Let's split out this discussion from the rules thread (https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=4495.0) 💥
All the custom cars this year saw some good action and podium results, including (finally!) the Mercedes DTM. Looking at previously used cars there, none stand out to me as "oh, we should really bring that back this season", although we could pick one out of Melange, Lola, or the Ford truck!
That could mean four or five new cars to shake up the selection. Some slow competition for the LM002 would be nice.
What do you suggest?
I have a proposal plus a second line of substitute cars for 2026.
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Porsche 959: The nemesis car of F40 in Test Drive 2 the duel. Tested in CCC a couple of years ago.
Ferrari Testarossa: Another beauty that never raced in zakstunts but tested in CCC a couple of years ago.
Monster Truck: Fun "slow car" with a different experience because its unique height. Tested in R4k and in a live race.
Mazda 787B: One of the last Zapper's masterpieces. I think it wasn't tested yet but it's a beauty (specially the dashboard) and is fast as hell.
Melange XGT-88: A classic that always is an option for me. It's the most used custom car in Zakstunts (last time in 2022). Created 23 years ago (almost) but with 2024 custom graphics.
Then we have some substitute cars:
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Nissan Skyline: a proven classic for this competition.
IKA Torino GS: an Argentinian classic. It has the most realistic dashboard I ever built. Tested in R4K and in a live race.
Chevrolet Corvette CERV III: I loved this car since Kylie came it helped by Zapper and Cas. This car opened the door to the custom prototype cars on Stunts. Tested on R4k, Zakstunts (last time 2023) and live races.
Ferrari F40: Another beauty from Zapper that always is an option. It would be an interesting nemesis of Porsche 959 like in TD2.
Williams FW12: F1 car similar of McLaren Honda MP4/4. Fast, tricky and no PG. Tested in R4K.
Toyota Sprinter Trueno: Slow car tested in zakstunts (last time 2021).
I'd love to see the Testarossa. Fun handling/grip levels. Though I prefer the F512M dashboard.
I didn't get on with the 959 too well, gear ratios seemed very short, so a lot of gear changes in manual, just to get around.
For fast drives, the Mazda is very good, we raced it in R4K 2024.
And how about the Lancia LC1? Was this used in a live race a few years ago?
For grip, I'd repeat my mention of Ryoma's Stratos Gr4. Upgraded dash, faster but not crazy fast like his Gr5!
At the slow end, I love the Trueno. The Niva or Land Rover could be LM002 alternatives, though I can't remember how different the three are in handling/performance.
I love the Oxia and was glad to aee it on the list this year. However, as it worked so well on so many tracks, it was used a lot and started to feel more like work! Maybe best to keep it special by giving it a rest.
My proposed list for 2026 is as follows:
Melange XGT-88 - certainly a golden classic among custom cars
Baronetti HEXA - a very difficult to drive but very beautiful car, a completely new level in the history of stunt handling, I think it definitely needs to be featured here
Williams Renault FW12C - a new word in the line of super-racing cars
Ferrari Testarossa - what would a championship be without an elite Ferrari?
Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am (Kitt) - a simply incredible, one-of-a-kind car for super-difficult stunts without PG
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor - to add a bit of detective thrill to the competition
QuoteSome slow competition for the LM002 would be nice.
To compete with the LM002, I would suggest the Lada Niva 4x4
I'll add a vote for Hexa, Lada Niva and Citroën XM.
I vote for Melange XGT-88.
Melange (almost considered as "original car pack" member), McLaren F1, Skoda Felicia ;D
Here are my suggestions for this year's car pack!
- Melange XGT-88: Our most storied custom car, the Melange IMO is a must-have for the 25th anniversary season!
- Ferrari Testarossa: An iconic car, a solid option in the sports cars tier -- and, going by your lists, a popular pick as well.
- McLaren Honda MP4/4: I'll follow @CTG 's lead and nominate this classic for my single-seater slot.
- Chevrolet Silverado Monster Truck: A very fun choice for the slow car tier!
- DAF Siluro Turbo Spec: And for the wildcard slot, something completely different! Also, the Siluro should look great side by side with the Monster Truck :D
If you want to try these cars: The Testarossa (Ryoma's latest version from 2025-07-26) is attached to this post, the Siluro is available on Southern Cross (https://scr.stunts.hu/mods.html#custom-cars), and the other cars can be obtained from R4K (https://www.raceforkicks.com/index.php?page=help#permanent_competition).
Honourable mentions/some candidates for the future:
- The Williams FW12 is a very cool race car that will likely be my next single-seater pick in a future list.
- The Mazda 787B is another sound choice that I skipped for this year's suggestions merely because, in the IMSA class, we'd already have the Melange, and both the P962 and Jaguar are bound to be competitive soon.
- I would love to be able to race with the Citroën XM; however, Ryoma is reticent about it (https://zak.stunts.hu/index.php?page=newsarc&year=2025&month=8#day-29). (I don't think there's actually anything to worry about, but still.)
When will you finalize the car pack?
ZCT294 was built as a "one size fits all" track, even LM002 can complete all jumps. However, it is optimized for IMSA cars. Just like all of my tracks. Fast (left) corners, sliding tricks / magic carpet for Melange...
Quote from: CTG on January 05, 2026, 09:54:55 AMWhen will you finalize the car pack?
Last year it was confirmed on the Sunday, hours before the update, though we might be able to have a less tight schedule this time.
If you're wondering about the bonuses for the adjustments, the post-ZCT293 coefficients for the DSI cars are:
Acura: +5
Audi: +22
Vette: +7
GTO: +11
Jaguar: +4
Countach: +15
LM002: +37
Lancia: +16
P962: +5
Carrera: +23
Indy: -27
The base bonuses for the new season should be broadly like that, with us adding the new custom cars at neutral to mildly favourable bonuses, and probably adding or removing a few points evenly from all cars so that the sum of coefficients is a multiple of 16.
After reviewing recent threads, here's my proposal for 2026:
- Ferrari Testarossa
- Melange XGT-88
- Williams Renault FW12C
- Chevrolet Silverado Monster Truck
- DAF Siluro Turbo Spec
Hello my friends,
This pack looks pretty damn tasty... Melange + Testarossa is already "ZakStunts heritage" meets "Italian ego", so yes please. The Monster Truck + Siluro combo is pure chaos, and I mean that as a compliment :)
FW12C will be the "no PG, no mercy" slot, so expect some broken keyboards and heroic excuses... but ok, we need one car like that each year. If someday u still want a real LM002 rival, bring the Niva and let the slow wars begin.
Wish you all the best ... and hurry, I want to complain (with all sweet teeth out) early this season. 😉
Quote from: dreadnaut on January 07, 2026, 12:14:44 AMAfter reviewing recent threads, here's my proposal for 2026:
- Ferrari Testarossa
- Melange XGT-88
- Williams Renault FW12C
- Chevrolet Silverado Monster Truck
- DAF Siluro Turbo Spec
And here is my proposal of starting bonuses for this list:
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The coefficients were worked out in the same way as last year (https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?msg=96239): start from the end-of-season base bonuses, add the new cars at what should be reasonably competitive values relative to the others, and tweak the numbers so that the global sum stays at 176. A spreadsheet making those steps more explicit is attached.