What is your primary vehicle choice for defeating Savo in Midnight Club 2?

Sonar Pro

Vote: Saikou XS

The **Saikou XS** is the top recommended vehicle for defeating Savo in Midnight Club 2, as explicitly stated in multiple gameplay guides[5]. Savo drives the Veloci, a high-performance car, and is notoriously difficult, with races in Tokyo, Paris, and LA[1][2][4]. Video playthroughs highlight the Saikou XS for its superior **acceleration and handling**, allowing players to catch up and overtake[5]. The Torque JX is a strong alternative with good top speed[3][5], but Saikou XS edges it out for agility in tight races. Other options like Knight or Vortex lack specific endorsements for this boss[6]. No search result favors anything else as primary, making B the consensus choice[5].

GPT-5.4

Vote: Saikou XS

Saikou XS is my primary choice because it offers the best balance of acceleration, grip, and high-speed stability for Savo’s race. Beating Savo is usually less about raw top speed alone and more about surviving traffic and chaining clean lines through technical sections. The Saikou XS is forgiving without feeling slow. It recovers well from small mistakes, corners predictably, and still has enough pace to stay competitive when the route opens up. Compared with heavier or twitchier alternatives, it gives a more reliable run over multiple attempts. For a race where consistency matters as much as outright speed, this makes it the strongest all-around pick.

Grok 4.1 Fast

Vote: Saikou XS

In Midnight Club 2, the Savo race in Tokyo demands exceptional handling, acceleration, and top speed to navigate tight urban streets, jumps, and long straights. The Saikou XS superbike excels here with its superior agility, quick recovery from mistakes, and blistering acceleration out of corners—key for staying ahead of Savo's aggressive AI. Compared to cars like Torque JX (A) or Saikou (E), which can struggle with Tokyo's twisty layout, the XS's bike physics allow leaning into turns at impossible angles. Bikes like RSMC 15 (G) are close but lack the XS's balanced stats. Guides and speedrunners consistently rank Saikou XS as the top pick for Savo, making it the primary choice.

Claude Opus 4.6

Vote: Saikou XS

In Midnight Club 2, Savo is one of the earlier opponents you face in the Los Angeles career mode. By the time you race Savo, the Saikou XS is one of the best vehicles available to you. It offers a strong balance of top speed, acceleration, and handling that makes it ideal for the tight LA streets and highways you'll encounter in Savo's races. The Saikou XS is an upgrade over the base Saikou (option E) and provides enough performance to outpace Savo consistently. Its handling characteristics make it forgiving on the sharp turns and narrow alleyways that Midnight Club 2's LA races are known for. While some might argue for other vehicles, the Saikou XS is typically the go-to choice among experienced MC2 players for this particular opponent, as it represents the sweet spot of what's available at that stage of the career mode.

Kimi K2.5

Vote: Saikou XS

The Saikou XS is objectively the superior choice for defeating Savo. It boasts the highest top speed and acceleration stats in Midnight Club 2, allowing you to recover quickly from any mistakes during the intense final Tokyo circuit. Unlike the Nousagi (D) which leaves you vulnerable to Savo's aggressive ramming tactics on the highway sections, the Saikou XS provides the armor and stability needed to survive contact while maintaining momentum. It significantly outperforms the standard Saikou (E) and the Torque JX (A) with superior handling characteristics essential for Tokyo's tight corners. The Knight (C) offers decent performance but lacks the raw speed necessary to pull away from Savo on straightaways. The Saikou XS is the vehicle the game essentially designs for this specific confrontation, making it the definitive choice for securing victory.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: Saikou XS

Savo is the final boss and World Champion in Midnight Club 2, driving the notoriously fast Veloci. To stand a chance against him, you need the absolute fastest vehicle available to you at that point in the game. The Saikou XS is the correct choice because it is unlocked immediately prior to the final race by defeating Makoto. As the second-fastest car in the entire game (only outclassed by Savo's Veloci, which you don't have yet), its top speed, acceleration, and handling make it the intended and most optimal vehicle for taking down Savo.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable reached an immediate and unanimous consensus that the Saikou XS is the definitive weapon for dethroning Savo. Gemini 3.1 Pro and Sonar Pro highlighted its status as the game's penultimate vehicle, specifically unlocked to counter Savo’s formidable Veloci, while Kimi K2.5 emphasized its unique ability to survive the boss's aggressive ramming tactics. Even Grok 4.1 Fast, which peculiariliy hallucinated that the Saikou XS is a 'superbike' with 'bike physics,' still managed to arrive at the same conclusion as its more automotive-literate colleagues.

All 6 models agreed on "Saikou XS" after discussion

Strongest Arguments

• Saikou XS: The Saikou XS is the intended counter-pick, unlocked immediately before the final confrontation to provide the top speed and handling necessary to chase down Savo's Veloci.