I just wanted to know what the best race cars are in need for speed payback because I feel like my Nissan GTR premium is not performing as well as the other cars so I wanted a good race car that will get me to earn more points in the speedlists.Thanks, answers would be much appreciated.

Based on my gaming experience since day 1. These are just my opinions, please respond if you found better cars to use per class and tell us why and how you do it. Thank you.Race: Koenigsegg Regera or Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (Depending on track terrain, your handling skills and preference).Drift: Lamborghini Huracan (Most used and produce top high scores) or Mazda RX-7 (Long time real life and Need For Speed Drift Legend).Drag: Volkswagen Beetle (With wheelie bars for better handling or without it to do wheelie side-bets and fastest 1/4 mile clocked so far) or Beck Kustoms F132.Offroad: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8, Chevrolet Bel-Air, Porsche Panamera Turbo or Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (Depending on RWD or AWD preference and Live Tune).Runner: BMW M5 (House and Police pursuer wrecking machine), Ford Mustang GT (Sport car type), BMW M4 GTS (Drifty), Porsche Panamera Turbo (Sedan car type) or Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (Import sedan car type) (Depending on preferred car type (Sport or sedan cars), Live Tune settings (Strong or lightweight chassis reinforcement) and drifty or stable run).Performance installed: I preferred 3x Chidori and 3x Outlaw with Acceleration, speed, brakes and nitrous perks on all my car classes. I personally disregard the jump perk unless I need an offroad car to tackle jumps, destroy billboards, collect derelict parts or get chips.

Hi,im not playing 399 but friend told me that gtr handling is not rly good right?I think, you can play what ever you like. I personally dont like to play what is everyone playing just because it is good car. I hate it. Im playing what i like and i dont rly care about if any car is better. If you can play it without any mistakes and give it time to understand the car, because every car is kinda different. Atleast what i tried. One car can do corners without handbreak, another needs to use easy handbreak or normal break and few cars needs to use hard handbreak and also needs to try is properly with every kinda a corner.. im literally playing whole game with silvia for race. I tried more and many cars and they are better with handling then silvia but i managed to figure it out, how and when what needs to be used and im doing pretty well with it. Winning lots of speedlist even beating 399 sometimes but its because they can not drive not because car is better.

@AlphaGamer32168 I would say that the best car is the one that you can actually handle. Most people love their supersports and most seem to be unaware that a supersport can support just a minimum tuning (we are already talking about a car that barely sticks to the road, what more can you add to it?!). But that's their choice. Personally i would go with street cars with high tuning potential, good/great accceleration and a decent grip/handling. @Laurel_Paras did a really nice list there, so can help to make up your mind, but you will have to fiddle with the cards until you get the right configuration for the chosen car. Trial and error....

For the most speed: Regera! I'm not a Regera user and a lot of people don't really take kindly to Regera users because it is an OP car but it has the highest top speed. I do think it has horrible handling and for me, when i was testing it, it's so low that it clips up on the curbs a lot. I've used a BMW M4, Nissan 240Z, and Mazda RX-7 at 399 and i think the RX7 is the best overall out of all of them. No experience with other cars. Really depends on the tunings tho, i always use the same tuning set-up for every car which you can see in a screenshot in a reply from me to some post about the M3 e46 (can probably be found on my profile). I tend to finish in the top 3 and mostly 1st in my RX7 though and i'm not a perfect racer, just normal.

Okay, I will try to get used to the GTR and see what its pro points and con points are so I can use those points to an advantage in the speedlists. Also, thanks for replying!🙂

what are the best race cars in need for speed payback?

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Anonymous
7 years ago
Try Chevrolet Camaro, Koenigsegg Regera, Audi R8 V10 Plus
Anonymous
7 years ago
Currently I just use Camaro Z28.
HP: 1252
Top Speed: 377
0-100 km/h: 1.90
1/4 mile: 8.67
N20 C: 10.0
N2O P: 10.0
6x outlaw parts
4x Acceleration
4x Speed
4x Nitrous
1x Brakes

I only have 2 cards with 3 stats and 1 card only has 1 stat.
E4GLeEYE_WG
7 years ago
It's about giving suggestions to those looking for advice not a chance for you to talk about yourself because that's all you did...Talk about yourself...And you are full of *...

[Removed all caps] -Atic
Anonymous
7 years ago
At least try using koenigsegg Regera, Top speed of 428 which i hit. Alright control, pretty good acceleration and max top speed
Anonymous
7 years ago
My best car for runner and race is the rx7
Level 399 top speed 235mph
mikevan822356
7 years ago
(Note: This is based of experience)
Race:1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Spec
Offroad:Chevy Bel Air (for tracks with Insane turns) and Pontiac Firebird Trans-am (For whenever the track is just a circuit or is not complicated such the Spillway race against Holtzmann)
Runner:2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 (For getting out, NOT battling but if needed it can take out a car for when you are only doing missions like bait crates) or the BMW M5 for when battling practically the whole Police Force such as in Skyhammer or Double or Nothing.
Drift: Alfa Romeo Giulia is really well especially for tight turns because of its small size good handling and great speed
Drag:Becks Customs as for it does have a good speed that you do not have to upgrade for a while but when you do you don't have to do it much saving you money in the long run.
Speedcross:JCW Countryman for its good handling because of if its size good speed and when you buy it it is free. This is also the car that Mac borrowed from Rav when the buyer did not pick up his car but it was registered, which is why he went into the speedcross series.

There it is list of the best cars in Need For Speed Payback
Anonymous
7 years ago
Dude, my Nissan GTR premium 391 does 1,40 on 0-60 mph/0-100km/t.
BLVD69
7 years ago
@AlphaGamer32168
Here i found this for you....enjoy the two videos.
Share some XP back with me thank you and a solution if this works best for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U63xtAIbr68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTuG5T0b1BM
Have a great day. :eahigh_file:
Berkowar
7 years ago
I found that the car doesnt matter. Its all about the speed cards and how you set it up. I tried playing with randomly built cars at 399 but didnt like it, it also limits the Speedlists you qualify for because of matchmaking criteria. I have built all my cars with nitrous builds to around level 11, between 280 and 290. I use the Mazda RX-7 for Race, BMW E3 for drift and the Mustang Boss 302 for offroad. I consistently beat 399 cars because they are too fast and cant handle the corners like a slower car. I take corners at slower speed and kick in the juice on the straightaways. Of course, top speed is an issue and generally lose on the long boring courses, but usually win the Speedlist anyway..
Played over 1200 Speedlists with a 62% win rate
Have over 8000 cards and $22 million in the bank
Not sure what the cards and money are for at this point, lol
BLVD69
7 years ago
@Berkowar
Hey nice game operation you have created for yourself!
I'm glad you understand how corners on roads can't be taken to fast as some drivers slide off and then lose track time in the event.
Same here For me gotta build carefully or the event goes to the gutter...lol 😁

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