Forza Horizon 2 – Latest Cars Revealed, Demo Release Date Announced & Achievements Revealed

The latest batch of cars for Forza Horizon 2 has been revealed and that’s not all, as the playable demo date has also been announced.  The playable demo will be hitting the Xbox One on September 16^th.  The list of Forza Horizon 2 achievements have also been announced, I’ll include them at the bottom of this article.  Forza Horizon 2 releases for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One on September 30^th.

Now let’s get on to the newly announced cars.  This week see’s the powerful 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition, classics such as the 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 and the 1963 Volkswagen Beetle and more.  Obviously more cars have been revealed, along with further details and screenshots.

2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition

This Japanese super car delivers straight-line performance that can’t be beat by cars five times its price. Traction from its high tech all-wheel drive system delivers astounding grip and predictability. The GT-R’s looks make it a standout and any true import lover will either bow in its presence or suck exhaust should they try to step to it on the track.

1981 BMW M1

The star-crossed BMW M1 is a surprisingly accomplished late-1970s supercar, considering its long and difficult development. Dynamically, the M1 is excellent, with a superb chassis paired to a jewel of an engine—a powerplant that essentially founded an M-Division dynasty, finding a home under the hood of the M635CSi, M5, and that inspired the first M3’s powerful four cylinder. BMW started with a winning design—their Paul Bracq-penned Turbo concept car—and that aforementioned M88 inline six cylinder DOHC motor, and intended to take the M1 racing in the FIA Group 5 “special production” class. But disaster tailed the M1 like a tough rival drafting behind. Lamborghini was engaged to help design the chassis, but their bankruptcy after constructing seven prototypes put a damper on BMW’s plans.

The delay in finding a new constructor, Baur of Germany, meant that by the time the M1 was rolling off the production lines to homologate the car to race, Group 5’s rules had already changed. Instead of simply giving up, BMW creatively repurposed the M1 as a one-make race, Procar, and the M1 thrived under competition development to produce huge power figures from the M88 engine. Unfortunately, despite the exotic engine’s power and sound, the M1 lacked prestige in the eyes of the well-heeled buyers it was intended to appeal to, and just 456 left Baur’s Stuttgart assembly plant. What contemporary buyers missed was the M1’s poise, balance, and power—it is quite simply one of the best-driving cars of its type and vintage.

1973 BMW 2002 Turbo

Whether you love or are indifferent about the 2002 Turbo, when you’re talking about this car the phrase “turbo lag” is going to come up. In the very early days of turbocharging, the technology was primarily intended for racing, where cars spend a lot of time near the rev limiter and not much time putting about town. Plug that technology into the diminutive 2002, and you have the same issue. Near the top of the engine range, the large turbo provided plenty of boost to the fuel-injected motor, enough to result in a maximum of almost 170 horsepower at 5,800 RPM.

For the early 1970s, in a car weighing a shade under 2,400 lbs., this translated into a quickness that’s tough to understand decades later in the midst of a horsepower bonanza. So that’s the 2002 Turbo’s trade-off: lots and lots of power, if you are patient or skilled enough to let the revs climb. Or simply park it and admire the infamous mirror-imaged “2002 Turbo” script on the huge front air dam, bolt-on fender flares, and iconic tri-colour striping. Don’t park it too long though, this BMW is most at home on the track.

1967 Lamborghini Miura P400

Forget the Sistine Chapel, this might be the highest form of Italian art. Without the Lamborghini Miura, the term supercar may never have come to be. In an age when the only race-derived designs came from Ferrari, the Miura showed a new direction. The Miura was conceived and designed by three of Lambo’s top engineers of the time. The result was a car whose form was revolutionary, and whose performance still thrills car lovers today.

1963 Volkswagen Beetle

“Herbie” was a 1963 Beetle. Disney’s “The Love Bug” was not just a fun-loving story of a car with a human personality but was also an exciting touring-car racing movie full of exotic European cars. In short, it’s a must-see for any VW or racing aficionado. For many, the arrival of the VW Beetle in America in 1963 meant an affordable car with great mileage and a look that was not only endearing, but immensely popular.

