I've cut the starter car list for my Gran Turismo 4 new career down to 5 cars:

Updated: 09 Dec 2024

1989 Mazda MX-5

Specs:
Price: 5949 credits
Power: 120hp
Torque: 137 Nm
Weight: 940kg
RWD

1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-t Type M

Specs:
Price: 8347 credits
Power: 215hp
Torque: 265 Nm
Weight: 1260kg
RWD

1990 Honda CR-X SiR

Specs:
Price: 5414 credits
Power: 160hp
Torque: 152 Nm
Weight: 986kg
FWD

1991 Honda Civic SiR-II (EG)

Specs:
Price: 5669 credits
Power: 170 hp
Torque: 157 Nm
Weight: 1040kg
FWD

1997 Toyota Starlet Glanza V

Specs:
Price: 5004 credits
Power: 135hp
Torque: 157Nm
Weight: 920kg
FWD

Honorable mentions:

2000 Daihatsu Sirion X4

Specs:
Price: 9034 credits
Power: 120hp
Torque: 127 Nm
Weight: 840kg
AWD
Not on the list because of the high price and the low competitiveness for the AWD races

1990 Mazda RX-7 GT-X

Specs:
Price: 8700 credits
Power: 205hp
Torque: 270 Nm
Weight: 1250kg
RWD
Not on the list because of the high price

If you want, please help me choosing what do you think is the best car of the pack.
Thank you to everyone who will answer!

Comments

Either the 1989 Mazda MX-5 or the 1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-t Type M

Miata

I’d go for the CRX, very easy to drive/use because of the drivetrain layout and it has a decent power/weight ratio. Or the Skyline, has a decent amount of power but it’s pretty expensive and heavy too… and why not go for the FC? It’s in the same price category as the Skyline and has nearly the same specs, but it’s a bit lighter and should be more rev-happy because it has a rotary engine