May Car Pack (10 New Exotic Manufacturers; IGN Codes)

[Zlimness]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's the Devon GTX. The front splitter is the same as well as the mirrors. The Spyker is the C8 LM85 model.

 

[SuperShouden]

It better not be the LM85. It would be cool to have the Spyker race car, but if that was the only model FM3 could get their hands on, they weren't trying very hard. I would assume it's the Spyker C8 Aileron or Laviolette. Note the one in the pic has glass and it's silver. The LM85 has less glass an comes in Orange.

 

[McLaren]

It better not be the LM85. It would be cool to have the Spyker race car, but if that was the only model FM3 could get their hands on, they weren't trying very hard. I would assume it's the Spyker C8 Aileron or Laviolette. Note the one in the pic has glass and it's silver. The LM85 has less glass an comes in Orange.

It's not the Aileron. The Aileron has full side windows. This is the LM85, which isn't Spyker's race car.

 

[Zlimness]

I like the LM85. It's based of the GT2 car, so it's more hardcore than the regular Lavioelette. It was also the last chance of getting a Laviolette in the game, since Turn 10 mostly put in the latest models. I'm pretty sure we'll see an Aileron in Forza sooner or later now when the manufacturer is in.

And who knows, maybe they'll put in the GT2R and Lamborghini R-GT some day

 

[SuperShouden]

I would rather have the Aileron than the LM85. And the Laviolette doesn't have full side windows...and it's the car the GT2 Car and the LM85 are based on. and the last two cars weren't from 2010, either. And you can still buy a Laviolette...the just would rather you buy the Aileron...which most people would...because it's sexier than the Laviolette. The LM85 is a race car.

The Spyker LM85 is the same thing as the Aston Martin N24. It's a road legal race car. But it's not very practical. and, if you were going to put it in a game, it would be exactly like a game giving you ONLY the N24 in a game. it's great and all, but you'd rather have the DB9. The LM85 is great, but I'd rather have the Laviolette or the Aileron. This carpack is turning out to be kind of a let down in my book. I mean, the Gumpaert is great. as is the Mosler, but the rest...eh. I could live without.

Looking at this, I'm kinda liking what PD is planning on doing with Gran Turismo 5: Instead of releasing a massive car pack where to get the car you want, you have to buy the other cars, they're going to release each car individually. That way, you can buy just the cars you want.

 

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thrusday - pic looks like a spyker and pic 2 looks like a morgan.

 

[McLaren]

The Spyker LM85 is the same thing as the Aston Martin N24. It's a road legal race car. But it's not very practical. and, if you were going to put it in a game, it would be exactly like a game giving you ONLY the N24 in a game. it's great and all, but you'd rather have the DB9. The LM85 is great, but I'd rather have the Laviolette or the Aileron. This carpack is turning out to be kind of a let down in my book. I mean, the Gumpaert is great. as is the Mosler, but the rest...eh. I could live without.

Except, it's not. It has some development from the GT2R, but it's nothing like the N24. The N24 is a proper race car. This isn't.

 

[SuperShouden]

I'm sorry, it's the N24 with a leather and a proper dashboard...that's like sticking a dress on John Cena. I'd still rather have the Laviolette...and it just might be that. It'd be hard to tell the difference between the LM85 and the Laviolette. I can see arguing it's not the Aileron, but the LM85 and the Laviolette came out at close to the same time, and are based on the same body. I also should take the time to argue that Turn10 is based in Seattle...which has a Spyker dealership...and if they can't get there, there's one two-three hours away in Portland, OR. It'd be completely random to ignore the Laviolette and the Aileron and choose the LM85, which, I doubt you'd find at your local Spkyer dealer.

And, with only 24 LM85's made, it would make even more since to just use the Laviolette or Aileron.

And, from where the pic is taken, one should be able to see at least some orange if it was the LM85. It's the Laviolette.

 

[McLaren]

I'm sorry, it's the N24 with a leather and a proper dashboard...that's like sticking a dress on John Cena. I'd still rather have the Laviolette...and it just might be that. It'd be hard to tell the difference between the LM85 and the Laviolette.

