Savage Rivale GTR

The Savage Rivale GTR is an upgraded version of the Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS in the Asphalt series.

Overview
The Savage Rivale GTR is an upgraded, track-only version of the Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS. Retaining the same front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout from the GTS, the GTR features racing livery and an added rear wing, as well as a stronger engine with 700-800 HP plus a new transmission. Only 69 units were handbuilt, while there are 5 street-legal versions, named the Savage Rivale GTR-S. Both the Savage Rivale GTR and its non-racing counterpart have doors combined with suicide doors and butterfly doors.

Asphalt 8: Airborne
The last car introduced in the San Diego Harbor update, the Savage Rivale GTR serves as the most powerful Class A car. Similar to the Koenigsegg One:1 and Lotus Evora Enduro GT, the Savage Rivale GTR features unique colors that range from differently-colored racing livery to innovative colors like camouflage patterns.

The Savage Rivale GTR has a starting rank of 1442 and a maximum rank of 1619, the same as that of the Nissan GT-R NISMO. If tuned with a Pro Kit, it gains a final rank of 1701, same as the Nissan GT-R NISMO. However, with a Tuning Kit on, the Savage Rivale GTR clearly becomes more powerful due to having a lower starting rank than the GT-R NISMO, gaining a bonus of +41 as opposed to +36. As a result, the Savage Rivale GTR is tied with the Tramontana XTR for the second most powerful Class A vehicle in the game, at 1742; it is only weaker than the Ferrari 330 P4, which has a final rank of 1749 (1792 with Tuning Kit).

The Savage Rivale GTR, like with the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car, features performance improvements over its regular, road-legal counterpart. The GTR features very fast acceleration, thanks to its powerful nitro; it is in fact one of the fastest accelerating cars in the game, rivaling the Rimac Concept One, Tramontana XTR, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, and SSC Ultimate Aero XT. The top speed has also been improved, but is still horrible in comparison to the McLaren P1, Volkswagen W12, Ferrari LaFerrari, Nissan GT-R NISMO, and RUF RT 12 S. Strangely, the Savage Rivale GTR actually has a lower top speed than its road-legal counterpart, which has a top speed of 227.2 mph (365.8 km/h) as opposed to 226.3 mph (364.4 km/h). The handling is also superb, but is still inferior compared to the Mazda Furai and Ferrari 308 GTS (1.300~1.376 vs 1.300~1.386). However, due to its rather short nitro duration despite its high-power nitro boost, the Savage Rivale GTR may be unsuitable for use on Iceland, Tokyo, Venice, or Monaco, owing to its low top speed.

From November 2, 2014 to November 7, 2014, the Savage Rivale GTR was playable in the Savage Rivale GTR Division Cup (set in The Great Wall). The car was given out to the top player in each 5,000-player division. The Savage Rivale GTR also had a multiplayer event set in Nevada, which lasted from November 10, 2014 to November 14, 2014. As of November 21, 2014, the Savage Rivale GTR is available for purchase in the Garage, with a price of (the highest of any Class A car). The upgrade price is also, surpassing the upgrade prices of even the most powerful of Class S cars like the Koenigsegg One:1 and SSC Ultimate Aero XT ; it is only third to the 9FF GT9 VMAX's price of  and the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari's. Due to its extreme upgrade price, unless the player is willing to get the car for the extreme total price of, the GTR is best replaced by cheaper alternatives like the McLaren P1 or Volkswagen W12, both of which have better nitro durations and top speeds than the GTR.

The Savage Rivale GTR has only one event of its own in Season 9, set in San Diego Harbor. Outside of Quick Solo Race and Season 9, the Savage Rivale GTR appears as an AI racer in the Nissan GT-R NISMO's Season 8 race, also set in San Diego Harbor.