SRT Tomahawk X VGT Super Lap: Nürburgring Nordschleife

[Chevy Heavy]

Well this is proving to be an enjoyable/frustrating challenge. I believe this car takes the word 'twitch' to a whole new level. And who would've thought they could make a car to rival the Red Bull X? 2500 HP is insane. One of the fastest laps at the ring for a production car was a Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR with a 7:12 lap time. The Tomahawk is doing it in half the time, LOL.

So after my first session I'm almost making it to the Karussell at speed consistently. I've done a red lap that was good for bronze with multiple mistakes, so gold should be easy if I can stay on track. As others have stated if you short shift and stay in a higher gear the car is easier to handle. And it almost seems it's easier to mess up if you try to be slow and cautious. The car rewards you with more grip if you drive it hard, like the Red Bull.

I'm using a DFGT with just ABS at 1. I see some of the top times are using strong steering. I tried that but as I said the is twitchy enough as it is. The same with TC on, it just seems the car has enough grip without it. I'd like to hear what others opinions on steering assist. Maybe once you can take the lap flat out it helps with less steering input.

 

[GTPorsche]

Worst thing ever.

 

[will-i-am]

Man what a crazy deal! Not even really fun. Got gold but worse to drive than gt5 vettel events. Least you knew what to expect. This car changes per speed per corner.

Love the idea.
Really love nurb
But this was pretty obnoxious. Never felt this way about any events before. Or complained.
Sorry for the rant. Haven't been on in a bit. But had to see what other said. And yup same stuff.

 

[Tentakel]

<= DS3 User

Made a red 4:59.xxx by hitting the wall to the right several meters before finish.
Made a white 4:55.xxx after three hours trial and error.

One of the most frustrating gaming experiences of all time.
One of the most satisfying gaming successes of all time.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

I haven't got this car yet and certainly don't intend to spend credits on it as I only do the seasonal events to get credits- normally just long enough to get gold - but at the moment I'm finding it too difficult to get bronze. I have a wheel, but this makes it feel like it's going to shake itself to pieces - yes I could alter the settings, but I don't want to when I use those settings for all the other cars in the game.

I tried the other two cars on Special Stage Route 5 in arcade mode - they are brilliant on that (Pro is not hard enough, but you can fit less grippy tyres) and I also tried Special Stage Route 7 (the long road with a tunnel where you turn round at each end like a public road) - that was great with the GTSR.

I think the best tracks for these events would have been Special Stage Route 5 for the GTSR and Route 7 for the X. This track is not suited to the car - props to the aliens who can traverse it in 3 and a half minutes - I just hope I don't meet them in their Citroen Saxo's or Peugeot 106's next time I'm on my way to the shops!

 

[GTPorsche]

Exactly. The car is too fast and too wide for the Ring.

 

[polysmut]

4:41.004
DS3, d-pad, X & Square.

I broke well before the end of the straight, to avoid wasting a clean run, & pretty much walked from there to the finish line. On the next lap I was going to try to drive it all the way but went off here, for no good reason other than I'm not that good.

Yes it's hard but I'm sure more of you could do it if you really wanted to. Most of you in here are much better players than me.

 

[Dalone]

4:41.379 and I don't think I'll be doing much more here. Hate these super fast cars, give me a normal one any day.
After doing two weeks at the GT Academy (in a car the likes of which I hope never to have to tackle again) I thought the absurd cars were out of the picture for a while. Seems I was wrong.

 

[SpotTheDriver]

This event was interesting. I just ended up driving with the low drag mode enabled all the way around the track just so the aero wouldn't interfere with my inputs. I ended up with a 5:35 on my only clean lap, but I felt like I could have cut down about 40 seconds with more practice. Crazy to see how low the times have gotten on this event.

 

[rgkma]

PD, having a laugh? Thought give this a try. The other to SRT Events was ok'ish. But this? wow are they running out of ideas for seasonals? Car way to fast, way to wide and twitchy for The Ring. Crashed first corner, went round in red time, just give it a try. Must say, not even going to bother to try to get a lap time.

Sorry off topic, but about time they gave us some real up to date road cars/race cars. I know we had the GT-R LM but like couple more really. Instead of these Vision cars.🤬

 

[RodolphoPNeto]

Yes, PD is the devil... sometimes this forum is like a broken record...

 

[cjr3559]

Don't want to hear any complaints that GT6 is too easy.

 

[Whalengt]

This event was interesting. I just ended up driving with the low drag mode enabled all the way around the track just so the aero wouldn't interfere with my inputs. I ended up with a 5:35 on my only clean lap, but I felt like I could have cut down about 40 seconds with more practice. Crazy to see how low the times have gotten on this event.

Ok, now go back and try it again and leave the button alone till your on a long enough strtaight to take advantage. When you hit the button you get the boost because it removes drag and drag = downforce. The car is harder to drive the way you did it. Good luck and have fun with it.

