This is an expansion pack in the style of Storm Island that I thought a while ago. It's quite a lengthy read, so... Enjoy!
Trailer song: Andy C & Fiora - "Heartbeat Loud"
Forza Horizon 2: Velocity Coast
See that cruise ship that has just landed in the docks of Castelletto? Take a ticket, and you will sail towards the more prestigious side of the French Riviera, in the glamorous Principality of Monaco. Welcome to
Forza Horizon 2: Velocity Coast!
The
Velocity Coast expansion pack unleashes the pure performance of the fastest vehicles in the game, setting them on the loose in the lovely Principality of Monaco, the epitome of glamour. The pack can be purchased for $25 from the Xbox Live Store, but Forza Horizon 2 VIP owners will receive a 50% discount, making the price just $12.49 for VIP members.
Speeding at over 200 mph through Monte Carlo
Velocity Coast features a whole new location to explore: the entirety of the Principality of Monaco and its surroundings. A small yet worldwide-known country in the French Riviera, this area is twice as large as Storm Island and features full weather conditions and the most gorgeous day-night cycle seen in a racing game. Monaco has been built with the Forza Horizon 2 engine, with unparalleled levels of precision and similarity to the real-life Principality.
Heated racing
Velocity Coast also brings a whole new batch of events and championships for you to join. The expansion features over 150 events to partake, all climaxing with one final race in the famous Circuit de Monaco from Formula 1. Be sure to bring your best supercar for these events.
Friends and Rivals
In addition to the new events available,
Velocity Coast will also feature new roads - be it fast or slow, narrow or large, a new Car Meet, and a completely new batch of Bucket List Challenges, 10 in total. All this content is crowned with new achievements to unlock, for a total of 600 gamerscore points.
More Music To Race To
Velocity Coast will also add new songs for all 7 of the radio stations of the game, which you can hear anywhere, be it Monaco, Storm Island, or the original open world of Horizon 2. Here is the list of new music which you can listen to in this expansion pack, along with the original playlist of the game.
HORIZON PULSE
Horizon Pulse's breathy, summery vibes are coming back again to accompany you in your journey in Monaco.
"Ephemeral Artery" by Neon Indian
"Classic (feat. Powers)" by The Knocks
"Sometimes" by Miami Horror
"Mirage" by Ladytron
"King" by Years & Years
"Ghost" by Mystery Skulls
"Trying To Be Cool" by Phoenix
"My Type" by Saint Motel
"Setting Sun" by Dirty Vegas
"Something Goes Right (feat. Sampha)" by SBTRKT
HORIZON BASS ARENA
The Festival's prime source for electronic music has chosen a handful of new raging EDM tunes for the racers, ranging from soothing deep house and garage, to the most epic of dancefloor smashers, all for you to race to.
"Dangerous (feat. Sam Martin)" by David Guetta
"Flicker" by Porter Robinson
"Latch (feat. Sam Smith)" by Disclosure
"Pray to God (feat. HAIM)" by Calvin Harris
"Intoxicated" by Martin Solveig & GTA
"Some Chords" by deadmau5
"Right Here, Right Now (feat. Kylie Minogue)" by Giorgio Moroder
"Give It Up" by Knife Party
"Imperium" by Madeon
"Go (feat. Q-Tip)" by The Chemical Brothers
HORIZON XS
Horizon XS is about to bring you more epic rock tunes to listen while speeding at over 200 mph in your favorite car. Put the pedal to the metal and race to these songs at full volume!
"Bangs" by Brick + Mortar
"Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)" by AWOLNATION
"Do I Wanna Know?" by Arctic Monkeys
"Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden
"stevie" by Kasabian
"Trainwreck 1979" by Death From Above 1979
"Asleep At The Wheel" by Band Of Skulls
"Howl" by Beware of Darkness
"Cobrastyle (feat. Mad Cobra)" by Teddybears
"Cannibal" by Silversun Pickups
RADIO LEVANTE
The ethereal sounds of Radio Levante's classical have approached Monaco, with its beautiful selection of many legendary classical composers which may as well be the backdrop of your contemplations while the sun sets.
"Clair De Lune" by Claude Debussy
"The Four Seasons, Spring - 2nd Movement" by Antonio Vivaldi
"Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
"Moonlight Sonata - 1st Movement" by Ludwig van Beethoven
"Hungarian Dance #5" by Johannes Brahms
"La Traviata - Act 1 Finale" by Giuseppe Verdi
"Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor" by Frederic Chopin
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1 - Allegro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Nutcracker Ballet Suite - Dance of the Mirlitons" by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
"Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
HOSPITAL RECORDS RADIO
The drum and bass titans from London are back with a whole new batch of their music, which amongst d-n-b fans is truly stuff of legends.
