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.
Champion ShowDown (March 21st, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda LB Works NSX-R | T4 9.7x | 12.6x | Best Tune |
| BMW M4 (G82) CSL | T4 10.0x | 11.8x | Best Tune |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | T4 10.2x | 11.4x | Best Tune |
| Nissan LB GT-R (R25) Premium | T4 12.1x | 13.7x | Best Tune |
This is a really surprising roaster for this ShowDown with the current prestige Cup car as the fastest one (but you need to have quite all Stage 6 parts, just at Stage 5 it’s the 2nd-slowest car). I don’t know if someone messed up here or they will make the current Prestige Cup car available in ShowDowns now but it is a nice one where you don’t need to invest into the extra car.
Elite ShowDown (March 16th, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have a car featured we didn’t see for quite some time
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota GR Supra  |
T5 6.9x | 10.2x | Best Tune |
| Ford Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | T5 7.4x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
Shelby Super Snake  |
T5 7.4x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible |
T4 9.9x | 13.3x | Best Tune |
The GR Supra is the first car in the Elite Tuner trials and most players should have it maxed out by now – I don’t think it makes any sense to use any other card for the ShowDown, especially as the gap between the GR Supra and the Mustangs is so big.
Champion ShowDown (March 8th, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagani Zonda Cinque Coupe | T5 7.1x | 9.9x | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet COPO Camaro | T5 7.2x | 8.0x | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder | T5 7.9x | 9.7x | Best Tune |
| Jaguar F-TYPE R Convertible | T5 8.1x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
The milestone car will be the fastest car and unless you have a well-upgraded COPO Camaro in your garage you probably have to invest here as the Prestige Cup car, the Lamborghini, will be significantly slower. I’m a little sad that they don’t allow the Pagani Zonda Cinque (2021 Europe Tour) and the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster are not eligible although they are identical cars and share Stage 6 parts.
Elite ShowDown (March 2nd, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have some frequent appearances here without many surprises:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe |
T5 7.4x | 9.2x | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny |
T4 9.6x | 12.7x | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX |
T4 9.8x | 12.7x | Best Tune |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny |
T4 10.3x | 13.1x | Best Tune |
The Lamborghini will dominate so much here that you need to run it, no matter what, if you want to get a decent rank. It’s also a decent long-term investment as you see it in Elite ShowDown frequently. The T4 cars are quite close to each other and can be your backup choice if you don’t have the Lamborghini but they get used very rarely for the past year in Elite ShowDown after being very frequent cars before, so investing heavily into them (especially Elite Levels) is not that well-recommended.
SupercarScience ShowDown (February 8th, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 | T5 6.8x | 9.3x | Best Tune |
| Mazda Furai | T5 6.8x | 9.6x | Best Tune |
| Audi R8 LMS | T5 6.9x | 9.6x | Best Tune |
McLaren F1  |
T5 6.9x | 8.0x | Best Tune |
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo |
T5 7.1x | 10.0x | Best Tune |
| ATS Automobili RR Turbo 🏆 | T5 7.3x | 9.4x | |
| Lamborghini Huracan STO | T5 7.3x | 9.6x | Best Tune |
| Jaguar XJ220 |
T5 7.4x | 11.1x | Best Tune |
| Porsche Carrera GT |
T5 7.5x | 11.1x | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS |
T5 7.6x | 11.1x | Best Tune |
| Honda NSX-R |
T4 9.4x | 10.4x | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV |
T4 9.8x | 12.6x | Best Tune |
| Ford 1966 GT40 |
T4 9.9x | 13.4x | Best Tune |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda |
T4 10.0x | 13.8x | Best Tune |
| Chevorlet Corvette (C3) ZR1 |
T4 12.3x | 14.2x | Best Tune |
| Pontiac GTO ‘The Judge’ |
T3 12.9x | 16.4x | Best Tune |
| Shelby Cobra 427 S/C |
T3 14.6x | 15.7x | Best Tune |
To win the 1300 cups price car for the SupercerScience Event (guide here), you should pick the McLaren F1. There are simply too many 6.x second cars around to have a shot and so many players have the McLaren F1 maxed sitting in the garage.
Elite ShowDown (February 16th, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have some frequent appearances here without many surprises:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider |
T5 7.4x | 11.3x | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | T4 9.8x | 11.8x | Best Tune |
| HONDA NSX |
T4 10.1x | 14.4x | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage |
T4 10.3x | 12.7x | Best Tune |
If you can run the 488 Pista Spider you will have a fairly great time, otherwise the Vantage is the baseline car for most players. I wouldn’t recommend investing in it many Elite Custom levels, though, as it will always be fairly on the bottom and rather use it as the backup car it is instead of trying to make something out of it. The Corvette is the Elite Custom prize car and I think the amount of people who run it is really low.
Champion ShowDown (February 8th, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quintin Brothers Camaro | T5 7.5x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2023 Corvette Z06 | T5 7.5x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
| Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | T4 9.9x | 11.8x | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet | T4 10.1x | 12.4x | Best Tune |
You have two decent options here and if you have the Chevrolet 2023 Corvette (from previous season in 2022) upgraded well, I’d rather take it as it’s more reliable to drive with a very similar time to the Quintin Brothers Camaro. Only use the T4 cars if you don’t have any other option, even fully maxed they can’t compete with a Stage-5-upgraded T5 car in this ShowDown.
