Out of all the cars we have so far there’s only about 15 Australian cars. Considering this game is set it it really isn’t enough. Look at manufacturers from other countries and see how well they are represented. I appreciate what T10/PG have already added and it’s a great start to build on but I feel there are too many new models and not enough of the cars that helped get racing in Australia where it is today. The XR GT is a great example of what I’m talking about. First Australian Ford GT and first V8 to win Bathurst. The A9X won Bathurst by a record 6 laps, including a new lap record on the final lap of the race. The Phase III is easily the greatest muscle car Australia has ever built and yet another Bathurst winner in 1971. If we just went by that requirement we’d also have the HK Monaro GTS 327, the first Holden to win. The XU-1, which was only a 6 cylinder, won in 1972. Although it never won (brake problems but still managed 3rd) the Chrysler Charger R/T E49 was (and possibly still is) the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated 6 cylinder. We have plenty of great cars that most people have never heard of and a 7 car pack would be the perfect way to show them off.
Thoughts?
EDIT: I posted these cars in the wishlist topic a few months ago so this topic is more a discussion about whether a 7 car Australian pack is a good idea or not.
I already posted my wishlist months ago. This is just a discussion about whether having a car pack just for Australian cars would be something people would be happy with or not.
3 Ford, 3 Holden and 1 Chrysler/Valiant is exactly what I’d add. We already know about a 1985 Holden that’s coming which is most likely a VK “Brock” Commodore so that would leave 2 more to add. The HK and XU-1 would fill those spots quite nicely. The E 49 would do for Chrysler as the only other choice would be a Centura but I don’t think they raced them. Throw in the XC Cobra, XD Group C and XA Phase IV and you have a classic Australian pack that all (except the XA) have racing history. I’ve already posted these cars in the correct topic so all I can do is hope that PG thought those cars good enough to include. Considering how little have been included in the history of racing games it’s awesome we got what we have.
“Should we have a car pack with XYZ mix of cars” discussion is the same as a wishlist. There are so many permutations of that type of discussion that we have the single thread to encompass them all.