User:ShinnyShin

Welcome to my profile, Asphalt fans and fellow racers!

I'm ShinnyShin and I'm one of the many car lovers and volunteer editors on this Wiki.

As of the Motorcycles Update, my in-game tag is now also ShinnyShin.

I've been playing Asphalt 8: Airborne since February 2014 and I'm quite proud to say that to this day, I have never, ever spent any money on this game and have come quite far on just my own skills and a little bit of luck!

I update my profile page regularly, so be sure to check back often!

My Current Stats
I play on the Android platform and these are my current stats :

- Highest Multiplayer League Placement : Lunar Season - Champion League Tier 4 - Rating of 2023

- 31 days played in total

- 120 cars / bikes

- 13 out of 43 Collections

- Multiplayer Level 85 /  2630 out of 2630 XP

- 58 out of 71 Achievements Unlocked

- 1213 Career Mode Stars

- 66 out of 100 Tag Season Stars

- 522 Licenses Obtained

- 345 Bike Helmets Obtained

''I do not use the VIP system. Never have and never will.''

My most expensive Credits car is the TRION NEMESIS (bought outright at 20% off) and my most expensive Tokens car is the McLaren Honda MP4-31 (Championship won).

My most expensive bike is the Ducati Monster 1200 (bought outright).

Legend
Some handy shortcuts to the cars, how I got them and what they are used for :

%  = Discount Car

BP =  Blueprint Assembled

CW =  Championship Won

EW =  Enduro Won

FC =  Free Car, either from Events or Daily Login Bonus

GC  = Grinding Car

HT =  Used in Heat Races

FmrHT =  Former Use in Heat Races

LC =  License Car

MP =  Multiplayer Car

FmrMP =  Former Multiplayer Car

R&D  = Research & Development Won

TC =  Tokens Car

My Entire Collection
These are all  120  of the cars and bikes that I own in Asphalt 8, in order of how they appear in the Garage.

Tuning levels are as indicated with the car / bike names below :

bold = MAX

italic = PRO

bold + italic = MAX + PRO

D Class  C Class 
 * Dodge Dart GT
 * Audi R8 e-tron
 * Tesla Model S
 * Cadillac ATS
 * Suzuki GSX-R750
 * Cadillac XTS
 * Ford F-150
 * Scion FR-S
 * Mini Cooper S Roadster
 * Kawasaki Z800   BP
 * Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA
 * Renault CLIO R.S. 200 EDC
 * Volkswagen Beetle Turbo   FmrMP
 * Renault DeZir    FmrHT / TC
 * Peugeot RCZ R   BP
 * DS 3 Racing    FmrHT / FmrMP
 * Audi S4
 * Nissan 370Z
 * Camaro Z/28   LC
 * 1967 Chevrolet Impala   BP
 * Nissan Juke Nismo   FC / HT
 * Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Veloce   BP / FC
 * Porsche 959   BP / CW
 * Geely GC9   %
 * BMW M3 Sedan   FC
 * Mazda 6
 * Honda S2000   FC
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X   FC
 * Alfa Romeo 4C   BP
 * Audi RS 3 Sportback
 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive
 * Audi TTS Coupé
 * Chevrolet Camaro GS
 * Ford Focus RS
 * KTM 1290 Super Duke R   BP
 * Lamborghini Urus
 * Infiniti FX50
 * Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic   FmrHT / FmrMP 
 * Lotus Exige S Coupe
 * Audi RS 4 Avant
 * BMW M1   FC
 * Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
 * SRT 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8
 * Porsche 718 Boxster S   BP / CW / HT
 * Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
 * BMW M2   FC / MP
 * Felino cB7   %
 * Lamborghini Miura   HT
 * McLaren M14A   BP
 * AC 378 GT Z   BP / FC
 * ED Design Torq   TC
 * Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series   %
 * Renault Alpine Celebration   BP / MP
 * Sbarro Sparta   BP

 B Class 
 * DS Survolt
 * Aston Martin DB9 Coupé
 * Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
 * Maserati GranTurismo Sport
 * Lotus Evora Enduro GT
 * Bentley Continental GT V8
 * Ducati Monster 1200
 * Ferrari Testarossa
 * Aston Martin V12 Zagato
 * Aston Martin V12 Vantage
 * BMW M6
 * Ferrari 458 Italia   FmrHT
 * Mercedes-Benz Biome
 * Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013   FmrMP 
 * Ferrari F40
 * Audi R8 LMS Ultra
 * Porsche Cayman GT4   BP / CW
 * Ford Shelby GT500
 * Rinspeed zaZen
 * Honda Integra Type-R
 * Maserati MC12    BP / FC
 * Rimac Concept One   %
 * Arrinera Hussarya   EW / FC
 * ONUK Sazan LM   BP
 * Peugeot SR1   BP
 * McLaren MP4/8   CW / FmrHT / MP
 * TVR Sagaris   FmrHT / MP
 * Holden Coupe 60   % / TC
 * Lamborghini Estoque   HT
 * Falcon F7   EW
 * Lotus Evora Sport 410   BP

