[360] Forza Motorsport 4

[Swarley]

A Gremlin??? Ewww why!?

That's not even half as bad one of the cars JMS has. It's a near replica of the wagon that the Griswold's have in Vacation 1.

 

[goatodb]

the single player is lifeless....once you race online....it is hard to go back.

agreed I have not touched the single player since I started playing online

 

[Swarley]

July Car Pack -- Available Now!

Starting today, the July Car Pack is available; now is the time to pick up ten exotic and historic cars to add to your Forza 4 garage. Each car in the July Car Pack is just dripping with speed; here are just a few speed facts that make these cars worth owning.

2011 McLaren 59 McLaren GT MP4-12C GT3
The long-awaited competitor to the dominating Porsches and Ferraris of the GT3 class. The road-going GT MP4-12C was so powerful they detuned it for racing.

1973 AMC Gremlin X
A subcompact with a V8, the Gremlin X was the fastest subcompact of its time and with the X package the striping made it even faster… looking.

2012 Spyker C8 Aileron
When you purchase a C8 Aileron it comes with factory racing support. A true off-the-shelf race car, just add livery and driver.

2012 Ascari KZ1R
This carbon-fiber, M5 V8-powered beast takes the race-bred supercar to new limits. Only 50 were produced. Truly a car that goes as fast as it looks.

1998 Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600
A super-low production option package for the Vantage gives this already muscle-born Aston the means to step in to the realm of supercar. Six hundred twin-supercharged horsepower and upgraded brakes and suspension are key ingredients.

1995 RUF CTR2
Ranked among the best supercars in the world in its time, the Ruf CTR2 picked up where the “Yellowbird” left off. All-wheel drive and a blistering top speed of 217 mph.

1952 Hudson Hornet
Hudson took full-size car handling to a new level of performance and set long-standing stock-car racing records, with a six-cylinder in an age where the V8 claimed majesty.

1954 Jaguar XK120 SE
At the time of its launch the XK120 was the fastest standard production car. In 1954 it went on to be the first imported car to ever win a NASCAR race.

1956 Lotus Eleven
Feather-light at a mere 1,000 pounds the Lotus Eleven set an 1,100 cc-class record by achieving 143 mph. Its speed is only surpassed by its beauty.

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
Whenever a Mercedes is given the AMG treatment it will exceed expectations. Matching 415 hp to a seven-speed clutched automatic, the SLK’s refinement is only outdone by its performance.

Now if that doesn’t convince you the July Car Pack is worth 560 MS points, maybe you should download the 1973 Gremlin “X” sample car and see for yourself.

http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/Buy_July_DLC/?fwlhd=1

 

[U824942]

the single player is lifeless....once you race online....it is hard to go back.

True dat.......

 

[U824942]

I'll try the Gremlin X - 8 cylinders in a sub compact - got to be fast........

 

[Swarley]

August Playseat Car Pack - Available Aug 7

 

[jms493]

I would like that boss for the current muscle car series!

 

[Handleit_44]

Forza 4's August Car Pack is Here

New Forza Motorsport 4 DLC is available today, giving players 10 new cars to collect and drive.

The Forza 4 August Car Pack has been sponsored by Playseat and includes everything from brand new high-tech drifters to luxury land yachts of yesteryear. In addition to the Car Pack, Playseat is also sponsoring a contest that will run from August 7 through the end of the month. Players who enter Forza 4's rival mode and are among the top finishers in the contest will receive official Playseat gear, with the top finisher receiving a brand new Playseat Forza Motorsport 4 sim-racing chassis. The August Car Pack will be available the same day that the Playseat competition starts and will include the following cars for 560 Microsoft Points:

2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
2003 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
1962 Lincoln Continental
1989 Mercedes-Benz #63 Sauber-Mercedes C 9
1984 Peugeot 205 T16
2013 Scion FR-S
1962 Triumph TR3B
2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport

 

