Cars

Acura ARX-06 GTP

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 5/5

LMDh on the ORECA chassis. Spec hybrid and gearbox as per the class.

Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 3/5

Sharp turn-in and strong brakes, but genuinely setup-sensitive — it rewards a dialled car and punishes a rough one more than most of the field.

Aston Martin DBR9 GT1

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V12 · Downforce 3/5

A front-engined GT1-era Aston: V12 torque, real downforce for its time, and a long car that wants clean weight transfer. Endurance patience beats single-lap violence.

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V12 · Downforce 5/5

An LMH hypercar rather than the shared LMDh package, with a big naturally aspirated V12 and no hybrid system, unlike the other GTP cars. Enormous aero once the speed is up, and nothing to deploy or harvest.

Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO

Front-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 3/5

Stable, planted and forgiving, and it takes kerbs harder than most. Front-engined, so a touch of understeer comes with the layout; floaty on turn-in unless you trail brake.

Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Front-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 2/5

Front-engined GT4 Aston: planted, a touch of push on entry, and less aero than the GT3 sibling. Mechanical grip and patience matter more than platform tricks.

Audi 90 GTO

Front-engined · Turbocharged I5 · Downforce 2/5

A period IMSA GTO turbo car: front-engined, all-wheel drive and powerful, and less forgiving than a modern GT. Period aero and tyres make braking zones and exit patience the whole game.

Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V10 · Downforce 3/5

Exceptional over kerbs and very stable when it is in its window — but that window is narrow, and outside it the car goes away quickly.

Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 1/5

A front-drive TCR with a turbocharged two-litre four: the driven front axle handles the braking, turning and pulling. It is stable when you are patient and stubborn when you rush the exit.

BMW M Hybrid V8

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 5/5

LMDh on the Dallara chassis. Same spec hybrid and gearbox as the Cadillac and 963.

BMW M2 Racing (G87)

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 0/5

Heavier and far more powerful than the other rookie car, and it drives like it. Front-engined and rear-driven with real torque, so it will step the rear on exit in a way the MX-5 never does, and it carries more speed into a corner than a beginner expects to have to lose.

BMW M4 G82 GT4 Evo

Front-engined · Twin-turbo I6 · Downforce 2/5

A front-engined GT4: less aero than a GT3, so mechanical grip and technique carry more of the lap. Stable when patient; the turbo torque still asks for care on exit.

BMW M4 GT3 EVO

Front-engined · Twin-turbo I6 · Downforce 3/5

Widely reckoned the most forgiving GT3 in the game. Stable, excellent over kerbs, and it tells you clearly what it is doing.

BMW M8 GTE

Front-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 3/5

A front-engined BMW GTE: planted when slowed properly, with turbo torque that will move the rear if you hurry the exit.

Cadillac CTS-V Racecar

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 1/5

A large front-engined, rear-drive touring car with V8 torque and more mass to manage than its class rivals. It is calm when the platform is settled, but asks for patience on entry and restraint when the power reaches the rear tyres.

Cadillac V-Series.R GTP

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 5/5

An LMDh car on a Dallara chassis, powered by a large V8 that is the only LMDh engine without turbos. Glued above about 160 km/h, heavy and reluctant to rotate below it.

Caterham 420R

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

A more powerful Caterham than the Academy car: still tiny, rear-driven and intolerant of clumsy weight transfer, now with enough power to punish an impatient right foot.

Caterham Academy

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 0/5

Very light, narrow-tyred and rear-driven, with almost no inertia to hide a clumsy input. It carries momentum beautifully when settled, but an abrupt lift or steering correction can move the rear before there is time to catch up.

Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

Period GT1 Corvette: front-engined, powerful, and less modern than a current GT3. Period aero and tyres put braking zones and exit patience at the centre of the lap.

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

Mid-engined C8.R in GTE trim: endurance-biased GT aero, linear NA power, and a different brief from the Z06 GT3.R. Strong in a straight line; patient on exit.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

Heavy-feeling and strong in a straight line. Linear naturally aspirated power makes throttle work honest and predictable.

Dallara P217 LMP2

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated · Downforce 4/5

An LMP2 prototype: high downforce, a sensitive platform and brakes that can outrun a careless release. Fast corners are aero problems; slow corners are mechanical ones.

