ShowDown is the latest new game mode in CSR2 and you can win some nice prizes there if you use the right strategy.
With every ShowDown Event, I will post here how the eligible cars will perform and which one you should use.
Elite ShowDown (June 24th, 2021)
Here’s the upcoming Elite ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Click here |
| Honda S200 | 5 | 7.678 | 9.178 | 13.441 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Click here |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.892 | 14.422 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 4 | 10.314 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (June 16th, 2021)
The next ShowDown is up and it will be quite interesting:
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrinera Hussarya | 5 | 7.679 | Nitro: 185/4.2 FD: 2.00 Tires: 53/47 | |
| W Motors Fenyr Supersport | 5 | 7.840 | 9.787 | Click here |
| Bentley Mulliner Bacalar | 5 | 7.872 | Nitro: 233/5.6 FD: 2.30 Tires: 0/100 | |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 11.558 | Click here |
| Audi NEWING Alpil R8 RSR | 5 | 7.949 | Nitro: 298/6.3 FD: 2.64 Tires: 53/47 | |
| Audi Vorsteiner R8 VRS | 5 | 8.099 | 9.590 | Click here |
| Audie R8 V10 Decennium | 5 | 8.202 | 11.542 | Click here |
| Audi 2016 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 5 | 8.283 | 9.809 | Click here |
| Ford 2006 GT ‘Heritage Edition’ | 4 | 9.720 | Nitro: 188/5.8 FD: 2.71 Tires: 52/48 | |
| Ford 2005 GT | 4 | 9.828 | 11.648 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm | 4 | 10.132 | 12.542 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang HPE750 | 4 | 10.606 | 12.963 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | 13.014 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
The Arrinera will be the fastest car but getting fusion parts and Stage 6 are not easy to get so maxing is something not that many players can do. Right after that there are several other cars that perform in the 7.8xx and 7.9xx range. If you can run any of the T5 cars do it, they will outperform the T4 cars by a lot (except the Ford GTs, they are not that much better than the T4 cars).
Best option for T4 is the Giulia GTAm, you have it as the Prestige Car so you need to upgrade it anyway… If you’re short you can either run the Mustang HPE750 from the previous Prestige Cup or the Vantage Roadster from a few season ago, you should have them with 2-4 Stage 6 parts so you can at least try to get the main rewards.
Elite ShowDown (June 10th, 2021)
Here’s the upcoming Elite ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda NSX-R | 4 | 9.474 | 10.243 | 10.477 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV | 4 | 9.874 | 11.742 | 12.659 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Ford 1966 GT40 Mk2 | 4 | 9.948 | 11.852 | 13.491 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Click here |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda | 4 | 10.040 | 13.805 | Click here | |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 11.395 | 13.344 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 12.334 | 14.001 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 11.515 | 12.017 | 13.822 | Click here |
Times are pretty close so take the car you have set up best so far. Most people will run the LB NSX or the RX-7 Rocket Bunny as every Elite ShowDown anyway so that won’t be a problem for most people. If you plan on working on a car for this ShowDown, invest in those two cars, they will be useful for so many upcoming ShowDowns that it’s worth even getting them Elite 50.
Champions ShowDown (June 2nd, 2021)
No T5 cars in this Champions ShowDown and, except of the AIMGAIN, only cars from German manufacturers:
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi RS6 Avant | 4 | 10.174 | 11.289 | Click here |
| AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.177 | 12.872 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4s Heritage Design Edition (992) | 4 | 10.182 | – | Nitro: 222/4.2FD: 3.46Tires: 0/100 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet | 4 | 10.190 | 12.491 | Click here |
| Porsche Vorsteiner Cayman GT4 V-CS | 3 | 11.950 | Click here | |
| BMW M4 Competition (G82) | 3 | 12.217 | 14.295 | Click here |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | 4 | 12.269 | 13.684 | Click here |
| Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series | 4 | 12.667 | 14.731 | Click here |
| BMW M2 Competition | 3 | 12.797 | 14.178 | Click here |
| BMW ACS2 Sport | 3 | 13.285 | 15.743 | Click here |
In short, The Audi RS6 is the best car here and it was in Prestige Cup recently and also featured enough that you should have it at least at 4x Stage 6 parts. If you have the AIMGAIN maxed run as alternative as the RS6 can be a little difficult to drive.
If you have one of them, there’s no reason to upgrade the Porsches. Stay away from the Mercedes T4 cars, they are rubbish and old and have outdated times (I don’t mean my times, Natural Motion should update them to make them useable again). Also, all T3 cars should only be your backup if there’s no other option, they will be so much behind that you won’t touch 1,000 trophies.
Elite ShowDown (May 26th, 2021)
This Elite ShowDown is going to be quite interesting:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.47 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Click here |
| Honda S200 | 5 | 7.671 | 9.178 | 13.441 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.68 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Honda VARIS Civic Type R | 3 | 11.955 | 12.189 | 14.032 | Click here |
You have all the latest Elite Tuner cars in there that most people haven’t even upgraded much due to all the recent events but with the Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe we have the fastest car that everyone got last December during the Holiday Event for free, so this will be the car you should use. If not, go with the LB NSX or Rocket Bunny RX-7 as you should have them maxed by now with their appearance in every Elite ShowDown so far.