[jms493]

 

[Swarley]

SEPTEMBER PENNZOIL PACK -- Available Tuesday, 9/4

The September Pennzoil Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 4 is coming next week! This add-on pack will be available on Xbox LIVE on Tuesday, September 4. For a cost of 560 MS Points you can add some of the most classic cars from all around the world and race both of the 2013 Viper GTS-R models. The Vipers sponsored by Pennzoil (#93) and Forza Motorsport (#91) are the latest competitors in the American Le Mans Series. Oh, and don’t forget the GMC Vandura; this rig is just begging for a livery contest. Here’s the list of all 11 (yes that's right we said eleven!) cars available in the September Pennzoil Car Pack:

2013 Viper #91 SRT Motorsport GTS-R
A mid-season entry in the American Le Mans Series for 2012, the #91 Viper is sponsored by Forza Motorsport. In both of the races it has competed in the 2012 season, drivers Kuno Wittmer and Dominik Farnbacher have achieved top ten finishes. Each race provides the team with another chance to coordinate driver changes, increase the efficiency of pit stops, and to collect data. The Viper’s monster 8.4 liter V-10 is reduced to 8 liters by changing cylinder bore and stroke, and the car requires a restrictor on the engine’s intake to maintain parity within the GT class. The engine runs on E85 and carries 110 liters of fuel, almost double the capacity of its stock brethren. Meeting all the ALMS requirements and keeping the car as close to stock in appearance was no small feat. The team achieved a nearly identical twin to the road-going cousin after many digital iterations and the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics.

2013 Viper #93 SRT Motorsport GTS-R
Sporting the Pennzoil livery--one of the most iconic brands in motoring--the #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R is a mid-season entry in the 2012 American Le Mans Series. Driven by Marc Goosens and Tommy Kendal--with IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay on deck for endurance races--the #93 certainly doesn’t lack for driving talent. This SRT factory-backed ride is one half of the long-awaited return of the Viper to ALMS racing. The Viper’s last factory race was way back in 2000. This new SRT Viper GTS-R is engineered for speed, reliability, and durability. Its primary focus is to dominate endurance races such as the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and the 24-hours of Le Mans in France.

1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
One of the most beautiful cars ever built, the lightweight powerful Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale also holds the record of being the most expensive new car sold in the US of its time at around $17,000. Initially as many as three of the extremely rare Stradale came to North America, but now only one remains on the continent. The car modeled for Forza Motorsport 4 is part of one of the greatest private collections of Italian cars in the world. These cars were ahead of their time, using butterfly-style doors, large wrap-around glass, twin-spark ignition, dual-overhead cams, a six-speed Coletti transmission, and plenty of lightweight magnesium parts. As you start the two-liter V8 engine, it doesn’t take long to realize the powerplant is only inches behind your head. With an RPM redline of 9,500--outrageous for 1968--you hear a symphony of sound from rumble to scream.

1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
The DB4 GT Zagato is widely considered one of the most desirable Aston Martins ever made. Only 20 were originally built, making the GT Zagato DB4 a rarity among rarities. The design of the car was entrusted to the then-23-year-old Ercole Spada, who worked for the famous coachbuilder Gianni Zagato. This was the first of numerous successful partnerships between Aston and Zagato. Because these cars were hand-built, each has its own personality but all were lighter, faster, and slightly smaller than the Aston Martin DB4 they were based upon. The engines enjoyed a higher compression ratio than the standard DB4 and produced as much as 314 hp. The rolling chassis, complete with engines, were shipped to the Zagato factory in Milan where the lightweight alloy bodywork was created. In their day, the DB4 GT Zagatos raced well against Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and others, and always looked and sounded fantastic while doing so.

