Multiplayer Cars Guide/(Ranks 1-30)

Overview
This is the first instalment of the Multiplayer Cars Guide series. This section deals with the top thirty cars in the guide, based on the Usability Rank.

Summary
The Shelby Cobra 427 was added to the game during the Mastery Update. It is earned at 1050 Licenses in Car Mastery, making it significantly more difficult to obtain than the BMW M2, its main rival.

The Cobra is a mid Class B car. Its main Multiplayer rivals are the Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic (Class C), BMW M2 (Class C), ED Design Torq (Class C), Honda Integra Type-R (Class B), Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (Class C), TVR Sagaris (Class B), BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage (Class A), Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS (Class A), and Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition (Class A).

The Cobra is superior to most of these rivals (at the optimal ranks), but it is roughly equal to the BMW M2 and it is slightly/greatly inferior to the SLK SE (depending on the track).

Compared to the BMW M2, the Cobra cannot compete at ranks below 1200. It also can't compete any higher than rank 1300, due to the presence of the Sagaris and Camaro SS. The BMW M2 can defeat the Cobra quite reliably on difficult tracks, so it is suggested that the Cobra only be used on easy tracks like Tokyo, Barcelona, and London.

The Cobra's upgrade rank percentages are 20/30/20/30, and its starting and finishing ranks are 1015 and 1605. These stats are slightly superior to the BMW M2's, but the Cobra's lack of Elite Tuning causes it to be only equal to the BMW M2. However, the Cobra's lack of Elite Tuning is also its biggest advantage against the BMW M2 because it doesn't break after several races.

Summary
The BMW M2 was added to the game during the Championship Update. It was given out as a free car (via TLEs) on two different occasions, as a Christmas gift. The BMW M2 was also given out in two ranked TLEs. The BMW M2 is otherwise available for 30 common Blueprints.

The BMW M2 is a high-mid-end Class C car. Its main Multiplayer rivals are the Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic (Class C), Shelby Cobra 427 (Class B), ED Design Torq (Class C), Honda Integra Type-R (Class B), Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (Class C), TVR Sagaris (Class B), BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage (Class A), Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS (Class A), and Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition (Class A).

The BMW M2 is superior to most of these rivals (at the optimal ranks), but it is roughly equal to the Cobra and it is slightly/greatly inferior to the SLK SE (depending on the track).

Compared to the Cobra, the BMW M2 is 100% superior under rank 1200 (with a tune like C1182). However, these ranks match it up against players (concerning Cobras) with lower ratings. To race against more advanced opponents, it's not a bad idea to upgrade the BMW M2 to rank C1256. At C1256, the BMW M2 is slightly slower than the Cobra and has slightly worse acceleration. However, the BMW M2 has much better drifting and nitro efficiency, which allows it to become a great threat on tracks like Sector 8, Dubai, Venice, Iceland, and Azure Coast.

The BMW M2's upgrade rank percentages are 10/40/20/30, which is worse compared to the Cobra's 20/30/20/30. The BMW M2's starting and ending ranks are 931 and 1505, respectively, compared to the Cobra's 1015 and 1605. Despite its general stats being worse than the Cobra's, the BMW M2 can reach similar speeds due to its additional Elite status. However, this also causes it to break down after 2-4 races.