I'm sure there are some gamers here. I just stumbled across the running list of vehicles for the up coming Forza Horizon 4 video game. Looks like the 914 is back and it's a 6. Also good line up of classic and off road VW. Very cool!

Porsche - 23
1955 Porsche 550A Spyder
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster
1960 Porsche 718 RS 60
1970 Porsche 914/6
1973 Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS
1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
1987 Porsche 959
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
1995 Porsche 911 GT2
1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion
2003 Porsche Carrera GT
2004 Porsche 911 GT3
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder
2015 Porsche Macan Turbo
2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS w/ Weissach Package
2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Volkswagen - 16
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe “Forza Edition”
1970 Volkswagen #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI
1992 Volkswagen Golf Gti 16v Mk2
1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
1998 Volkswagen GTI VR6 Mk3
2003 Volkswagen Golf R32
2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50
2010 Volkswagen Golf R
2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
2014 Volkswagen Golf R
2015 Volkswagen #551 El Cachoron Offroad Racing Baja Bug
2017 Volkswagen #34 Rockstar Energy Drink Beetle GRC

I was hoping they might actually give us a gt this time. Still glad to see the respect... one of my favorite choices on Forza 7.

The 6 has been in the Forza franchise since Motorsport 3 I believe.

Pretty good performance sim for a console. I wish the GT franchisee picked up the P cars.

I also wish we had a decent PC sim... Project Cars would be amazing....

One of my future projects is going to be building a racing sim chair for my office.

Id really like to get a VR headset too... And a nice wheel/pedal setup better than my antiquated Momo force feedback...

But I'd rather spend the 5k for that kind of setup on the car

You could get it in Forza Horizon 3, but only through the auction I think - and they tended to be expensive.

Zach

> I also wish we had a decent PC sim... Project Cars would be amazing....

Project CARS is on the PC... ?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/Project_CARS/

Strangely enough my kids and I like Grid 2. They are too little for realistic sims.

-Steve

Yup!



I've been pushing for a GT variant in the Forza universe for years now. There's currently four or so levels of accuracy among the Forza car list.

D: Some are very rough, barely acceptable, these should all be phased out now that everything is also offered in 4k. But some of these were still in the mix even in FH3.

C: These are pretty decent with a fair amount of detail. Some things aren't quite right still though. Likely created the old fashioned way with a modeler and a pile of reference photos. This is where the 914-6 falls.

B: These are very good, built using scans and good modelers. Anything new to Forza from about FM5 onward fits in this category

A: These use manufacturer data for surfaces and details. Very Very good, but generally limited to NEW new cars, i.e. the 991 GT2RS "hero" car in FM7.

I should clarify, I wish we had a decent PC sim that had Porsche cars. If Project Cars had it it would be amazing

Project Cars is the best sim racer imho.

Uh, Project Cars 2 has Porsche... and is available on PC

Out of the box:
1977 Porsche 936 Spyder
1977 Porsche 935/77
1979 Porsche 935/80
1987 Porsche 962C
1988 Porsche 962C Langheck
1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 R
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 R Endurance
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR

Porsche legends car pack DLC:
• 1971 Porsche 908/03 Spyder
• 1971 Porsche 917K
• ​1972 Porsche 917/10
• 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
• ​1978 Porsche 935/78
• 1981 Porsche 935/78-81
• 1987 Porsche 959 S
• 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
• 2017 Porsche 911 RSR

Spirit of LeMans DLC
• Porsche 919 Hybrid
• Porsche 917 LH
• Porsche 924 Carrera GTP
• Porsche 961

I see no 914 or 944 turbo on that list. So therefore its null

(Also I havent been sim racing in a year and a half so I was unaware of this.. Gonna have to download that now..)

But the 924 Carrera GTP! Such a wonderful vehicle.

Also, the '73 911 RSR has many of the best liveries, and it sounds great.
Snagged this screen grab right at an upshift to catch the flames.


Video of it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5eduEau-Bk

back on topic!

I was excited for the 914 in FH3 and FM7, but the rear valence kills the looks of these cars IMO. That paired with some buggy issue that had the headlights up all the time (which aren't modeled properly) kinda ruined the experience in-game for me.

Grid is FUN! Quite a great drift mechanic. I never liked the drift mechanics on grid 2. Like Asseta Corsa I could never get it setup right with my wheel setup. The racing aspect is arcadeish which can be fun.

The interior is good and thats all I ever need I never drive in 3rd person view so the appearance of the car doesnt mean anything to me. Im more concerned about the mechanics.

I feel left out, I have no driving games at all... we only have an old Wii with an exercise game and a Disney Mickey Mouse game

If you have a PC you can download Live For Speed and get yourself a $100 wheel setup. Instant fun, and Live for speed has low graphic requirements but a great sim driver.

If your up for spending money on a game and have a gaming PC then Project Cars is
a solid choice.