"The Agony & The Ecstasy (feat. Selah Corbin)" by High Contrast
"All Night" by Camo & Krooked
"The Whistle Song (feat. Dynamite MC)" by Netsky
"Change of Direction" by Anile
"Metaphor 6000 (feat. Kool Keith)" by Nu:Tone
"Forest Fires (feat. Etherwood)" by Fred V & Grafix
"Ghosts" by Krakota
"Get On It (feat. Brookes Brothers)" by Danny Byrd
"Just One Second (feat. Elsa Esmeralda)" by London Elektricity
"As Sure As Sunrise (feat. Hugh Hardie)" by Logistics
INNOVATIVE LEISURE RADIO
The polyhedric sounds of LA's Innovative Leisure expands itself to Monaco, with more of their roster's exquisite work.
"You Rascal You" by Hanni El Khatib
"Sinking In The Sand" by Hanni El Khatib
"Bad Reputation" by Bass Drum of Death
"Shattered Me" by Bass Drum of Death
"I've Got To Make A Solid Statement (No More Likes and Ums)" by De Lux
"Sometimes Your Friends Are Not Your Friends" by De Lux
"A Fax From The Beach" by Classixx
"Hanging Gardens" by Classixx
"Busman's Holiday" by Allah-Las
"Safe" by Nosaj Thing
NINJA TUNE RADIO
Ninja Tune's vast repertoire gets even bigger with more of the high-quality output the legendary indie label has to offer.
"Kiara" by Bonobo
"Curse Me Good" by The Heavy
"Fools Rhythm" by Two Fingers
"Distorted Minds (feat. Juice Aleem)" by Hexstatic
"Diamond" by Lorn
"Window Out" by Raffertie
"Apocalypse (feat. Robin Hawkins)" by The Qemists
"Manalyze This!" by Wagon Christ
"Police $ign" by Pop Levi
"The Great Drive By" by Funki Porcini
The Cars of Velocity Coast
Velocity Coast brings a whopping
20 new cars to collect, customize and race, one of which is a barn find you'll have to search for. That's the largest number of vehicles in a single DLC in the entire Forza series since Motorsport 4's Porsche Expansion Pack! All of these are some of the rarest, most desired, and fastest monsters on the planet, and taming their performance is easier said than done.
2013 W Motors Lykan HyperSport (Hypercars)
When it comes to luxury, the Arabs are always one step ahead of everyone. The W Motors Lykan HyperSport is no exception, and perfectly combines beauty, prestige, and performance. It is the third most expensive production car of all time, with a price tag of eye-popping proportions: if you want one, you have to shell out $3.4 million. Powered by a 3.7 liter flat-6 engine with 740 brake horsepower, which can bring this car up to 394 kph/245 mph, and a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds. If that wasn't enough, it is also the first car in the world to have diamonds in its headlights, and moreover, its client can choose which gemstones he/she wants to integrate, from rubies to sapphires to even more diamonds. Despite this considerable luxury, though, the car weighs barely more than 1 ton and a half, making it a surprisingly light and agile vehicle which, under the right hands, becomes a lethal weapon.
2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve (Hypercars)
A stupendous concept car made by Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve is everything you expect from a bonafide hypercar. Powered by a feather-light quad-turbo V12 with 850 bhp, and with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, this furious all-American bludger has a 0-60 time of just 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of 400 kph/248 mph, just a little short of the original Bugatti Veyron. Also thanks to its ultralight chassis, it can cover a quarter mile in 10.6 seconds. Now this is a car you have to watch out for!
2014 Koenigsegg One:1 (Hypercars)
Presented at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the One:1 not only is the crowner of Koenigsegg's short, yet successful history, but lives up to its name as well: it is the first car in the world to have a perfect 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, that is, 1360 PS (1341 bhp) and 1360 kg (2998 lbs). Its gurgling V8 produces 1000 kW, 1 megawatt, and this has led Koenigsegg to declare this car "the world's first megacar", and weighs just 197 kg/494 lb. All of this gives this car the ability to break the 450 kph barrier: it maxes out at 453 kph/282 mph, and arrives at 400 kph from a standstill in only 20 seconds. Racers beware: the One:1 has come to terrorize the Horizon Festival!
