Summary
Since its release back in 2023,The Crew Motorfest’s car roster has expanded significantly, almost rivaling the most popularForza Horizongames. As of 2025,the game features 765 vehicles, with over a hundred of them being exclusive rewards thatplayers can’t directly buyfrom the shop. However, even these exclusive cars aside, there is undoubtedly a wide variety of cars, boats, and planes to anyone’s liking.
With different categories of racing events available inThe Crew Motorfest, players have to gradually expand their collection to be able to participate in certain races like drift, drag, rally raid, and more. Plenty of vehicles are available for players to purchase for in-game bucks, yet some options stand out the most for their great balance between price and performance. Below, we’ll take a look at thebest cars to get firstinThe Crew Motorfestfor each major racing category, highlighting their unique strengths.
The cars below are sorted from cheapest to most expensive, but every car is from a different racing category.
1Shelby GT500
Category: Drift
American muscle cars are always a great fit for both Drag and Drift events, and theShelby GT500has one unbeatable advantage in its category inThe Crew Motorfest— it’s half as cheap as any other option available to players. Coupled with decent performance from the get-go, this makes the Shelby GT500 a primary pick for any newcomer looking for a starting vehicle to participate in drifting events.
The reliable RWD setup of the GT500, coupled with enough horsepower under the hood for getting to high speed in between drift chains in no time, allows forconsistently good drifting results.
2Abarth 124 Spider
Category: Street Tier 1
There are two different categories for Street Racing events inThe Crew Motorfest, separated mostly by starting performance. In Street Tier 1, theAbarth 124 Spideris a king of price-performance ratio, packing a punch for its modest price that outpaces many other costly options.
Sharing base parts with the iconic Mazda MX-5, the Abarth 124 Spider is a great all-around car with enough flexibility and potential to satisfy even the most demanding drivers. Alternatively, players may opt for a slightly more expensive and powerful Ford Focus RS (142,800 bucks), but this car will make its appearance below.
3Mazda RX-7
Category: Street Tier 2
Picking theMazda RX-7early is a no-brainer inThe Crew Motorfest, as thisiconic street model is all but synonymous with racingand upgrade potential. With such an affordable price and starting performance, it’s almost impossible to get anything better in the game’s opening hours for Street Tier 2, rendering the RX-7 an essential pick in its category.
The RX-7 is also available in other categories in the game, including a drift edition. One notable example, though, is the Mazda RX-7 Shirogane Edition, also available for Street Tier 2, and standing as one of the absolute best in this category, while being much harder to get.
4Dodge Challenger SRT-8 392
Category: Drag
Much like drifting, drag events are an even better fit for muscle cars, with renowned companies like Dodge, Chevrolet, and Ford always standing at the top of their league. InThe Crew Motorfest, theDodge Challenger SRT-8 392represents the most powerful Dragster beast in its price range, capable of propelling to a top speed of almost 190 mph with little to no upgrades in the blink of an eye.
Interestingly, the Challenger SRT-8 is one of the most versatile cars in the game, available for players in many other categories. While any pick will prove rewarding, the Dodge Challenger SRT-8 wasborn to dominate the drag scene, so it is where this car fully belongs.
5Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Evo 2
Category: Rally Raid
Rally Raid is themost demanding off-road eventinThe Crew Motorfest, taking players to the most extreme corners of the Hawaiian islands map, where even gravel roads are a luxury. For this category, only heavily modified editions of SUVs can be suitable, and theFord F-150 SVT Raptor Evo 2represents everything that amateur trailblazers can dream of to get for the asking price.
There is almost no obstacle that this Ford F-150 variant can’t overcome, chewing with ease through any surface like shallow waters, heavy dirt, and dry sand, and conquering even the steepest climbs.
6Ford Focus RS
Category: Rally
One of the best choices among Street Tier 1, theFord Focus RS(Rallye Sport) shines the most as a heavily modified rally variant inThe Crew Motorfest, representing arguably the best ride that players can get early for dynamic, multi-surface off-road tracks.
With its turbocharged engine, responsive and predictable handling, full AWD drive, improved suspension, and enlarged wheels, this twitchy and powerful hot hatch can get the job done during any cross-country event across both Oʻahu and Maui islands, as evidenced by the Focus RS’s impressive win portfolio at WRC competitions.
7Nissan 370Z (Z34)
Category: Racing
TheElite racing category is one of the fewinThe Crew Motorfestwhere prices, even for an entry-level car, rise substantially, so choosing the right option becomes even more important. Luckily, players can’t go wrong with theNissan 370Z Z34Racing Edition, packing performance comparable to the best and most powerful supercars available in-game. With the best parts installed, the Nissan 370Z’stop speed can be nearly 250 mph.
From its aggressive bodywork and enormous rear anti-wing to wide tires and precise handling, this variant of the Nissan 370Z is built to impress. Capitalizing on the car’s respectable legacy and tweaking it over the top, players may rest assured that from now on, everything depends just on their driving skills.
8Gordon Murray Automotive T.50
Category: Hypercar
By definition, there isn’tsuch a thing as cheap hypercarsinThe Crew Motorfest, so players looking to get even one of them have to put some effort into raising their bank account. While prices of some of the best hypercars in the game can reach over two million bucks, theGordon Murray Automotive T.50boasts a much more appealing price tag, while offering more than spectacular performance.
Inspired by the iconic McLaren F1, the GMA T.50 is extremely lightweight (997 kg), resulting in one of the highest power-to-weight ratios among hypercars. With a top speed nearing 230 mph, responsive handling and braking, and a unique engine and exhaust sound, few players would be disappointed with what’s on offer here.
