Alfa Romeo 8C      Bonkers Design

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Content Manager CM Showroom

Version: V1.0 15/6/2019 

Tyres Medium Slicks (M)

The package includes 5 skins

Alfa Romeo 8C GT3 '17   showroom

Alfa Romeo 8C GT3 '17  skins

Alfa Romeo 8C GT3 '17  on track

Alfa Romeo 8C GT3 '17  skins

Animations

Only lights

The appearance is realistic, bodywork and tires are well designed. However in racing, viewed in the back, these cars look slightly suspended in the air when they are in front.

The FOV view, as set by default, needs an adjustment, as the steering wheel covers part of the odometer and it's a shame because it's well designed.

Driving impressions

Fun car, not hard to drive but challenging in tight turns at high speeds.  First gear is powerful and you need to push the accelerator carefully in the default version. With Slick Soft (S) tires instead of Slick Medium (M) tires, the car is more stable in corners and it is better to decrease the pressure of the front tires a little and (a little more) the rear ones.

It is better to harden the shock absorbers and suspension by about 10%, while the brakes do not need any correction. If you want more speed, lower the rear wing to 3 degrees.

For the rest the car does not need any further correction.

Lights, reflections, drawing detail: good quality.

Interior

However, the interior surrounding the dashboard is not so great.

Well-designed,  the dashboard isn't bad either, but I have to say that the interior of simulated cars always leaves something to be desired. We expect a reality that is hard to come by for two basic reasons. A very accurate drawing would weigh too much on the total model so the car might cause some problems of slow execution on slow computers. The other reason has to do with the time and obviously cost of execution: the more detail there is, the more hours are spent on drawing accurately. So, although I agree that a more realistic dashboard enhances the simulator and increases reality and fun, I have to admit that you have to make do with it and focus more on the exterior.

The doors have no animation and neither do the wipers.

As I wrote earlier, the odometer, while not all readable, is well done.

Conclusions

The car drives with easy, responds well to commands, braking does not need correction in the setup.