Talk:NISSAN SILVIA (S15) R3 Spec Championship/@comment-29898480-20171206144923

I'll join the praise for this car - I'm really enjoying it - but there's a counterpoint as well.

This car has great grip, and I heavily favor the grip stats (cornering & braking) over the power stats (top speed & 0-60 time). With the Spec Silvia, it's maybe the first car where the grip/power ratio too high! We have many cars that are overpowered for their grip.

Why not just "more grip is always better"? Because it can make challenging sections of track too easy, such as the Mt Pan uphill or the middle section of Catalunya National. It's a thrill to take those sections flatout the first time, but it quickly devolves to a section that's "just steering" with no challenge. The MP4-X has the same issue, but not as bad for two reasons - 1. it can overpower it's grip underacceleration, and 2. it goes so fast that even just steering through the section is a challenge.

Just providing some counterpoint - overall a great car.