1958 Austin-Healey Sprite MKI
The Sprite MKI was commonly known as the Bugeye Sprite in the U.S., or Frogeye Sprite in Europe due to the bulging headlights in the bonnet. The Sprite was an inexpensive, fun sports car at a time when the only other sports cars made were quite pricey. Within a year of launching the Sprite, the small factory at Abingdon was producing 450 cars per week. When Carroll Shelby started his School of Performance Driving, he used Bugeye Sprites as the part of the training tools. The car modeled for Forza Motorsport 4 had sold new through a dealer in Seattle and stayed in the area. The current owner has had the car most of its existence, even using it as a daily driver for more than 10 years, then restoring it twice over the years. If you spot a Nevada Beige MK1 Sprite at one of the many Pacific Northwest car rallies or shows, you just may be looking at the Forza Motorsport 4 model car. Just as it is in the game, it is a fun, lightweight sports car that makes you smile everywhere you go, whether you are appreciating its unique look or blazing down the road with the wind in your hair.

1953 Chevrolet Corvette
Most legends come from humble beginnings, and the story of the Corvette is no different. In an era where the only true sports cars were built in Europe Chevy saw an opportunity. The company went about building a dream team to design a car that would appeal to a younger market, give the brand some flash, and keep it ahead of Ford in sales. Harley Earl—GM’s then design chief—let fly with an idea he had been coveting for more than a year since watching European sports cars at Watkins Glen: a low to the ground, two-seat roadster. Driven by practicality, the 1953 Corvette uses mostly off-the-shelf components such as the “Blue Flame” 160 hp, 235 cubic inch, in-line, six-cylinder and two-speed Powerglide transmission. The only options available were a heater ($91) and an AM radio ($145). All 300 that sold in 1953 had both options. The 1953 Corvette didn’t even have rollup windows. All the cars were hand-built, and all were Polo White with red interiors. The use of fiberglass was not only a weight-saving innovation but was a necessity due to the Korean War and a limited availability of steel. The 1953 Corvette’s dramatic and bold exterior was just what the public wanted and it forever changed the course of American car history.

1965 MG MGB GT
In the mid-1960s, the MGB GT offered European refinement for a price the average car buyer could afford. A fastback-style roof, designed by Pininfarina, and accommodating headroom for driver and passenger made for comfortable road-going ability. The car’s raspy in-line four cylinder delivers almost 100 hp, more than enough to make driving the MGB GT an exciting exercise. For its time, performance was considered brisk; it was lightweight and featured fine handling as its strong points. The MGB was a relatively modern design, utilizing a monocoque structure. This reduced manufacturing costs while adding to the overall strength of the car. The MGB was also one of the first cars to include controlled crumple zones to protect both driver and passenger.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
A treasured masterpiece, the original Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR is housed in a glass case at the Mercedes museum. Never again will it see the pavement or the risks of racing. In fact, it may be one of the most valuable cars in the world. Driven by a young Stirling Moss and co-driven by journalist Denis Jenkinson, it won the 1955 Mile Miglia rally in record-breaking time and achieved incredible speed--a full 32 minutes faster than Juan Manual Fangio, who placed second in the other 300 SLR. Moss’s record time to finish the famed Mille Miglia in the 300 SLR has, to this day, not been beaten. The 300 SLR’s straight 8-cylinder engine, with state-of-the-art fuel injection and desmodromic valve actuation, gave high-revving reliable power. Depending on the tune applied and fuel type used, the car produced between 276 and 310 hp. Sadly 1955 also saw the end of Mercedes’ works-supported racing after the tragic accident at Le Mans. Mercedes did win the 1955 sports car championship, despite retiring at Le Mans out of respect for those who died. Later Sir Stirling Moss was invited on several occasions to relive the 300 SLR’s glory in vintage races before it was permanently retired.

