Coastal Sweep ⚡
Long sweeping speed zone along the coastal cliffs. Fast, flowing corners with ocean views. One of the most satisfying zones in the game when you nail it.
Best Cars for This Track
Okay so here's the thing about Coastal Sweep. You actually CAN bring an S2 car here and not feel like an idiot. The road is wide, the corners are long sweepers, and there's actual room to stretch the car's legs. I've three-starred this in a Koenigsegg, a Chiron, even a maxed out McLaren F1, and tbh the F1 felt like cheating. But honestly? The meta that the sweat lords don't want you to know about is S1 class with a good aero tune. Something like the Porsche 911 GT3 with the big wing, max downforce, AWD swapped, rally tires, the whole nine yards. The average speed you can hold through the cliffside sweepers is legit broken. You're not fighting the car, you're just riding the line at 160+ and the ocean is right there and honestly it's the most fun I've had in this game.
But look, I wouldn't sleep on A class either if you're just starting out. The 150 mph target seems intimidating but it's not that bad once you figure out the flow. I've got a buddy who three-starred it in a tuned MX-5, no joke. The corners are so fast and flowing that cornering speed matters way more than horsepower. If you're building a car for this zone specifically, prioritize lateral G's and just send it. And for the seasonal championship runners, honestly just use whatever S1 AWD build you're comfortable with. The zone is forgiving enough that the car matters less than your line. Fr.
Racing Line Breakdown
Man, this zone. When you nail the line it feels like you're in a car commercial, I'm not even exaggerating. The key to Coastal Sweep is that the first two sweepers set your rhythm for the entire run. You get those wrong and you're chasing average speed the whole way. Here's what I do. Enter the first right-hander from the middle of the road, not the outside. Sounds wrong, I know. But the camber of the road there actually helps rotate the car, so you can carry like 10 more mph through it than the natural line would suggest. I figured that out after watching a top 10 leaderboard replay and honestly felt dumb for not seeing it sooner.
The mid-section is where most people lose speed and they don't even realize it. There's this long left sweeper that wraps around the cliff edge and it's so tempting to just coast through it at 140 and feel good about yourself. But ngl that's losing you a solid 3-4 mph on your average. You gotta stay on throttle, like 30-40% power, just enough to keep the speed steady while the car is loaded up in the corner. And the final section, the run down to the lighthouse, is basically a gift from the devs. Wide open, slight right bend, you can take it flat out in basically anything, A class, S2, doesn't matter, you get the idea. Make up all the time you lost in the middle right there. Just don't clip the barrier on the inside of that last kink, it sticks out further than you think and I've thrown away a 152 mph run on it. Pain.
Common Mistakes
First mistake, and I see it constantly. People lift off the throttle on the cliffside sweepers. Why. Just why. These corners are designed to be taken flat or with the tiniest lift, and every time you back off the gas you're tanking your average speed. The faster you go through them the more downforce you have and the more planted the car feels. It's literally the opposite of what your brain is telling you. Trust the aero. Second thing that kills runs here, bad entry angle on the second sweeper. Come in too tight and you're forced to correct mid-corner, which unsettles the car and sends you drifting toward the cliff edge. Come in too wide and you scrub speed on the outside rumble strip. You want to kiss the inside curb with your front left tire and let the car track out naturally. That's the sweet spot.
And tbh the biggest hidden killer is the transition from the mid-section to the lighthouse straight. There's a bump right where the road surface changes from old asphalt to newer pavement, and if your suspension is too stiff the car bounces and loses grip for like half a second. Half a second at 150 mph is enough to completely ruin your line into the final sector. I softened my rear springs two clicks and suddenly the car stopped trying to kill me there. The other thing nobody talks about, brake balance. You want it shifted slightly rearward for this zone because you're trail braking through the faster corners and too much front bias just pushes the nose wide. Little setup things like that, they add up.
Weather and Seasonal Tips
Coastal Sweep in the rain is honestly kinda beautiful and terrifying at the same time. The ocean spray coming off the cliffs, the wet asphalt reflecting the sky, it's a vibe. But man, the grip on those long sweepers drops hard when water gets involved. I've found that rain tires aren't even strictly necessary here if you're smooth with your inputs, the road is wide enough that you can adjust your line mid-corner without dying. The real danger is the painted lines, those get slippery af and the coastal section has a bunch of them marking the cliff edge. Dry conditions, this zone is basically a playground. You can run anything from A to S2 and have a good time. For seasonal events with forced rain, just soften the suspension, drop tire pressure a pound or two, and take the first two sweepers at like 90% of your dry pace. You'll still hit the target, I promise.