Racing cars
What TornLife's research has established about Racing cars, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- The wiki (2025-05) lists Class A stat leaders: Stormatti Casteon top in top speed (60) and acceleration (60) but only obtainable through competitions and worst in braking and handling (40). Edomondo NSX and Volt GT lead braking (55); Echo R8 and Edomondo NSX lead handling (55). Dirt, safety and tarmac are equal across Class A. (documented; Cars › Cars / Best and Worst Class A Cars per Stat, )
- Second-best Class A top speed: Mercia SLR, Veloria LFA, Weston Marlin 177 (55). Second-best acceleration: Lambrini Torobravo, Lolo 458, Zaibatsu GT-R (55). (documented; Cars › Cars / Best and Worst Class A Cars per Stat, )
- Wiki (2025-10) lists Weston Marlin 177 stats: top speed 55/60, acceleration 50/60, braking 50/55, handling 45/55, dirt 35/40, tarmac 50/50, safety 50/50 (value/max among all cars). (documented; Weston Marlin 177 › Car Stats, )
- Stålhög 860 (Class E) has very low stats: top speed 15/60, acceleration 5/60, braking 10/55, handling 10/55, dirt 5/40. (documented; Stålhög 860 › Car Stats, )
- Class A sell values: Zaibatsu GT-R $87,500, Volt GT $150,000 (Mechanic Shop and GTA 2 crime), Lambrini Torobravo $812,500, Veloria LFA $875,000, Weston Marlin 177 $937,500 (Mechanic Shop), Lolo 458 $1,075,000, Mercia SLR $1,187,500, Stormatti Casteon $1,000,000 (Ultimate Racing Tournament prize). (documented; Cars › Cars — table (rows 2/2), )
- Patch list #19 (2017-11-10) changed the racing cars 'top speed' formula for car comparability; #133 (2020-03-17) ordered the car list by sum of all combined stats descending and auto-selects the top car. (confirmed by Torn; Patch list #133 : 17/03/20 — changes to Race Track (2020-03-17), )
- Organized Crime 2.0's 'Best of the Lot' scenario (Level 2, 4 days, 4 participants) can reward a Mercia SLR, Echo R8 or Lolo 458 as loot, for 34-69 faction respect. (documented; Organized Crime 2.0 › Scenarios › Introductory Tasks › Best of the Lot, )
- Colina Tanprice has the maximum dirt value (40/40) with lower other stats (top speed 35/60, acceleration 40/60, braking 40/55, handling 45/55, tarmac 35/50). (documented; Colina Tanprice › Car Stats, )
- Wiki (2025-05) prices: Docks sells Sturmfahrt 111 (B) $95,000, Tsubasa Impressor (B) $55,000, Volt MNG (B) $38,000, Volt RS (C) $55,000, Verpestung Sport (D) $12,500, Nano Pioneer (E) $9,500, Papani Colé (E) $11,000. Many others come from GTA crimes only. (documented; Cars › Cars — table (rows 2/2), )
- Echo R8 (wiki 2025-08): top speed 45/60, acceleration 50/60, braking 50/55, handling 55/55, dirt 35/40, tarmac 50/50, safety 50/50. (documented; Echo R8 › Car Stats, )
- The wiki (captured 2023-12) says players cannot enlist a car in a class higher than their class rating but can use cars below their current class. (documented; Race Track › Miscellaneous Notes / Ultimate Racing Tournament, )
- Cars can be bought from The Docks, from other players in the Item Market or Bazaars, or obtained through GTA crimes in Crimes 1.0. (documented; Race Track › Miscellaneous Notes / Ultimate Racing Tournament, )
- Patch list #93 (14/05/19) let players remove cars that have had racing points spent on them. Patch #41 (17/04/18) added a list of upgrades lost after a crash to events. Patch #133 (17/03/20) sorted the car list by combined stats descending. (confirmed by Torn; Race Track/Patch History, )
- Organized Crime 2.0's 'Smoke and Wing Mirrors' scenario (Level 3, 4 days, 4 participants) can reward a Veloria LFA, Weston Marlin 177 or Lambrini Torobravo as loot, for 39-89 faction respect. (documented; Organized Crime 2.0 › Scenarios › Simple Assignments › Smoke and Wing Mirrors, )
- Colina Tanprice car stats: top speed 35/60, acceleration 40/60, braking 40/55, handling 45/55, dirt 40/40 (max), tarmac 35/50, safety 40/50. (documented; Colina Tanprice › Car Stats, )
- Edomondo NSX car stats: top speed 45/60, acceleration 45/60, braking 55/55 (max), handling 55/55 (max), dirt 35/40, tarmac 50/50, safety 50/50. (documented; Edomondo NSX › Car Stats, )
- The value of enlisted racing cars is counted toward a player's networth, added by patch #184 (16/03/21). (confirmed by Torn; Race Track › Historical Notes (1/2), )
Questions about Racing cars
- How do you race in Torn: how to start, choose a car and class, upgrade the car, raise racing skill, and earn racing points?
To start racing in Torn, buy a Racing License for 50 points, get a Class E car, then go to the Race Track in the City's Red-Light area and join an Of…
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- What are the best cars for each racing class in Torn?
No source names a current best car for every class. Current wiki stat data covers Class A only: the Edomondo NSX leads braking and handling, and the …
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