The first shutdown rival encountered in the game, the Nakamura SI-7 is a front-wheel drive Speed Boost vehicle from Burnout Paradise. The SI-7 is also the first Speed class car unlocked, and being such, it serves as an introduction to the Speed boost system. Because of its front-wheel drive layout, the car's handling is extremely responsive, and the vehicle is easy to handle.
Front wheel drive means no surprises in the drift, but no doughnuts either! It won't cause you many heart-stopping moments, but it's slavish obedience will get you out of sticky situations.
The SI-7's handling was tweaked in Burnout Paradise's Free February Update lowering its boost rating from 3 to 2.
When trying to get the Burnout x20 Xbox Achievement, many recommend using the SI-7, as its low speed and boost strength lower the risk of crashing.
The SI-7 is one of 6 front-wheel drive Paradise vehicles that is capable of performing donuts while driving backwards.
SI-7 models are not capable of performing boost chains in the oncoming lane alone. If a player wishes to achieve a large boost chain in an SI-7 they will need a constant flow of traffic throughout their chosen route.
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