Elite ShowDown (February 2nd, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have some frequent appearances here without many surprises:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) |
T5 7.1x | 8.8x | Best Tune |
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo |
T5 7.1x | 10.0x | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe |
T5 7.4x | 9.2x | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider |
T5 7.4x | 11.3x | Best Tune |
The Nissan GT-R is a great choice as you very likely will have it maxed by now from Elite Tuner and it’s also quite reliable and easy to race – and if not, you need to max it anyway for Elite Tuner so go with it.
Champion ShowDown (January 25th, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura 2022 NSX Type S | T5 7.6x | 10.1x | Best Tune |
| W Motors Fenyr Supersport | T5 7.8x | 9.7x | Best Tune |
| Audi ABT RS6-R | T4 9.9x | 11.9x | Best Tune |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT | T4 10.3x | 12.0x | Best Tune |
| Lotus Evora GT430 | T4 10.5x | 11.9x | Best Tune |
Now that Natural Motion added the Fenyr Supersport 2 days after the ShowDown Event started, there’s at least two T5 cars available to race here so you can think about investing into the Acura. Makes me a little mad as many players already pumped millions of cash into their Acura’s and now NM is like “oh well here as a little support present we make another car available”. The T4 cars a pure fallbacks if you don#t have access to the Milestone cars or not willing to invest that many cash.
Elite ShowDown (January 19th, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have some frequent appearances here without many surprises:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | T5 7.4x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
| Jaguar XJ220 |
T5 7.4x | 9.6x | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake |
T5 7.4x | 9.9x | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS |
T5 7.6x | 11.1x | Best Tune |
All cars a quite close to each other in final times and especially the Shelby Super Snake, a car that we all got for free a while ago and many players have upgraded well, should be the best choice for most players and is also a good invest into the future.
Champion ShowDown (January 11th, 2023)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 | T5 6.9x | 8.9x | Best Tune |
| Koenigsegg Regera ‘CSR Edition’ | T5 7.2x | 10.2x | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante | T5 7.6x | 9.7x | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) | T5 7.8x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
The Milestone car, the Lamborghini Countach, will be a very reasonable investment here as it has such an edge over the other cars (I doubt that you have a fully built Regera in your garage). Depends on your invest but the cars aren’t very close to each other and the Porsche 911 Turbo S should only be your consideration when there are basically no Stage 6 parts involved and you have it already upgraded.
Elite ShowDown (January 5th, 2023)
The new Elite Tuner ShowDown is up and we have some classic appearances along with the Elite Tuner RX-7, a car that has not been featured in ShowDown for like a year…
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | T5 7.4x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS |
T5 7.6x | 11.1x | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 |
T5 7.7x | 10.5x | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 |
T5 7.8x | 11.5x | Best Tune |
Unless you have the Mustang or the Bugatti with the heavy Elite part invest, the Mazda RX-7 should be a car that you have well-upgraded by now and the final times are pretty close to each other. Please make sure to check out the individual car tunes, I have the difference there in Elite Level (e.g. the RX-7 without Elite Custom levels is a lot faster than the Bugatti without et Elite Custom level 0).
Champion ShowDown (December 28th, 2022)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVR Griffith | T4 10.0x | 11.4x | Best Tune |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo | T4 10.0x | 12.0x | Best Tune |
| TVR Sagaris | T4 10.1x | 12.0x | Best Tune |
| Audi RS7 Sportback | T4 10.1x | 12.1x | Best Tune |
I think I never have seen a ShowDown roaster with cars that have that similar times, even with their Stage 5 setups. This is so close that I don’t think there’s a dominating pick and you should run the one that you have upgraded the most instead of investing too heavily here
Elite ShowDown (December 21st, 2022)
The new Elite Tuner car, the Mustang GT, will be the top car for the next Elite ShowDown event, too:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang GT |
T5 6.9x | 7.9x | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 R |
T5 7.8x | 11.5x | Best Tune |
| Honda NSX |
T4 10.1x | 14.4x | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage |
T4 10.3x | 12.7x | Best Tune |
And the new Ford Mustang GT (Elite Tuner) is also the car that will beat the others in this ShowDown so badly, even at max Stage 5. So, as there’s also Izzy’s Challenge for it running right now too I recommend investing heavily into it and running it.
Champion ShowDown (December 14th, 2022)
Here are the new upcoming cars for the Champion ShowDown:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble M600 Speedster | T5 7.5x | … | soon |
| McLaren 600LT Spider | T5 7.5x | 10.1x | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Huracan Evo Coupe | T5 7.9x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin One-77 | T5 8.1x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
The Noble will beat the other cars by far and, unless you have the 600LT Spider well upgraded, you might consider investing.
Elite ShowDown (December 8th, 2022)
No slow start with the new Elite Tuner car, the Mustang GT, it will get featured in the upcoming ShowDown right away:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang GT | T5 6.9x | 7.9x | Best Tune |
| Porsche Carrera GT | T5 7.5x | 9.0x | Best Tune |
| Ford 1966 GT40 Mk2 | T4 9.9x | 11.8x | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | T4 9.9x | 10.2x | Best Tune |
And the new Ford Mustang GT (Elite Tuner) is also the car that will beat the others in this ShowDown so badly, even at max Stage 5. So, as there’s also Izzy’s Challenge for it running right now too I recommend investing heavily into it and running it. You’ll get it for free and
Champion ShowDown (November 30th, 2022)
As the recent season featured T3 cars, the new Champion ShowDown features Tier 3 cars:
| Car |
⏱6️⃣ |
⏱5️⃣ |
Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW M2 (G87) Coupe | T3 7.4x | 8.3x | Best Tune |
| Porsche Cayman GT4 ‘Salzburg’ | T3 8.0x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
| Kia Stinger GT | T3 8.2x | 9.5x | Best Tune |
| Audi LB RS 5 Coupe | T3 8.2x | 10.1x | Best Tune |
The Milestone Car, the new BMW M2, is by far the fastest car and even with only Stage 5 parts competes with pretty well-upgraded versions of the other cars so investing a little cash here might be a great idea (and as T3 upgrading is not that expensive).
