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Confident in your driving skills? Prove it by conquering these vehicles in Slightly Mad Studios' amazing new racing sim.
Winning a race is nice, but winning with genuine style is better. Nothing screams style in racing more than being able to look good whilst winning races in vehicles that are challenging to control – the ones that allow themselves to be tamed only by the very best.
Over and above general tips such as 'learn the track' and 'understand the difference between 4WD and RWD', here are some specific ideas for mastering some of Project CARS 2's best and most exciting cars.
Combine the information below with our tips on how to use Project CARS 2’s tuning options to get the most from your garage and you’re well on your way to the top of the podium.
Corvette Z06
In true American tradition, the Corvette Z06 is all about noise and unadulterated thrust. It's a fun car to learn, but in order to get the most out of it you need to respect it.
Feathering the throttle is essential in the Z06, meaning it's one of the more difficult cars to drive if you don't have a racing wheel available. Project CARS 2 handles better on a control pad than its predecessor, but the wheel remains a better option.
One of the ways to better control its power, and keep the backend from constantly wanting to slide away from you, is to use manual transmission to check the power levels into the wheels.
Mazda MX-5 Radbul
Like drifting? Want to test your skill? Get behind the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 Radbul. If you can drive this crazy beast, you can drive anything.
With 1,200bhp under the hood, a weight of 1,224kg and a top speed of 308kph, the Radbul is far too colossal for its Mazda body. The best advice is to forget what you know about steering in other cars and be prepared to learn how to walk again.
Radbul's steering lock is ridiculous, meaning you can turn its front wheels to an amazing degree before you can't go anymore. This means you have to be extremely careful and delicate with the wheel. Do not turn the wheel to the maximum amount. Ever. Similarly, it's raw power means that you shouldn't be slamming the throttle to the floor, either.
Go gently. Go slow. Go learn.
Porsche 962C
Thanks to its history of success in the Le Mans 24 race, many people consider Porsche's 962C the greatest sports racing car of all time. That kind of pedigree makes it an essential car to ride and race for any serious racing game fan.
At speed, the 962C is utterly charming and a beauty to guide, but going slow is an issue. The difference in power in low gears versus the higher gears can make for some bumpy moments as you apply throttle on the exit of a corner and move from first and second gear into third. Too much power with the steering wheel anything but dead straight and you're going into the barrier.
Unusual advice here, then: be very careful at low speeds, but take all the risks when going fast.
Ferrari F40 LM
The Ferrari F40 was never intended to be a racecar, but we're glad that it became one. This LM racing edition only came into being following pressure from Ferrari fans for the Italian company to deliver it. Whatever the case, for sheer beauty alone, the F40 LM is worth driving.
Perhaps the most important thing to consider when driving the F40 is that it's built with understeer by design. That allows you to be incredibly aggressive on the wheel through corners, giving you confidence in using all available steering degrees up to full lock.
Practice that aggression on a track with sweeping turns, such as Sakitto (read: Suzuka), combine it with careful throttle control and your driving will soon look as good as the car itself.
Formula X
The Formula X vehicle represents a guess as to what Formula 1 might evolve into over the next few years, and the design here features an incredibly elaborate rear wing and cockpit protection for the driver. It's also a beast to drive.
1,150bhp and a top speed of 386kph means you've got to be incredibly careful on the throttle at all times. In order learn how to drive it, we recommend going into the car's tuning menu and reducing the Boost Power level. This decreases the power flowing from the turbo into the engine, reducing the car's vivacity and making it easier to handle.
The Formula X's phenomenal acceleration means that you can get away with playing it safe by braking early into corners, making the time up on the exit. We suggest doing that until you’re truly comfortable in it.
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