éX-Driver Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Standard Deluxe 59 said: It feels faster than the original Retinue and I like this one's boxier appearance a little more than the original as well. It could do with more options to better resemble a bog stock MKII Escort though, something that was also a gripe about the MKI Retinue. The racing seats should've been optional, just like the lack of a front bumper and the fender flares. But for what it is, it does decently convey the aura of a 70's Group A Rally car but I'll have to see how it fairs on my "Budget Rally Racer" series of tracks later on. Group A didn’t exist in the 70s, wasn’t invented until 1982-1983. Escort Mk2 rallye car was built to Group 4 specifications like the Stratos. Hoss Soss, krzykvice and Yellow Dog with Cone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious_Poundcake Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Carrythxd, Rumblebud, Cognoscenti and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard Deluxe 59 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 8 hours ago, éX-Driver said: Group A didn’t exist in the 70s, wasn’t invented until 1982-1983. Escort Mk2 rallye car was built to Group 4 specifications like the Stratos. Just goes to show you can't always trust Google. The picture I based mine more or less on said it was a Group A car. Rally wasn't too big in the US so some information is sketchy at best, it doesn't help that I was fully expecting this car to be a fifth gen Escort RS Cosworth which was a Group A car either. Yellow Dog with Cone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
éX-Driver Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Standard Deluxe 59 said: Just goes to show you can't always trust Google. The picture I based mine more or less on said it was a Group A car. Rally wasn't too big in the US so some information is sketchy at best, it doesn't help that I was fully expecting this car to be a fifth gen Escort RS Cosworth which was a Group A car either. That’s what Wikipedia was invented for. Ain’t perfect, but it’s got heaps of good enough information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capimeeen Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 TCMike, FordDelRey, RoiRasmus and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious_Poundcake Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Halal Cyborg, Hoss Soss, TCMike and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vill3m Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 So many cool classic rally cars out there and R* decided to give us a less attractive successor of Retinue . Pretty much a compulsory purchase too for off-road races in sports classics. Oh well... Yellow Dog with Cone and Snoopbr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pampers_size8 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Next new Ford should be Capri. Angry Akula 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
éX-Driver Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Pampers_size8 said: Next new Ford should be Capri. It should be the Uranus/Sierra Cosworth. The Cosseh, legendary for being the boy racer’s favourite. And infamous for being the most frequently stolen car in Britain. The Jag Mk2 of its time, because nothing the police of the time had could run it down. The only comparable car was the Lotus Carlton. Yellow Dog with Cone, Non Funkable Token and _Celldweller 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty- Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Don't like the camber when you lower it, looks all sorts of wrong - ok on a ricer but not on this. Front and rear bumpers are naff too. I opted to keep the "stock" rally arches. Seems to drive quite well though, haven't found a paintscheme I'm happy with - my Mk1 uses a livery to get as close to the Alan Mann cars of the era as possible. Was kind of hoping for a livery that was close to the Rothmans one of the works cars : Hoss Soss, Standard Deluxe 59 and Yellow Dog with Cone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfonzius Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I somehow do not like the look of the original Retinue, but his one is not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkaSwede Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) I like the Dusche livery on it. I've recently taken up a Dusche sponsorship while I'm racing since I got the Rampant Rocket. Edited December 20, 2019 by EkaSwede Yellow Dog with Cone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
—TheSquid— Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I’m beyond pleased to have another Retinue as I adore rally cars. But why the lack of rally gear then? Yellow Dog with Cone, JB94 and SummerFreeze 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Dog with Cone Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 This car and the original Retinue should share the same liveries or at the very least the same sponsors. Unlike the liveries of the original Retinue (which are based on RL ones) I haven't found a single RL match for the liveries of the Mk II version. 1 hour ago, —TheSquid— said: I’m beyond pleased to have another Retinue as I adore rally cars. But why the lack of rally gear then? Agreed, the lack of mudflaps is glaring to say the least. 79'Blazer4x4, —TheSquid— and Arrows to Athens 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOKKERZ91 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Something feels weierd about this car. Not performance wise but lack of customization. Why no aftermarket exhausts? Why there are only 2 hoods available in carbon? And i also can´t deceide on a color. Guess i change it again tomorrow. Arrows to Athens, Snoopbr, Standard Deluxe 59 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard Deluxe 59 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 So I finally took this through my Budget Rally Racer long track. It did alright but a little bouncy and it likes to spin. Little bit of air time I get the sense I shouldn't be on two wheels Uh oh, this ain't gonna end well... Oof! Cognoscenti, CrysisAverted, Yellow Dog with Cone and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabiancsjGT3 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Loving the looks of it, perfect for my classic cars garage. I will post photos later Edited December 23, 2019 by FabiancsjGT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floyd65 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Old Skool Vapid RoiRasmus, TCMike, 1bbaxter and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsN Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Simply (pure) black. SuicideRider, 1bbaxter, Snoopbr and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lann3fors Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Blame R* for the wheels. —TheSquid—, SummerFreeze, 1bbaxter and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerFreeze Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 47 minutes ago, lann3fors said: Blame R* for the wheels. Have to get extreme camber for better performance. I hate it. Yellow Dog with Cone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravado Buffalo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 JB94, Vill3m, SummerFreeze and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorl3 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Undervalued car. Driving with stock suspension is pretty fun. Spoiler Edited February 3, 2020 by gorl3 Carrythxd, Standard Deluxe 59, Hoss Soss and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plage Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 symphonight, Arrows to Athens, Carrythxd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUScowboy Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Lol at the Queefstat livery, I missed that some how. This little sh*tbrick has grown on me, still would have preferred a Comet or Bullet Classic, or a Stock 380 or Imperator just so those cars would finally be raceable. That being said, I prefer the way the MkII drives to the original Retinue by far, way easier to slide without rolling over and has better steering in general. I definitely have learned to love it. SummerFreeze and Vill3m 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedinhuh Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 4:38 PM, SummerFreeze said: Have to get extreme camber for better performance. I hate it. But that's only for the Asbo and the Kanjo, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerFreeze Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Pedinhuh said: But that's only for the Asbo and the Kanjo, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUScowboy Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The difference feels negligible to me, I ultimately went with the first upgrade above stock and called it a day. The MkII also looks best with that suspension as well IMO, especially if you have it done up as a rally car. SummerFreeze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerFreeze Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, AUScowboy said: The difference feels negligible to me, I ultimately went with the first upgrade above stock and called it a day. The MkII also looks best with that suspension as well IMO, especially if you have it done up as a rally car. I went with the 1st or 2nd level, I believe. I just don't see myself ever doing a Sports Classic rally race. Oh, and this is a Top 2 car for me from this DLC so far. Really fun to drive, good customization. My main criticism is that some fender options completely mess up some of the liveries. Edited February 11, 2020 by SummerFreeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vill3m Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 The lower suspension options really help to reduce lap times like in Broughy's video but you don't have to go all the way down. Somewhere in the middle gives pretty much the same effect. And I effin' love mk2 the way it drives. Such a smooth handling. Too bad about the quality of modifications. Not many rally parts there and some that are actually not (rally fenders were actually used on touring cars for example). In that department the OG Retinue wins hands down. Would have preferred some other classic rally car other than a newer generation of an existing vehicle. Something based on Alpine A110, Renault 5 or Peugeot 205 would have been cool or revive Uranus from GTA IV as a rally car based on Ford Sierra. Other than that it's one of my favorite cars from this DLC to drive around. SummerFreeze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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