Today we'll take a look at the cars that are coming as part of GeneRally 2's Early Access (still on-schedule for a spring release). Initially, we'll have 5 cars for you to drive, though more will be added during the Early Access period. We want to ensure that the base cars in GeneRally 2 feel satisfying to drive and offer unique driving styles and challenges for players of different skill levels and preferences.
If you haven't read it already, be sure to check out Markku's post about GR2's Car Physics.
Ultimately, we want all of the cars in GeneRally 2 to be able to be driven on all surfaces. Some cars will provide an additional challenge on certain surfaces, whilst some will be specialists on those surfaces - but whatever you pick, we hope you'll be able to have fun on all sorts of different tracks!
Those of you who played the GeneRally 2 Next Fest Demo last month will already be familiar with the Rally car, so we'll start our blog post there...
Rally
Specs
- Drivetrain: AWD
- Top Speed: Medium
- Acceleration: Medium
- Hard-Surface Grip: Medium
- Off-Road Grip: Medium
No matter the surface, the Rally car will always be ready to perform. As competent on snow as it is on tarmac, the Rally car is the go-to option for mixed-surface races. It's even had some extra setup tweaks since the GeneRally 2 Demo!
General
Specs
- Drivetrain: RWD
- Top Speed: High
- Acceleration: Medium
- Hard-Surface Grip: Medium
- Off-Road Grip: Medium
With all the power of 3.0 litre engine and very little downforce, it's understandable that the General requires all of your attention. A nod to the days when sheer bravery was the name of the game, and a fast laptime was all about throttle control... get ready for some old-school action!
Formula
Specs
- Drivetrain: RWD
- Top Speed: Very High
- Acceleration: Very High
- Hard-Surface Grip: Very High
- Off-Road Grip: Low
The Formula represents the top-level of single-seater racing cars. It has a lot of power, great acceleration and huge amounts of downforce - but it has to be handled with care. Intended to perform at its best on hard surfaces like tarmac, it's unbeatable in the right hands.
Classic
Specs
- Drivetrain: FWD
- Top Speed: Low
- Acceleration: Low
- Hard-Surface Grip: Medium
- Off-Road Grip: Medium
Whilst you could easily take a trip to the supermarket in the Classic, it's this everyday, low-power form factor that helps to provide door-to-door racing with even the newest players. Intended for those times you just want to take in a bit of the scenery at the same time, the Classic is the perfect all-ages racing car!
The Fifth Car
The final car that will come at the start of Early Access is as-yet undecided. We have a few different ideas for what it will be, but ultimately we'll let the most important factor decide what we ship with: how fun the car is to drive.
In Closing
We hope you enjoyed a quick look at most of the cars that we'll have available for you to drive at the start of GeneRally 2's Early Access. We're really excited to get these cars into your hands, and see what you think of them!
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