Open-wheel racing didn’t really make a big jump in the Forza Motorsport universe until the most recent installment of the flagship series, Forza Motorsport 5. With Forza Motorsport 6, though, the open-wheel roster will grow in a very big way.
According to the folks behind the blockbuster racing title, Turn 10 Studios, the next installment will include the entire Formula E grid. The all-electric open-wheel series made its first appearance as part of a downloadable content package in FM5, but for FM6, all 10 teams will be represented when the game launches on September 15.
On top of the electric racers, FM6 adds several dozen cars to its already growing roster, including the 2002 Ferrari Enzo, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa, 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, 2009 Mini John Cooper Works, and 2005 TVR Sagaris. Many of these most recent additions have been found in previous Forza titles, either as standard or as DLC. For the sixth installment in the series, they’ll be offered free of charge. They join an impressive roster that will eventually include some 450 vehicles.
You can scroll down for the official press release announcing the Formula E models. And as a special treat, we’ve embedded a list of every car that’s been announced so far. September 15 is less than three months away, after all, so you should know what you’ll be driving when Forza Motorsport 6 hits shelves.
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The Forza Garage is Now Open! New Car List Confirmations for “Forza Motorsport 6″
The Forza Garage is now open! At E3 2015, we pulled back the curtain on “Forza Motorsport 6″ for the first time, including revealing 117 of more than 450 cars that will make up the Forza 6 car list.
Starting now and leading up to the release of “Forza Motorsport 6″ on Sept. 15, we’ll be revealing more details each week on the full car list for the game, including additional information on the new tracks being brought to the racing world.
Today’s Forza Garage announcement kicks off with a bang with ten FIA Formula E cars making their debut in “Forza Motorsport 6.” The original 2014 Renault Spark SRT_01E made its worldwide debut in “Forza Motorsport 5″ as a DLC car – this time, the entire field of the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E season will be represented for the first time in a console racing game.
Formula E is a new FIA championship and the world’s first fully-electric racing series. It represents a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a framework for research and development around the electric vehicle, accelerating general interest in these cars and promoting sustainability. The first race took place in Beijing in September 2014, the first of 11 races taking place in major cities around the world including London, Berlin and Moscow. For the inaugural season, 10 teams, each with two drivers, compete head-to-head, creating a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans.
While still in its youth, Formula E racing requires strategic use of the limited charge of the racecar’s battery. During a pit stop, the entire car is swapped rather than changing batteries. Elements such as Fan Boost, where race fans vote for which driver should get an additional power adder, make the series even more immersive for fans.
The cars are not silent – their sound is unique and very prevalent with a recordable level of no more than 80 db, not much more than the average commuter car. Acceleration is impressive with 0-60 attainable in less than three seconds. Top speeds are around 140 mph.
This past weekend’s 2015 Formula E season finale brought city circuit racing back to the city of London after a 40-year hiatus. NEXTEV TCR driver Nelson Piquet Jr. was crowned as the first Formula E champion after finishing seventh place at the Battersea Park circuit, earning enough points to secure the first Formula E title.
Now have a look at the cars and teams, as well as the primary drivers who competed this season:
2015 Formula E #55 Amlin Aguri Spark SRT_01E
Drivers: Sakon Yamamoto and Salvador Duran. Representing Japan is a coalition of global insurer Amlin and proven technological innovation through Aguri’s Formula One heritage. The team hope to inspire eco-conscious transportation solutions though their joint venture.
2015 Formula E #11 ABT FE 01
Drivers: Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt. Bringing their success in DTM to the new world of Formula E racing is Abt Sportsline and Principal Hans-Jürgen Abt. Abt is one of the most successful German teams with titles in endurance and GT racing.
2015 Formula E #10 Trulli Spark SRT_01E
Drivers: Jarno Trulli and Alex Fontana. Swiss co-founder and driver Jarno Trulli has competed in 256 Grand Prix in Formula One and is a business entrepreneur. One of the amazing goals for Trulli is to adopt and prove wireless charging technology.
2015 Formula E #99 NEXTEV TCR FE01
Drivers: 2015 Formula-E champion Nelson Piquet and Oliver Turvey. Team China Racing (TCR) is authorized by the Ministry of Sports in China and led by Steven Lu. TCR started in 2004 and competes in many racing disciplines from GP2 to FIA GT1.
2015 Formula E #27 Andretti Formula E Spark SRT_01E
Drivers: Jean-Eric Vergne and Simona de Silvestro. The Andretti name is synonymous with racing and so who better to field one of the two American efforts in the inaugural Formula E seasons. Andretti racing boasts wins in every category of racing they have endeavored in.
