The year\u2019s most anticipated racing game will include IndyCar and classic grand prix race cars<\/i><\/p>\n
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios, the creators of the \u201cForza Motorsport\u201d Xbox series of racing games, have announced today that open-wheel cars will be making their series debut in \u201cForza Motorsport 5\u201d1<\/sup> for Xbox One. For the first time ever, \u201cForza\u201d players will be able to drive open-wheel cars, including current and historic grand prix racing cars as well as race cars from the IZOD IndyCar Series.<\/p>\n \u201cIncluding open-wheel cars in \u2018Forza Motorsport 5\u2019 brings \u2018Forza\u2019 fans a whole new world of racing action,\u201d said Alan Hartman, studio manager for Turn 10 Studios. \u201cPlayers will be able to drive these incredible cars on a collection of world-famous race circuits as well as our Prague city track, which we debuted this week at E3. In addition, the brand new graphics engine in \u201cForza Motorsport 5,\u201d powered by the Xbox One, will let \u2018Forza\u2019 players get closer than ever to these amazing cars and to really build an appreciation for these masterpieces of race engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n For the first time, \u201cForza Motorsport 5\u201d will feature Formula 1 cars, including the 1976 McLaren M23 and the 1976 Ferrari 312-2 cars driven by Niki Lauda and James Hunt, respectively, during the 1976 F1 Season.\u00a0 These models are the same cars featured in Universal Pictures\u2019 upcoming Rush<\/i>, an epic action-drama directed by Academy Award\u00ae winner Ron Howard, and will be available as a free download to all \u201cForza Motorsport 5\u201d players at launch.<\/p>\n In addition, IndyCar race cars will be making their series debut in \u201cForza Motorsport 5.\u201d The game will feature cars representing four of the top teams in the IZOD IndyCar Series: Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, and Team Penske.<\/p>\n \u201cIndyCar fans have been asking to see IZOD IndyCar Series cars in a console game for some time, and partnering with industry leaders such as Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios certainly satisfies that wish,\u201d said Greg Gruning, executive vice president for Corporate Business Development, INDYCAR. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t have better partners to showcase our sport to a young, technology-driven demographic than with the platform provided by the Xbox One and \u2018Forza Motorsports 5.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Today\u2019s open-wheel announcement was made during the \u201cForza Motorsport 5\u201d Showcase in Los Angeles as part of E3 2013, an event celebrating the upcoming release of \u201cForza Motorsport 5.\u201d The exclusive showcase event featured numerous celebrity appearances, including 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan, two-time IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon, 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Champion Josef Newgarden, and more. In addition, showcase attendees were treated to an exclusive look at Rush<\/i>, featuring never-before-seen footage of the film, which will make its U.S. debut on September 20, 2013.<\/p>\n Look for more open-wheel car announcements, as well as more news on \u201cForza Motorsport 5,\u201d throughout the winter.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Where Dreams Are Driven:<\/b> \u201cForza Motorsport 5\u201d will be available exclusively on Xbox One at launch. Players can reserve their copy of the \u201cForza Motorsport 5 Day One Edition\u201d now at www.xbox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1<\/sup> Check the classification closer to launch<\/p>\n Web: www.forzamotorsport.net<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: @ForzaMotorsport<\/a> #Forza5<\/p>\n Facebook: www.facebook.com\/ForzaMotorsport<\/a><\/p>\n