Cars

The Best Cars for Beginners

By Mor, developer and designer· 3 min read

The fastest cars are the hardest to drive. When you are still learning the circuits, a more forgiving car will get you better results than a hypercar you cannot keep on the road. What you want early on is high handling and predictable, manageable power.

The cars below are ranked live by handling, the rating that most affects how easy a car is to place and recover. Click any of them for full stats.

Ranked live from the in-game performance model, not a static spec sheet. Updates automatically as the roster changes.

  1. 1

    Marleon Apex GTR

    Supercar · 2018 · PI 971

    100

    Handling

  2. 2

    Lotos Elara

    Sport · 1996 · PI 822

    95

    Handling

  3. 3

    Pforza 957 GT3

    Supercar · 2021 · PI 929

    95

    Handling

  4. 4

    Kronseg Jexo

    Supercar · 2019 · PI 986

    95

    Handling

  5. 5

    Marleon X1 Hybrid

    Supercar · 2013 · PI 973

    95

    Handling

  6. 6

    Marsden GT Noir

    Supercar · 2021 · PI 948

    95

    Handling

What makes a car beginner friendly

High handling means the car turns in predictably and recovers from mistakes instead of snapping into a spin. Moderate power means you can use the throttle on corner exit without instantly breaking traction. Together they let you focus on the racing line rather than fighting the car.

As you get comfortable, step up through the classes. Skills you build in a forgiving car transfer straight to the faster ones.

Frequently asked questions

Should beginners avoid the fastest cars?
At first, yes. High powered cars break traction easily and punish small mistakes. Start with a balanced, high handling car and move up once you are consistent.
Does the car I pick affect how fast I improve?
Yes. A forgiving car lets you learn the racing line and braking points without constantly recovering from spins, so you improve faster than you would fighting an unstable car.

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