1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
”The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is the most economical sports car you can buy… it's just not the most powerful.” So says the announcer in the commercial introducing the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Although it’s true enough that it was never a powerful sports car, in the looks department the Karmann Ghia has character and style in spades. Automotive historian Jan Norbye called out its stylistic similarities to the Alfa Romeo 2500 S and the Lancia Aurelia. Those styling cues are no doubt Italian, as the Karmann Ghia was designed by Ghia, a prestigious Italian design firm. Karmann coachworks was under orders to design a sports car to build over the VW chassis. After several of their proposals were rejected, Karmann reached out to Ghia, who delivered a prototype that perfectly hit the mark. The car has seen more than 20 years of production and the only cosmetic changes were larger bumpers and head and taillights.

1983 GMC Vandura G-1500
If the GMC Vandura isn’t the most classic van of all time--and it may well be--it certainly has the coolest name. Be it a work van, party-wagon, or a rig worthy of toting B.A. Baracus and the rest of “The A-Team” around, this half-ton hauler has potential. It’s television-inspired fame has gotten it on the “Fifty Most Famous Cars” list. What you do with it is up to you in Forza 4. With the right wheels, and livery, the Vandura can be anything you can dream of. It's also a veritable canvas for your designing delight and, when tuned properly, this van drifts, slides, and gets sideways with the best of them... the best of the vans that is.

2011 Citroën DS4
Charismatic, practical, stylish and attractive are just a few words that describe the new DS4. Citroën says “The look combines coupe style with 2+2 practicality.” That it does, and the elegance that is exuded on the outside reaches to the interior as well with heavy doses of leather and chrome to appease the eye. The motor delivers a healthy and potent 197 horsepower to get up and go. For predictable and well-managed braking, the DS4 is equipped with large-diameter ventilated disc brakes, assisted by not only ABS, but also EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) and EBA (Emergency Brake Assist). Ergonomics and minimizing environmental impact have been balanced and prioritized in the design as well, delivering comfort, convenience and that good feeling that goes with “being green.”

Accompanying the September Pennzoil Car Pack will be a new batch of Community Monthly Rivals Mode events. A special Rivals Mode featuring the 2013 Viper GTS-R’s will be available to welcome these latest additions to the American Le Mans Series. We’ll also be awarding unicorn cars to 100 random players per week who set a leaderboard time in the yet-to-be-announced Rivals event featuring the Vipers.

http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/September_Pennzoil_Car_Pack/


HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES!!! Those SRT Team Vipers are coming just in time for ALMS Endurance night weekend after this. So sexy.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

I'm a transplant from GT5 so a lot of things are new to me. Decided to do a lot of lobby races to adjust to racing in traffic on this game. Don't want to punt jms 50 yards off the track like last week.

1st turn = madness I guess since they are so short of races you gotta jump out in front right off the bat. I can finish in the top half just by sitting back and avoiding everything in turn 1. In GT5 it seemed like people were more conscious about turn 1, but it was also easier to catch up because of the overdone drafting.

Then some guy was really annoying, he couldn't pass me without trying to run me off the track for 2 laps and finally we got out onto the straightaway and he t-boned someone when were at pretty high speed Thats what you get mfer. I could see his car flipping in my rearview mirror. Good times.

 

[jms493]

I'm a transplant from GT5 so a lot of things are new to me. Decided to do a lot of lobby races to adjust to racing in traffic on this game. Don't want to punt jms 50 yards off the track like last week.

1st turn = madness I guess since they are so short of races you gotta jump out in front right off the bat. I can finish in the top half just by sitting back and avoiding everything in turn 1. In GT5 it seemed like people were more conscious about turn 1, but it was also easier to catch up because of the overdone drafting.

Then some guy was really annoying, he couldn't pass me without trying to run me off the track for 2 laps and finally we got out onto the straightaway and he t-boned someone when were at pretty high speed Thats what you get mfer. I could see his car flipping in my rearview mirror. Good times.

I was going to ask you how you like the game so far. Racing in random lobbies is tough....yes always sit back in first turn and what for the kiddies to all crash into each other. It is best to hang out for a while and if you catch a good crew you can usually weed out the riff-raff.

