I don't see any realistic point on your comment.
I don't see any reply from EA about "299 gap" so why would someone come here and explain things that game publishers are silent about?
I don't understand how a normal person will buy a real car, a 2016 Mercedes CLA for example, hit the gas pedal to the floor, hit a tree, getting out of the car and say " HEY! THIS * DOES NOT DRIFT AS IT SUPPOSED REGARDING NFS PAYBACK, I WANT MY CAR TO PERFORM AS IN NFS GAMES!!", are you crazy?
There is a mention in the game's loading screen: "cars in game does not reflect real life experience, please drive safe and wear your seat belt"... something like that.