Yes, the cover car is the best in the game. This vehicle is a masterpiece and I highly urge everyone to give it a spin themselves! It has a high speed, but also handles like an absolute champion! The best feature about this car is that it is great in almost any situation (on the road). The Ultima is almost the best all around vehicle in the game. This car will allow you to win races on its speed alone! I reccomend using this car in Street Races and courses with a lot of straight stretches. This car is unique and only has one gear but, the thing is, in that one gear the car can max out at 240 MPH! The acceleration and handling are also pretty darn good as well. This car is absolutely insane and is a must have for any player in this game. This is a must use car early on in the game! If you need to slow down, you will be fine due to the way this car accelerates. Since this car has great handling, as well as a very fast acceleration, you will be able to dominate just about any track that has sharp curves. This car is an absolute stud on the road and has a faster launch than the GT-R mentioned above. This car is a very good choice on courses with a lot of sharp turns. But the car is masterful at drifting and can win races with its handling alone. This car may not be the fastest car in the game, and it may not even have the best launch of the rest of the cars on this list. These vehicles are what I consider the best for any street races! - There may be better cars in terms of speed, handling, etc, but I feel that in my experience with this game that these are the cars you want to drive on the street.