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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Initially, the UF GTR was not part of the planned S2 release. LX8 GTR | + | Initially, the UF GTR was not part of the planned S2 release. The LX8 (non-GTR) was planned to be included in S2, which would have been paired well with the upcoming front-wheel driven [[XF GTR]]. However, on June 2, 2005, the developers announced the replacement of the LX8 with the new UF GTR. Here is what the LFS developers wrote about the change: |
{{quote|We have made one change to the list of cars to be included. The LX8 will no longer be included and instead, we have a new car, the UF GTR. It's based on the UF 1000 but heavily modified for racing on wide slicks, with a 1.4 litre race tuned engine producing 180 bhp. It's a better choice for the S2 range of cars because it's a competitor for the XF GTR. Before this change, the LX8 and the XF GTR were alone in their own classes. We have enough new rear wheel drive cars in S2 - and the old LX6 is much better to drive than in the S1 version - competing with the RA and the FZ50 powerful road cars. So it's nice having another front wheel drive racing car. It's exciting to drive, being so light, front heavy and powerful.|LFS Team}} | {{quote|We have made one change to the list of cars to be included. The LX8 will no longer be included and instead, we have a new car, the UF GTR. It's based on the UF 1000 but heavily modified for racing on wide slicks, with a 1.4 litre race tuned engine producing 180 bhp. It's a better choice for the S2 range of cars because it's a competitor for the XF GTR. Before this change, the LX8 and the XF GTR were alone in their own classes. We have enough new rear wheel drive cars in S2 - and the old LX6 is much better to drive than in the S1 version - competing with the RA and the FZ50 powerful road cars. So it's nice having another front wheel drive racing car. It's exciting to drive, being so light, front heavy and powerful.|LFS Team}} | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 3 February 2024
| UF GTR | |
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| Overview | |
| Short name | UFR |
| Class | FWD GTR |
| License | S2 |
| Introduced | 0.5P |
| Resemblance | fictional |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door saloon |
| Layout | front-engine front-wheel drive |
| Configurations |
default alternate |
| Seats | 1 |
| Related | UF 1000 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L inline 4 |
| Power |
134 kW (180 bhp) @ 8227 RPM |
| Torque |
178 Nm (131 lbft) @ 5871 RPM |
| Power/weight | 223 W/kg (304 bhp/ton) |
| Transmission | 5-speed H-pattern gearbox |
| Suspension and wheels | |
| Suspension |
Front: MacPherson strut Rear: trailing arm |
| Steering wheel rotation | 540° (1.5 turns) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2020 mm (79.5 in) |
| Length | 2960 mm (116.5 in) |
| Width | 1635 mm (64.4 in) |
| Height | 1229 mm (48.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 600 kg (1323 lbs) |
| Weight distribution | 62 F 38 R |
| Fuel capacity | 60 L |
| Features | |
| ABS |
 No |
| Traction control |
No |
| Pit speed limiter |  Yes |
| Cars navigation | |
| Previous car FZ50 |
Next car XF GTR |
| UF GTR on LFS.net | |
UF GTR is the race version of the UF1.
While it has less power than its competitor, the XFR, its lack of weight more than makes up for this. Besides eating a couple of sets of tyres, on twistier circuits it will also eat the XF GTR, but loses out on the straights. Certainly requires smooth driving. Whoever said Minis were boring?
History
Initially, the UF GTR was not part of the planned S2 release. The LX8 (non-GTR) was planned to be included in S2, which would have been paired well with the upcoming front-wheel driven XF GTR. However, on June 2, 2005, the developers announced the replacement of the LX8 with the new UF GTR. Here is what the LFS developers wrote about the change:
We have made one change to the list of cars to be included. The LX8 will no longer be included and instead, we have a new car, the UF GTR. It's based on the UF 1000 but heavily modified for racing on wide slicks, with a 1.4 litre race tuned engine producing 180 bhp. It's a better choice for the S2 range of cars because it's a competitor for the XF GTR. Before this change, the LX8 and the XF GTR were alone in their own classes. We have enough new rear wheel drive cars in S2 - and the old LX6 is much better to drive than in the S1 version - competing with the RA and the FZ50 powerful road cars. So it's nice having another front wheel drive racing car. It's exciting to drive, being so light, front heavy and powerful.—LFS Team
UF GTR was released on June 24, 2005 as a part of the initial S2 release (0.5P).
Setup tip
See the XFR's tip.
XF GTR and UF GTR racing on Kyoto Ring in 2005, LFS version 0.5P
References
