I personally don't think any one car is the fastest! They are all so fundamentally similar in design that differentiating between them is damn near impossible from that view point.
IMO The cars and equipment used in off-road are essentially all faster than the tracks we race on...and we spend a lot of time setting them up to limit and control them for the surfaces and shapes we run on!
The fact the the fast drivers are always the same no matter what they run is testament to this...and for me is partly why I race off-road...as deeper pockets don't make for faster cars necessarily.
Having said that....There are some very subtle factors that can effect things tiny amounts...as Dr Paul says, some cars do suit certain tracks a little (particularly in 2wd these days), but the 2 biggest factors are the driver ability and the tyres!!! Getting the power down, and balancing your grip levels at all is the challenge in off-road...but they are very subtle!
Essentially....The best car for you isn't about how fast it goes!
For me...do I like the look and feel of the design, can I get it and parts easily (hence some local trends), can I get support on setups easily (again hence some local trends).
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