"Matthew Diaz" (rotavision)
04/23/2014 at 15:45 • Filed to: Cars, Ford, Mustang, TVR, Tamora, racing, Nurburgring, Gran Turismo 6
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"Matthew Diaz" (rotavision)
04/23/2014 at 15:45 • Filed to: Cars, Ford, Mustang, TVR, Tamora, racing, Nurburgring, Gran Turismo 6 | 0
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Boy do we have a good one for today! Two different 500 performance point cars, each with their own ups and downs! One is a smooth, sleek British roadster while the other is a powerful, hard-charging American muscle car. The 2002 TVR Tamora and 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 may look very different on paper, yet despite their differences, they balance out into two unique, and very fast experiences.
First off, the Tamora. A classic front engine, rear drive roadster from the country that invented them, with a powerful 3.6 litre straight six that makes 350 horsepower. Thanks to it's FRP construction, the Tamora has a very low curb weight, just 1060 kilograms! This low weight and naturally aspirated straight six make for a brilliant combo on the straights. The Tamora managed to reach 172 miles per hour on the final straight of the Ring, and finish the lap in just 7:59.01. A sub 8 minute lap time from a little car that only costs 70,000 credits! The real surprise with the Tamora is in the corners, where it handled similarly to the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . The car had very little body roll, and fantastic speed in the corners. However, it did step out of line a few times thanks to it's loose back end, not so much a fault of the car as it was mine. The car requires a bit of practice to drive quickly, but once you get it down sub 8 minutes laps are nothing to it.
On now to the Ford Mustang Boss 302, a cheap 443 horsepower 5.0 litre Mustang with a lot of heart and history. While it may have a ton of style and flair, it's classic muscle car roots do show on the Rings endless corners. The car is very heavy, 1647 kilos, and it's suspension set up is very old school. The car has a lot of body roll compared to the Tamora, and it's noticeably more difficult to drive on long, winding bends. The back loves to step out on this car, and you always need to be there to keep it in check. However, with all this said, the car put down a very respectable 8:09.02*. (*GT6 disqualified the time, the car understeered after the Carousel and tapped the wall). With a bit of suspension tuning, this big monster will definitely be a match for the M3s and TVRs that come in the 500pp range. The car requires a bit more skill to drive than the Tamora, thanks to its eagerness in the corners. If you're willing to put the extra time in the suspension tuning, the Boss 302 will definitely be one of the best 500pp cars, especially since it's under 30,000 credits! It's an absolute steal for the price.
Get on tomorrow for the TVR Speed Six Festival, where we check out the Tuscan, Tuscan Touring car, Cerbera Speed Six and the T350C. Leave some recommendations for the next review please!
Zohaibman72
> Matthew Diaz
04/23/2014 at 16:18 |
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I got the Tamora because I needed a lightweight british sports car for that one challenge. One thing the Tamora has over the mustang are those fancy exclusive TVR colors.
DConsorti
> Matthew Diaz
04/23/2014 at 16:19 |
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You are doing some pretty nice reviews of GT¨cars.
You shloud do a "Muscle Special"
(if help is needed, my psn is Consortis)
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Matthew Diaz
> DConsorti
04/23/2014 at 16:22 |
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Sure thing! I'll add you. (I'm CommissarBelikov) Do you mean a classic muscle special or a modern muscle special?
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DConsorti
> Matthew Diaz
04/23/2014 at 16:33 |
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Maybe both.
I'm a classic fanantic (I already bought all of muscle classics), but a modern "try out" would be nice.