You might have the Salzburg edition Cayman GT4, it was a special purple star car we for for a social media contest like 3 years ago. But also the Prestige Cup car, the Kia Stinger GT is a viable option if you got plenty of Stage 6 parts on it.
Elite ShowDown (November 9th, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown is coming up with no real big surprises and a clear priority:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.249 | 14.422 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 4 | 10.314 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
The T4 cars are quite common so use them unless you have the frequently appearing Porsche 911 R that will be so far ahead, even at T5 easily beating the T4 cars.
Champion ShowDown (November 15th, 2022)
The new Champion ShowDown roster is out and here are the available cars:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 5 | 7.593 | 9.435 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 720S | 5 | 7.688 | ||
| McLaren 720S Spider | 5 | 7.749 | 9.632 | Best Tune |
| Saleen S1 | 5 | 7.854 | 9.965 | Best Tune |
As usual, the Milestone Car is the fastest but as there’s not too much of a difference and if you have the McLaren 720S Spider well-upgraded, I’d consider saving some cash here and go with that as it’s not that much slower, especially considering that it’s T5 cars. I’ll update the final Stage 5 setup for the Audi RS e-tron GT before the ShowDown starts so check back here in a few days.
Elite ShowDown (November 9th, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown is coming up with no real big surprises and a clear priority:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Best Tune |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Best Tune |
The LB Huracan Silhouette (a car that every player should have, pull or build) is clear in favor and probably the car most people will run. The other options are also cars that you see a lot, but I’m afraid running a T4 car will make it hard to get the Stage 6 part for the upcoming Prestive Cup.
Champion ShowDown (November 2nd, 2022)
The new Champion ShowDown is all about T4 cars, including some cars that probably collected some dust in your garage:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche RWB 911 (F-Series) NARRO STYLE | 4 | 10.005 | 12.589 | Best Tune |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm | 4 | 10.132 | 12.542 | Best Tune |
| Nissan GT-R NISMO N Attack Pkg | 4 | 10.382 | 12.705 | Best Tune |
| BMW i8 | 4 | 11.392 | 13.399 | Best Tune |
| BMW ACS8 | 4 | 11.444 | 14.03 | Best Tune |
It’s a tough spot and if you want to get far, you will need to use the RWB that was the Milestone Car in the last season. The Nissan GT-R will do it for most players probably. The BMW are a lot slower and won’t get you far so don’t invest in them.
Elite ShowDown (October 28th, 2022)
The next Elite ShowDown is coming up:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota GR Supra (Elite Tuner) | 5 | 6.978 | 8.648s | 10.309 | Best Tune |
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.403 | – | 9.097 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 9.969 | 7.709 | 7.452 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
And after a very long time we see the first Elite Tuner car, the GR Supra again in the roaster – great for so many players that have it maxed out and run the fastest car available without any additional invest.
Champion ShowDown (October 21st, 2022)
The first T3 ShowDown we have in a very long time and here are the cars:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi RS 5 Coupe (2020) | 3 | 7.650 | 8.273 | Best Tune |
| Mustang Mach 1 | 3 | 7.687 | 9.207 | Best Tune |
| BMW ACS4 | 3 | 7.726 | 9.279 | Best Tune |
| BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition | 3 | 7.746 | ||
| BMW LB M3 GTS | 3 | 8.351 |
You can either run the RS5 or the Mach 1, both have been Prestige Cup cars and are pretty good to max out. Surprisngly, the Milestone Car is significantly slower than other cars so no need to invest here.
Elite ShowDown (October 13th, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown roaster:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) | 5 | 7.102 | 7.486 | 8.875 | Best Tune |
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 7.103 | 7.578 | 10.047 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Best Tune |
The best car to run will very likely for most players be the Nissan GT-R that most players have fully maxed by now and that’s pretty straightforward and easy to run.
Champion ShowDown (October 7th, 2022)
Here’s the ShowDown roaster for the upcoming Champions ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda LB Works NSX-R | 4 | 9.761 | 12.692 | Best Tune |
| Audi ABT RS6-R | 4 | 9.934 | 11.973 | Best Tune |
| Honda AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.117 | 12.872 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet ASC Camaro Z28 | 4 | 11.944 | 14.232 | Best Tune |
| Mercedes-Benz LB C 63 AMG Black Series | 4 | 12.212 | 13.845 | Best Tune |
The Prestige Cup car is this time quite far behind and if you have any of the other cars (the ASC Camaro or the AIMGAIN NSX could be good options), run them. Otherwise you might have to invest into the Milestone LB Works NSX-R which is actually a great Tier 4 car and with the Prestige Cup car as T3 car this season you might have the cash available.
Elite ShowDown (October 1st, 2022)
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| SUBARU 2020 BRZ tS | 5 | 7.895 | 8.167 | 9.510 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 9.969 | 7.709 | 7.452 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 11.176 | 9.673 | 7.694 | Best Tune |
The roaster for the upcoming Elite ShowDown has pretty frequent cars in it and I think most people have their Subaru already maxed or can run to get a good score with it, the Shelby and Bugatti are falling off quite much.
