CarX Street: Best C1 Cars, Ranked

Despite its flaws, CarX Street has a good progression system that’s perfect for players who like to grind and earn new rides. But this means that spending all their hard-earned money on one ride, without the option of trying it out first, is a big risk. In the C1 class, this is even more pronounced since players only have their starter cars as the backup cars, and because they’re strapped for money at this stage, a bad purchase could set them back by a lot.

5 M36

Budget Pick

The C1 class is filled with RWD and for good reason. During the initial few hours of the game when players are strapped for cash, having two separate cars, one for drifting events and one for racing events, is simply too expensive an endeavor. So going with a good RWD gives them the best of both worlds.

The M36 is basically a 1996 BMW M3 and it’s a budget-friendly RWD that’s perfect for players who don’t have the cash for the faster C1 cars but still need something that helps them land the podium. It’s great at drifting and racing events alike and comes with a plethora of customization options, making it a good purchase.

4 30Z

Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful

The C1 class is filled with classic cars, and the 30Z is no different. This rebrand of the 1994 Nissan 300ZX gives players the option to get a RWD, two-door JDM that drifts as well as it looks. Even though it performs worse than the slightly expensive S18, the 30Z is a good option for players who are on a budget, and for fans of the car who don’t care for the stats and only want to own the 300ZX.

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Not only is the 30Z stunningly beautiful, but it’s also a great companion to have in races and drift events alike. And with a few upgrades and customizations, players will come to realize that investing in the 30Z was never a question of a good choice or a bad choice, but only of whether they had a passion for the car or not.

3 G86

Insane Potential

With a name that’s nearly identical to its real-life counterpart, CarX Street’s G86 takes direct inspiration from the Totota GT86. This is a 2-door, RWD sedan that despite having a more powerful engine than the S18 is a whopping 1s slower in the acceleration department.

The G86 is also the most expensive car C1 that players can buy with in-game currency, and while it may not come packing a punch out of the box, it does have insane upgrade potential. The G86 is a car that players should eye if they plan to get a few classes in only one car, fully mastering it and upgrading it as needed.

This, coupled with how beautiful and dominating the G86 looks on the road is reason enough for investment. But once players add a wide-body kit and slap on some interesting color combinations on the chassis, the appeal of this apparently expensive car suddenly increases two-fold.

2 S18

King Of C1 JDM Cars

The S18, or the Nissan 180SX from which the car directly takes its design, is an RWD car that will require players to grind till they reach level 4 in their profile before they can spend their hard-earned money on this sweet ride.

Since it’s a JDM car, players can expect it to be good at nearly everything that’s usually considered illegal; drifting, installing flashy body kits, and painting the car in chrome color so every passerby is blinded by the reflection.

It has pretty decent stats, and for this price, players get nearly everything in the package. The S18 can take part in and win drift events thanks to its RWD, and dominate races thanks to its superior acceleration that’s only 0.2 seconds shy of the AWD SFR.

1 SFR

The All-Wheel Beast

Being the only AWD C1 car available to purchase, it’s no wonder that the SFR sits at the very end of the C1 cars list, right before the C2 class begins. Thanks to its AWD, the car is quick, snappy, and perfect for races. With a few customizations, players can easily win nearly every race event with this car. Unfortunately, it’s this very AWD system that makes the SFR a bad choice for drifting events. The extra grip that comes with the power to all four wheels will keep players from maintaining and chaining drifts together.

The SFR is a rebranding of the Subaru Forester, which isn’t particularly good in the looks department, but players can customize the car to their liking, adding a spoiler here and a paint job there to make it stand out.