Champions ShowDown (May 19th, 2021)
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham BT62R | 5 | 6.931 | Nitro: 188/4.0 FD: 2.00 Tires: 2/98 |
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| Koenigsegg Regera ‘CSR Edition’ | 5 | 7.205 | Nitro: 256/4.5 FD: 2.34 Tires: 56/44 |
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| Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport | 5 | 7.232 | 9.043 | Click here |
| Zenvo TS1 GT | 5 | 7.285 | 9.447 | Click here |
| Noble M600 | 5 | 7.438 | 12.891 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 9.969 | Click here |
| HS Customs ‘Under Pressure’ | 5 | 7.574 | 9.556 | Click here |
| Pagani Huayra Roadster | 5 | 7.95 | Nitro: 521/6.7 FD: 2.43 Tires: 0/100 |
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| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | 13.381 | Click here |
| TVR Sagaris | 4 | 10.105 | 12.027 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm | 4 | 10.194 | Click here | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet | 4 | 10.23 | 12.491 | Click here |
| Rocket Bunny Corvette Stingray | 4 | 10.244 | Nitro: 222/4.0 FD: 5.00 Tires: 8/92 |
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| Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | 4 | 10.293 | 12.361 | Click here |
| BMW M5 Competition | 4 | 10.507 | 12.48 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | 13.014 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 4 | 12.223 | 13.742 | Click here |
This will be a really tough ShowDown for those of you who are F2P and have none of the numerous T5 cars available for this event. The 2020 Corvette might be your best take, especially as it appears frequently in ShowDown so putting some Elite Levels in it might not be the worst decision.
If you have the Brabham from the milestone rewards a few seasons ago, take it is it by far the strongest car in this event and quite reliable to drive.
Elite ShowDown (May 13th, 2021)
This ShowDown will be featuring these cars:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda S200 | 5 | 7.678 | 9.178 | 13.441 | Click here |
| Maszda RX-7 | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.68 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Honda VARIS Civic Type R | 3 | 11.955 | 12.189 | 14.032 | Click here |
If you have one of the new T5 Elite Tuner cars and have them upgraded with some Stage 6 parts, use them. They will easily outrun any other car in the ShowDown. If you don’t (and with all the events right now that’s no surprise if you’re short on cash), run the evergreen Elite Custom cars LB NSX or RX-7 Rocket Bunny for solid times as well. I think a ton of people will run the T4 cars so you an also get 1500 trophies with it.
Champions ShowDown (May 6th, 2021)
Here are the cars for the upcoming Champions ShowDown and it’s going to be a wild ride with loads of Tier 5 cars from previous events:
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO | 5 | 6.974 | Click here | |
| Glickenhaus 003S | 5 | 7.224 | Nitro: 395/5.6 FD: 2.17 Tires: 52/48 | |
| Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport | 5 | 7.229 | Click here | |
| McLaren 720S Spider | 5 | 7.699 | Nitro: 413/4.7FD: 2.42Tires: 0/100 | |
| Mercedes-Benz GT Black Series | 5 | 7.781 | 9.971 | Click here |
| McLaren GT | 5 | 7.799 | 9.299 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 11.558 | Click here |
| Audi NEWING Alpil R8 RSR | 5 | 7.949 | Nitro: 298/6.3 FD: 2.64 Tires: 53/47 | |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Demon | 5 | 7.958 | 10.033 | Click here |
| Lamborghini LB Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | 5 | 8.022 | 9.646 | Click here |
| VUHL 05RR Fighter | 5 | 8.315 | Nitro: 230/4.0 FD: 2.37Tires: 0/100 | |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.883 | Nitro: 188/4.1 FD: 5.00 Tires: 0/100 | |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | 13.381 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm | 4 | 10.194 | Click here | |
| Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 4 | 12.187 | 13.972 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
If you have the McLaren GT from previous season you have a great option with a car that can compete quite well in the upper third of the roaster. The Huracan GT3 EVO from the Event Ticket Shop is the best car, but you will need to max it out and that can be quite an effort. Overall, it will be a super close ShowDown event with many cars close to each other.
Champions ShowDown (April 22nd, 2021)
Here are the cars for the upcoming Champions ShowDown and it’s going to be a wild ride with loads of Tier 5 cars from previous events:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti Bolide | 5 | 6.797 | 8.671 | Click here |
| Koenigsegg Gamera ‘Launch Edition’ | 5 | 6.905 | Nitro: 81/14.7 FD:2.00 Tires: 0/100 | |
| McLaren Elva | 5 | 7.091 | 9.151 | Click here |
| Aston Martin V12 Speedster ‘DBR1’ | 5 | 7.177 | 9.447 | Click here |
| Pagani Imola | 5 | 7.183 | 9.868 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 9.969 | Click here |
| Hennessey Venom GT Spyder | 5 | 7.493 | 9.267 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 5 | 7.758 | ||
| McLaren GT | 5 | 7.799 | 9.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Muliner Bacalar | 5 | 7.872 | Nitro: 233/5.6 FD:2.30 Tires: 0/100 | |
| W Motors Fenyr Supersport | 5 | 7.892 | 9.787 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | 12.063 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | 13.014 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
If you collected one of the event cars from the Supercar Science Events in the past months, they will perform quite well. If not, the McLaren GT will probably the easiest choice to go with, especially as you have it from Prestige Cup this season and get Stage 6 parts and fusion parts quite easily. It’s also decent to drive. Otherwise, the Gold Dealership cars (650s, 88 Spider or Aventador Coupe) should be your choice. Don’t try with any non-T5 car, you will not stand a chance.
Elite ShowDown (April 15th, 2021)
This ShowDown will be Legends vs Elite Sports car collection:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (EC 50) | Time Stage 6 (EC 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren F1 | 5 | 6.907 | 7.2 | 8.088 | Click here |
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 7.103 | 7.578 | 10.047 | Click here |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 5 | 7.461 | 7.995 | 9.638 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Click here |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 5 | 7.574 | 9.068 | 11.121 | Click here |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 7.694 | 9.673 | 11.176 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 5 | 7.898 | 8.347 | 10.739 | Click here |
| Honda NSX-R | 4 | 9.474 | 10.243 | 10.477 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV | 4 | 9.874 | 11.742 | 12.659 | Click here |
| Ford 1966 GT40 Mk2 | 4 | 9.948 | 11.852 | 13.491 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Click here |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda | 4 | 10.04 | 8.694 | 13.805 | Click here |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.892 | 14.422 | Click here |
| Aston martin Vantage | 4 | 10.314 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 12.316 | 13.617 | 15.893 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Corvette (C3) ZR1 | 3 | 12.383 | 15.192 | Click here | |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 12.824 | 15.812 | Click here | |
| Pontiac GTO ‘The Judge’ | 3 | 12.998 | 16.442 | Click here | |
| Mercedes Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Edition 507 | 3 | 13.232 | Click here | ||
| Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 3 | 14.687 | 14.731 | 15.739 | Click here |
If you have one of the Tier 5 Legends cars well-upgraded or even added some Elite Custom Levels, they should be your pick. Alternatively I only see the Lamborghini Huracan as a car of choice. Stay away from the Tier 3 cars unless they are your only option.
