I have two accounts that I play GT5 on: my normal everything account and one I created specifically to compete in the GTPlanet Weekly Race Series. Since the GTP account is still working up through the levels I took my second NSX out for a run in the expert level Japanese Championship. The five race series gave me some variety and a better impression of the car overall.
When I first ran this test I believe I was still running with TCS at 5. Since then I have steadily moved it down and now normally run at a 2 on my way to ditching it completely. I had a couple less than smooth moments, particularly on the tight corners at Tsukuba. It took me a few laps but I found my control and didn't have much problem from there on out. The car remained as stable and composed as when I first tested it. When I inevitably came into a corner too hot and started to slide it around it was still just as easy as before to keep a handle on it through the exit.
While there was "traffic" on the courses with me they were generally long gone by the middle of the first lap. A few kept up on the map with me on the higher speed courses but still at a good distance behind. It ended up that these races were pretty much a five lap time attack for me and the NSX. I think I did fair as I haven't spent much time on most of the courses besides GVS in the 3rd race and Monza in the 4th. With Monza I am somewhat prone to cutting the chicanes but forced myself mentally to keep it clean for the sake of fair comparison later. Overall I would say that my opinion of the car has not changed. With aid on or off it seems like it will still be both fun and fast.
Below are the lap records for each course. On GVS I was not able to beat my previous lap record, though I was able to come close, and so I have left it off. More practice should yield better times, particularly at Tsukuba and Suzuka. I feel I left a lot of time on those two.
Tsukuba: 59.755"
Fuji Speedway F: 1'48.243"
Monza: 1'57.488"
Suzuka: 2'13.682"
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