Everyone races differently. I usually race super careful when near someone but close enough to where they know I am there. I would rather come in 3rd or 4th then knock someone out of the race because I am too aggressive. If a person is good enough to hold the passing lanes then they deserve to come out ahead.

 

[jms493]

Maybe if people are on Sunday we can do some random races.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

I was going to ask you how you like the game so far. Racing in random lobbies is tough....yes always sit back in first turn and what for the kiddies to all crash into each other. It is best to hang out for a while and if you catch a good crew you can usually weed out the riff-raff.

Everyone races differently. I usually race super careful when near someone but close enough to where they know I am there. I would rather come in 3rd or 4th then knock someone out of the race because I am too aggressive. If a person is good enough to hold the passing lanes then they deserve to come out ahead.

That is how I was with GT5, I felt comfortable in traffic but it has been a tough adjustment because I have felt so little control with the cars. It is changing a lot, I feel much better in traffic. I agree with you also about being content to race clean over winning. It doesn't feel right to know you knocked out a few people just to get first. Clean racing is more fun.

Overall I really like the game. It feels like a complete game, whereas GT5 it was very obvious that Sony basically pulled the plug on Yamauchi and made him release it. Just about everything in Forza is done as well or better, other than the tracks. They feel bland compared to GT5 especially the Nordschleife. In GT5 I could run that track with no racing line and could easily distinguish where I was at on the track at any given point, but it all looks the same in Forza. They did a pretty fair representation of Laguna Seca though, I've been on that track in person.

Tuning is different because I am not used to it, in GT5 I had a pretty comfortable grasp on what affected what on the car, but in Forza I am a little lost. Can't say which game is better at it, just how I see it.

Driving the cars is a blast though, I found a tune for the '77 Trans Am that is a lot better than what I had come up with. I've learned that Forza favors light weight over more horsepower.

edit: You are right about the lobbies though, it seems like there are always just 1 or 2 guys that have to be complete douches and barrel through everyone.

 

[jms493]

What I really like about the game is you can really make a car feel it is totally unique and yours only. There is so much to tweak that no 2 cars are the same.

 

[Swarley]

Open lobbies in Forza 4 are awful. There's only a few guys who actually race like a decent human being, everybody else thinks it's a demolition derby.

 

[yeti]

I did a lap of the Ring online the other night, and somehow I not only had pole position, but I had the fastest launch, so I jumped out to lead in the straight early. I was clearly the worst driver out of the bunch, so racing from the front was a new thrill. Turn 1 went fine, but when I slipped up a couple turns later (it was all but inevitable), the mercy amongst the field was short. I got turned 180 by the first hit and kissed each of the rest and I sat facing backwards towards the starting line.

 

[Swarley]

Get Yourself A Unicorn Car!!!

Get your Forza Motorsport 4 unicorn car now! The Live Challenge was completed successfully by our very own T10 Phredesign, which means all you have to do is head over to Rivals mode Community Monthly in Forza Motorsport 4 and set a time inside “Live Challenge #8”. That’s it! If you want to pick which unicorn you will receive, head over to our forums at the link below after setting a time and vote in our forum poll. Once the poll closes we will send you the unicorn you voted for. What are you waiting for, go set a time!

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/thread/6092413.aspx

Just go set a time, head over to their forum (sign in with XBL account), vote for the car you want, and you'll get it (when the poll closes).

 

[Swarley]

Got my unicorn today!!!
2006 Mitsubishi HKS Time Attack Evolution

 

[Swarley]

Want a unicorn?

Our next Forza Live Challenge starts at 1 p.m. (4 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. London) on Wednesday, May 8! The Forza Community Team’s own Kenan will be attempting a tough challenge in Forza Motorsport 4 and you can watch it live at www.twitch.tv/Turn10Studios. When the challenge starts, set a time in live challenge rivals event before we shut it down on Friday and you’ll get a new unicorn car!