Champions ShowDown (April 8th, 2021)
Here are the cars for the upcoming Champions ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble M600 | 5 | 7.438 | 12.891 | Click here |
| Shelby GT500 | 5 | 7.461 | 10.212 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | 12.063 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | 4 | 10.293 | 12.361 | Click here |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 13.344 | Click here |
| BMW M5 Competition | 4 | 10.507 | 12.48 | Click here |
| Jaguar XE SV Project 8 | 4 | 10.521 | 13.102 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 14.937 | 12.728 | Click here |
The Noble M600 is, as expected, the fastest one as it was the milestone car. They slipped in the Shelby GT500 as well so both cars are really close together and if you’re running one of them you will do good in this ShowDown.
Follwed up by the T5 cars you can get for Gold, The 488 Spider, 650S and Aventador. Those are the cars to run. I always repeat myself here but you should build one of them as backup if you need it.
The T4 cars are far behind them and quite close together when looking at the times. Take the 8C Spider from Prestige Cup if you don’t have one of them maxed out already.
Elite ShowDown (April 1st, 2021)
For this Elite ShowDown there will be all versions of Rocket Bunny cars + some LB cars available:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota PandeM V1.5 GR Supra | 5 | 7.095 | not Elite | *soon* | *soon* |
| Toyota PandeM V1 GR Supra | 5 | 7.148 | not Elite | *soon* | *soon* |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| Honda Rocket Bunny NSX | 4 | 9.715 | not Elite | *soon* | *soon* |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| Nissan Rocket Bunny 350Z(Z33) | 4 | 10.034 | not Elite | 12.369 | Click here |
| Rocket Bunny V2 Fairlady Z (Z33) | 4 | 10.080 | not Elite | *soon* | *soon* |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Honda VARIS Civic Type R | 3 | 11.955 | 12.189 | 14.032 | Click here |
| Subaru BRZ Rocket Bunny | 3 | 15.678 | not Elite | 13.446 | Click here |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI Rocket Bunny | 2 | 16.047 | not Elite | 18.080 | Click here |
Champion ShowDown (March 24th, 2021)
The upcoming Champion ShowDown will be very clear when it comes to your car selection:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham BT62R | 5 | 6.931 | Nitro: 188/4.0 FD: 2.00 Tires: 2/98 |
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| Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 | 5 | 7.064 | 8.880 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | 12.063 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.117 | 12.872 | Click here |
| Audi RS6 Avant | 4 | 10.174 | 11.476 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35) N Attack Pkg | 4 | 10.428 | 12.705 | Click here |
| Nissan Juke R 2.0 | 4 | 10.566 | 13.21 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang HPE750 | 4 | 10.606 | 12.963 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
If you’re in a crew that got the Brabham BT62R, this is the obvious pick to get a shot at the better cup ranges. Alternatively, if you have the Sian FKP 37 from a previous event or pulled it randomly, it’s also a good choice.
Otherwise, I hope you have one of the T5 cars that you can get for Gold in the dealership (650S, 488 Spider or Aventador Coupe). If not, you should really invest in them as they are in every single Champion ShowDown.
The Tier 4 cars are fat behind the T5 cars. If you have no T5 car, you should run the RS6 Avant which was the Prestige Cup car last season so many of you should have it (and with my tune it also runs quite well with manual launch).
Elite ShowDown (March 19th, 2021)
For this Elite ShowDown there will be all versions of the Nissan GT-R available:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) (Elite Max) | 5 | 7.102 | 8.875 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R50 Prototype by ItalDesign (2021) | 5 | 7.565 | 9.640 | Click here |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) (Elite Max) | 5 | 7.588 | 10.184 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R50 by ItalDesign | 5 | 7.616 | 9.467 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35) N Attack Pkg | 4 | 10.428 | 12.705 | Click here |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33 S-tune vers.) | 4 | 10.538 | 12.675 | Click here |
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) | 4 | 11.804 | 13.767 | Click here |
| Nissan LB GT-R (R35) Premium | 4 | 12.19 | 13.752 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35) | 4 | 12.259 | 13.111 | Click here |
| Nissan 2015 GT-R (R35) Premium | 4 | 13.882 | 12.353 | Click here |
You should really use the 2017 Elite Tuner GT-R that will run a lot faster than any other car, even if you haven’t invested anything into Elite Levels and not much Stage 6 parts. With the Elite Tuner crates you should have almost all Stage 6 parts already anyway.
