Forza Motorsport Starting Cars: Should You Choose Ford, Honda, Or Subaru?

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starts by letting players choose from one of three free starting cars. The options are a 2018 Ford Mustang GT, a 2019 Honda Civic Type R, and a 2019 Subaru STI S209. Theimmersive gameplay of the series has always been about collecting vehicles, assembling a diverse garage of dream cars, tuning them up, and testing them out on the track. Of course, is no exception, so players shouldn't expect to be stuck with their starter cars for long. Still, everyone has to start somewhere, and the first car they choose can affect their performance in early races.

There are five primary stats to watch out for when picking out a starter car: Power, Torque, Drivetrain, Weight, and Performance Index (PI). Power is primarily responsible for the car's overall velocity, and how easily it maintains top speed. Torque determines how quickly it accelerates. Drivetrain and weight contribute to how smoothly a car handles. PI is an overall rating of a car's performance. Vehicles in are also classified by PI ranges, so PI may also determine which races a car is eligible for. There are other stats worth considering, especially as players get further into the game and start tuning up their own vehicles. But where to start?

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It may not be the most glamorous option, but the 2019 Subaru STI S209 is the best choice of starting car in. This may be somewhat counter-intuitive because, of the three, it has the lowest overall PI at just 547, compared to the Honda Civic's 571. However, what makes the Subaru so good, especially for beginners, is its sense of balance. It has higher Power and Torque stats than the Civic, but better handling than the Mustang. With the best-of-both-worlds