Um, it's incredibly easy. The LM85 is the only model that comes in 2 colors together.

I can see arguing it's not the Aileron, but the LM85 and the Laviolette came out at close to the same time, and are based on the same body. I also should take the time to argue that Turn10 is based in Seattle...which has a Spyker dealership...and if they can't get there, there's one two-three hours away in Portland, OR.

Mmmk, & your point is what? That the nearest car is the one they're going to model?

It'd be completely random to ignore the Laviolette and the Aileron and choose the LM85, which, I doubt you'd find at your local Spkyer dealer.

That's a bit ironic considering Joey & nism0 both here went to a local dealer in Michigan and found a LM85 sitting in the showroom.

And, with only 24 LM85's made, it would make even more since to just use the Laviolette or Aileron.

Rarity has nothing to do with. All Turn10 has to do is find a dealer (as they did with the Veyron), & ask to model it after acquiring the license. In this case, they did just that as there are a few LM85s around for sale.

And, from where the pic is taken, one should be able to see at least some orange if it was the LM85. It's the Laviolette.

The picture is in black & white.

It's the LM85.

You can see the 2-tone paint job in the shot.

 

[SuperShouden]

This clears up the pic a bit...and, the two-tone is clearly visible. Which means, is more likely to be the LM85...unless they painted it...Still sucks though....still would rather have the stock Laviolette or the Aileron.

That is the one thing about the Forza games that's really kind of annoying. Generally, their car packs might have a couple great cars, and the rest are just kind of stupid or unexciting. So far. the only car I'd really be interested in is the Gumpert.

And if they're going to include more Spykers down the road...why the hell start with such an obscure one. I mean, granted, it's better than the D12, but still...I mean only 24 made, and not a whole lot different from the original car. Mainly just has a paintjob on it....still has the 4.2L Audi V8, still has the exposed gear linkage and interior, has some tweaked suspension...a little more horsepower, but...is it really worth it?

Spykers really aren't about the track or the corners. I mean, they're great around the track, but you don't buy one to race around the track with. You buy it to take your girlfriend to dinner in. As Jeremy Clarkson put it: "It's a tuxido." It is. It's a very pretty car and and it has a great engine note, and a sexy interior. And to have Turn10 choose to but the racing liveried version of it in the game is kind of like...getting a date with a supermodel and when you arrive to pick her up, she tells you she's going to bring her kid brother with her. It's missing the point. Sure, we were going to drive it around the track at high speeds anyway, but when you do it in an stock Laviolette or Aileron, people think your sexy, and sophisticated, but doing it in the LM85, people will know you're an idiot looking to get in some girl's pants. It's missing the point of having Spyker in a game. That's why no one's actually put the LM85 in a game before. (GRID did have the GTR-2, but that's a completely different thing. And it, too is kind of un-exciting.)

If I were to get this car pack, I'd just paint car black, anyway and pretend Turn10 actually understands cars better than they do.

Also, after doing some research, I have come discovered that the only difference between the LM85 and the stock Laviolette...is the...umm...well, it's 25kg heavier...and it has the Burnt Orange/Silver S logo...which is how most of the 24 came...I guess there were a couple that came in the Silver/Burnt Orange S logo as shown in the pic....So, again...why did they chose the LM85? This REALLY is like buying a Malibu Stacy doll..just for the new hat...only here, that hat costs about $100,000.

 

[McLaren]

That is the one thing about the Forza games that's really kind of annoying. Generally, their car packs might have a couple great cars, and the rest are just kind of stupid or unexciting. So far. the only car I'd really be interested in is the Gumpert.

The great thing, again, is that this is all subjective. I know folks who are buying this for the Spyker alone, & some are buying it for the Devon.

And if they're going to include more Spykers down the road...why the hell start with such an obscure one. I mean, granted, it's better than the D12, but still...I mean only 24 made, and not a whole lot different from the original car. Mainly just has a paintjob on it....still has the 4.2L Audi V8, still has the exposed gear linkage and interior, has some tweaked suspension...a little more horsepower, but...is it really worth it?