Euro NASCAR V8GP

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 1/5

A purpose-built front-engined stock car for road courses: large, rear-driven and rich in naturally aspirated V8 torque, with modest aero compared with a GT car. It rewards deliberate braking and a patient return to power.

Ferrari 296 Challenge

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 2/5

A one-make Challenge car on 296 architecture: mid-engined, turbocharged and still short of full GT3 aero. It rewards clean inputs and a settled mid-corner.

Ferrari 296 GT3

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 3/5

Balanced and forgiving, one of the easier cars to be immediately quick in, and notably good in the wet.

Ferrari 488 GTE

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 3/5

A mid-engined GTE Ferrari: sharper than a front-engined rival and still an endurance car that spends tyres when slid.

Ferrari 499P

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 5/5

The odd one out: an LMH, not an LMDh — Ferrari's own chassis with a front-axle hybrid rather than the spec rear-axle system the others share.

Ford GT GT2

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 2/5

A mid-engined Ford GT in GT2 trim: sharper than a front-engined rival of the era, still short of modern GT3 aero. Clean inputs and tyre care decide long runs.

Ford GT GTE

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 3/5

A mid-engined GTE car with its twin-turbo V6 behind the cockpit and more aero than a GT4. Stable when you are patient; the turbo torque asks for care on exit.

Ford Mustang FR500S

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 1/5

A front-engined Mustang with V8 torque and more mass than the lightweight sports cars beside it in Track Day. It is calm when slowed in a straight line and lively when the power meets a still-loaded rear.

Ford Mustang GT3

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

Front-running pace with exceptional tyre life — the endurance pick. Naturally aspirated, so power arrives predictably.

Ford Mustang GT4

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 2/5

A front-engined Mustang in GT4 trim: honest V8 delivery, a big footprint, and less downforce than the GT3. It rewards deliberate braking and a tidy return to power.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

Light, slow and completely honest. There is no downforce and no aero platform, so the car tells you exactly what you did. Momentum is the whole game: every tenth lost on entry is a tenth you never get back.

Honda Civic Type R TCR

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 1/5

A compact front-drive TCR hatch: sharp responses and a front axle that does all the work. It rewards a settled platform and punishes early throttle while the wheel is still wound on.

HPD ARX-01c

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

A period LMP / ARX prototype: aero and platform first, mechanical grip when the wing is doing less. It rewards a settled car more than a busy pair of hands.

Hyundai Elantra N TCR

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 1/5

A front-drive TCR saloon: the front axle brakes, turns and puts the power down. It rotates willingly when the rear is light, then pushes if you ask the loaded outside-front to pull and steer at once.

Hyundai Veloster N TCR

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 1/5

A shorter-wheelbase front-drive TCR: eager to change direction and equally eager to push if the throttle arrives before the nose is pointed. The front tyre is the whole story.

Kia Optima

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 1/5

A full-size front-drive touring car. It is stable under braking and easy to place, but the front axle carries the engine, supplies the steering and delivers the power, so impatience shows up as understeer and front-tyre heat.

Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V10 · Downforce 3/5

Outstanding mid-corner balance and rewarding to drive on the limit. Linear NA power.

Legacy Mazda MX-5 Roadster - 2010

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

An older-generation MX-5 roadster in right-hand-drive form: no aero, modest power and a completely honest chassis. Momentum is the game — every tenth spent on entry is a tenth you do not get back.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

Tiny, short-wheelbase and rear-driven, with the reactions of a much smaller car than its hot-rod body suggests. It changes direction eagerly and rotates on very little provocation, so precision matters more than force.

Ligier JS P320

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated · Downforce 3/5

An LMP3 prototype: aero and platform dominate once the speed is up, and mechanical grip decides the slow corners. It is a different job from a GT car.

McLaren 570S GT4

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 2/5

A mid-engined GT4 with more power than the class average and still less aero than a GT3. It is sharp when the platform is settled and greedy with rear tyre if you ask for drive too early.

McLaren 720S GT3 EVO

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 4/5

The highest-downforce GT3 with excellent aero consistency — it rewards fast, flowing tracks more than the rest of the class.