Champion ShowDown (September 21st, 2022)
Here’s the ShowDown roaster for the upcoming Champions ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | 4 | 10.063 | soon | |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992) | 4 | 10.187 | 12.718 | Best Tune |
| BMW i8 | 4 | 11.392 | 13.399 | Best Tune |
| BMW ACS8 | 4 | 11.444 | 14.030 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper ACR | 4 | 11.781 | 14.403 | Best Tune |
So, I personally recommend running the Porsche as it was a Prestige Car not too long ago and it’s almost as fast as the Cadillac and you very likely have it already well-upgraded.
I could now also say that the roaster is the same one we had for the RS7 Sportback ShowDown already and that not only Natural Motion gets more and more non-creative with new cars, but I’ve done that enough in the past so I hope you enjoy the ShowDown and get as much rewards as possible.
Elite ShowDown (September 15th, 2022)
Here’s the roaster for the next Elite ShowDown
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.403 | – | 9.097 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 5 | 7.461 | 7.995 | 9.638 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 7.694 | 9.673 | 11.176 | Best Tune |
Good news for most player that already have built the Shelby Super Snake after it was featured in that many events, it’s actually running well enough to compete if you have pumped up some Elite Levels.
Illinois ShowDown (September 7th, 2022)
Along with the Chicago Main Event for the American Road Trip there’s also this ShowDown running that will let you win the #5 lock-in car, the Chevrolet NASCAR Next Gen Camaro ZL1:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZinger 21C | 5 | 6.669 | 8.771 | Best Tune |
| SSC Tuatara Striker | 5 | 6.677 | ||
| Hennessy 2022 Venom F5 | 5 | 6.792 | 8,232 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet NASCAR Next Gen Camaro ZL1 | 5 | 6.852 | 9.931 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Challenger MOPAR Drag Pak | 5 | 6.892 | 10.048 | Best Tune |
| SCG 007 | 5 | 6.897 | ||
| Ford 2016 GT LM | 5 | 7.005 | ||
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 13.344 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 14.001 | Best Tune |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 13.822 | 11.515 | Best Tune |
For most players, the Shelby Super Snake will be the car of choice but I highly doubt that you will be able to win the prize car with it as there are simply so many cars that will run below 7 seconds. The T4 cars will not get far at all, either.
Champion ShowDown (September 8th, 2022)
Here’s the roaster for the new Champion ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica | 5 | 7.458 | 9.851 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 5 | 7.761 | ||
| Jaguar F-TYPE R Convertible | 5 | 8.143 | 9.582 | Best Tune |
| Audi 2016 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 5 | 8.283 | 9.809 | Best Tune |
I will update the missing tunes in the next days but you can already see the final times.
Elite ShowDown (September 1st, 2022)
Here’s the new Elite ShowDown and it’s not a very surprising one:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Best Tune |
We didn’t see the LB NSX for quite some time but as pretty much every player can run the Lamborghini, this will be your car of choice here.
Champion ShowDown (August 25th, 2022)
Back to a regular roaster for the Champions ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi ABT RS7-R | 4 | 9.934 | 13.364 | Best Tune |
| TVR Griffith | 4 | 10.002 | 11.494 | Best Tune |
| M5 CS | 4 | 10.113 | 12.085 | Best Tune |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 12.267 | Best Tune |
The fastest car will be the previous season MileStone car but with the TVR Griffith you might be able to get along as well. The M5 CS is not that far behind and a solid dyno beater so I’d say for most players a good option to run.
Elite ShowDown (August 18th, 2022)
The new ELite ShowDown with pretty unexciting selection:
| 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 | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 4 | 10.314 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
Some classic cars and i don’t think there will be any big surprises.
Champion ShowDown (August 11th, 2022)
The new Champion ShowDown is kind-of a weird roaster so please take it with a grain of salt before it starts. I mean if it happens like that most players will have not the worst time:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCG 004C | 5 | 7.363 | 9.999 | Best Tune |
| BMW M8 Competition Convertible | 5 | 7.962 | ||
| Porsche 911 Speedster | 5 | 8.001 | 11.231 | Best Tune |
| Audi Vorsteiner R8 VRS | 5 | 8.099 | 9.59 | Best Tune |
| Ford ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang | 5 | 8.468 | 9.804 | Best Tune |
So, the M8 Convertible is listed as APEX car but is not, it significantly slower than the SCG and as the Porsche 911 Speedster is quite a dyno-beater, the Prestige Cup car is actually so close in final time that they can be considered equal. So please wait with upgrading the M8 Convertible until the final event starts and you might save yourself a good bunch of cash upgrading the useless M8.
Elite ShowDown (August 4th, 2022)
The new “normal” Slite ShowDown for the next season is coming:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 7.103 | 7.578 | 10.047 | Best Tune |
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.403 | – | 9.097 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Best Tune |
| SUBARU 2020 BRZ tS | 5 | 7.895 | 8.167 | 9.511 | Best Tune |
For most players, the LB Silhouette Huracan will be the car of choice, simply because so many have it upgraded well or maxed and the Saleen S7 needs to be Elite Level 30+ at least to beat it. The Mustang RTR is nice, but was a paid car some time ago. I think most players will be happy with the car roaster here.