Why do you keep thinking rarity has any relevance? Or forget that it's all, once more, subjective? While you're thinking why the LM85, someone else is glad the Laviolette wasn't in.

And now you're just talking for the sake of it. You just said the LM85 is a road legal race car, now you say there's nothing different but the paintjob. You're clearly not up to date on the LM85, so for your sake, stop posting what you think it is.

Sure, we were going to drive it around the track at high speeds anyway, but when you do it in an stock Laviolette or Aileron, people think your sexy, and sophisticated, but doing it in the LM85, people will know you're an idiot looking to get in some girl's pants. It's missing the point of having Spyker in a game. That's why no one's actually put the LM85 in a game before.

That's officially, the stupidest reasoning behind the LM85 I have ever heard. Most people have no idea what a Spyker is to begin with, & for those that do, they know the LM85 is the equivalent of the 430S, GT3 RS, & Superleggera; it's a car built for Spyker owners who do want to track the car.

That's the whole reason Spyker's racing team helped develop the car further beyond the Laviolette. The base car has some decent performance, but it's too fragile & isn't properly suited for those who want to open it up on a race track. Spyker saw this, & built the LM85, so it could take the abuse.

If I were to get this car pack, I'd just paint car black, anyway and pretend Turn10 actually understands cars better than they do.

In your opinion.

Also, after doing some research, I have come discovered that the only difference between the LM85 and the stock Laviolette...is the...umm...well, it's 25kg heavier...and it has the Burnt Orange/Silver S logo...which is how most of the 24 came...I guess there were a couple that came in the Silver/Burnt Orange S logo as shown in the pic....So, again...why did they chose the LM85? This REALLY is like buying a Malibu Stacy doll..just for the new hat...only here, that hat costs about $100,000.

Much more to it than that, so again, stop posting about the car.

 

[SuperShouden]

Actually if you look at the specs for the LM85 and the stock Laviolette, the LM85 has racing brakes, racing suspension, a spoiler and a paint job. The engine is the same as it is in the stock version, the interior is slightly different, and it's just slightly faster 0-60 because of it's racing brakes and suspension. So, yeah it's like the Superleggera...but, like TopGear mentioned: it's not really worth it.

Anyway, let's hope the last two cars are better.

 

[SuperShouden]

The Last Two Pics:

clearer versions:

Weismann MF5:

Radica SR8l:

That leaves us with this list:
1. Gumpart Apollo S (PGR)
2. Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 (PGR - As the LWB)
3. Radical SR8 (PGR)
4. Devon GTX
5. Joss JT1 (PGR)
6. Mosler MT900
7. Weismann MF5
8. Rossion Q1 (PGR)
9. Spada Codatronca
10. SSC Ultimate Aero (PGR)

So...6 out of 10 of these cars have appeared in a PGR game. Two have never appeared in video game an 2 have been in at least one other game

 

[notsofast]

Mosler was in PGR? Which one?

 

[Terronium-12]

Mosler was never in a PGR game.

 

[notsofast]

Thats what I'm thinking, if a Mosler had've been in PGR I would've known about it because its one of my favourite cars. Can't wait til this car pack hits, that Mosler will be the first car I get my hands on (and probably the Radical or the Gumpert or the Spyker etc).

 

[Terronium-12]

Thats what I'm thinking, if a Mosler had've been in PGR I would've known about it because its one of my favourite cars. Can't wait til this car pack hits, that Mosler will be the first car I get my hands on (and probably the Radical or the Gumpert or the Spyker etc).

You should give GTR2 a whirl then, MT900's all over the place.

 

[SuperShouden]

sorry, thought I saw it on the PGR4 car list. But I was mistaken. that post has been corrected.

 

[notsofast]

sorry, thought I saw it on the PGR4 car list. But I was mistaken. that post has been corrected.

No worries, you had me scratching my head there for a minute thinking 'what have I missed'.

You should give GTR2 a whirl then, MT900's all over the place.

Havent played GTR2 but driven the Mosler in RacePro and V8 Supercars 3.

 

[SuperShouden]

It is also in TOCA Race Driver 3, the Mosler is...It's not nearly as fast as it looks...the Viper and Corvette are both faster in the straights, and can probably keep up with it in the corners.

