14 DAY TRIAL // Video game developer Turn 10 and publisher Microsoft are continuing their series of reveals linked to the coming Forza Motorsport 6, announcing that for the first time gamers will be able to race on the superb Lime Rock Park circuit.
The official Xbox Wire announcement states, "Nestled in the hills of New England, this gloriously serene setting has been a home to motorsport since 1957. While its rolling hills and dales may appear simplistic, mastering their complex camber and radii is something great drivers from every racing discipline have struggled to achieve for decades."
Paul Newman and Stirling Moss raced at Limed Rock Park, and the team has very carefully constructed the virtual track to make sure that it perfectly captures the essence of the real world one.
The development team is also revealing a wide range of new vehicles, most of them from Ford, that will be featured in Forza Motorsport 6.
More details are offered on the 1981 Ford #2 Zakspeed Racing Capri Turbo, with its monstrous engine and focus on racing power, and the 1969 Ford Boss 302, one of the most appreciated classic cars in the line-up.
Forza Motorsport 6 will feature more than 450 cars
The list of newly revealed additions to the garage include: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra, 1966 Ford Country Squire, 1985 Ford RS200 Evolution, 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II, 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina, 1973 Ford Capri RS3100, 1981 Ford Fiesta XR2, 2007 Ford Shelby GT500, 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R, 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, 1993 Ford SVT Cobra R, 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe, 1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe, 2003 Ford Focus RS, 1956 Ford F-100, 1975 Ford Bronco, 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan, 1997 Mazda RX-7, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR, 1997 Honda Civic Type R, 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, 2002 Lotus Esprit V8, 2011 Peugeot 308 GTI, 2004 Maserati MC12, 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S, 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C, 2011 Radical SR8 RX, 2008 Lamborghini Reventon, 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO, 2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Tech Line Top Gear Edition, 2014 Chevrolet Super , Sport, 2013 Dodge Ram Runner, 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442, 2011 BMW X5 M, 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT, and 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX.
Forza Motorsport 6 is designed to offer a new take on the classic mechanics of the racing genre, with a bigger emphasis on the effects of weather and with night races thrown into the mix.
The development team is also promising improved drivers, better multiplayer, and more attention to realism for all the included content.
Forza Motorsport 6 will be launched exclusively on the Xbox One on September 15 of this year.
