Ferrari 512 TR       di A3DR

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Features:

•     Tyres model v10
•     5 gears with paddle

The basic performance of the car is as follows:

The 158.904 Mb NFS_Tournament_Class_A_Pack_1.6.7z file can be downloaded here:

NFS Tournament Class A | RaceDepartment

contains:

 Ferrari 512 TR   12 skins

 Ferrari 512 TR  Canyon Spec  8 skins

Interiors

Great work and great attention to detail.  Odometer and tachometer as well as being designed magnificently respect the characteristics of the original but above all are functional, in particular at the next race the total odometer will be updated and will show the kilometers covered from the time you drove the car for the first time. The partial odometer is reset to zero at each new race.In the saved replays the odometers (total and partial) of all the cars show the same kilometers

The interior views, all very detailed:

The interior of simulated cars always leaves something to be desired and  is, at the moment, the weak side of the simulation. We expect a reality that is hard to find for two fundamental reasons. A very accurate drawing would weigh too much on the total model so the car could cause some problem of slow execution on not very fast computers. The other reason has to do with time and obviously cost of execution: the more details there are, the more hours are spent to draw accurately. So, even if I agree that a dashboard more adherent to reality enhances the simulator and increases the reality and the fun, I must admit that you have to be satisfied and pay more attention to the external part.

In this car, overall a very good job.

Animations:

Driving impressions

When driving this car you have to remember that it is the Testarossa series car that had, at the time, the most powerful engine fitted to a production sports car.  The weight is considerable, 1,573 kg but the torque of 491 Nm allows speeds above 300 kmh. The acceleration, if compared with today's GT3s, is remarkable: 4.6 s from 0-100 kmh. The slight understeer can be reduced by reducing the front toe-in and increasing the rear toe-out, all just by a few points. The power of the engine plays havoc in the starts where you need to adjust the throttle and the number of RPM and if you leave the road and try to return from the dirt you will lose a lot of seconds. For the rest, the car can be driven with ease even in tight curves, provided that you have traveled at least a hundred kilometers to become familiar with this fireball.

Sound

Original Kunos sound of good quality.

Brakes

If you take into account the weight and speed, they may seem inadequate, but they reflect the physical characteristics of this 90s car. The Brake Bias setting is already at maximum. So also use the gears to reduce the speed, but with restraint otherwise the engine will not hold the engagement of low gears at high rpm.

Dampers

The car untangles itself well even on the most twisty tracks, it's agile and no setup corrections are needed. If you really want, depending on your driving style and circuits, you can have fun increasing the rear spring load and hardening the rear shocks.

Conclusions

Car very fun to drive, suitable for everyone, but, as I said before you need to drive miles to get the hang of it. Among the best of Assetto Corsa.