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 (April 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 | Click here |
| Bugatti EB110 SS | 5 | 7.694 | 9.673 | 11.176 | 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 |
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 | Click here |
| McLaren Artura | 5 | 7.737 | 9.996 | Click here |
| BMW M8 Competition Coupe | 5 | 8.043 | ||
| McLaren 675LT Spider | 5 | 9.319 | 12.655 | Click here |
| Audi 2014 LB R8 V10 Coupe | 4 | 10.727 | 14.911 | Click here |
| Mercedes-AMG G 63 | 4 | 10.743 | 12.525 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| Chevrolet COPO Camaro | 5 | 7.193 | 8.928 | Click here |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 570-VX | 5 | 8.224 | 11.236 | Click here |
| Donkervoort D8 GTO | 5 | 8.343 | 10.671 | Click here |
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 | 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 |
| Lamborghini Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.898 | 8.347 | 10.739 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 5 | 9.641 | 12.248 | Click here |
| TVR Sagaris | 4 | 10.105 | 12.027 | 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 |
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 | Click here |
| Ferrari 812 GTS | 5 | 8.016 | ||
| Lamborghini Huracan Performante | 5 | 8.096 | ||
| BAC Mono | 5 | 8.293 | 10.178 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| Lamborghini LB Silhouette Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.470 | 7.982 | 9.269 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 Rocket Bunny | 4 | 9.680 | 10.482 | 12.726 | Click here |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 4 | 10.696 | 12.334 | 14.001 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| VUHL 05RR | 5 | 8.315 | 11.562 | Click here |
| Jaguar F-Type SVR (+ Graphic Pack) | 5 | 8.607 | 10.598 | Click here |
| 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 | 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 |
| Lamborghini Huracan Coupe | 5 | 7.898 | 8.347 | 10.739 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.249 | 14.422 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| RS 7 Sportback | 4 | 10.185 | ||
| Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992) | 4 | 10.187 | 12.718 | Click here |
| Lotus Evora GT430 | 4 | 10.408 | 11.927 | Click here |
| BMW i8 | 4 | 11.392 | 13.399 | Click here |
| BMW ACS8 | 4 | 11.444 | 14.03 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | 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 |
| Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray | 4 | 9.989 | 10.239 | 13.381 | Click here |
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 | Click here | |
| Ferrari Portofino | 8.592 | 10.906 | Click here | |
| Lotus Emira | 10.322 | 11.893 | Click here | |
| Maserati LB GranTurismo MC Stradale | 11.892 | 12.903 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| 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 |
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 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie ‘Track Pack’/’Spirit’ | 5 | 6.850 | 7.133 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Valhalla Concept | 5 | 7.010 | 7.710 | Click here |
| Aston Martin V12 Speedster & ‘DBR1’ | 5 | 7.177 | 9.447 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro | 5 | 7.518 | 9.176 | Click here |
| Aston Martin Vulcan | 5 | 7.547 | 9.176 | Click here |
| 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 | 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 | 13.014 | Click here |
| 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 |
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 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante | 5 | 7.718 | ||
| Saleen S1 | 5 | 7.854 | 9.965 | Click here |
| Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe | 5 | 7.980 | Click here | |
| Lamborghini LB Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | 5 | 8.022 | 9.646 | Click here |
| BMW M8 Competition Coupe | 5 | 8.043 | 9.781 | Click here |
| Ferrari F12tdf | 5 | 8.187 | ||
| Audi 2016 R8 V10 plus Coupe | 5 | 8.283 | 9.809 | Click here |
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 | 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 911 R | 5 | 7.889 | 7.941 | 11.558 | Click here |
| Plymouth HEMI Cuda | 4 | 10.040 | 10.177 | 13.805 | Click here |
| Honda NSX | 4 | 10.192 | 10.892 | 14.422 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| McLaren Vorsteiner 570-VX | 5 | 8.224 | 11.236 | Click here |
| McLaren Liberty Walk 650S | 5 | 8.277 | 9.931 | Click here |
| VUHL 05RR | 5 | 8.315 | 11.562 | Click here |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 5 | 8.696 | 9.611 | Click here |
| Pagani Huayra | 5 | 9.024 | 11.236 | Click here |
| Bentley BR9 | 4 | 10.070 | 11.885 | Click here |
| Chevrolet Rocket Bunny Corvette Stingray | 4 | 10.248 | 12.443 | Click here |
| Nissan Silvia (S15) Rocket Bunny | 4 | 10.399 | 13.133 | Click here |
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 | Click here |
| Mustang ’10th Anniversary Edition RTR’ Spec 5 | 5 | 7.403 | – | 9.097 | Click here |
| Shelby Super Snake | 5 | 7.452 | 7.709 | 9.969 | Click here |
| Mazda RX-7 (Elite Tuner) | 5 | 7.727 | 9.422 | 13.745 | Click here |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 4 | 9.898 | 11.407 | 11.833 | Click here |
| Cadillac CTS-V | 4 | 10.431 | 11.395 | 13.344 | Click here |
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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