Initially known as “The People’s Car” – a car capable of carrying two adults and three children at a speed of 62 mph– and based on Ferdinand Porsche’s 1931 design, the Beetle gave the average family a real car for the price of a motorcycle. For 1963 the “Bug” had a 40 horsepower flat-four connected to a transaxle pushing the car from the rear and was stopped by four drum brakes. It’s interesting to think where vehicle design would be today without the Beetle. The car’s influence is profound and its popularity unceasing, proven by being known as “the best-selling car of all time.”

Below are the other remaining cars announced this week:

• 1995 Ferrari F50
• 1992 Honda NSX-R
• 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
• 1985 Ford RS200 Evolution
• 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
• 1994 Nissan 240SX SE
• 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442
• 2012 Caterham Superlight R500
• 2009 Honda S2000 CR

Below are also all the cars announced so far:

• 1980 Abarth Fiat 131
• 2010 Abarth 500 esseesse
• 2013 Abarth Punto Supersport
• 2002 Acura RSX Type-S
• 2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
• 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2
• 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde
• 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde
• 1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
• 1971 AMC Javelin AMX
• 2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8
• 1964 Aston Martin DB5
• 1958 Aston Martin DBR1
• 2010 Aston Martin One-77
• 2011 Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Villa d’Este)
• 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish
• 2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
• 1995 Audi RS 2 Avant
• 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback
• 2006 Audi RS 4
• 2011 Audi RS 5 Coupé
• 2013 Audi S4
• 1983 Audi Sport quattro
• 2010 Audi TT RS Coupé
• 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe
• 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo
• 1981 BMW M1
• 1997 BMW M3
• 1991 BMW M3
• 2008 BMW M3
• 2012 BMW M5
• 2011 BMW X5 M
• 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
• 2012 Bowler EXR S
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
• 2012 Caterham Superlight R500
• 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
• 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
• 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
• 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
• 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-454
• 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
• 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
• 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
• 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
• 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
• 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
• 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
• 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock
• 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
• 1995 Ferrari F50
• 1957 Ferrari 250 California
• 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
• 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
• 2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
• 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
• 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta
• 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
• 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari
• 1973 Ford Capri RS3100
• 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
• 1977 Ford Escort RS1800
• 2009 Ford Focus RS
• 2013 Ford Focus ST
• 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
• 1985 Ford RS200 Evolution
• 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R
• 1993 Ford SVT Cobra R
• 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
• 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
• 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan
• 2012 Hennessey Venom GT
• 1997 Honda Civic Type R
• 2004 Honda Civic Type-R
• 1992 Honda NSX-R
• 2009 Honda S2000 CR
• 2006 HUMMER H1 Alpha
• 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
• 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
• 1956 Jaguar D-Type
• 1961 Jaguar E-type S1
• 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE
• 1945 Jeep Willys MB
• 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
• 2011 Koenigsegg Agera
• 2013 KTM X-Bow R
• 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
• 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV
• 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4
• 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
• 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale
• 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO
• 1986 Lancia Delta S4
• 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
• 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport
• 2010 Lexus LFA
• 2014 Local Motors Rally Fighter
• 1956 Lotus Eleven
• 2012 Lotus Exige S
• 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo S
• 2013 Mazda MX-5
• 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
• 1997 Mazda RX-7
• 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
• 1993 McLaren F1
• 2013 McLaren P1
• 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II
• 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupé
• 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series
• 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG
• 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
• 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
• 1965 MINI Cooper S
• 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
• 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR
• 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
• 1994 Nissan 240SX SE
• 2010 Nissan 370Z
• 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition
• 1970 Nissan Datsun 510
• 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432
• 1994 Nissan Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo
• 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s
• 2000 Nissan Silvia Spec-R
• 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
• 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
• 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442
• 2012 Pagani Huayra
• 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
• 1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 HEMI
• 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
• 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
• 1980 Renault 5 Turbo
• 1973 Renault Alpine A110 1600S
• 2003 Renault Sport Clio V6
• 2010 Renault Megane RS 250
• 1995 RUF CTR2
• 2011 RUF Rt 12 S
• 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
• 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
• 1999 SRT Viper GTS ACR
• 2013 Subaru BRZ
• 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi
• 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
• 2011 Subaru WRX STI
• 1974 Toyota Celica GT
• 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
• 2013 Toyota GT86
• 1995 Toyota MR2 GT
• 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
• 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
• 2005 TVR Sagaris
• 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
• 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR
• 2013 SRT Viper GTS
• 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
• 1992 Volkswagen Golf Gti 16v Mk2
• 2010 Volkswagen Golf R
• 2003 Volkswagen Golf R32
• 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
• 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
• 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
• 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
• 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe

