”Forza Motorsport 5 x Audi” Video Documentary Highlights Turn 10 Studios’ Drive for Innovation in Realism
New ‘Laser Scanned’ Le Mans track and full Audi launch Lineup Revealed for “Forza Motorsport 5”
Xbox has released the all-new “Forza Motorsport 5” video documentary, presenting a behind-the-scenes look at how the passion for teamwork and technology is shared between the makers of “Forza Motorsport 5” and Audi’s reigning FIA World Endurance Championship racing team.
Developers for “Forza Motorsport 5” visited the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans race at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France, together with Audi Sport Team Joest, the most successful team in modern endurance racing, as they prepared to defend their 2012 title in the preeminent endurance race. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, 24 Hour of Le Mans race teams and vehicles have to balance speed, technology, and perseverance in a race that is widely regarded as one of the toughest in all of motorsports.
The video features interviews with racing drivers from Audi Sport Team Joest, including Tom Kristensen, 9 time winner, 24 hours of Le Mans, and fellow Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro drivers Lucas Di Grassi, Andre Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer along with the Audi Sport’s head of the Le Mans Prototype project, Christopher Reinke and “Forza Motorsport 5” Creative Director Dan Greenawalt.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro / Launch Car List and Le Mans Circuit Confirmed for “Forza Motorsport 5”
“Forza Motorsport 5” players will get to experience the 2012 Audi #1 Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro, the world’s most dominant endurance racecar design, in stunningly realistic 1080p resolution at 60 frames-per-second. “Now everyone can share in the passion of driving this car,” said Tom Kristensen.
Turn 10 Studios also confirmed today that the Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe will be playable in “Forza Motorsport 5”. In addition to the Circuit de la Sarthe circuit, players will be able to race on the Old Mulsanne version of the track as well as the Bugatti Circuit, which is making its return to the Forza Motorsport series. The historical LeMans track has been built from the ground up for “Forza Motorsport 5” and Xbox One, painstakingly recreated using the latest in capture technology, including ‘laser-scanning’ and the introduction of physically based materials, resulting in the premiere photorealistic racing experience.
In addition to the R18 e-tron quattro, Turn 10 Studios is excited to reveal today the full list of Audi vehicles that will be race able in “Forza Motorsport 5” at launch, including the below:
- 1983 Sport quattro
- 2006 #2 Audi Sport North America R8
- 2006 RS 4
- 2010 R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro
- 2010 TT RS Coupé
- 2011 RS 3 Sportback
- 2011 RS 5 Coupé
- 2012 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro
- 2013 S4
- 2013 R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
- 2013 RS 7 Sportback
Meet a Le Mans Winner and See R18 in Person at Paris Games Week
Only at Paris Games Week from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 will fans have the opportunity to meet Benoît Tréluyer, a double winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and reigning FIA World Endurance Championship drivers’ champion, see the Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron Quattro and race it at the Xbox One booth. Benoit will be available on Oct. 29 – 30, and the car and demo display will be available for the entirety of the show.
“Forza Motorsport 5” is a cinematic automotive journey starring the world’s greatest cars and tracks. Built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox One and the vast power of the cloud, no game better delivers the wide-eyed thrill of racing. The game is available now for pre-order from participating retailers and will launch on November 22, 2013, exclusively with the debut of Xbox One.
Forza Motorsport 5” retails for AUD$89.95 (Limited Edition AUD$99.95 RRP, available only at EB Games)
WATCH THE VIDEO At – http://news.xbox.com/2013/10/games-forza-motorsport-5-audi-vidoc
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