Champion ShowDown (July 28th, 2022)
In the shadow of the New Mexico ShowDown (see below), there’s also the Champions ShowDown happening, without big surprises:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rocket Bunny Boss Aero 240X (S14) | 5 | 7.522 | 9.741 | Best Tune |
| Bentley Mulliner Bacalar | 5 | 7.872 | 9.521 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye | 5 | 7.962 | 9.578 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Liberty Walk 650S | 5 | 8.277 | 9.931 | Best Tune |
The miletone car is ahead of all others, as usual, and with the Liberty Walk 650S and Mulliner Bacalar. The Bentley is not that rare as it was the milestone car I think last year plus featured in one or two events and only beats the Dodge by a little so I think unless you want to invest in the Rocket Bunny Nissan, the Dodge is probably the best bet as you already have it upgraded from the previous Prestige Cup.
New Mexico ShowDown (July 24th, 2022)
Also along with the 4th main event of the Made in America Series (Albuquerque – learn more here), there’s also a ShowDown event happening that will let you win the Ford NASCAR Next Gen Mustang if you use the right car to get to 1400 trophies
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 | 5 | 6.835 | 8.839 | Best Tune |
| Ford NASCAR Next Gen Mustang | 5 | 6.841 | 8.757 | Best Tune |
| SSC Tuatara | 5 | 6.934 | 10.477 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Koenigsegg Agera RS | 5 | 7.478 | 9.491 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse | 5 | 7.546 | 9.021 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti Veyron ‘Jean Bugatti’ | 5 | 7.598 | 11.196 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti Veyron ‘Ettore Bugatti’ | 5 | 7.657 | 9.987 | Best Tune |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 13.344 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 14.001 | Best Tune |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 13.822 | 11.515 | Best Tune |
ATTENTION!!! I haven’t included the T3 and T2 cars here, it makes no sense using them unless they are your only option. Don’t expect to come anywhere close to the prize car in this ShowDown with them.
The full line-up is quite interesting. I think most players want and will run the SSC Tuatara as it will dominate, but you need at least 4 Stage 6 upgrades to get it fast as it will be significantly slower than the other ones at Stage 5.
As F2P your chances are running the Shelby Super Snake, it can pretty well compete with the top cars if you have it maxed upgrades (which you should as there have been so many free crates in the past months that you should have all Stage 6 upgrades) and at least at Elite Custom level 35.
I personally also doubt that any of the T4 cars will get you close to the 1400 trophies, even when fully maxed…
Elite ShowDown (July 21st, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown is coming up with no real big surprises and a clear priority:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Best Tune |
| BMW VARIS M4 GTS | 4 | 10.341 | 11.727 | 12.267 | Best Tune |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Best Tune |
The LB Huracan Silhouette (a car that every player should have, pull or build) is clear in favor and probably the car most people will run. The other options are also cars that you see a lot, but I’m afraid running a T4 car will make it hard to get the Stage 6 part for the upcoming Prestive Cup.
Champion ShowDown (July 14th, 2022)
For the Champions ShowDown this season we have the clear situation that the previous milestone car, the SLR 722 will beat all other cars by far:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren 722 SLR Edition | 5 | 7.211 | 9.881 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini LB Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | 5 | 8.022 | 9.646 | Best Tune |
| BAC Mono | 5 | 8.293 | 10.178 | Best Tune |
| Audi R8 Spyder V10 | 5 | 8.319 | 9.643 | Best Tune |
I mean, it’s not as big of a surprise as it was accessible to so many players as the anniversary car, so NaturalMotion want to make sure that we all now invest into the car.
Elite ShowDown (July 7th, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown is coming up with no real big surprises:
| 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 | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 4 | 10.314 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
The all-time classics 911 R and 488 Pista Spider will be the ones that most players will use.
Hollywood ShowDown (June 30th, 2022)
Also along with the 2nd main event of the Made in America Series (Los Angeles – learn more here), there’s also a ShowDown event happening that will let you win the Ford Weaver Model A ‘Twisted Mistress’ if you use the right car to get to 1400 trophies:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Ringbrothers Camaro ‘Uncle Sam’ | 5 | 6.957 | coming soon | |
| Ford Weaver Model A ‘Twisted Mistress’ | 5 | 7.312 | 8.771 | Best Tune |
| Garret’s Rod Shop Barracuda ‘Hemi-S’ | 5 | 7.336 | 9.121 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| HS Customs ‘Under Pressure’ | 5 | 7.574 | 9.556 | Best Tune |
| Dodge RAM 1500 TX | 4 | 10.229 | coming soon | |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 13.344 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 14.001 | Best Tune |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 13.822 | 11.515 | Best Tune |
ATTENTION!!! I haven’t included the T3 and T2 cars here, it makes no sense using them unless they are your only option. Don’t expect to come anywhere close to the prize car in this ShowDown with them.
For most players, especially F2P, that did not pull the cars from the San Jose Duality Cup, the Shelby Super Snake will be the car to use. It was given for free some time ago and is appearing in ShowDown events frequently and if you get it to full Stage 6 with some Elite Custom Levels you might be able to get the prize car.
I personally also doubt that any of the T4 cars will get you close towards the 1400 trophies.
Champion ShowDown (June 29th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT | 4 | 10.369 | coming soon | |
| Nissan Juke R 2.0 | 4 | 10.566 | 13.211 | Best Tune |
| Ford Mustang HPE750 | 4 | 10.606 | 12.963 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | 13.014 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper ACR | 4 | 11.781 | 14.403 | Best Tune |
As expected, the Cayenne Turbo will be the fastest car but not that outranking to the Juke so I’d recommend running the Juke that is a decent one to drive and also well-upgraded.
