Best Starter Car in Tokyo Xtreme Racer

The early access release for Tokyo Xtreme Racer — the franchise’s first release almost two decades — is finally upon us. And thus far, it looks like the game is already a hit amongst racing fans. As of right now, early access for Tokyo Xtreme Racer boasts “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews from players as has been considered by many as a welcome call-back to street racing games from the 2000s.

Due to being in early access, Tokyo Xtreme Racer allows players to play roughly half of its story until the full release grants players access to the complete package. And when you first boot up the game, you will be tasked with choosing a starter car. But which of these starter cars is the best?

The Best Starter Car In Tokyo Xtreme Racer

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When you first open Tokyo Xtreme Racer, you will be given three choices for your starter car. The choices are as follows:

• 2022 Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC33S)
• 1987 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-Apex (AE86)
• 2015 Mazda Roadster RS (ND5RC)

Each car varies in price, with the Suzuki Swift going for 2,610,000 CP, the Toyota Sprinter Trueno going for 2,180,000 CP, and the Mazda Roadster priced at 3,000,000 CP. The game gives you 3,000,000 CP to start with, meaning buying the Roadster — which has the best base performance of the three — will completely drain your virtual bank account, while the Swift and the Sprinter will both leave you with a little bit of in-game currency to work with after the fact.

While I was tempted to say the Mazda Roadster might be your best bet despite its price tag, I think the 1987 Toyota Sprinter Trueno is the way to go. Not only is it the cheapest one on the list, but you will be left with just over 80,000 CP to add upgrades after the fact. It is also fairly competitive against some of the early competition you’ll be faced with, allowing you to stack up even more virtual money for further upgrades and even a new car much sooner than you would if you had bought the Mazda. According to Redditor TheDoritoDink, players should also look into installing the body reinforcement upgrade on the Toyota Sprinter as it’ll greatly benefit cornering.

So hop in your funny-looking Toyota and start blazing up the streets of the futuristic Tokyo! If the reviews are anything to go by, you’re in store for a great time.