Aston Martin ShowDown (March 17th, 2021)
For the Aston Martin ShowDown you really want to aim for the 1200 cupy to get the Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro. This will probably require a time around 9.1xx seconds to do (depending if you approach at the end or start of the ShowDown). With any other than a Tier 5 Aston Martin you won’t be able to do that. I have already written a full guide on the event here, so if you will invest your Gold Keys for the Valhalla Concept that is already super fast without any Stage 6 parts you will be easily able to get the 1200 cups:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Valkyrie ‘Track Pack’ | 5 | 6.855 | *soon* | *soon* |
| Aston Martin Valhalla Concept | 5 | 7.01 | 7.71 | Click here |
| Aston Martin V12 Speedster ‘DBR1’ | 5 | 7.177 | *soon* | *soon* |
| Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro | 5 | 7.518 | *soon* | *soon* |
| Aston Martin Vulcan | 5 | 7.547 | 9.176 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 5 | 7.758 | *soon* | *soon* |
| Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupe | 5 | 8.08 | 10.612 | Click here |
| Aston Martin One-77 | 5 | 8.142 | 9.542 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 5 | 8.696 | 9.611 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite Max) | 4 | 10.314 | 12.771 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite 0) | 4 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | *soon* | *soon* |
| Aston Martin DBX | 4 | 11.618 | 13.415 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 4 | 12.223 | 13.742 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DB5 | 2 | 13.625 | 16.731 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (March 10th, 2021)
Next Champions ShowDown is getting interesting with the previous Prestige Car as the APEX car. You can see the bold and green cars that will give 100% ShowDown Point bonus:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS ‘Weissach Package’ | 5 | 8.112 | 9.952 | Click here |
| Ford Durty 30 | 5 | 8.258 | 9.941 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| TVR Sagaris | 4 | 10.105 | 12.027 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | 4 | 10.293 | 12.437 | Click here |
| Infinity Project Black S | 4 | 10.321 | 13.902 | Click here |
| Lotus Evora GT430 | 4 | 10.408 | 11.927 | Click here |
| BMW M5 Competition | 4 | 10.474 | 12.48 | Click here |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33 NISMO S-tune vers.) | 4 | 10.538 | 12.675 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
The upcoming Duality Cup car, the Nissan Skyline is also available. Unfortunately, I only have dyno time so far but I will update the full tune here when the ShowDown starts.
If you have the Porsche GT3 from the prestige Cup las season, use it. You have already a 8.4xx with it when you finished the Prestige Cup and likely get a crate for this car to max it out with some Bronze Keys. Other than that, the usual ones like the 650S, 488 Spider or Aventador Coupe are also choices when maxed.
Elite ShowDown (March 4th, 2021)
The next Elite ShowDown is on again and the cars are pretty the same as always with the only exception that the two new Elite Tuner cars are in there (and almost none will have them maxed out unless spending a good amount). Still, the Mazda RX-7 will be the king here (at least until we find some better dyno beating setups for the new Elite Tuner cars).
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Elite Max) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Honda VARIS Civic Type R | 3 | 11.955 | 12.189 | 14.032 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (February 24th, 2021)
ShowDown Leagues will get their next episode and we will see basically all Crew Milestone cars form the past 6 months here along with the “classic” ones. So, chances are high that you will have one of the cars to take part:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ItalDesign Zerouno | 5 | 7.562 | Nitro:305/4.0FD:2.18Tires: 0/100 | |
| Nissan GT-R50 ItalDesign | 5 | 7.616 | 9.467 | Click here |
| Ferrari F8 Spider | 5 | 7.698 | 11.068 | Nitro: 188/4.5, FD: 2.00, Tires: 0/100 |
| AMG GT Black Series | 5 | 7.781 | Nitro: 266/7.5, FD: 2.00, Tires: 0/100 | |
| McLaren GT | 5 | 7.799 | Nitro: 235/6.3, FD: 2.61, Tires: 0/100 | |
| Ferrari Monza SP2 | 5 | 7.842 | Nitro: 326/5.7, FD: 2.64, Tires: 0/100 | |
| Bentley Muliner Bacalar | 5 | 7.872 | Nitro:233/5.6FD:2.30Tires: 0/100 | |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.956 | 9.269 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| TVR Griffith | 4 | 10.002 | 11.494 | Click here |
| AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.117 | 12.872 | Click here |
| Audi RS6 Avant | 4 | 10.174 | 11.476 | Click here |
| Nissan Juke R 2.0 | 4 | 10.566 | 13.21 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
The bold and red-tagged cars are the ones that will give you 100% points.
So, if you have one of the most-recent milestone cars you will have a great choice. If you’re F2P you should take the LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe that everyone got from the Holiday Cup in December, it’s not only decent when maxed and the only car that is close to the others (mind the 2-second gap!) and also quite nice when not all Stage 6 parts are installed.
Elite ShowDown (February 18th, 2021)
This Elite ShowDown has quite a small car selection:
| Car | Tier | Stage 6
(EC 50) |
Stage 6
(EC 0) |
Stage 5 | Tune &
Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Honda Varis Civic Type R | 3 | 11.955 | 12.189 | 14.032 | Click here |
Taking the LB NSX or the RX-7 Rocket Bunny doesn’t make a huge difference with the variations in time you have (lucky you if you have both maxed at Elite 50, don’t think many do have that choice). You can get all except the LB NSX from the Event Hub right now for Event Tickets.
If you don’t have any car or only the T3 Civic, you can also go lucky with it. It keeps pretty well on par despite the fact that it’s one tier lower. This ShowDown will be quite a farming adventure with times of the cars being that close to each other and to get past 1,500 you very likely need to have your car at Elite 50.
Champions ShowDown (February 10th, 2021)
The next Champions ShowDown again with the Milestone Car from previous season as the fastest car and some other cars that are in the game for quite some time as well close to it. Here are all the cars available:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultima Evolution Coupe | 5 | 7.651 | NOS: 230/3.4, FD: 2.38, Tire: 0/100 | |
| Porsche 911 RWB | 5 | 7.656 | 9.879 | Click here |
| McLaren GT | 5 | 7.799 | Nitro: 235/6.3, FD: 2.61, Tires: 0/100 | |
| VUHL 05RR | 5 | 8.315 | Nitro: 230/4.0, FD: 2.37, Tires: 0/100 | |
| Donkervoort D8 GTO | 5 | 8.343 | 10.671 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 | 3 | 12.453 | 13.734 | Click here |
| Kia Stinger GT | 3 | 13.298 | 14.61 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
So, if you have the Ultima along with enough fusion parts already or enough Bronze Keys you’ll have a nice run here. Otherwise either the Ferrari 488 Spider or McLaren 650S will be your choice, available for Gold in the shop and you have with the 650S also access to the McLaren ShowDown that’s happening as well right now.