Overall, all cars are pretty close together (except the Viper ACR), so take the one you can run with the least invest.
Elite ShowDown (June 22nd, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown is coming up with no real surprises:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 5 | 7.574 | 9.068 | 11.121 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV | 4 | 9.874 | 11.742 | 12.659 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
The Super Snake is the best car to use and as everyone got it for free an option for most – although I still don’t recommend investing too much into this car as NM uses it to drain resources and will probably stop placing it in ShowDown as soon as many players have invested into it. The Carrera GT is a solid option if you upgraded it or you stick to one of the Tier 4 cars.
Champion ShowDown (June 14th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet 2023 Corvette Z06 | 5 | 7.572 | 9.042 | Best Tune |
| Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series | 5 | 7.781 | 9.972 | Best Tune |
| W Motors Fenyr Supersport | 5 | 7.840 | 9.787 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Demon | 5 | 7.958 | 10.033 | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 Speedster | 5 | 8.001 | 11.231 | Best Tune |
The fastest car is, as expected the previous season’s prize car. Surprisingly, the runner-up is the GT Black Series that we had in several events so far so check if you have this before you invest in the upgrades as you might already have it maxed out!
Otherwise, the Fenyr Supersport should be the car of your choice from las season’s Prestige Cup.
Elite ShowDown (June 7th, 2022)
The new Elite ShowDown has some nice options for every player:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) | 5 | 7.102 | 7.486 | 8.875 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Best Tune |
| Honda S2000 | 5 | 7.678 | 9.178 | 13.441 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 7.694 | 9.673 | 11.176 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
The Elite Tuner GT-R is the car that probably most players have not only maxed but also well upgraded and as the APEX car in this one the car you want to run (also as itÄs quite solid to drive).
Champion ShowDown (May 30th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari SF90 Spider | 5 | 7.038 | 8.892 | Best Tune |
| Zenvo TS1 GT | 5 | 7.285 | 9.447 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti Chiron | 5 | 7.538 | 9.974 | Best Tune |
| McLaren P1 GTR | 5 | 7.587 | 9.110 | Best Tune |
| KTM X-Bow R | 5 | 8.406 | 10.099 | Best Tune |
| Bentley Continental GT | 5 | 8.481 | 10.444 | Best Tune |
As expected, the SF90 is the clear winner here and also one of the fastest Milestone cars we ever got. If you have the Zenvo TS1 you might want to consider taking it instead of upgrading the SF90. The other cars should only be your choice if they are your only option.
Elite ShowDown (May 24th, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown is coming:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 7.694 | 9.673 | 11.176 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV | 4 | 9.874 | 11.742 | 12.659 | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Best Tune |
| Ford 1966 GT40 Mk2 | 4 | 9.948 | 11.852 | 13.491 | Best Tune |
In this upcoming Elite ShowDown there are no big surprises and most players will run the Silhouette Huracan with being given out so many times in previous events and most players have it upgraded well, too.
Champion ShowDown (May 17th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Duke Dynamics 911 GT-RSR | 5 | 7.736 | 10.275 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Artura | 5 | 7.737 | 9.996 | Best Tune |
| BMW M8 Competition Coupe | 5 | 8.043 | ||
| McLaren 675LT Spider | 5 | 9.319 | 12.655 | Best Tune |
| Audi 2014 LB R8 V10 Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 14.911 | Best Tune |
| Mercedes-AMG G 63 | 4 | 10.743 | 12.525 | Best Tune |
Unless you really want or did max out the Duke Dynamics Porsche, the McLaren Artura will probably be the best choice to use. It’s a dyno-beater. easy to drive and was the Prestige Cup car not too long ago so chances are high you can run it without much additional investment.
Champion ShowDown (May 3rd, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster | 5 | 7.147 | 9.912 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet COPO Camaro | 5 | 7.193 | 8.928 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 570-VX | 5 | 8.224 | 11.236 | Best Tune |
| Donkervoort D8 GTO | 5 | 8.343 | 10.671 | Best Tune |
Pretty clear times here and if you are in a milestone crew you want to upgrade that Zonda Cinque Roadster for ShowDown to get a huge lead and get the final milestone prices for sure. The COPO Camaro is a paid car in previous events so if you have it and upgraded it you can also use it as it will perform quite similar.
The Prestige Cup car, the McLaren Vorsteiner 570-VX is pretty much 1 second slower and should be you choice if you have no other option.
Elite ShowDown (April 14th, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown is coming:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 7.103 | 7.578 | 10.047 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Best Tune |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 5 | 7.574 | 9.068 | 11.121 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.898 | 8.347 | 10.739 | Best Tune |
The Saleen S7 is the clear favorite here but with the 488 Pista Spider and the Huracan Coupe (Attention! It’s NOT the LB Silhouette version) you have also options to go with. Overall a ShowDown where every player can compete in and if you don’t have any car, the 488 Pista Spider will be available for Gold and a good investment as it will be frequently featured in ShowDown events.
Champion ShowDown (April 20th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Motors Fenyr Supersport | 5 | 7.840 | 9.787 | Best Tune |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Best Tune |
| TVR Sagaris | 4 | 10.105 | 12.027 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite Max) | 4 | 10.314 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite 0) | 4 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
If you have the Fenyr Supersport, lucky you then you can easily crush anything else. I’d personally run the TVR Sagaris which you should have maxed after the two times it was Prestige Cup car and investing all the cash into the Bentley for that little boost is not really worth it.
