C2000

The C2000 is the first car you get in the game, and for its price, it is honestly excellent. It costs 50,000 Fons, and its upgrades are very cheap compared to more expensive vehicles. It drives much faster than the free motorcycle and feels reasonably good during city rides. It turns well, can drift, and has good control on the road. Overall, this is a very good car, especially for its cost.

The C2000 is not the fastest car in the game, but that actually helps it feel comfortable and easy to control. It handles city driving very well, turns smoothly, and can drift without feeling too difficult to manage. Even compared to some much more expensive cars, the C2000 still feels surprisingly good to drive. If you have already bought any expensive car, you probably know that upgrades can cost much more than the car itself. For the C2000, upgrades are not too expensive in comparison, so you can quickly upgrade its components and improve the way the car feels. Upgrading the main parts without Body Rigidity and tire tread costs 86,400 Fons, which is very reasonable compared to many other vehicles. If you already like how the stock car drives, you can upgrade only the engine and transmission first. That will make the car a bit faster and better for races without changing its overall driving feel too much. There are not many upgrades available for the C2000, and almost every part has only one possible upgrade outside of the stock detail. Because of that, the upgrade path is pretty simple: upgrade the engine, transmission, suspension, and brakes, and that should already be enough for comfortable driving. You can also change the tire tread for different weather conditions. I personally use the stock one because the C2000 does not have a universal tire option like some other cars. You can also upgrade the LSD if you want the car to enter drifts faster. I upgraded it after a while, and it felt good. If you want better durability, you can upgrade Body Rigidity too, but I personally did not because I do not really need it.

The biggest downside of the C2000 is its lack of visual customization. You cannot change the front, rear, or spoiler, and it does not have skins, liveries, or accessories. It definitely lacks visual customization, so its upgrade system is mostly practical rather than cosmetic. You can complete the first two chapters of races using only the C2000. Technically, you can also beat the third chapter with it, but to max out all stars, you will need to buy another car because one of the requirements asks for a different vehicle.

For the start of the game, the C2000 is an excellent car. It has cheap upgrades, good comfortable speed, strong handling, and better control than many much more expensive vehicles. If it had more visual customization, I would definitely still use it over many pricier cars. It is also technically your first real car, so I definitely recommend giving it a proper chance. If you already switched to a new car, try the C2000 again. If you are a new player, take your time before buying an expensive vehicle. At least test other cars first, so you do not regret spending a lot of Fons.