Forza Motorsport 5 – Latest Showroom Cars & New Gameplay Videos

We have for you today the latest cars to be revealed for the Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom and we’ve got some surprise additions in here too.  While of course it may not be to the extent of the officially licensed F1 2013 from Codemasters, Forza 5 will feature some officially licensed F1 cars of its own! Yes you’ve heard that right.  The 2013 Lotus F1, 1976 Scuderia Ferrari 312T2 and the 1976 Team McLaren M23.  Of course there are plenty more new cars revealed in the list, all of which you will find the details below:

• 2013 Lotus E21

Kimi Raikkonen won the 2013 season-opening race in Australia; immediately proving the worth of the latest Lotus chassis design. Throughout the course of the 2013 grand prix season, Raikkonen and teammate Romain Grosjean have been consistent podium finishers. Undoubtedly some of the credit for those accomplishments go to the drivers and the team, but give the James Allen-designed E21 its due. With driver and cameras the E21 weighs in at just over 1,400 pounds and it is powered by the Renault RS27 2.4 liter V8. The engine is mid-mounted and employs KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) for additional power for passing or defending. When the engine reaches it’s astronomical 18,000 RPM redline the scream is of deafening proportions. Throughout the E21, you will find carbon fiber; the chassis is composed of molded carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb. Carbon fiber composes the double-wishbone suspension and extensive aerodynamic components. The E21 represents one of the most successful chassis designs of 2013 racing at the highest level of motorsport.

• 1976 Scuderia Ferrari 312T2

Niki Lauda and Scuderia Ferrari won the Formula One Championship in 1975 and both were a dominant force in 1976. Newly implemented rules forced a near complete redesign of the Ferrari race car, the 312. An entirely new monocoque of tubular steel and aluminum body panels incorporating new ducting for cooling and induction was built, then coupled with suspension from the T1 model. The rear-mounted longitudinal flat 12 produced somewhere around 500 horsepower. Throughout the 1976 season Lauda battled McLaren driver James Hunt, as portrayed in Ron Howard’s 2013 smash hit film “RUSH.” Mid-season, Lauda had a horrendous fiery crash at the Nürburgring in which he was badly burned. Ferrari pulled out of the following two grand prix but, much to the surprise of Hunt and Formula One fans, Lauda returned for the race at Monza to win. Lauda pulled out of the final race of 1976 in Japan, but went on to win in 1977. A few laps in the 312T2 will showcase just how tough the drivers of this era were.

• 1976 Team McLaren M23

As one of the winningest Formula One cars of the 1970s, the M23 gave McLaren its first F1 Championship with driver James Hunt. The M23 and Hunt battled Niki Lauda and Scuderia Ferrari in an epic race season that is depicted in 2013’s major motion picture from Ron Howard, “RUSH.” Powered by the Cosworth DFV engine, and featuring new airbox and intakes to comply with 1976 rule changes, the M23 gave Hunt the weapon he needed to topple Scuderia Ferrari. Hunt and the M23 achieved two victories before Lauda’s near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring. While Lauda recovered, Hunt dominated and pushed to within three points of winning the championship entering the final race in Japan. Despite a soggy track and poor visibility, Hunt would vie for third place, good enough overcome Lauda who pulled out of the race due to safety concerns. The M23 contributed two driver championships, one constructor championship, and 16 victories overall. The M23 is not for the timid, but a chance to drive this legend is worth the risk.

• 2013 KTM X-Bow R

A weapon for the track, but legal for the street, the X-Bow was developed by motorcycle manufacturer KTM to be a pure performance machine. The R version brings an additional 60 horsepower to bear; to accommodate the power increase, the torque arm was lowered. A beneficial side effect of doing so was a lowered center of gravity. Add to the package stiffer springs and friction-reducing Teflon washers and the X-Bow is in its own realm of cornering ability. Deadly accuracy in the turns combined with bullet-fast acceleration have made the X-Bow a choice car for the Race of Champions but, for any mere mortal driver, it has more ability than most will ever tap. This means it is a perfect car for pushing your driving limits. Powered by a 2.0 liter Audi four-cylinder and available solely as a six-speed manual, the X-Bow requires nothing more than a driver to begin hunting for incredible track times.

• 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

The 1969 Boss 302 is a legend of Trans-Am racing, built by Ford to compete against the scourge of GM victories. It was driven by the likes of Parnelli Jones and temporarily turned the tables in Ford’s favour in the 1970 season. This free-breathing old school V8 was capable of much more than controlled terror in a corner; in fact, it was downright sporting. Car & Driver Magazine called it “the best handling Ford to ever come out of Dearborn.” It may have been rated at 290 horsepower, but everyone knew upon driving it there were much closer to 400 ponies under the hood. With less than 2,000 built in 1969, the Boss 302 is the perfect competitor in any race of American steel.

• 2013 Toyota GT86
• 2013 Dallara #9 Target Ganassi Dallara DW12
• 2012 Dallara #28 Andretti Autosport DW12
• 2009 BMW #92 Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2
• 2011 Holden #1 Toll Holden Racing Team Commodore VE
• 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
• 2006 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Racing DBR9
• 2011 Ford #5 Ford Performance Racing FG Falcon
• 2000 Nissan Silvia Spec-R
• 1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi
• 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
• 2012 BMW M5
• 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II
• 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale
• 2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
• 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia
• 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
• 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-454
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
• 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
• 1992 Honda NSX-R
• 1993 Ford SVT Cobra R
• 2013 Subaru BRZ
• 2011 Citroen DS3 Racing
• 1986 Lancia Delta S4
• 2012 Lotus Exige S
• 2013 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG
• 1981 BMW M1
• 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
• 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe

You can check out the full list of cars announced for Forza 5 by clicking HERE.

If that wasn’t enough Forza Motorsport 5 to wet your appetite, then we also have two new gameplay videos courtesy of GameSpot.com for the Xbox One exclusive title.  The first trailer is the classy Audi R18 as it speeds its way through a race lap of LeMans.  The second gameplay trailer is located at the Yas Marina Circuit from the cockpit view of the F1 Lotus race car and if you think you’ve seen speed in previous Forza Motorsport 5 gameplay videos, then you haven’t seen anything yet.

Forza 5 Gameplay – Audi R18 at LeMans

Forza 5 Gameplay – Lotus F1 at Yas Marina Circuit

 

Forza Motorsport 5 will launch exclusively with the Xbox One at launch on November 22^nd.