Misano is short, flat and tight. It is a track for a car with traction and a car that can use the kerbs.
That car is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. It is the reference here, 9 kg clear of the BMW M4 GT3 and 13 kg clear of the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2.
Coach Dave's drivers describe the AMG as a car for kerbs and low and medium speed tracks. Misano is the textbook case.
The lap itself, corner by corner, is in my Misano track guide. If setups are new to you, read the ACC setup guide first. The car choice matters less than getting the pressures right.
The best cars at Misano: the short answer
| Car | Full Grip BoP | Layout | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 0 kg (reference) | Front engine | 2020 GT World Challenge Pack |
| BMW M4 GT3 | -9 kg | Front engine | Free update |
| Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | -13 kg | Mid engine | 2023 GT World Challenge Pack |
| McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | -15 kg | Mid engine | Free update |
| Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II | -16 kg | Mid engine | Challengers Pack |
The numbers come from Full Grip Motorsport's BoP for Misano, read on 5 October 2026. It is a league balance built from hotlap pace, not the official one in the game.
It works with ballast. The quickest car at each track is the reference at 0 kg. Every other car runs lighter to keep up. The more weight a car has taken off, the further it is from the pace there. I only show their top five. The full table is on their site.
A clear leader and then a close group. Third to seventh are covered by 7 kg.
1. Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Most of Misano is slow and medium speed corners taken over the kerbs. The first chicane, the Rio corners, Quercia, Tramonto, Carro. In all of them you turn, wait and then ask for traction.
The AMG has the long nose and the weight balance to put power down early, and it rides kerbs better than almost anything else in the class.
It does that without being nervous. On a track this tight a car you can lean on is worth a lot.
2. BMW M4 GT3
The same idea as the AMG, a little slower. Front engine, stable, good on the kerbs and strong on traction. It is free, so if you do not own the AMG's pack this is your Misano car.
3. Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2
The best mid engine car here. It is quick through the Curvone, the fast right handers on the back section where the front engine cars lose a little.
Other cars that work at Misano
- McLaren 720S GT3 Evo (-15 kg). Downforce helps through the Curvone and not much anywhere else at Misano. Free, and 15 kg off.
- Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II (-16 kg). One kilo behind the McLaren. Good in the fast back section, harder work on the slow exits.
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT3 (-18 kg). Steady on the brakes into Quercia and Carro. A simple base game choice.
What Misano rewards
Traction, kerbs and patience.
The lap is a series of slow corners that lead into each other. The exit of one sets the entry of the next. If you rush the first part of a sequence you lose time in all of it.
So the car needs to rotate at low speed and then drive off the corner cleanly. Front engine cars with good traction do that well here.
The one fast part is the Curvone, a run of quick right handers after the back straight. It needs commitment and a stable car. Then you brake hard for Carro and the slow corners start again.
Misano is usually hot. Rear tyres overheat on the exits. Being gentle with the throttle is faster over ten laps than being quick with it.
What the pro drivers say
Coach Dave Academy asked its pro drivers to rank the GT3 cars in April 2026. They do not name a specialist for Misano, but they put the Ford Mustang GT3 first everywhere, with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo and the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo behind it.
Full Grip has the Mustang eighth here, at -21 kg. So the two do not fully agree. One is pro drivers judging a car over a race distance on the official balance. The other is hotlap pace turned into ballast for a league. Different questions, different answers.
The best car for beginners at Misano
The BMW M4 GT3. Second in the data, free and the most forgiving car in the class. Misano is a traction track, and the M4 lets you get on the throttle early without a snap.
If you own the 2020 GT World Challenge Pack, the AMG is nearly as easy and it is quicker.
Sprint races and endurance races
Passing at Misano happens under braking: into the first chicane, into Quercia and into Carro. A car that is stable on the brakes lets you attack and defend.
For a sprint race take the AMG. Coach Dave's drivers rate it as a sprint car and this is its kind of track.
For a long race the rear tyres are the limit. Every slow exit heats them. The AMG and the BMW are both kind enough if you are smooth. I would stay away from the lively mid engine cars for a long stint in the heat.
Pick the car you know
At Misano the stopwatch is on the exits. Whoever is on the throttle first, without wheelspin, wins the lap. If you are still choosing, I go through the whole class in the fastest GT3 cars in ACC and through the way I would decide in how to choose a car in ACC.
Racing somewhere else next? See the best cars at the Hungaroring and the best cars at Zolder.
FAQ
What is the fastest car at Misano in ACC?
In Full Grip Motorsport's track by track BoP, read on 5 October 2026, it is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, with the BMW M4 GT3 next at -9 kg. That is league data built from hotlap pace, not an official ranking.
Is the Ford Mustang GT3 the best car at Misano?
Not in Full Grip's data. It sits eighth here at -21 kg. Coach Dave's pro drivers still rate it the fastest GT3 car across the game, so it is never a bad choice. It is just not the standout at Misano.
What is the best car for beginners at Misano?
The BMW M4 GT3. It is free, forgiving and second in the data at -9 kg. If you own the 2020 GT World Challenge Pack, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo is quicker and nearly as easy.
Is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo good in ACC?
Yes. Coach Dave's pro drivers rank it the second fastest GT3 car in the game overall, and it is at its best on kerb heavy, low and medium speed tracks like Misano.
Where can you overtake at Misano in ACC?
Into the first chicane, into Quercia at the end of the first straight and into Carro after the Curvone. All three are braking zones.
Do I need DLC to race at Misano?
No. It is one of the eleven tracks of the base game.
Does the balance of performance change from track to track?
Yes. ACC uses a different balance for each circuit, which is why the fastest car is not the same everywhere. Leagues such as Full Grip Motorsport and Low Fuel Motorsport can run their own custom BoP on top of that.