulness.

Next car: 1996 Nissan 240SX Q's
 
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