Buggies are one of the five vehicle classes in Car and Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing '98. These off-road vehicles are featured in the initial stages of the Egypt and Easter Island tracks. Midway through, they are replaced by Dakars.
1997 Manual Description[]
Buggies have low centers of gravity, ample torque, and responsive, rugged suspensions. Equipped for rough off-road racing, these rear-wheel drive vehicles power through sand, mud, and shale.
Overview[]
Buggies appear in a total of six races: three in Egypt and two of Easter Island, along with a bonus race in Scotland. Their top speeds range from 100 to 120 mph, making them the slowest vehicle class in the game. All buggy races entail completing two laps under off-road conditions.
Although buggies within the game lack specific manufacturers, they are divided equally in pairs, being similar in physical appearance and driving characteristics:
- Baptiste and Ivanov's buggies are heavyweights, boasting fair top speeds and commendable handling. These vehicles exhibit remarkable resilience, quick recovery time, and agile cornering capabilities.
- Morgen and Lumiere's buggies are middleweights, offering high top speeds but below average acceleration. These vehicles are notable for their stability, though they lack flexibility in cornering.
- Ahmed and Roberts' buggies also fall into the middleweight range, showcasing high top speed and acceleration. However, they exhibit tricky handling and are prone to spinning out when subjected to collisions.
- Xu and Rossi's buggies are featherweights that are swift and agile around corners, demonstrating adept handling. However, their lightweight build makes them highly susceptible to the impact of other vehicles.
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Locales | Moscow | •Moscow 1 •Moscow 2 •Moscow 3 •Moscow 4 •Moscow 5 •Moscow 6 •Moscow 7 |
Easter Island | •Easter Island 1 •Easter Island 2 •Easter Island 3 •Easter Island 4 •Easter Island 5 •Easter Island 6 •Easter Island 7 | |
Switzerland | •Switzerland 1 •Switzerland 2 •Switzerland 3 •Switzerland 4 •Switzerland 5 •Switzerland 6 •Switzerland 7 | |
Scotland | •Scotland 1 •Scotland 2 •Scotland 3 •Scotland 4 •Scotland 5 •Scotland 6 •Scotland 7 | |
Egypt | •Egypt 1 •Egypt 2 •Egypt 3 •Egypt 4 •Egypt 5 •Egypt 6 •Egypt 7 | |
Hong Kong | •Hong Kong 1 •Hong Kong 2 •Hong Kong 3 •Hong Kong 4 •Hong Kong 5 •Hong Kong 6 •Hong Kong 7 | |
Misc. | •USA •Japan •Sweden | |
Teams | •Ahmed •Morgen •Rossi •Xu •Lumiere •Roberts •Ivanov •Baptiste | |
Classes | •Sports •Indy •Buggy •Dakar •Rally | |
Misc. | •Game •Modes •Soundtrack •Credits |