Which starter car should you pick in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown?

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown offers you a wide selection of cars to race through the gorgeous roads of Hong Kong. At the start of your racing journey, you are provided with a starter car that helps you take on initial racing challenges and earn currency for purchasing new vehicles.

Hence, the choice of your starter car is crucial to your progress and performance in the initial hours of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. This article will go over all the options to help you decide which starter car you should go for.

Note: The article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinion.

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How many starter cars are there in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown?

The three starter cars of Solar Crown (Image via Nacon)

After the opening sequence on the Lamborghini Huracan, you are taken to a dealership where you can pick one of the following three starter cars in Solar Crown:

• Alpine A110 Legende
• Ford Mustang GT
• Nissan 370Z

All three cars stater cars have similar total stats but varied stat distribution. Each feels a bit different to drive with differences in top speed, handling, braking, and overall driving feel.

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Best starter car in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

The Nissan 370Z is the best among the three starter cars (Image via Nacon)

Alpine A110 is slightly slower but comes with tighter and more responsive handling than the other two cars. This comes in very handy when the race track includes the tight corners of Hong Kong.

On the other hand, the Ford Mustang GT is a faster but heavier car that you can feel slipping and struggling in tighter corners. However, the Mustang balances this with its high top speed and acceleration, which can easily put you in the lead on less challenging roads.

The Nissan 370Z serves as a middle ground between the Alpine and Mustang, with responsive handling and enough acceleration that helps it keep up well on a wide variety of race tracks.

Overall, the Nissan 370Z is the most balanced choice that feels faster than the Alpine and more responsive than the Mustang GT.

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List of all cars in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

New cars can be unlocked by winning races and completing challenges (Image via Nacon)

Once you take your starter car and begin your racing journey, you can participate in various online and offline challenges to earn currency and unlock new vehicles. Here is a list of all the available cars in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown:

• Abarth 500 (2009)
• AC Cobra (1966)
• Alfa Romeo 4C (2013)
• Alfa Romeo 4C Spider (2015)
• Alfa Romeo 8C (2009)
• Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (2009)
• Alfa Romeo MiTo (2010)
• Alpine A110 (1973)
• Alpine A110 (2017)
• Apollo IE (2019)
• Aston Martin DB11 (2016)
• Aston Martin Vantage (2018)
• Aston Martin Vulcan (2015)
• Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro (2010)
• Audi R8 V10 RWS Coupe (2015)
• Audi R8 V10 RWS Spyder (2017)
• Audi RS e-tron GT (2021)
• Audi TT RS (2018)
• Bentley Continental GT (2018)
• BMW i8 Roadster (2018)
• BMW M4 Coupe (2022)
• Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 Ans (2017)
• Bugatti Chiron (2016)
• Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (2005)
• Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport (2010)
• Caterham CSR 260 (2006)
• Caterham Superlight R500 (2012)
• Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE (2019)
• Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 (2019)
• Chevrolet Corvette C1 (1958)
• Citroen 2CV (1965)
• Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (2018)
• Dodge Viper GTS (2016)
• Ferrari 250 GTO (1964)
• Ferrari 308 GTS (1982)
• Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M (2009)
• Ferrari 488 Pista (2018)
• Ferrari 812 Superfast (2017)
• Ferrari California (2009)
• Ferrari Dino 246 GTS (1969)
• Ferrari Enzo (2002)
• Ferrari F40 (1987)
• Ferrari FXX-K Evo (2017)
• Ferrari LaFerrari (2013)
• Ferrari Portofino (2018)
• Ford F150 Raptor (2017)
• Ford GT (2006)
• Ford GT (2016)
• Ford GT40 (1968)
• Ford Mustang fastback (1967)
• Ford Mustang GT (2015)
• Ford Shelby GT350R (2016)
• Ford Shelby GT500 (2012)
• Jaguar D-Type (1954)
• Jaguar E-Type (1965)
• Jaguar F-Type SVR(2016)
• Jimco Buggy
• Koenigsegg Agera R (2012)
• Koenigsegg Agera RS (2017)
• Koenigsegg Regera (2016)
• Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2018)
• Lamborghini Centenario (2016)
• Lamborghini Countach (1974)
• Lamborghini Diablo VT(1992)
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 (2008)
• Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2017)
• Lamborghini Miura (1968)
• Lamborghini Urus (2018)
• Lancia Delta HFF Integrale (1992)
• Lancia Stratos (1976)
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR (2018)
• Lotus Emira (2022)
• Lotus Evija (2023)
• Lotus Evora GT430 Sport (2017)
• Lotus Exige Cup 380 (2016)
• Maserati MC20 (2021)
• McLaren 570S (2015)
• McLaren 720S Spider(2017)
• McLaren MP4-12C (2011)
• Mercedes-AMG G65 (2016)
• Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016)
• Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ (1954)
• Mercedes-AMG SL65 Black Series (2009)
• Mercedes-AMG SLK55 AMG (2007)
• Mercedes-AMG SLS (2013)
• Nissan 370Z (2010)
• Nissan GT-R (2010)
• Pagani Huayra (2011)
• Pininfarina Battista (2022)
• Porsche 911 R (2016)
• Porsche 911 SC (1974)
• Porsche 918 Spyder(2013)
• Porsche Cayenne Turbo (2021)
• Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo (2022)
• Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (1964)
• Sientero Renita (Buggy) (2011)
• Toyota GR Supra (2020)
• Volkswagen Beetle 1303 (1973)
• Beetle Baja (1973)
• W Motors Fenyr Supersport (2015)

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The choice of your starter car in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown determines your first few hours of the game. While the Nissan 370Z is the overall most balanced car among the three, the other two cars are perfectly viable, and you can choose them if they cater to your driving style.