That opening drive to the festival is more relaxed than it first appears. Mei lets you pick from three cars, and it's easy to treat the moment like a huge career decision. It isn't. The Nissan Silvia K's, Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205, and GMC Jimmy all end up in your garage, so you're not locking yourself out of any FH6 Cars by choosing one over another. What you are choosing is your first feel for the game: grip, drift, or dirt. That matters more than people think, especially when the first few events throw different surfaces and race styles at you.

What the starter choice really changes

The starter cars aren't just plain dealership models handed over for the tutorial. They come with Mei's own tuning, which makes them stronger than their basic stock versions. That's the bit a lot of players miss. You can swap out of your first pick once the festival opens, but you shouldn't sell any of them. They're useful early builds, not throwaway cars. In C Class, they look evenly matched on paper, yet they drive very differently once you're braking late, cutting across gravel, or trying to hold a corner without spinning out.

Toyota Celica GT-Four is the safe pick

If you just want to get moving and not worry too much, the Celica is probably the best first drive. It has all-wheel drive, decent speed, good handling, and enough off-road ability to handle mixed routes without feeling lost. It's not the wildest car here, but that's the point. You'll make fewer mistakes in it. New players will notice that it stays planted when the road surface changes, and that helps a lot when you're still learning the map. It works for road races, light rally routes, and casual exploring without needing much adjustment.

Silvia and Jimmy are for players with a plan

The Nissan Silvia K's is the fun one if you like sliding. Rear-wheel drive gives it a loose, playful feel, and it's happiest when you're managing throttle rather than simply pointing and accelerating. The low braking stat means you can't be lazy with corner entry, though. It rewards timing. The GMC Jimmy sits at the other end of the garage. It's heavy, powerful, and built for rough ground. Its launch, torque, and off-road rating make it great when the route gets messy, but on tighter tarmac it can feel slow to react. Pick it if you'd rather smash through terrain than chase perfect racing lines.

How to think about your first few hours

Your choice should match the kind of driving you want to practise first. The Celica teaches clean basics: braking, steering, and keeping pace across different events. The Silvia pushes you toward drift control, angle, and patience with the throttle. The Jimmy teaches momentum, surface reading, and when to stop fighting the weight of the car. None of them blocks progress, but a bad match can make early races feel more awkward than they need to be. That's why the Celica feels like the most sensible default, while the Silvia and Jimmy make more sense once you already know your style.

Why these cars still matter later

Once more events open up, you'll start building a wider garage with dedicated rally cars, drift machines, road racers, and off-road toys. Even then, Mei's tuned starters can still earn a place because they cover useful niches without extra spending. Keep them, test them in the right events, and build around what feels natural. Players who want to speed up their wider garage plans may look at options like FH6 Credits for sale while focusing their time on racing, tuning, and finding the cars that actually suit how they drive.