 

[StirlingMoose]

The only way I could drive this thing was to permanently enable DRS. At least then it behaved somewhat like a motor car. For some reason the DRS makes a weird hissing sound even when you're parked. Cruised round for a bronze then off to the stockyard with it.

I think this VGT thing is a wasted opportunity, with the manufacturers all trying to outdo each other with increasingly ridiculous vehicles that, if (big if) they could ever be translated in to reality, would be too dangerous to actually drive. By all means give us a glimpse of the future but how about a small electric sports car or a high performance hybrid saloon. Something that actually represents the future of motoring rather than someone's daft fantasy. I have no ambition to be a fighter pilot, especially if I am expected to keep the aircraft on the ground and steer it round the Nordschleife.
On the other hand they're free and some people enjoy the challenge so good luck to them. We haters aren't forced to drive them. My main complaint is they are taking up resources which could be used to give us some new real, or at least realistic, cars.

 

[UltimateLurker]

This is the first race I've ever given up on without ever having even placed, going all the way back to the original Gran Turismo. I have started this race 16 times and finished 1 lap. PD, screw you.

 

[cbarbosa]

Got gold easily on DS3... Just press 7 times the right analog button and then X (Vision GT)...

Then 2 times right and press X (SRT Tomahawk X)...

Choose color and 3 times down analog button (Purchase)...

And there you go... Easy Gold!!!

 

[mwinely]

It is going to take a lot of practice to complete this lap with my controller. I am a little too twitchy with it. I am at the no fun stage right now and I hope I can progress to the frustrating stage soon.

 

[UltimateLurker]

Actually, a member here PM'd me about my controller settings. It appears my sensitivity was +5, and changing it to -1, along with TC5 instead of my TC1 really helped. 5:26 on the 3rd lap. I'll never get gold, but hell, I'll take the silver!

 

[jobyone]

Edit:I am in the 40's now, seriously this seems a bit rigged here.

Why do you think it is rigged?

I did a 5:20 which included a 360 degree spin. To accomplish this amazingly average result I only used 2nd gear until I got to the final straight. Then went back to second for the final turns. Pretty sure I can gold it with that strategy with a few more laps. This car symbilizes everything that is wrong with this Real Driving Simulator.

And don't get me wrong I love GT6.

 

[zocker_16]

I don´t know what the PD guys smoked before they decided to release this combo

But it´s exactly the crazy stuff i need

3.24,530 ( 5th)

 

[steeeve104]

Oh man, this was hard! After a good few hours, and many invalid laps after 10 seconds or so, finally managed it! In the end I was happy to take bronze and be done with it, so was thrilled to get a 4:59.728. It's not anywhere near flat out, mostly 7th gear whenever I could, and really cautious around the second half of the lap, but at last!

 

[Tandem21]

I'm on DS3 and my settings are:

TC 1
AS Strong
ABS 1
Sensitivity 7

I'd even turn on SRF if I could...

 

[Dreadmed]

Just spent the past hour or so giving this a go... the longest I managed to last (at full tilt) was about 1:30 on track.

Then I went and looked at 2nd place's replay. I'm still searching for my jaw. Wow!

 

[RACECAR]

Strangely of all the events, this actually took the least amount of attempts from me (5), whereas the others were slightly more difficult (about 11 attempts for the S and 8 for the GTS-R)

 

[Tandem21]

So hard to string a hot lap together. I'm finding new ways of going faster every time I go at it, but there's always a mistake lurking in the background. I'm 4s faster by the end of the first checkpoint alone already, for example.

I can do 4:3x for sure. 4:2x may be my personal limit.

 

[RodolphoPNeto]

Watching the leader's replay, i noticed i am "only" 25 seconds behind until half the track, where i have to slow down in order to finish the lap. Meaning if i'm able to keep the pace, i can do 3:45ish.



But i seriously can't try that in at least a week, need a good break from the ring lol

 

[GTRacer22]

I have no clue what possessed me do advance from a 4:11, but something did. Most people would be happy with that, but I think my competitiveness is kicking in.

I shaved off 30 seconds and ran a 3:41.626 for 36th place. That's all I'm doing though.

 

[lunatick]

Got myself a gold
But what a joke , I have owned and played every GT , but the current direction this game is heading is a joke
(The real driving simulator ) yeah right.
The amount of time and money wasted developing these VGT cars is becoming painful
re release some old tracks and new REAL cars for christs sake
sorry rant over

 

[RodolphoPNeto]

The amount of time and money wasted developing these VGT cars is becoming painful
re release some old tracks and new REAL cars for christs sake
sorry rant over

I dont hate this stuff, and its so bonkers that i actually have fun. But i totally agree. SO much money and people involved, trying to do something new, different... which is admirable, but a few simple things would be much more appreciated.

 

[jagenigma]

I'm on DS3 and my settings are:

TC 1
AS Strong
ABS 1
Sensitivity 7

I'd even turn on SRF if I could...

Mine is

TCS 1
ABS 1
Sensitivity 4
ASM Off
SRF Off