Hidden choice here will be the 718 Cayman, the prestige Cup car from previous season. It’s a dyno beater and if you have several Stage 6 parts installed you can outrun the T4 competition with it and probably get a decent ranking for investing nothing. This is only a good choice if you’re not willing to invest anything into this ShowDown…
McLaren ShowDown (February 5th, 2021)
Parallel to the Legends VS Made in America ShowDown (see below), we also have this McLaren ShowDown to win the McLaren P1 GTR ‘Pebble Beach’.
Here are all cars sorted by their final time:
| Car | Tier | Time
Stage 6 |
Time
Stage 5 |
Tune &
Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren F1 | 5 | 6.907 | 8.088 | Click here |
| McLaren F1 LM | 5 | 7.028 | Nitro: 188/4.0FD: 2.00Tires: 0/100 | |
| McLaren Senna | 5 | 7.159 | 8.774 | Click here |
| McLaren Senna Carbon Theme by MSO | 5 | 7.198 | 8.774 | Nitro: 278/5.0FD: 2.31Tires: 0/100 |
| McLaren 765LT | 5 | 7.241 | 9.921 | Click here |
| McLaren P1 GTR | 5 | 7.587 | 9.11 | Click here |
| McLaren P1 | 5 | 7.824 | 9.719 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
You’re lucky if you have build the McLaren F1 or you already have one of the other ones. I wouldn’t recommend spending the Gold for the McLaren 650S. This car won’t get you to 1,200 Trophies to win the P1 GTR and even completely maxed out it’s slower than any of the other cars on Stage 5!
Legends VS Made in America ShowDown (February 4th, 2021)
A huge ShowDown is coming ahead and it’s basically all Legend cars along with the cars we had in the Made in America Event a couple months back.
I give you the time table first and below you find some of my thoughts and recommendations what cars to pick:
| Car | Tier | Stage 5 | Stage 6
(Elite 0) |
Stage 6
(Elite 50) |
Tune &
Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren F1 | 5 | 8.663 | 6.917 | Click here | |
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 10.047 | 7.578 | 7.103 | Click here |
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 9.097 | No Elite | 7.403 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 9.969 | 7.709 | 7.452 | Click here |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 5 | 9.638 | 7.995 | 7.461 | Click here |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 5 | 11.121 | 9.068 | 7.574 | Click here |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 11.176 | 9.673 | 7.694 | Click here |
| Honda NSX-R | 4 | 10.477 | 10.243 | 9.474 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV | 4 | 12.659 | 11.742 | 9.874 | Click here |
| 1966 GT40 Mk2 | 4 | 13.491 | 11.852 | 9.948 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 13.381 | 10.239 | 9.989 | Click here |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda | 4 | 13.805 | 10.040 | Click here | |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 13.344 | 11.395 | 10.431 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 14.001 | 12.334 | 10.696 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 13.822 | 12.017 | 11.515 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 15.893 | 13.617 | 12.316 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter | 3 | 12.766 | 12.334 | Click here | |
| Chevrolet Corvette (C3) ZR1 | 3 | 15.192 | 12.383 | Click here | |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 14.937 | 12.728 | Click here | |
| Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 15.812 | 12.824 | Click here | |
| Pontiac GTO ‘The Judge’ | 3 | 16.442 | 12.998 | Click here | |
| Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 3 | 15.739 | 14.731 | 14.687 | Click here |
Obviously, the McLaren F1 is the fastest car and if you already build it you’ll have a nice time in this ShowDown. In general, pick the highest upgraded T5 Legend car you have unless you have the Mustang RTR Prize Car well upgraded.
If you’re not that far in Legends and not have a single T4 car there with at least some Stage 6 parts, I’d recommend you to upgrade the 2020 Corvette Stingray that we all got for free during the Holiday Season in December. It performs quite alright and you don’t need to use any T3 car, they are really far behind the other cars and will give you a hard time in this ShowDown.
Champions ShowDown (January 27th, 2021)
Next Champions ShowDown is set and we have some interesting cars in there. Of course, as always, you have the Crew Milestone car from the previous season – the Ferrari F8 Spider – as the Apex car, followed by the Porsche 911 Turbo S which was the Crew Milestone car of Season 110.
Sorry for having the McLaren GT in here later, the developers just added it with the start of ShowDown 🙁
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F8 Spider | 5 | 7.698 | 11.068 | Nitro:188/4.5; FD:2.00; Tires:0/100 |
| McLaren GT | 5 | 7.799 | 10.854 | Nitro:235/6.3; FD:2.61; Tires:0/100 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) | 5 | 7.851 | 10.854 | Nitro:197/6.3; FD:2.78; Tires:0/100 |
| Jaguar C-X75 | 5 | 7.939 | 9.732 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | 11.987 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| BMW LB i8 | 4 | 11.301 | 12.242 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DBX | 4 | 11.618 | 13.415 | Click here |
| Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale | 4 | 11.866 | 13.771 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
If you’re not in a crew that is able to get the milestone car (by the way, here’s how to join one of these crews), you most likely should save up the 3,500 Gold in the long run for the Ferrari 488 Spider. This car is in every Champions ShowDown and, although it’s really hard to drive, it always is one of the faster cars as it’s a T5 car.