Elite ShowDown (April 14th, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown iscoming:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | 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 |
| SUBARU 2020 BRZ tS | 5 | 7.895 | 8.167 | 9.51 | Click here |
The final times of the cars are pretty close together and I think for most players the best take will be the Subaru BRZ for the plain reason that you need to max it out for Tashimi X anyway and probably already have with maybe a few missing Elite Custom Levels.
I know the Super Snake is getting featured more and more recently but that’s because it was given for free and NM wants you to invest your resources in it and I’m sure in a few months you will barely see it getting featured – my personal recommendation is to not invest in it now, unless you have only little left or you really want to max it out anyway (don’t recommend that).
Champion ShowDown (March 23rd, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 Coupe | 5 | 7.916 | 9.501 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 812 GTS | 5 | 8.016 | ||
| Lamborghini Huracan Performante | 5 | 8.096 | ||
| BAC Mono | 5 | 8.293 | 10.178 | Best Tune |
So not that ShowDown Leagues are over I really think how helpful this graph still is as you are more racing against the total amount of races rather than earning tokens… so, still, the cars are quite close together and I think the S 63 Coupe will be the car of choice that everybody has and upgraded well, too.
Elite ShowDown (March 16th, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown has clear priorities:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 12.334 | 14.001 | Best Tune |
Champion ShowDown (March 9th, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown and it’s really F2P friendly:
| challenger srt super stock | 5 | 7.963 | Nitro: 188/4.0 FD: 2.00 Tires: 0/100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupe | 5 | 8.080 | 10.612 | Best Tune |
| VUHL 05RR | 5 | 8.315 | 11.562 | Best Tune |
| Jaguar F-Type SVR (+ Graphic Pack) | 5 | 8.607 | 10.598 | Best Tune |
| continental gt3-r | 5 | 8.631 | Nitro: 470/5.6 FD: 2.21 Tires: 17/83 |
Elite ShowDown (March 1st, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown has clear priorities:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 2017 GT-R (R35) | 5 | 7.102 | 7.486 | 8.875 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| Lamborghini Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.898 | 8.347 | 10.739 | Best Tune |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Best Tune |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.249 | 14.422 | Best Tune |
By now you should have maxed the 2017 GT-R from the 2nd Elite Tuner Chapter so this is your go-to option, also as it’s quite easy to drive and I think 99% of all players will run it. It is so much faster than the Mazda RX-7 that there’s simply no use in taking any other car to the track.
The downside is that it will become quite a grind with so many players running that car so milliseconds will decide and that’s not always easy to consistently shape off with manual start.
Champion ShowDown (February 23rd, 2022)
Here’s the new roaster for the ShowDown and it’s really F2P friendly:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMGAIN GT NSX | 4 | 10.117 | 12.872 | Best Tune |
| RS 7 Sportback | 4 | 10.185 | ||
| Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992) | 4 | 10.187 | 12.718 | Best Tune |
| Lotus Evora GT430 | 4 | 10.408 | 11.927 | Best Tune |
| BMW i8 | 4 | 11.392 | 13.399 | Best Tune |
| BMW ACS8 | 4 | 11.444 | 14.03 | Best Tune |
The previous season’s milestone car is not the apex car and the Prestige Car, the Porsche 911 Targa is pretty much as fast as it so use it. There’s no really point in upgrading the RS7 Sportback at this point.
Elite ShowDown (February 17th, 2022)
This next Elite ShowDown has clear priorities:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Supra MK4 (Elite Tuner) | 5 | 6.856 | 9.070 | 9.875 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 4 | 9.866 | 11.235 | 12.854 | Best Tune |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Best Tune |
If you made it to unlock the final car of the ELite Tuner event you have the beast and APEX car. The Shelby Super Snake is the runner-up and as it was a free car many players got around Christmas it’s probably also a popular choice. However, I wouldn’t recommend upgrading this car including the Elite Tokens as it’s super expensive and not wort the hustle unless you already did.
The T4 Elite Tuner cars are viable options and cars you probably won’t need to invest any additional resources in and a solid option to stockpile some tokens and cash during this ShowDown.
Champion ShowDown (February 9th, 2022)
The next Champions ShowDown is coming up and we run cars that we haven’t seen much, if at all, before:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar F-Type R Convertible | 8.142 | |||
| Bentley Continental GT Convertible | 8.545 | 10.417 | Best Tune | |
| Ferrari Portofino | 8.592 | 10.906 | Best Tune | |
| Lotus Emira | 10.322 | 11.893 | Best Tune | |
| Maserati LB GranTurismo MC Stradale | 11.892 | 12.903 | Best Tune |
The Milestone Car from previous season is absolute favorite here and looking at the low in events we have a viable option to upgrade and run for this event. Runner-up is the Bentley that is the boosted car and has been the Prestige Cup car I think about a hear or a little more ago so you might already have it upgraded at a decent state.
The T4 cars are not worth running unless you have no other option. The Emira is fine, beats dyno and was the prestige Cup car in the previous season but pretty much anybody will run it and I don’t think you will get very far in the ladder with it.
Elite ShowDown (February 3rd, 2022)
The next Elite ShowDown is coming and the cars are these:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Best Tune |
| Honda LB NSX | 4 | 9.882 | 10.472 | 12.728 | Best Tune |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 10.987 | 13.133 | Best Tune |
Not very exciting and I think the LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe is probably the car that most people are running + it’s also with the 100% boost so no point in using any other car. If you haven’t upgraded it so far, do it. It’s absolutely worth it in the long run.