As promised, below is the achievement list for Forza Horizon 2:

Name	Description	Gamerscore
Welcome to Horizon Europe	Arrive at the Horizon Festival.	10
First of Many	Win your first Championship race.	10
Rain Master	Complete your first race in the rain.	10
Wanderlust	Complete a Road Trip.	10
Number One	Win a Championship.	10
Multi-Disciplined	Win an Event in every type of car.	10
The Train’s in Vain	Beat the Train in a Horizon Showcase Event.	10
Welcome to Castelletto	Arrive at Castelletto for the first time.	25
Welcome to Nice	Arrive at Nice for the first time.	25
Welcome to Sisteron	Arrive at Sisteron for the first time.	25
Welcome to Montellino	Arrive at Montellino for the first time.	25
Welcome to Saint-Martin	Arrive at Saint-Martin for the first time.	25
Welcome to San Giovanni	Arrive at San Giovanni for the first time.	25
Horizon Champion	Become the Horizon Champion.	50
Horizon Leader	Choose where the Road Trip goes for the first time.	20
Horizon Fan	Complete 25 Championships.	20
Horizon Enthusiast	Complete 100 Championships.	25
All Your Race Are Belong To Us 2.0	Complete all 168 Championships.	50
Yellow Wristband	Obtain the Yellow Wristband.	10
Green Wristband	Obtain the Green Wristband.	10
Pink Wristband	Obtain the Pink Wristband.	20
Purple Wristband	Obtain the Purple Wristband.	30
Gold Wristband	Obtain the Gold Wristband.	30
That New Car Smell	Buy your first car.	10
Car Lover	Have 50 Cars in your Garage.	20
Worthy of a Sultan	Have 175 Cars in your Garage.	40
License to Skill	Earn 5 Skill Points.	10
Stone Cold Skiller	Earn 65 Skill Points.	20
Summer Sale	Smash 25 Reward Boards.	10
Smash Happy	Collect all Reward Boards.	20
Bragging Rights	Beat Friends or Club members on any 20 Speed Cameras.	10
A Wild Drivatar Appears!	Win 3 Head-to-Head Races against Drivatars with a Bounty on them.	10
Kick the Bucket	Scratch 15 items off your Solo Bucket List.	10
Rest in Peace	Complete every Solo Bucket List Challenge.	20
Friends with Benefits	Earn a total of 1,000,000 Cr from Rivals.	10
Loyal	Earn 500,000 XP for your Club.	25
Human GPS	Drive down every road in the game.	10
Photographer	Take photos of 100 different cars for Horizon Promo.	20
Storage Hunter	Restore 10 Barn Finds.	20
Social Caterpillar	Compete in 20 Multiplayer Events.	10
Social Butterfly	Compete in 200 Multiplayer Events.	50
On the Road Again	Complete an Online Road Trip location.	10
Well Travelled	Complete 25 Online Road Trip locations.	30
Yes We Can	Complete 25 Bucket List items co-operatively.	30
Fast and Clean	Earn the Clean Racing Skill 100 times.	10
Team Player	Win 50 Team Events.	30
You Are Playground Games	Complete 100 Playground Games Events.	40
We Meet Again!	Win a Showdown at every Car Meet.	20
Super Meet Boy	Grab a livery, grab a tuning setup, buy a car, and enter a Showdown at any Car Meet.	10
One Down!	Complete a Solo Bucket List challenge.	10