sweet-handling ride, I am still struggling to master it. I haven't had this
much fun learning to control a virtual vehicle since GPL, Viper Racing, or
DTR. In fact, the vehicle dynamics of the 550 Spyder remind me more of a
1967 GP car than a Viper or a Late-Model -- you can't toss a Viper or a LM
into a 4-wheel drift, hang the tail out, and steer with the throttle like
you can with the 550 Spyder in NFSPU;only GPL offers this level of thrills
and vehicle dynamics. This is probably because NFSPU and GPL are both
modeling vehicles with low-adhesion bias-ply tires, as opposed to sticky,
modern ***, but, again and again, I find myself thinking of GPL while
behind the wheel of the 550 Spyder.
The main difference between a GP car in GPL and the 550 Spyder in NFSPU
seems to be that the 550 Spyder feels somewhat more "tame," which is EXACTLY
what I would expect a 550 Spyder to feel like in comparison to a
1967-vintage GP car.
So, is it just me or has anybody else had this near-nirvana experience with
a 550 Spyder yet? And, if I'm not the only one, is there an outside chance
that NFSPU might be even better than we're willing to admit?
One thing I'm not afraid to admit is that I am now a certifiable Need For
Speed junkie -- make mine the "Porsche Unleashed" variety only, though!
-- JB