Turn 10 has revealed the next car pack for open-world racer Forza Horizon 3. Bringing seven new vehicles to the Aussie landscape, the Mountain Dew car pack launches tomorrow, June 6.
Thanks to a mix-up that saw the developer version of the game made available back in January, many of these cars will be familiar to FH3 players. Despite this, these cars should be a welcome addition. As the first DLC since last month’s Hot Wheels expansion, the drink-sponsored pack covers a wide variety of metal, new and old.
The Mountain Dew car pack will be available tomorrow. The FH3 Car Pass does not cover it, meaning players should expect the usual price tag (circa $7 USD). As is tradition, we’ll explore each car in more detail below:
1996 Ferrari F50 GT
Leading the charge in terms of speed is this mega-rare prancing horse. Developed with an eye on the short-lived BPR Global GT series, the F50 GT boasts a massive 750 hp. Ferrari fully intended on taking its V12-engined supercar racing, but when BPR folded, those dreams were dashed. Nonetheless, three cars were sold to the public. This pumped-up F50 was capable of lapping Fiorano faster than the contemporary F333 SP, Ferrari’s Le Mans racer. Therefore, it should make short work of the long straights littered across the Outback.
2016 Lotus 3-Eleven
Colin Chapman’s oft-quoted “simplify and add lightness” advice can only go so far. Sometimes, you need to add good old-fashioned power. For the 3-Eleven, Lotus did both. Based loosely on the Exige — a car few would deem “soft” — the 3-Eleven weighs barely over 2000 lbs. Also, thanks to additional tweaks to the supercharged 3.5-liter Toyota V6, the car has a fulsome 410 hp to play with. The 3-Eleven isn’t just the most powerful production Lotus ever, it’s also the fastest.
2013 Dodge Dart GT
This isn’t your father’s Dart. Those expecting a stripped-back, rear-driven muscle car will instead find a four-cylinder, front-drive compact sedan. We know — we were disappointed too. Nonetheless, the Dart is fairly sprightly when compared to other run-of-the-mill competitors. With 184 hp, it might not shove you back in your seat in FH3, but at least there’s the option of engine swaps…
1973 AMC Gremlin X
When AMC introduced the Gremlin in 1970, it billed the car as the “first American-built import”. Barely longer than a VW Beetle, the Gremlin offered engines more in keeping with the wide open roads of the USA. While the X trim consisted of little more than go-faster stripes and other visual improvements, AMC offered a 6.6-liter V8 engine in the Gremlin.
1971 Chevrolet Vega GT
Looking like a cut-down Camaro, the Vega GT was Chevrolet’s pint-size sporty entry. The little four-cylinder under that long hood may only pump out 110 hp, but style goes a long way with the Vega. Just like the Dart, we predict this to be a popular recipient of engine swaps.
1951 Holden FX Sedan
The car that largely got Australia moving, the FX sedan is a legend. No exaggeration: over the FX’s lifetime, Holden doubled the number of car owners in Australia. Affectionately named “Humpy”, the sedan joins the FX ute that was a headliner in the original FH3 car list.
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
A car all too familiar to driving game fans, the Eclipse is a distinctly ’90s slice of the import tuning scene. This all-paw sports coupe boasted 210 hp in its day, but more importantly, it packed torque. In an age when most of its competitors relied on high revs, the Eclipse had everyday usability on its side. It also had an almost mythological status for tuning, thanks to the venerable 4G63 turbo engine.
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