TIER 1
The very first choice of vehicles you have in the game. In this tier it is important to go a bit more in-depth with every possible setup the game provides since you won't have ultimate setup unlocked until level 11. So even the racing setup will be tested for drifting in Tier 1. All these cars have been tested on the very first available track; Saihem Forest. Ultimate tune is tested on Springstone.

Stock: ★☆☆☆☆

Really not recommended to get as a first car because of the odd handling it has. It can't hold high drifting angles at all, meaning you won't be making drifts as impressive as you'd want to and will end up getting less points than any other car. You will end up being punished by trying to go for a high angle as your car will straighten out against your will.

The whole track is driftable in 3rd gear as it has enough power to stay in it, but not enough to be properly used in 4th. Second gear is kinda pointless unless you are going really slow. Long sweeping corners are doable, but it's not as impressive or interesting as other choices you have in tier 1.


Turbo:

The problem of your car straightening out against your will is reduced and it is able to hold a bigger drifting angle, but the problem still persists nonetheless. Pointless to do, even though it is a lot better than stock already.


Racing:

It feels like the car finally does what you want to do with it. It initiates drifts right on your command and doesn't straighten out on its own anymore. Instead now it does the exact opposite, it likes to spin out really badly. But if you are careful, you can actually do something with this tune.


Drift:

Really nimble and quick with transitions, drifts really well and is pretty fun. Once you enter an ultimate angle or even a bit beyond that, just let go of the gas and steer to straighten out the car as it will be heading for a spin-out. Though you can easily save it and carry on.


Ultimate: ★★★★☆ 40915

Built to hold huge drift angles and remain easily controllable as its super nimble, a reverse entry is no problem. Nothing special at all and its not as charming as the old mx5.
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