2011 SSC Tuatara (Hypercars)
This is possibly the nearest we ever got to an actual produced Batmobile. The SSC Tuatara, named after a New Zealander reptile whose name in Maori means "peaks on the back", is the successor to the record-breaking SSC Ultimate Aero, the one car which put the Bugatti Veyron's supremacy as the fastest road car in the world under serious doubt. Suffice to say SSC has pulled out all the stops to take the crown back: it is powered by a monstrous 6.9-litre twin turbo V8 which delivers 1350 bhp to the back wheels. Weighing also at a feather-light 2750 lb/1250 kg, this car can propel up to supposedly 444 kph/276 mph, with a 0-to-60 time of 2.3 seconds. All things aside, this car is a true devil under the guise of an angel.
2009 Zenvo ST1 (Hypercars)
The Danish answer to Sweden's Koenigsegg Agera, the Zenvo ST1 is powered by a mammoth turbo-and-supercharged 6.8-liter V8 which generates just over a thousand bhp, 1104 to be exact. With a 0-60 time of 3 seconds flat, and a top speed electronically limited to 375 kph/233 mph, this car is nothing to laugh at.
2015 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 003S (Hypercars)
The dream of many a racing enthusiast has been granted: the first ever mass-produced road-legal Le Mans Prototype is now here. The SCG 003S is a beast in limited edition made by the one brand piloted by James Glickenhaus, the person who commissioned Pininfarina the gorgeous Ferrari P4/5. All in all, the 003S is almost a twin brother to the track-only 003C: they share the same chassis, and also has a similar twin-turbo V6. Its specs are undisclosed, but we're more than sure on this vehicle's skull-crushing performance.
2013 Icona Vulcano (Hypercars)
If somebody says that Chinese products are always low-quality, show 'em this monstrous speeder to shut their mouths for good. Born in Shanghai, the Icona Vulcano is a tremendous concept hypercar made to battle against cars such as the McLaren P1 and the LaFerrari. Powered by a 950-bhp V12 engine, this car is said to break the 350 kph barrier and go from 0 to 200 kph in under 10 seconds. The engineers at Icona have also envisioned a second variant, powered by a 870-bhp hybrid V6, made to break records in the famed Nürburgring. May the power of the Eastern Dragons be with you and unleash this Far-Eastern leviathan on the streets of Monaco.
2007 RUF CTR3 (Hypercars)
Exactly 20 years after the legendary CTR Yellowbird, RUF has created another masterpiece, the CTR3. Despite sharing Porsche's body panels, it is the first car of the manufacturer to feature a home-designed body built on a dedicated platform, and adopts the mid-engine layout of the Porsche Cayman. Built in aluminium, steel, and kevlar-carbon, this car weighs 1375 kg/3031 lb, and with a 691 bhp 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6, this car reaches a top speed of 375 kph/233 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 3.1 seconds.
2013 Jaguar C-X75 Prototype (Hypercars)
Following the successful presentation of the original C-X75 concept car in 2010, Jaguar released the final prototype of its hypercar in 2013. This car, created to rival the McLaren P1 and its likes, is a powered by a hybrid unit with over 850 bhp overall, and weighs at an average 1350 kg. What you see here is its faster, road-going version, which can achieve a 0-to-60 time of below 3 seconds and go over 220 mph. Unfortunately the project has been scrapped due to the ongoing economical world crisis, but fear not: the Horizon Festival managed to get a hold on this car, so don't waste your chance to throw its weight in Monaco!
2013 Aston Martin CC100 (GT Cars)
A beauty like this is seen once in a blue moon. The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster was created to celebrate the British manufacturer's centenary, and was sold only to its most loyal customers. Powered by a naturally-aspired, 6-liter V12 engine, this vehicle is a feather-light speedster meant to be the DBR1's spiritual successor. And with a 0-60 time of a smidge over 4 seconds and a limited top speed of 290 kph/180 mph, it's also a quick racer. Is this Aston Martin's finest work to date? We think so.
2015 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SuperVeloce (Hypercars)
SuperVeloce is the name given by Lamborghini to the final, fastest incarnations of its cars. The Aventador wasn't left behind by the SV treatment, and was morphed into the unbelievable LP750-4. Easily the fastest production Lamborghini ever; its naturally-aspired V12 has been upgraded to produce 750 hp, just as many as the Veneno, and its power-to-weight ratio is of 2.03, a real achievement. With a 0-to-60 time of around 2.9 seconds and a top speed of well over 350 kph/217 mph, be assured, it is a real berserker.
2013 Mazzanti Evantra (Modern Supercars)
"Totally mindblowing" is the best way to describe the Mazzanti Evantra. Limited to a bespoke production of 5-per-year, the Evantra, named after the Etruscan goddess of immortality, is powered by a 7-liter V8 with a power output of an astonishing 700 bhp. Weighing in at just 1300 kg/2867 lbs, it's also extremely light. Equipped with a 6-speed manual or sequential gearbox, it goes up to over 350 kph/217 mph, and its radical, instantly recognizable lines are fruit of Luca Mazzanti, the mastermind behind this speeder, and Zsolt Tarnok. If you want to show off and make the competition bite your dust at the same time, this is the car for you.
