Unfortunately, the answer is no. That is why there are so many
people who are frustrated with version 2 as it doesnt seem to be
very balanced.
A moderate RX7 user can quite easily beat a Better than average DC2
user on akagi. The cars and courses are not very balanced and even
the top S15 silvia user will never (almost) be able to beat an
average DC2 user on Irro.
If you looked at the top of the game in version 1, you can see that
the game is sort of sponsored by Honda. Guess thats why the DC2
rules so much.
Home course cars will def. get an advantage. That is why, if you
have a Cappucino, Myogi wet and Akina dry will be your home turf
(so to speak). And using it against DC2, will give you an advantage
in battle until he chooses irro or happo after he loses to
you.
Hope ver 3 (if any) will be more balanced. MOre fun that way.
