Using a MR2 requires a very different racing line from other
cars .
Main reason for different racing line? The name "MR-2" is pretty
self explanatory. The car is a MR car, being that MR stands for
Midship-Rear wheel drive. What makes this car so wierd that it
deserves such a wierd name? For one, MR2's engine is at the back,
where the boot is. Those who watched Initial D 3rd Stage will see
Kai's father tuning the engine at the boot. When the engine's at
the back, it also means that the center of gravity of the car is
shifted to the middle, and not like other drivetrains (FR, FF,
4WD). MR cars are unique in this way.
Having said that, this car drifts differently from any other car
(even its younger sister, the MR-S). This car offers pickup faster
than any other. (I don't know how it works in Initial D) Which is
why sports car around the world (Ferrari F50s, Lamborghini
Murcielago, Porsche) all have their engines at the back. Even the
F1 cars have their engines at the back.
If you understood what i said above, You'd know the reason why MR2
requires a different racing line. When the car drifts, all the
weight is shifted to the back of the car, meaning your ass will
literally try to swing forward (thus the huge countersteering
required for the MR2). Which makes this car very very weak in
Akagi. The MR2 is almost impossible to control properly in Akagi
wet. The MR2 requires a certain skill to use properly. For high
speed tracks like Usui and AKagi, the MR2 will have many
disadvantages, but when it comes to the one and only low speed
track in the game, Irohazaka, I belive that a good MR2 driver can
topple even the Best Spirit-R/Intergra efforts. We'll just have to
see if anyone will bother to train up for it.
