Rio de Janeiro Update

The Rio Update (v2.6.0) is the v2.6.0 update in Asphalt 8: Airborne. It features the addition of Rio de Janeiro and the VIP System from Asphalt Nitro.

It was released for iOS and Windows simultaneously on July 27, 2016, a first in the Asphalt series. The Android version was released on August 3, 2016, unusual because the updates usually come to Android after iOS and before Windows.

Announcement
Hit the road to Rio in our brand-new update!
 * NEW LOCATION: Discover the bustling streets of Rio. From its impressive mountains to the incredible beaches, dive into this very exotic city!
 * LOGIN REWARDS: Check in on the game every day for increasingly awesome prizes with our Daily Login Rewards.
 * VIP SYSTEM: Now there’s even more value in every purchase as each one boosts your VIP status, granting you extra rewards, special boxes, exclusive cars and more!
 * NEW CARS: New cars are just 'round the bend! So check in often to catch the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, Donkervoort D8 GTO, Fenyr Supersport and more.
 * NEW EVENTS: More Enduro Double Down and R&D events are here! Overcome the challenges & bring some sweet rides home.

New Cars
Class D
 * Donkervoort D8 GTO

Class C
 * Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (Tokens car, Elite car)


 * Cadillac ATS-V Coupe (Elite car)

Class B
 * BXR Bailey Blade GT1 (Enduro Car, Elite car)

Class A
 * Aston Martin One-77 (Enduro Car)

Class S
 * 2015 GTA Spano (VIP car, Elite car)
 * Fenyr Supersport (R&D)

The new cars will need the following engine cards
 * i4: Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (8)
 * i5: Donkervoort D8 GTO (8)
 * V6: Cadillac ATS-V Coupe (12)
 * Forced-Induction V8: BXR Bailey Blade GT1 (8)
 * V12: Aston Martin One-77 (12), 2015 GTA Spano (52)
 * F6: Fenyr Supersport (24)

Game Changes

 * Rio de Janeiro location added.
 * Daily Login Rewards and VIP System from Asphalt Nitro added.
 * New engine card introduced: i5 Engine. Used exclusively for the Donkervoort D8 GTO.
 * "Jaguars", "Japanese Dragons", and "European Collection" collections added.
 * The update adds a new loading screen: in addition to the screens used since Santa's Gift Update, there is now one with a Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS, Lamborghini Huracán, and W Motors Lykan HyperSport in Tenerife.
 * The SSC Tuatara loading screen has been removed.

Trivia

 * The icon from the Summer's Over Update featuring the McLaren P1™ GTR has been reused again. This update is the first major update to use the same icon twice in a row.
 * The Android version no longer uses the new Enduro Update icon for Android, instead now using the same icon as all other platforms.
 * The thumbnails shown while claiming the rewards for an Event have been enlarged and will clip into the caption.
 * The update fixes the Pro Kits for all the Enduro Update cars, with the following confirmed changes:
 * Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014: V6 &rarr; V8.
 * Jaguar XJ220S: V8 &rarr; V6.
 * nanoFlowcell QUANT FE: V8 &rarr; Electric
 * Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7: Electric &rarr; V8.
 * Logically, given the fact that the Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 actually has a supercharged V8 engine, it should use the Forced-Induction V8 card like with the Jaguar F-Type R, which uses the same engine as the Project 7.
 * Weber Faster One: V8 &rarr; V10.
 * Mercedes-AMG GT3: V10 → V8.
 * This update by far has the least amount of new cars released via conventional Events, with only two. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe was made available right from the first day of the update, the Aston Martin One-77 and BXR Bailey Blade GT1 are Enduro Double Down-unlockable cars, the Fenyr Supersport is an R&D-unlockable car, and the 2015 GTA Spano is unlockable at VIP Level 15.
 * The Alfa Romeo 4C's Research & Development event has been extended to have 50 Tests and 5 Labs, some of them set in Rio de Janeiro.