 

[Dave A]

I think Race Driver 3 and V8 Supercars 3 are the same game, just a different name for Australia as it included thier premier motorsports event the V8 Supercars, they renamed it to reflect that.

 

[notsofast]

I think Race Driver 3 and V8 Supercars 3 are the same game, just a different name for Australia as it included thier premier motorsports event the V8 Supercars, they renamed it to reflect that.

You are indeed right, here in Oz its known as V8 Supercars 3 but its virtually the same game as Toca 3. Wish they'd make a fourth game.

 

[SuperShouden]

They did. It's called GRID. (sometimes referred to as Pro Race Driver: Grid) And GRID 2 is in the works, as well.

 

[Paulie]

They did. It's called GRID. (sometimes referred to as Pro Race Driver: Grid) And GRID 2 is in the works, as well.

Except of course they took it in an entirely different direction to the TOCA/V8 Supercar games of old unfortunately. When does this Forza pack get released? I'm really interested to see some screenies, video and the performance specs of the Joss Supercar in Forza, since in real life they've been testing the Joss prototype with more and more power recently. Will they put in an early prototype or the current test vehicle's specs, or maybe even the projected production car's output?

 

[Terronium-12]

When does this Forza pack get released?

This coming Tuesday, the 11th.

 

[SuperShouden]

Actually, after playing the GRID demo, I rather enjoyed it. The damage model was just insane and it was fun to see how much punishment the cars could take. It was really impressive to have someone t-bone you and have the side of the car cave in realistically.

But, yeah, this pack should be interesting...when I get Forza 3 and a 360, I'll probably get it and the others. Despite my complaints about the LM85, since it's pretty close to the stock Laviolette, I'd probably still get it..and the Gumpert...and the Weismann..

 

[McLaren]

Actually if you look at the specs for the LM85 and the stock Laviolette, the LM85 has racing brakes, racing suspension, a spoiler and a paint job. The engine is the same as it is in the stock version, the interior is slightly different, and it's just slightly faster 0-60 because of it's racing brakes and suspension. So, yeah it's like the Superleggera...but, like TopGear mentioned: it's not really worth it.

Anyway, let's hope the last two cars are better.

Specs aren't going to tell you how much the engine has been re-tweaked to handle more of the stress for tracking. Regardless, the first 2 things you listed again, show it's built for track driving.

And Top Gear isn't a serious source of info. What they say, isn't fact.

 

[SuperShouden]

And Top Gear isn't a serious source of info. What they say, isn't fact.

But they got a National Television Award for the best prime time factual program. And an International Emmy for best Non-scripted programme.

Of course, you're right and they are very little facts, and a lot of it is scripted.

 

[Terronium-12]

We've got prices people. Courtesy of good ol' Jube...

Ok, lets start with some car prices.

The first two, the most expensive car in the pack is the Ultimate Aero SSC at 620,000 credits. The most affordable car in the pack is the Noble M400 based Rossion Q1 at 100,000 credits.

The rest of the pack goes in between 200-400k credits each.

Gumpert Apollo - 345,000 credits
Spada Codatronca TS - 400,000 credits
Devon GTX - 300,000 credits
JOSS JT1 - 400,000 credits
Spyker LM85 - 260,000 credits
Mosler MT900s - 320,000 credits

Still remaining to be revealed
Friday's Car #1 -
Friday's Car #2 -

Also, the Apollo S and Spyker's class ranking has also been revealed...

Gumpert is R3:762, the Spyker is A:558.

 

[Frizbe]

Except of course they took it in an entirely different direction to the TOCA/V8 Supercar games of old unfortunately. When does this Forza pack get released? I'm really interested to see some screenies, video and the performance specs of the Joss Supercar in Forza, since in real life they've been testing the Joss prototype with more and more power recently. Will they put in an early prototype or the current test vehicle's specs, or maybe even the projected production car's output?

Specs (Here)
Weight: 2072 Lbs
Power: 500
Torque: 442
0-60: 3.0S
Top Speed: 192