Mercedes-AMG GT3

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 3/5

Takes kerbs like nothing else in the class. Naturally aspirated V8, front-engined, and generally an easy car to lean on.

Mercedes-AMG GT4

Front-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 2/5

Front-engined AMG GT4: stable when you give it time, kerb-tolerant for the class, and still a GT4 — less aero than the GT3 AMG, so mechanical grip carries more of the lap.

Nissan GTP ZX-T

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V6 · Downforce 3/5

A period GTP prototype: real aero when the speed is up, and a platform that must stay calm. It is not a modern LMDh, but the same lesson applies — settle the car before asking for miracles.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated flat-6 · Downforce 2/5

A mid-engined Cayman GT4: sharper turn-in than the front-engined GT4s and still short of GT3 aero. It rewards a clean platform and punishes mid-corner lifts more than a heavier GT car might.

Porsche 911 Cup (992.2)

Rear-engined · Naturally aspirated flat-6 · Downforce 2/5

A rear-engined Cup car: huge traction once pointed and a rear that needs respect on entry. It is not a GT3 R, but the same layout lesson applies — do not throw it at the apex and hope.

Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)

Rear-engined · Naturally aspirated flat-6 · Downforce 3/5

The only rear-engined car in the class and it behaves like it: huge traction on exit, a nervous rear on entry, and a high skill ceiling.

Porsche 911 RSR

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated flat-6 · Downforce 3/5

The mid-engined 911 RSR: its naturally aspirated flat-six sits ahead of the rear axle, unlike a road 911. Strong traction once pointed; endurance discipline matters as much as one fast lap.

Porsche 963 GTP

Mid-engined · Twin-turbo V8 · Downforce 5/5

LMDh on the Multimatic chassis. Shares the spec gearbox and hybrid with the rest of the LMDh field, so it behaves far more like its rivals than a GT3 does.

Porsche Mission R

Mid-engined · Dual-motor electric · Downforce 4/5

A compact all-wheel-drive electric concept racer with immediate torque, strong high-speed load and substantial battery mass carried low in the chassis. It feels planted when the platform is settled, but asks the tyres to contain acceleration the instant the pedal moves.

Radical SR10

Mid-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 2/5

A mid-engined Radical sports prototype: aero where speed allows, and a light car that punishes clumsy inputs when the wing is doing less.

Radical SR8 V8

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 2/5

A mid-engined sports prototype with real aero and a V8: it wants commitment in fast corners and precision when the wing is doing less. Braking zones are where most time is won or thrown away.

Renault Clio R.S. V

Front-engined · Turbocharged I4 · Downforce 0/5

A short, front-drive cup car that asks the front tyres to brake, turn and pull the car out of the corner. It is eager to rotate when the rear is unloaded, then naturally pushes if the throttle arrives before the nose is pointed.

SCCA Spec Racer Ford

Mid-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

A purpose-built sports racer: mid-engined, narrow-tyred and light on aero. It rewards precision and punishes late, heavy inputs more than a heavier production car would.

Stock Car Brasil Chevrolet Cruze

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 1/5

A Stock Car Brasil Cruze: a big naturally aspirated V8 up front sending drive to the rear wheels, under a sedan-shaped touring body. Lots of torque for the grip on offer, so the exit is where time is made or lost.

Stock Car Brasil Toyota Corolla

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 1/5

Stock Car Brasil Corolla: the same front-engined, rear-drive V8 layout as the Cruze, wearing Toyota bodywork. Strong torque against limited grip means the rear tyres decide when you can commit to the throttle.

Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 2/5

A Gen3 Supercars Camaro: front-engined, rear-drive, V8 torque and a big footprint. It rewards deliberate braking and a patient return to power.

Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated V8 · Downforce 2/5

Gen3 Supercars Mustang: front-engined, rear-drive, V8 torque and a big footprint — the Camaro's sibling with the same brief. Deliberate braking and a patient return to power.

Toyota GR86

Front-engined · Naturally aspirated I4 · Downforce 0/5

A light front-engined, rear-drive sports car with more torque than the MX-5 Cup and a small rear wing rather than a GT aero package. It is honest about entry speed and exits: the rear will talk when you rush either end of the corner.