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Gran Turismo 2

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Discover the best cars like the Suzuki Escudo and Nissan 390 GT in Gran Turismo 2. Learn about game glitches, car depreciation, upgrade limits, and more.

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Discover the best cars like the Suzuki Escudo and Nissan 390 GT in Gran Turismo 2. Learn about game glitches, car depreciation, upgrade limits, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Overpowered AI Cars: If a race features an AI car with significantly higher HP than the stated limit, exit and re-enter the race. The overpowered car often disappears, giving you a fair chance to win.
  2. 2
    Car Value Depreciation: New cars can lose up to 75% of their value if parked in the garage without being driven or modified. This can be a significant financial loss.
  3. 3
    Upgrade Limitations: Car upgrades are limited to one per item. Exceeding a race's HP limit by even 1 HP can prevent you from racing or de-tuning the car.
  4. 4
    HP Discrepancies (Glitch): Sometimes, a car's actual HP is much higher (20-30 HP more) than its listed rating, making it overpowered for races it should be eligible for. This can happen even without upgrades.
  5. 5
    Game "Float" Glitch: Occasionally, the game may experience a "float" effect during intense on-screen activity, making car control difficult. This usually resolves itself quickly.
  6. 6
    2-Player Race Glitch: In 2-player mode, if one player finishes significantly ahead of the other, the screen darkens and displays the winner's message. The game continues to display this dark screen until the second player finishes, even though the race is effectively over for the first player.
  7. 7
    Hidden Car (Unconfirmed): It's rumored that purchasing every car in the game (in black, where possible) awards the player with a McLaren F1. This requires buying and selling cars due to garage limits, which is costly due to depreciation.
Tips
  • Fastest Car: The Suzuki Escudo (cost: 2 million credits, 981 HP) is highly recommended for its speed, especially on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. It's only rivaled by the computer-controlled Escudo at Pikes Peak. On the test track, it can reach over 250 MPH when tuned.
  • Early Game Cars: The Nissan 390 GT road car (starts around 370 HP, can be increased to 837 HP) is another excellent, quick car to acquire early. The Ford Saleen Mustang is also fast but outmatched by the Escudo. The HKS Drag car (1,011 HP) is fast on the test track but inferior to the Escudo overall.
  • Earning Credits: To fund the purchase of all cars for the potential McLaren F1 unlock, race the Escudo on the test track for quick credits or sell the drag car.
The primary reward for following these tips is improved gameplay experience, access to powerful cars, and the potential unlock of the McLaren F1 (unconfirmed). The guide also mentions acquiring a

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