LBWK Tuner ShowDown (January 21st, 2021)
Fitting the current event, the Liberty Walk Event, we also have this tuner showdown fitting LB cars and this is a really interesting one. Here’s, as ususal, the final time table, before I will share my recommendations and thoughts below:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota GR Supra | 5 | 6.978 | 10.309 | Click here |
| 2017 Nissan GT-R (R-35) | 5 | 7.102 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 9.269 | Click here |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) | 5 | 7.568 | 10.184 | Click here |
| Lamborghini LB Aventador Coupe | 5 | 7.655 | 8.984 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.898 | 10.739 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 12.728 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 LB R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 14.911 | Click here |
| Audi LB RS 5 Coupe | 3 | 13.366 | 15.712 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger LB SRT Hellcat | 3 | 13.718 | 14.512 | Click here |
The fastest car in the pool is the T5 Elite Tuner GR Supra that we all got for free. This makes is quite tough and easy at the same time. Easy because we all have it and most likely got it with several Stage 6 parts as the free crates are running for almost one month now. But this also makes it tough as the Elite Level will decide here. Still, I really recommend running the GR Supra in this event for everyone as it also has a easy perfect start and shift pattern (click the table above) and will get you the best results. But be prepared to have a tough time if you don’t have it near max, including fusion parts!
Champions ShowDown (January 13th, 2021)
For the upcoming ShowDown you’ll be lucky if you have the TVR Griffith as it will be a whole lot faster than any other car. I don’t recommend using the Jaguar F-Type unless you have any other option as it is significantly slower and can even be beaten by Tier 3 cars and is super squishy to drive with the fast gear shifts.
Attention!!! The Supra is the Tier 3 version from 9 months ago, not the T5 Elite Tuner version that was released in December!
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVR Griffith | 4 | 9.927 | 11.494 | Click here |
| Infinity Project Black S | 4 | 10.321 | 12.254 | Click here |
| BMW M5 Competition | 4 | 10.474 | 12.480 | Click here |
| Jaguar XE SV Project 8 | 4 | 10.521 | 13.102 | Click here |
| Nissan Juke R 2.0 | 4 | 10.566 | 13.210 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang Mach 1 (2021) | 3 | 11.979 | 14.669 | Click here |
| Porsche Cayman GT4 | 3 | 12.262 | 15.891 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| Toyota GR Supra | 3 | 13.262 | 14.356 | Click here |
| BMW ACS2 Sport | 3 | 13.285 | 15.161 | Click here |
| Alpine A110 | 3 | 13.531 | 15.001 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | 17.031 | Click here |
Elite ShowDown (January 7th, 2021)
| Car | Tier | EC 0 | EC 50 | Tune & Shift Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.747 | 7.472 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.941 | 7.882 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 5 | 8.347 | 7.898 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 10.239 | 9.989 | Click here |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.892 | 10.192 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 4 | 10.622 | 10.314 | Click here |
| Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Edition 507 | 3 | 13.232 | Click here | |
| Audi RS 5 Coupe | 3 | 13.6 | Click here |
Elite ShowDown (December 24th, 2020)
| Tier | EC 0 | EC 50 | Tune & Shift Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota GR Supra | 5 | 8.648 | 6.978 | Click here |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.982 | 7.470 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.482 | 9.680 | Click here |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 10.472 | 9.882 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.987 | 10.399 | Click here |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 11.727 | ||
| Honda VARIS Civic Type R | 3 | 12.189 | 11.955 | Click here |
For this Elite ShowDown you should use your T5 Supra that everyone got for free and that you should have around a final time that beats the T4 cars. If you can’t beat that, the classic LB NSX or RX-7 Rocket Bunny can be a solid choice but I think you will run against T5 Supras almost all the time as everyone got this car and also got at least 1-2 Stage 6 parts for from the free crates. I’m working on getting the VARIS M4 GTS setup done before the event starts, but it won’t be a good choice.
Champions ShowDown (December 16th, 2020)
For this Champion ShowDown you want to use last season’s prize car if you have been able to get it, it’s by far the fastest unless you have a maxed Vorsteiner 720S in your garage left. The other public available T5 cars are far slower than those two cars so don’t expect miracles here.
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster | 5 | 7.396 | n.a | |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 720S | 5 | 7.688 | n.a | |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | n.a | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Shelby GT350R | 4 | 12.076 | 13.897 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 12.583 | n.a | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger LB SRT Hellcat | 3 | 13.718 | n.a | Click here |
| BMW LB M3 GTS | 3 | 13.723 | n.a | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 13.998 | n.a | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | 3 | 14.013 | n.a | Click here |
The only somewhat useful T4 car is the 2014 Audi R8 which you could possibly also own, I think I already pulled that one a dozen times from crates (but could be just lucky me). For the other cars, well, go for the race rewards to get the tuning parts needed to level up that GR Supra for the Elite Tuner event, you can use every part you can get! Have fun and see on the track
Champions ShowDown (December 3rd, 2020)
Fastest car in this ShowDown will be the ItalDesign Zerouno so if you got it from last season you should use it and you will do fine even if you only have few Stage 6 parts. Other than that, any Tier 5 car will be your choice, unless you have the Audi RS6, Porsche 911 or Lotus maxed out and the Tier 4 cars are only Stage 5.