A Class S Class
 * Ford 2006 GT
 * Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car
 * Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
 * Ferrari F430
 * Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X
 * Marussia B2   BP / FC
 * Chevrolet Corvette C7
 * McLaren 12C Spider
 * Lamborghini Sesto Elemento   MP / HT
 * RUF RT 12 S
 * Lucra L148   BP / FC
 * Ferrari LaFerrari
 * Lamborghini Asterion
 * Porsche 911 GT3 RS   BP / R&D
 * McLaren P1™   HT
 * Savage Rivale GTR
 * McLaren 570S
 * Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
 * McLaren 675LT   %
 * Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS   % / TC
 * Lamborghini Veneno    FmrHT / GC
 * RUF CTR 3   FC
 * Pagani Huayra   %
 * Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
 * Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning   %
 * W Motors Lykan HyperSport
 * SSC Tuatara   %
 * Lamborghini Egoista   BP / MP
 * Koenigsegg One:1   %
 * 9FF GT9 VMAX   FC
 * Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV   EW / HT
 * Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package   BP / EW
 * Arrinera Hussarya GT  BP  / CW /  MP
 * TRION NEMESIS   %
 * McLaren MP4-31   CW / HT

Future Vehicles to Buy  |    Win   |    Assemble with BPs

 * Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4  (150(!!) of 145 BPs) (Assembly pending)
 * McLaren MP4-25   (33 of 30 BPs) (Assembly pending)
 * Ducati SuperSport S  (23 of 25 BPs)
 * GT by CITROËN   (17 of 18 BPs) 
 * SIN R1  (17 of 18 BPs)
 * Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition  (16 of 45 BPs) 
 * Peugeot Onyx  (11 of 20 BPs) 
 * Aston Martin One-77 (11 of 18 BPs)  
 * McLaren 650S GT3  (9 of 20 BPs)
 * W Motors Fenyr SuperSport  (6 of 20 BPs) 
 * Ferrari Enzo Ferrari  (5 of 20 BPs) 
 * Suzuki Hayabusa   (2 of 10 BPs) 
 * Honda Civic Type-R  (1 of 16 BPs) 
 * Toyota Supra RZ (Mark IV)
 * GTA Spano
 * Donkervoort D8 GTO

My Favorite Tracks

 * Rio de Janeiro - I love how amazingly lively, vibrant and colorful this location is, just like the real thing!


 * Dubai - Many nice features, especially the Aquarium and the plaza. I love to just sit there and take in the view of the Aquarium's beauty!
 * London - Mostly because I used to live here. Why doesn't the real one look like this?
 * Monaco - Nice one for adding this as a track, since races happen here in real life. The hair-pin turns are ideal for triple-drifting!
 * Nevada - Lots of room for some major epic tricks and stunts here. Wild west racing at its best!
 * The Great Wall - The feeling of history associated with this location combined with modern racing is quite spectacular!
 * Sector 8 - A glimpse into the future with plenty of twists, turns and surprises. Hoping to see more tracks like this!
 * Barcelona - Great for cruising long straights and testing the top speed of my cars, as well as the beach ramps for stunts!

A Little More ...
A lot of players have asked me why I don't own the Aston Martin Vulcan. This is due to several reasons I will list below :
 * My strategy is simply to play and have fun, as well as get ahead using only my skills and efforts. It's still possible to progress and enjoy the game without spending any money on it, and for me, the day I use my wallet to advance in this game, is the day the fun dies
 * Since Asphalt 8 evolves all the time, so does my style of play. I don't focus on how much better other players are than me, but on how I can beat them. Speed isn't everything, skills are!
 * My highest Multiplayer League achievement has been Tier 4 of the Champion League, twice so far. The car that got me there the first time was my trusty Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013. Sadly it is now retired as it cannot compete anymore due to the very broken match-making system. RIP, old friend
 * Despite not spending any actual money to get this far, I have splashed out over 18.4 million Credits on just buying the cars and bikes that I either didn't win, or get for free. This is WITHOUT upgrading any of them. The real cost is MUCH MUCH higher
 * Conversely, almost all of my Tokens cars have been obtained for free with the exception of the Renault DeZir (180 Tokens) the ED Design Torq (4000 Tokens) and the Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS (discounted at 4375 Tokens). The other cars were obtained through Time-Limited Events or as Daily Login Bonus rewards
 * I'm pretty bummed that the Android platform doesn't support the Exclusive Metal Events. Please, Gameloft, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring this feature to the Android platform. It's been several YEARS now since this game was released!!
 * With the current exception of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV, the Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series, I usually avoid all Elite Cars like the plague. Unless they're free, in which case I will get them. Or if they're based on any of my real-life favorite cars. I never use any of them in Season Ticket races either
 * I never fully upgrade my cars unless it's absolutely required. My main goal is to tune them to the best competitive stats, but if they're completely obsolete for anything, I will only then fully upgrade them for their Mastery rewards, or leave them as they are if their cost outweighs their efficiency
 * I'm pretty glad that I was able to get these cars before the Porsche Update made them unavailable. These cars are the RUF RT 12 S, the RUF CTR 3, the 9FF GT9 VMAX and the Rinspeed zaZen. I do feel bad for the newer players who might never get a chance to own any of these alongside the Porsches, unless Gameloft change their ways
 * The car is too OP and would provide too many easy and cheap wins
 * It's crazy expensive. 14,250 Tokens!
 * I tend to leave it well alone in MP races because for some strange reason it's invulnerable, like a tank or something. Might be Gameloft's doing on this one, I reckon ...
 * It's expensive as sin. How long would it take to save all the Tokens needed to get just this one car?!


 * Because I don't own it, I like the challenge of testing my skills against any that I see in MP races
 * Did I mention it's MAD expensive?! And don't even get me started about the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage ... The less said about this one, the better
 * Also, if you're one of those Clan players, I WILL come for you
 * I have a bone to pick with scores of Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS drivers. Recently I got one myself (on a discount, no less). Now I can square off with them equally!

If it's during Validation Races (on the Android platform) and we happen to meet each other, feel free to stop for a selfie or two!

Thanks for taking the time to read this far! More to come soon!