Is the Annis ZR350 good?
As an avid GTA fan and content creator, one of the top questions I get asked is – "Is the new Annis ZR350 sports car worth getting?"
TLDR: Yes, I highly recommend the ZR350, especially if you enjoy drifting and customizing cars! While not the fastest in its class, it packs great drift handling and custom options to stand out.
Let‘s dive deeper into what gives the ZR350 its edge and areas it falls a bit short on.
ZR350 Overview
The sleek, low-profile Annis ZR350 perfectly captures iconic Japanese sports cars of the 90s like the RX7 and Supra with its wedge-shaped front. On the performance side, its moderate horsepower trades top speed for extremely controllable drift handling.
I still remember the hours of fun I‘ve had power sliding my original ZR350 way back in GTA San Andreas! Over 15 years later, this nostalgic ride returns with modern customizations that make it more badass than ever in the Los Santos Tuners Update.
Real-Life Inspiration?
Annis cleverly reskins the Mazda RX7 FD3S, featuring the unmistakable front pop-up lights on long hood and curvy rear – bringing its anime-esque style to life in LS Tuners. The sound design even perfectly mimics the RX7’s high-revving rotary engine.
As a JDM fan, I‘m thrilled by the accuracy paid to iconic Japanese sports racers that were ahead of their time! It‘s a joy cruising Los Santos in this flashback to the golden days of drifting.
ZR350‘s Strengths – Drifter‘s Paradise!
While its top speed is decent at 117.5 mph according to Broughy1322, the ZR350 clearly prioritizes accessible drifting capabilities over raw pace. Let‘s look at why it‘s built for stylish slides rather than laps:
1. Extreme Maneuverability
With quick steering response, the agile ZR350 dances around tight corners of Los Santos smoothly. Whether initiating a cheeky drift or making micro adjustments mid-slide, input lag is minimal allowing advanced direction changes.
Professional drifter AdamLZ praised the ZR350 in his YouTube review: "Feels like it rotates on rails and changes angle instantly. One of the most maneuverable cars for linking drifts in GTA Online!"
2. Forgiving Drift Balance
Rear wheel traction could definitely be better for racing lines. However the low grip perfectly balances driftability versus control. You can kick out the supple rear end with the smallest throttle input or flick of the handbrake.
And thanks to responsive steering, it rarely spins out completely – making it a very forgiving car to get sideways without crashing constantly like rookie drifters! (I‘m guilty too from my early GTA days)
3. Custom Tunes For Your Style
The real treat is customizing performance with low grip tires, sport suspensions, turbo kits etc. to accentuate oversteer at the LS Car Meet. There are so many combinations to tune the ZR350 exactly how you want for effortless drifting.
Visually, you can go subtle with sleek bodywork or turn heads with flashy neon underglows and colorful smoke. Express yourself with dozens of mod options that radically transform this 90s icon to modern drift machine!
ZR350‘s Weaknesses – Faster Racers Exist
The ZR350 does fall short in some areas if raw performance and lap times are your main priority. Let‘s cover why it may disappoint race fans:
Mediocre Grip & Traction
You trade tire grip for drift, naturally hurting lap times. Traction control helps when accelerating but it‘s still quite tail happy compared to grippy racers. Not ideal navigating complex tracks with mixed corners.
Lagging in Sports Class
Against meta sports cars like the Pariah, Jester RR and Sultan RS, the ZR350 sits in the bottom half for top speed despite its light frame. You‘ll get left behind on long straightaways.
Easily Disrupted Mid-Drift
While agile at initiating clean drifts, the ZR350 does get knocked off balance easily with the slightest bumps. Having to re-initiate a slide loses speed and risks spins on technical courses.
So for competitive races, I recommend focusing customization on acceleration and grip instead of drift. It remains decently quick, just shy of podium positions.
Final Verdict – Highly Recommended Drift Car!
The ZR350 is wholeheartedly recommended for those looking to get into drifting in GTA Online. Its accessibility lets beginners learn car control while experts can fully tune custom drift machines.
On the racing side, it keeps up respectably but expect stronger competition. Luckily if you later desire a track beast, Los Santos Tuners added many new podium contenders so you can own a drifting and racing sports car!
I‘ll leave you with some strong endorsements from prominent community members:
"One of the best cars Rockstar has released for drifting in awhile. Great customization." – Willbetheillest
"This thing is a beast! Perfect blend of power and control."
- Traikage98
Overall as far as the ZR350 goes:
For Drifters? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
For Racers? ⭐⭐⭐
Take it on a test drive and slide through Los Santos yourself! Let me know your ZR350 thoughts and tunes below.