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ItalDesign Zerouno | 5 | 7.562 | Nitro:305/4.0
FD:2.18 Tires: 0/100 |
|
| Porsche 911 RWB | 5 | 7.656 | 9.879 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| TVR Griffith | 4 | 10.002 | Nitro:188/4.0
FD:3.28 Tires: 0/100 |
|
| Audi RS6 Avant | 4 | 10.174 | 11.476 | Click here |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet | 4 | 10.23 | 12.491 | Click here |
| Infinity Project Black S | 4 | 10.321 | 12.254 | Click here |
| Lotus Evora GT430 | 4 | 10.408 | 11.927 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (November 18th, 2020)
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda NSX (Elite 50) | 4 | 10.192 | 14.422 | Click here |
| Honda NSX (Elite 0) | 4 | 10.249 | 14.422 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | – | Nitro: 294/4.8
FD:2.01 Tires: 21/79 |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 11.727 | – | Nitro:188/4.0
FD:4.17 Tires: 2/98 |
| Dodge Viper ACR | 4 | 11.781 | 14.403 | Click here |
| Maserati Ghibli S Q4 | 4 | 12.171 | 13.91 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang Mach 1 (2021) | 3 | 7.687 | 9.207 | Click here |
| Toyota GR Supra | 3 | 7.958 | 8.719 | Click here |
| Kia Stinger GT | 3 | 8.214 | 9.54 | Click here |
| Ferrari California | 3 | 8.234 | 9.103 | Click here |
| Audi LB RS 5 Coupe | 3 | 8.284 | 10.151 | Click here |
| BMW LB M3 GTS | 3 | 8.352 | 9.216 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | 3 | 8.468 | 9.436 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (November 4th, 2020)
| Bentley Muliner Bacalar | 5 | 7.872 | Nitro:233/5.6
FD:2.30 Tires: 0/100 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth ‘cuda ‘TorC’ Weaver Customs | 5 | 7.929 | 10.16 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 LB R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 14.911 | Click here |
| BMW LB i8 | 4 | 11.327 | 12.242 | Click here |
| Lamborghini Urus | 4 | 11.524 | 13.339 | Click here |
| VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 11.727 | Nitro:188/4.0
FD:4.17 Tires: 2/98 |
|
| Dodge Viper ACR | 4 | 11.781 | 14.403 | Click here |
| Maserati Ghibli S Q4 | 4 | 12.171 | 13.91 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
Koenigsegg ShowDown (October 30th, 2020)
For this year’s Halloween, the ShowDown featuring Koenigsegg will give you several options, here’s what you can expect from the cars. The Regera ‘CSR Edition’ will be the best choice, not only because of the final times that are better than the other ones you can use, they also have no gears to you only need to get the perfect nitro time and perfect start done with them giving you better times more consistently:
| Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koenigsegg Regera ‘CSR Edition’ Ghost Package | 5 | 7.199 | Nitro: 266/4.5 | FD: 2.14 | Tires: 56/44 | |
| Koenigsegg Regera ‘CSR Edition’ | 5 | 7.205 | Click here | |
| Koenigsegg Agera RS | 5 | 7.478 | 9.490 | Click here |
| Koenigsegg One:1 | 5 | 7.525 | 8.862 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (October 21st, 2020)
A couple of fresh cars in this season’s showdown and the Corvette ZR1 will be the fastest when maxed. Make sure to run one of the T5 cars unless you have one of the T4 cars maxed and none of the T5 cars past Stage 5 parts with at least 50% fusion parts:
| Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | 5 | 7.685 | Nitro: 419/4.0 | FD: 2.88 | Tires: 51/49 | |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Infinity Project Black S | 4 | 10.321 | 13.902 | Click here |
| Nissan GT-R NISMO N Attack Pkg | 4 | 10.382 | 12.705 | Click here |
| AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.455 | Nitro: 186/4.1 | FD: 3.10 | Tires: 0/100 | |
| BMW M5 Competition | 4 | 10.474 | 12.48 | Click here |
| Nissan Juke R 2.0 | 4 | 10.566 | 13.21 | Click here |
| Audi 204 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 12.727 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe | 4 | 12.374 | 14.954 | Click here |
| AMG GT | 4 | 12.448 | 14.608 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
Elite ShowDown (October 16th, 2020)
| Tier | EC 0 | EC 50 | Tune & Shift Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Super Snake | 4 | 7.452 | 7.704 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 10.239 | 9.989 | Click here |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 11.395 | 10.431 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 14.001 | 10.81 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 12.017 | 11.472 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 13.213 | 12.238 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter | 3 | 12.786 | 12.334 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 12.582 | Click here | |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 12.659 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (October 7th, 2020)
| Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Lykan HyperSport | 5 | 8.84 | n.a. | Nitro: 473/5.6 | FD: 2.12 | Tires: 12/88 |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.956 | n.a. | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger LB SRT Hellcat | 3 | 8.73 | 10.605 | Click here |
| Subaru BRZ Rocket Bunny | 3 | 8.575 | 9.544 | Click here |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | 3 | 8.468 | 9.436 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
| Audi LB RS5 Coupe | 3 | 8.28 | 10.121 | Click here |
| Ferrari California | 3 | 8.276 | 9.103 | Click here |
| Porsche 718 Boxter Spyder | 3 | 8.149 | 9.597 | Click here |
Elite ShowDown (October 1st, 2020)
| Tier | EC 0 | EC 50 | Tune & Shift Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 10.239 | 9.989 | Click here |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 11.395 | 10.431 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 14.001 | 10.81 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 12.017 | 11.472 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 13.213 | 12.238 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter | 3 | 12.786 | 12.334 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 12.582 | Click here | |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 12.659 | Click here |
Champions ShowDown (September 23rd, 2020)
If you have the Season Prize car, the Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) from the previous season, you will have the best car to have. Final times are completely determined by Tiers in this ShowDown so using a higher tier car is always better, even though you very likely have the ACS4 or the Supra GR or even the 718 Boxter Spyder from Prestige Cups.
| Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) | 5 | 7.872 | Nitro: 197/6.3
FD: 2.78 Tires: 0/100 |
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| Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupe | 5 | 8.08 | Nitro: 377/5.6
FD: 2.05 Tires: 0/100 |
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| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe | 5 | 9.468 | Click here | |
| McLaren 650S | 5 | 9.538 | 12.306 | Click here |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | 5 | 9.623 | 11.299 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| BMW M4 GTS | 4 | 11.68 | 13.388 | Click here |
| BMW ACS4 | 3 | 7.726 | 9.279 | Click here |
| Vorsteiner Cayman GT4 V-CS | 3 | 7.932 | 9.151 | Click here |
| BMW M2 Competition | 3 | 7.955 | 9.12 | Click here |
| Toyota Supra GR | 3 | 7.958 | 8.719 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible | 3 | 8.002 | 9.411 | Click here |
| Porsche Cayman GT4 ‘Salzburg’ | 3 | 8.006 | 9.528 | Click here |
| Porsche Cayman GT4 | 3 | 8.048 | 10.276 | Click here |
| Porsche 718 Boxter Spyder | 3 | 8.149 | 9.597 | Click here |
| BMW ACS2 Sport | 3 | 8.181 | 9.312 | Click here |
| Ferrari California | 3 | 8.276 | 9.103 | Click here |
| BMW M4 Coupe | 3 | 8.429 | 9.658 | Click here |
Please mind that T3 cars show half mile times, still a solid indicator about car final times
Elite ShowDown (September 18th, 2020)
| Tier | EC 0 | EC 50 | Tune & Shift Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 11.395 | 10.431 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 14.001 | 10.81 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 12.017 | 11.472 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 13.213 | 12.238 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter | 3 | 12.786 | 12.334 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 12.582 | Click here | |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 12.659 | Click here |
Los Derivas ShowDown (September 17th, 2020)
| Tier | Best Time | Tune & Shift Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rides by Kam Challenger ‘Havoc’ | 5 | 6.848 | Nitro: 188/4.0 | FD: 2.34 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE NASCAR | 5 | 6.959 | Nitro: 278/6.5 | FD: 2.00 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Ring Brothers ‘Valkyria’ | 5 | 7.011 | Nitro: 314/5.6 | FD: 2.00 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Chevrolet Camaro C8.R | 5 | 7.074 | Nitro: 200/6.5 | FD: 2.00 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Dutchboys Hotrods Camaro | 5 | 7.31 | Nitro: 188/5.0 | FD: 2.23 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Weaver Customs Model A ‘Twisted Mistress’ | 5 | 7.312 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | Nitro: 449/5.5 | FD: 2.24 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Ford Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.547 | Click here |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.81 | Click here |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 11.472 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 3 | 12.238 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter | 3 | 12.334 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 12.582 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium | 3 | 12.659 | Click here |
Baltimore ShowDown (July 10th, 2020)
Here are the available cars for the upcoming ShowDown and I think it will be helpful for you to not only see how they perform, you can also pick your cars here and see which one is worth using (and maybe upgrading).
| Car | Tier | Max Time | S5 Time | Tune & Shift Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Garret’s Rod Shop Barracuda ‘Hemi-S’ | 5 | 7.336 | – | Nitro: 235/5.0 | FD: 2.18 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Chevrolet C10 ‘Tiffany’ | 5 | 7.581 | 10.044 | Click here |
| Quintin Brothers Camaro | 5 | 7.597 | 10.440 | Click here |
| Ford GT ‘Heritage Edition’ | 5 | 8.821 | – | Nitro: 590/6.1 | FD: 2.92 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition | 5 | 8.888 | – | Nitro: 448/5.5 | FD: 2.57 | Tires: 11/89 |
| Ford GT (EC 0) | 5 | 9.016 | 10.898 | Click here |
| Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | 4 | 10.485 | – | Nitro: 442/4.8 | FD: 3.46 | Tires: 0/100 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (EC 0) | 4 | 12.017 | 13.822 | Click here |
| LocalMotors Rally Fighter (EC 0) | 3 | 8.314* | 9.061 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS (EC 0) | 3 | 8.483* | 10.580 | Click here |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium (EC 0) | 3 | 8.611* | 10.464 | Click here |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 8.658* | 10.448 | Click here |
*Please mind this table is extracted from the full tunes and times table, so T3 cars have only 1/4 mile times here. Still, it will give you an indicator of how well a car performs:
Tip To Win More In ShowDown In CSR2
ShowDown Events work different from normal Live Races in CSR2 and I want to give you some insights that will help you understand how you can do better, even if you have one of the slower cars.
ShowDown Matchmaking
Matchmaking in ShowDown is pretty easy – you will get matched against a player that has the same amount of trophies as you.
This is important to understand because right after the start you will also see people with a lot faster cars racing against you, simply due to the fact that they haven’t gotten the chance to get more trophies so far. As time goes by the faster cars will be higher and the slower cars lower.
So, the best strategy to actually do ShowDown races will be in the later days of the ShowDown Event and not right at the start, because that’s the time when it becomes easier. The longer a ShowDown Event lasts the easier you can do that. Some last 2 days (which is not much time for the faster cars to move up in trophies) and some do 7 days (where you have at least 3-4 days left with the harder opponents out of your sight).
Winning/Losing Streaks
There are people that swear this happens but there’s no hard evidence for an algorithm that will send you on a losing streak against someone with a faster car once you’ve won a couple of races in a row.
Why am I writing this then? Well, there have been some strategies to only do 2-3 races every hour and then stop to prevent this. I personally never do this and use all my attempts I have to get the best result possible and I also don’t recommend you to waste time not using all your races.
The more races you do the better your chances to get higher the ladder, that’s it. If there’s no clear evidence that there’s a losing streak algorithm in ShowDown I will update this here, of course 🙂
But, hey, if you see that you lost a couple of races in a row it’s probably time to make a break to wait until those faster cars left your trophy range so you will see more opponents that you can beat. I think it’s more about if you gotten too fast into a trophy range that you can’t beat will catch you here and not the game sending you to lose on purpose.
Conclusion
No win trading? No lobbies & down tuning? Rewards for better times? ShowDown looks promising to become a new fun and also fair game mode – as long as you do define the term “fair” to not gaining any unfair advantage away from having a better car. Of course, those with the stronger cars will be in favor here and take away the higher perks.
What do you think? Leave a comment below 🙂
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