2012 Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS (Super GT)
Straight from the Netherlands, the Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS is a car that has to be seen to be believed: for starters, its gull-wing doors expand themselves to the rear of the body, permitting maximum access to the cockpit. The car uses the Corvette's LS7 V8 engine, upgraded to produce 670 bhp. Its 0-60 time is 3.4 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 330 kph/205 mph. Get ready to have some fun in the sun while cruising through Monte Carlo with this one-of-a-kind supercar.
[NOTE: This car can be modified to look like its racing variant, the
Savage Rivale GTR.]
2015 Arrinera Hussarya (Modern Supercars)
The first Polish supercar, the Arrinera Hussarya takes its name from the Hussar national cavalry. Its design is offspring of English designer Lee Noble, who also produced the car's chassis. The Hussarya is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, which produces a maximum power of 650 bhp. With a top speed of 340 kph/211 mph, and a 0-to-60 time of 3.2 seconds, Poland's off to a great start in the world of supercars.
2015 McLaren 675LT (Modern Supercars)
Take the 650S, give it major steroids, and you get the craziness known as the 675LT. The more track-bred version of the 12C's successor, the 675LT uses much more carbon fiber to give more stiffness to the chassis, and its already monstrous brakes are further powered by a special airbrake technology. Powered by the same V8 found in the 650S, but powered up to produce 675 bhp, this banging speedster goes from naught to 60 in less than 3 seconds, and has a claimed top speed of 210 mph. If that isn't mental to you... You just need to try it!
2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo (Modern Supercars)
Just when you thought you've seen the last of Godzilla... The folks at Nismo have upgraded it to its final, most devastating form. The GT-R Nismo, with a time of 7'08''679, is the fastest road-going vehicle to plow through the Nürburgring. Its 3.8-liter VR38DETT V6 engine has been powered up to an apocalyptic 600 bhp, all helped by GT3-spec turbochargers. While the original top speed of 190 mph hasn't been changed, it's totally obvious that this car will outright slay the competition, all with its V6's feral roar which instills fear into everyone.
2013 Radical RXC (Extreme Track Toys)
One of the most brutal track toys to be ever produced, if not THE most brutal, the RXC is Radical Sportscars's first car with a fully enclosed cockpit. This little beast's engine is a Ford 3.7-liter V6 tuned to produce 380 bhp, and its aerodynamics are taken from the SR9 LMP2, making this car possibly the closest we ever got to a road-legal Le Mans Prototype. Top speed is 282 kph/175 mph, and 0-to-60 time is 2.8 seconds. Fasten your seatbelt: you're in for a wild ride.
2011 Caterham SP/300.R (Extreme Track Toys)
One of Caterham Cars's best products, the SP/300.R is a true driver's racecar. At just 545 kg/1202 lb, it is extremely light, and lightness and agility are just a few of Caterham's shibboleth. This car uses as engine a supercharged Ford flat-4 engine which produces 305 bhp. All this creates a lightning-fast vehicle: from a standstill, it arrives at 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds, and has an incredible top speed of 290 kph/180 mph. Get ready to see this car in front of yours most of the time.
2013 VUHL 05 (Extreme Track Toys)
Mexico has also joined the great supercar kingdom with the VUHL 05, a fast and furious track-day car. Curb weight is - drum roll - 725 kg. Yes, it is one of the lightest road-legal cars in the world, so don't expect to find an air conditioner or similar stuff. Its engine is a Ford EcoBoost inline-4 with 285 bhp; this gives this car the ability to go up to 245 kph, and go from a dead stop to 60 mph in way under 4 seconds. All said, the VUHL 05 is something to truly covet for if you love a good thrill from time to time.
1971 De Tomaso Pantera (Rare Classics, barn find)
The De Tomaso Pantera was certainly the sleeper hit among the supercars of the Seventies. It continued production until 1993, for 22 years in total. What you see here is its original version from 1971, powered by a 5.8-liter V8 engine which was initially said to produce 330 bhp, but it actually produced 50 more, with a total of 380. It was able to reach a notable 256 kph/159 mph, making it one of the fastest road cars at its time. Production was discontinued in 1993 following 7260 produced models, but it gained some popularity among vintage car enthusiasts in recent times.
All in all,
Velocity Coast is the heaven of all speed freaks on Earth. This expansion pack will give you the goosebumps in just a few seconds due to its sheer adrenaline factor. Are you ready?
Y'know, someone should send this to Playground! X)