Aston Martin SupercarScience ShowDown (January 27th, 2022)
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro Concept | 5 | 6.815 | 9.982 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie ‘Track Pack’/’Spirit’ | 5 | 6.850 | 7.133 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Valhalla Concept | 5 | 7.010 | 7.710 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin V12 Speedster & ‘DBR1’ | 5 | 7.177 | 9.447 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro | 5 | 7.518 | 9.176 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vulcan | 5 | 7.547 | 9.176 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante | 5 | 7.758 | ||
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 5 | 7.758 | ||
| Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupe | 5 | 8.080 | 10.612 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin One-77 | 5 | 8.142 | 9.542 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 5 | 8.696 | 9.611 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite Max) | 4 | 10.314 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage (Elite 0) | 4 | 10.622 | 12.771 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | 4 | 10.655 | 13.014 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DBX | 4 | 11.618 | 13.415 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 4 | 12.223 | 13.742 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DB5 | 2 | 13.625 | 16.731 | Best Tune |
If you want to win the V12 Speedster you very likely have to run at least the Vulcan (but you can pick it up for Gold in the store), all other cars are probably not fast enough and also have quite a gap when it comes to final times.
Champion ShowDown (January 26th, 2022)
The next Champions ShowDown is coming up and there are, as I predicted, some surprises inside:
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Artura | 5 | 7.687 | 9.996 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante | 5 | 7.718 | ||
| Saleen S1 | 5 | 7.854 | 9.965 | Best Tune |
| Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe | 5 | 7.980 | Click here | |
| Lamborghini LB Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | 5 | 8.022 | 9.646 | Best Tune |
| BMW M8 Competition Coupe | 5 | 8.043 | 9.781 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari F12tdf | 5 | 8.187 | ||
| Audi 2016 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 5 | 8.283 | 9.809 | Best Tune |
In the game you will see the DBS Superleggera Volante, last season’s prize car, as the APEX Car, but as I said before, the McLaren Artura can beat it as it is able to beat dyno.
So, for most players out there you should run the Artura and save yourself the cash for upgrading the DBS. The only reason to run a different car is if you have the Saleen S1 upgraded and you want to get that 100% SP bonus.
Elite ShowDown (January 19th, 2022)
The next Elite ShowDown is coming and the cars are these:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 5 | 7.103 | 7.578 | 10.047 | Best Tune |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 5 | 7.461 | 7.995 | 9.638 | Best Tune |
| Ferrari 488 Pista Spider | 5 | 7.472 | 7.747 | 11.318 | Best Tune |
| Porsche 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Best Tune |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda | 4 | 10.040 | 10.177 | 13.805 | Best Tune |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.892 | 14.422 | Best Tune |
I think nothing really interesting here, you can roll the classical 911 R or 488 Pista Spider or one of the T5 Elite Custom cars if you have them upgraded well enough.
I wouldn’t invest much Elite Token, except the 911 R or the 488 Pista Spider as they are good future investments. If you only have one of the T4 cars ready I think you’re fine using them and still get some rewards without blowing too much cash. Keep in mind the new update is around the corner and new events might need that cash more than getting some extra tokens from this ShowDown.
Champion ShowDown (January 12th, 2022)
Here’s the roaster for the upcoming Champion ShowDown:
| Car | Tier | Time Max | Time Stage 5 | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Huracan Evo Coupe | 5 | 7.987 | 9.502 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 570-VX | 5 | 8.224 | 11.236 | Best Tune |
| McLaren Liberty Walk 650S | 5 | 8.277 | 9.931 | Best Tune |
| VUHL 05RR | 5 | 8.315 | 11.562 | Best Tune |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 5 | 8.696 | 9.611 | Best Tune |
| Pagani Huayra | 5 | 9.024 | 11.236 | Best Tune |
| Bentley BR9 | 4 | 10.070 | 11.885 | Best Tune |
| Chevrolet Rocket Bunny Corvette Stingray | 4 | 10.248 | 12.443 | Best Tune |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 13.133 | Best Tune |
If you picket any of the T5 cars up or have the extra cash and the Milestone Car it’s actually not a bad idea to use it if you want to get some decent rewards from the ladder. The Vorsteiner and Vuhl are the boosted cars but no car many players have and I dn’t recall them being available for Gold.
Elite ShowDown (January 6th, 2022)
The next Elite ShowDown is coming and the cars are these:
| Car | Tier | Time Stage 6 (Maxed) | Time Stage 6 (Elite 0) | Time Stage 5 | Tune & Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Supra MK4 (Elite Tuner) | 5 | 6.856 | 9.070 | 9.875 | Best Tune |
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.403 | – | 9.097 | Best Tune |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Best Tune |
| Mazda RX-7 (Elite Tuner) | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Best Tune |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Best Tune |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 11.395 | 13.344 | Best Tune |
The Toyota Supra will crush anything here so if you’re into Elite Tuner you might have it already. With the Shelby Super Snake you have a decent option and it was given away for free during December but you need to upgrade it with at least 4 Stage 6 parts to be able to compete with it decently and also put a good bunch of Elite Tokens into it.
The RX-7, however, can be an interesting choice that many players have already worked on and as you need to max it for Elite Tuner Chapter 4 anyway it’s probably the best choice (and you should have the tickets to get it in the Elite Tuner Store.
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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