BTCC Test - 11/2024
I run in a racing league for Sim Racing in Assetto Corsa called ACRL for the TTL Racing team. The team was co-founded by myself and Tony L. The next season of AC is going back in time to the mid-90s and we are going to be touring the BTCC , touring cars! I set out for a 60 minute test session to try out these cars, here is my debrief. Note that I didn't tune the car for Blackwood other than adjusting the final gear so I didn't have a boring back stretch. BMW - Oversteering by default, felt very similar to the BMW M4 as far as oversteer, overall easy to control and predictable, 1.53L/lap, 1:17.151 after 15 minutes of lapping. Felt confident I could go a wee bit faster. S40 - Traditional gearbox, makes shifting with pedals a little awkward, but do-able. Good handling feels quick and predictable. 1.5L/Lap, 1:16.430 after 20 minutes. Fun to drive. 10kg added weight for BoP. Primera - What a POS - honestly. It oversteers under braking like a dog, it has 15kg of weight, probably in ...