Lightweight K Cup (GT4)

"小さいけれど面白さは最大級。日本が誇るマイクロカーの戦い (It may be small, but it's the most interesting. A battle of microcars that Japan is proud of.)"

―In-game description (NTSC-J version)

"Small but interesting to drive, this series of races features Japanese microcars."

―In-game description (International versions)

The Lightweight K Cup (named as Lightweight K-Car Cup in the international versions) is a 3 race non-series event in Gran Turismo 4. It is housed in the Beginner Events area of the World Map. It is an event strictly limited to compact, lightweight cars of no more than 3400 mm.

Strategy[]

If you've already beaten Sunday Cup, you can choose to use the Autobianchi A112 Abarth '79 in this event. However, it's quite sluggish, and there's better options.

If you plan on buying a car for the event, the two best options are the Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95 and the Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02. These cars have their own manufacturer events (Suzuki K Cup and Copen Race, respectively), allowing them to serve a purpose beyond this event. Considering the Cappuccino can be purchased for as little as 5,102 credits from the early-90's used lot, it's a brilliant value-for-money option, especially as your first car.

The opponents in this event are quite low-powered, so upgrading your own car shouldn't be necessary. Buying an oil change and setting ASM and TCS to 0 is recommended, however. You can buy the racing flywheel and computer if you want a safe victory.

The prize car from this event, the Ginetta G4 '64, can immediately be used in British Lightweights event once you obtain your B licence. An oil change and a stage 1 turbo kit is all it needs to comfortably win.

Races[]

All races have a rolling start.

Circuit	Number of laps	Race distance
Motorland	4 laps	5.12 km (3.18 mi)
Tsukuba Circuit	3 laps	6.12 km (3.80 mi)
Beginner Course	7 laps	5.39 km (3.35 mi)

AI Opponents[]

An asterisk indicates a car that is available from the start in arcade mode.

Car	Power (HP)	Weight (kg)	Tires	PWR (kg/HP)	Lenght (mm)	Notes
Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02*	62	830	Sports Medium	13.387	3395
Daihatsu MIRA TR-XX Avanzato R '97	63	700	Sports Medium	11.111	3295	Known as Daihatsu Cuore TR-XX Avanzato R (J) '97 in PAL version
Daihatsu MOVE Custom RS Limited '02*	63	920	Sports Medium	14.603	3395
Honda BEAT '91*	63	760	Sports Medium	12.063	3295
Honda BEAT Version F '92	63	760	Sports Medium	12.063	3295
Honda BEAT Version Z '93	63	760	Sports Medium	12.063	3295
Mazda Autozam AZ-1 '92*	63	720	Sports Medium	11.428	3295
Mitsubishi MINICA DANGAN ZZ '89	62	640	Sports Medium	10.322	3195
Nissan PAO '89*	51	730	Sports Medium	14.313	3740	Use not allowed by players due to exceeded length
Suzuki ALTO LAPIN Turbo '02*	59	840	Sports Medium	14.237	3395
Suzuki ALTO WORKS SUZUKI SPORT LIMITED '97*	63	710	Sports Medium	11.269	3295
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95*	63	690	Sports Medium	10.952	3295
Suzuki Kei WORKS '02*	62	820	Sports Medium	13.225	3395
Suzuki WAGON R RR '98*	63	820	Sports Medium	13.015	3395

Other Allowed Cars[]

Prizes[]

Prizes Money[]

1st: Cr. 2,000
2nd: Cr. 500
3rd: Cr. 400
4th: Cr. 300
5th: Cr. 200
6th: Cr. 100

Prize Car[]

Successful completion of all 3 races of the Lightweight K Cup awards the player with:

Ginetta G4 '64

Trivia[]

The Nissan PAO '89 appears as the opponent car, despite its use not being allowed by players due to its length exceeding the length restriction (it is also not a kei car in real life as a matter of fact).
Despite the Daihatsu Midget '63 meeting the required length limit for this championship, it is ineligible due its classification as a special car (due to being 3-wheeled).
This is one of four GT4 beginner events where the player is rewarded with a prize car that is also available from the start in Arcade Mode, the other being the 4WD Challenge, the Sunday Cup, and the Spider & Roadster event.