HOW TO DRIVE THE BOLIDE 320 GTT The new Bolide's driving characteristics have been controversial to say the least - some adore it while others say the remaster should be thrown out entirely, visual and content upgrades be damned! I find that for the naturally-aspirated models, particularly the 350, the addition of a rear wing makes them much better behaved. Here, however, we will be specifically discussing the Bolide 320 GTT, the twin-turbo monster that became of our dear V8-powered Parmigiano wedge. It is undeniably a handful to drive, so hopefully these strategies can lead you to safer driving in the streets and victory on the track. To drive the Bolide 320 GTT successfully we must understand what it is, and to understand what it is we must understand what it is not. It is not a well-behaved European touring coupe, light weight, perfectly balanced and with just enough power to get out of its own way. It is not a Japanese tuner car that can drive sideways to the tune of "Running In The 90's." It is not an American muscle car with smooth power delivery from 0 to 5000 RPM. So what is it? The Bolide 320 GTT is a very angry Italian endurance racing machine with road tires slapped on. As such, it will reward skilled driving but will not hesitate to kill you if you screw around. You cannot treat it like any of the cars I mentioned earlier or you will face devastating consequences. So how do you drive a murderous brute that wants you dead? First, this isn't an economy car - keep the revs up and the gear low at all times. This keeps the turbos hot and ready while enabling optimum engine braking when you let off the gas, plus it sounds amazing. In fact, don't be afraid to money-shift it just a little, as while the revs are limited to 7500, the engine can withstand up to 9000 without damage. And speaking of braking, the front brakes are atrocious and will lock very easily if you aren't careful, resulting in massive understeer and loss of braking power. Instead, you should combine lighter disc braking with engine braking to decelerate. Now let's talk about cornering. This is one of a select few cars where you have to consider weight transfer - because it's so light, there isn't much weight on the front wheels under normal conditions. To cleanly enter a corner, you need to load the front wheels by lightly braking. As you exit, you can open the throttle, but you must be careful of turbo lag! One way to manage the turbos is to keep the RPM high so they spool more predictably. Finally, YOU CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES drive this with a keyboard. You really need a controller or FFB wheel, sorry. If you follow these instructions, you should be able to make the most out of this awesome, if at times unruly vehicle. Happy driving!
you can actually, you just need to git gud, and not expect to push the car anywhere near its actual limits. it's still quite fast, and still quite enjoyable in the right environment. OT: