Cars and rules for 2025

[Spoonboy]

To complete this quintet, a Testarossa would indeed make sense. For the sake of balancing the list, I'll pick the intermediate option, the Ferrari 512TR (see also its test report).

If the Testarossas are being considered, the F512M is only very slightly faster than the TR and has Ryoma's updated and clearer dashboard, which may be worthy of consideration.

[Duplode]

If the Testarossas are being considered, the F512M is only very slightly faster than the TR and has Ryoma's updated and clearer dashboard, which may be worthy of consideration.

I had picked the 512TR because it was slightly slower, a notch closer to the DSI GTO/Vette as opposed to the Oxia. That said, the updated dashboard of the F512M is certainly compelling... this can be argued either way!

(By the way, for anyone who wants to try the cars: there are convenient download links for Alan's cars in the Wiki, and updated versions of the other cars I've mentioned can be obtained from Southern Cross.)

[Spoonboy]

The Megapack from @Erik Barros should have most of these too, and is a useful resource for comparing cars!
I haven't checked all mentioned above are included, and the Oxia may be before Ryomas recent update. But most cars should be found on it.

https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=4312.msg94578#msg94578

[Duplode]

By the way...

How close are we to fixing the cars for 2025?

Everything remains possible!  To underline that, I'll add an alternative list for your consideration:

• As before, start with the Peugeot Oxia.
• For the race car slot, keep the Mercedes DTM.
• For the low top speed cars, move away from the extremes. So, instead of the Caterham, bring back the Lotus Esprit, a ZakStunts classic.
• In a similar spirit, replace the Monster Truck with Alan's preferred choice of the Chevrolet Camaro, which IMO fits this list better than the earlier one.
• Since this list leans slightly faster, move a notch upward in the final slot as well by replacing the Testarossa(s) with the Lamborghini Diablo VT.

So, everyone: keep sharing your suggestions! There's any number of combinations that would work well, so it's good to look at plenty of alternatives.

[Spoonboy]

Having further compared the Testarossas:
Original: the dails are quite obstructed by the wheel and the dash is generally the hardest to use of the three.
512TR: dash/dials are actually clearer than I thought and is very usable. The view has more sky, feels more open.
F512M: I find the dash is cleanest, and this is my favourite of the three, but I'd be happy with the 512TR!

But the suggestion of Diablo VT is great! This car has similar fun handling to Testarossa, maybe with more grip. If it where between the two, I'd probably prefer the Diablo.

[Spoonboy]

I would generally agree with @Duplode's list:

Peugeot Oxia
It's basically perfect.

Mercedes DTM
But to be regularly raced it would need better bonuses than it received last time around.

Lotus Esprit
Hard to argue with, it is lovely to drive!

Camaro for muscle car option.

Ferrari 512TR/Diablo VT
Still on the fence with these, either would be great. FWIW I prefer NFS dash for the VT.

The Stratos (maybe Gr4 upgrade) is still worth considering. Not sure which of the above categories it is competing against for a possible place? If with 4WD Diablo VT, Diablo would win it for me.


If even some of these are chosen, this season will have some amazing drives! 

[alanrotoi]

About Oxia I'm a bit concern. It's beatiful with an awesome dashboard but we never tested this car. Does the automatic transmission works fine? Does it have any bug? (Pg or anti-pg) Does it has a pg bug like speedgate? Etc...

I'm not sure to add a car without a deeper test. It could end in unwanted advantages.

About the others I love them.

[Duplode]

About Oxia I'm a bit concern. It's beatiful with an awesome dashboard but we never tested this car. Does the automatic transmission works fine? Does it have any bug? (Pg or anti-pg) Does it has a pg bug like speedgate? Etc...

I'm not sure to add a car without a deeper test. It could end in unwanted advantages.

I have done the basic tests, and consider the Oxia safe in that respect. Here is a test report for it.

[Spoonboy]

About Oxia I'm a bit concern. It's beatiful with an awesome dashboard but we never tested this car. Does the automatic transmission works fine? Does it have any bug? (Pg or anti-pg) Does it has a pg bug like speedgate? Etc...

I'm not sure to add a car without a deeper test. It could end in unwanted advantages.

About the others I love them.

I've driven the Oxia extensively and it has no PG / anti-PG behaviour that I have experienced. Auto works fine.
The occasional magic carpet is all I've found!

[alanrotoi]

I already tested Oxia. It doesn't shows any evident bug or problem. It feels like Ryoma's Stratos with steroids. It must be the personal mark from him. I don't see any problem to add it to the car pack of this year. The performance is not what I would like (0-60 acceleration faster than Indy) but I can live with that. Maybe it should start with a low bonus if we don't want to have 3 or more tracks with the same car.

I also would like to recommend the Fiat Uno with ladder by @Erik Barros
https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Fiat_Uno_with_ladder