The Assoluto Cavaliere is one of Assoluto's Stage 3 cars, featured exclusively in Ridge Racer Type 4.
Design and performance[]
The Cavaliere sports a unique look due to its skirted rear fenders. Performance wise, it sits at the middle of Stage 3, and despite having smaller engine than the Rondine, it's considerably lighter, making acceleration, top speed and maneuverability superior than Rondine.
The following is a translated transcription of the car featured in the Japanese Ridge Racer Type 4 - Namco Official Guide Book R4:
It makes you aware of its power of speed through its form.
The Cavaliere, which features an interesting front mask screen configuration, has an engine of 3,500 cm, which is not a dog in this class, but it has a rugged configuration called V10 DOHC Turbo, which nearly brings out its potential of 240 km/h depending on the team. Especially in the high rev range where the turbo starts working, its true value can be fully demonstrated. In addition, another special feature of the Cavaliere is its air resistance measures that cover even its huge rear wing and rear tires. Covering its rear tires spoils maintainability such as tire replacement, but you don't have to worry about it unless you are driving it in long distances such as in endurance races. You want to enjoy driving it with an emphasis on cornering.
Trivia[]
- The car's name is Italian for "knight".
- This car, along with the Squalo, are two Assoluto vehicles known for using aerodynamic cowling on the rear wheels, to improve aerodynamics. In Ridge Racer 7, the Fatalita harkens back to the Cavaliere's rear-wheel cowling if Quox's side skirts are installed.
- This car seems to be based on the 1991 Bugatti EB110, while its covered rear tires sides are analogous of certain Group C prototypes such as the Nissan R89C.
Gallery[]
| Cars in R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Assoluto Promessa · Lizard Bonfire · Terrazi Ambitious · Age Solo Prophetie | |
| Stage 2 | Assoluto Bisonte · Lizard Detector · Terrazi Troop · Age Solo Dirigeant Assoluto Regalo · Lizard Wisdom · Terrazi Rumor · Age Solo Bataille Assoluto Fatalita · Lizard Officer · Terrazi Wildboar · Age Solo Megere | |
| Stage 3 | Assoluto Rondine · Lizard Colleague · Terrazi Capital · Age Solo Antilope Assoluto Cavaliere · Lizard Comrade · Terrazi Cowboy · Age Solo Averse Assoluto Infinito · Lizard Ignition · Terrazi Starlight · Age Solo Licorne | |
| Stage 4 | Assoluto Aquila · Lizard Tamer · Terrazi Decision · Age Solo Espion Assoluto Estasi · Lizard Cataract · Terrazi Terrific · Age Solo Sorciere Assoluto Squalo · Lizard Reckless · Terrazi Destroyer · Age Solo Supernova | |
| Extra Trial | Assoluto Vulcano · Lizard Nightmare · Terrazi Utopia · Age Solo Ecureuil | |
| Other | Pac-Man | |