2015 Formula E #23 Venturi 1
Drivers: Nick Heidfeld and Stéphane Sarrazin. The team is based out of Monte Carlo and owned by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Gildo Pallanca Pastor, founder of EV manufacturer Venturi Automobiles. Venturi is the current holder of the land speed record for electric vehicles having reached a speed of 307 mph.
2015 Formula E #21 Mahindra M2Electro
Drivers: Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna. Mahindra is a huge multinational group employing more than 180,000 people worldwide. It is the only Indian team to race in Formula E but not a stranger to international motorsport.
2015 Formula E #9 e.dams-Renault Spark SRT_01E
Drivers: Nicolas Prost and Sébastien Buemi. Co-founder Alain Prost needs no introduction as one of the winningest Formula One drivers in history. He has paired himself with Jean-Paul Driot founder of top single-seater team owner Dams. The team is based just outside Le Mans, France.
2015 Formula E #6 Dragon Racing Spark SRT_01E
Drivers: Jerome D’Ambrosio and Loic Duval. When the Penske name is attached to anything in racing, you can bet it will have success. Son of Roger Penske, Jay Penske started Dragon Racing in 2007 at the Indianapolis 500 and landed an amazing fifth upon the team’s debut.
2015 Formula E #2 Virgin Racing VIR 01E
Drivers: Sam Bird and Fabio Leimer. Sir Richard Branson has been known for his eccentricity and innovation through the pioneering technologies of Virgin. It’s only natural to see Virgin’s presence on the forefront of EV racing. Virgin represents the British effort in Formula E.
Visit ForzaMotorsport.net for the full list of “Forza Motorsport 6″ cars announced so far.
Car
Notes
2016 Team Forza Mazda MX-5
Digital Pre-Order Bonus
2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Shelby
FH2 Game Reward Car
2011 Koenigsegg Agera
FH2 VIP Reward Car
2009 Ford Focus RS
FM4 Game Reward Car
2013 Ford Shelby GT500
FM5 Game Reward Car
2013 Ferrari LaFerrari
FM5 VIP Reward Car
2015 Dodge Team Forza Challenger SRT Hellcat
Retailer Pre-Order Car
2015 Subaru Team Forza WRX STI
Retailer Pre-Order Car
2015 Audi Team Forza TTS Coupé
Retailer Pre-Order Car
2015 BMW Team Forza M4 Coupe
Retailer Pre-Order Car
2015 Ford Team Forza Mustang GT
Retailer Pre-Order Car
2013 Audi Team Forza R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
Ten Year Car Pack
2013 SRT Team Forza Viper GTS
Ten Year Car Pack
2008 Aston Martin Team Forza DBS
Ten Year Car Pack
2003 Nissan Team Forza Fairlady Z
Ten Year Car Pack
2014 Lamborghini Team Forza Huracán LP 610-4
Ten Year Car Pack
2009 Ferrari Team Forza 458 Italia
Ten Year Car Pack
2012 BMW Team Forza M5
Ten Year Car Pack
2005 Honda NSX-R
Ten-Year Car Pack
2013 Audi Team Forza RS 7 Sportback
Ten-Year Car Pack
2013 McLaren Team Forza P1
Ten-Year Car Pack
2014 BMW M235i
Tier Reward Car (Tier 2)
2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition
Tier Reward Car (Tier 3)
2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
Tier Reward Car (Tier 4)
2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
Tier Reward Car (Tier 5)
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
Tier Reward Car (Tier 6)
2014 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTLM
Tier Reward Car (Tier 7)
2014 Audi #2 Audi Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro
Tier Reward Car (Tier 8)
2013 Lamborghini Veneno
VIP Car Pack
2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale
VIP Car Pack
1997 McLaren F1 GT
VIP Pack Car
2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato
VIP Pack Car
2016 Ford Shelby GT350R
VIP Pack Car
1953 Ferrari 500 Mondial
2016 Mazda MX-5
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé
1956 Jaguar D-Type
1956 Lotus Eleven
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1957 Maserati 300 S
1961 Jaguar E-type S1
1961 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
1964 Aston Martin DB5
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2
1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2007 Civic Type-R
2009 Honda S2000 CR
2010 Maserati Gran Turismo S
2010 Volkswagen Golf R
2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback
2011 Ferrari FF
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2011 Subaru WRX STI
2012 Aston Martin Vanquish
2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
2013 Ford Focus ST
2013 Renault Clio RS 200
2013 Subaru BRZ
2014 Ford Fiesta ST
1958 Aston Martin DBR1
2005 Ford Ford GT
2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
2010 Ferrari 599 GTO
2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV
2010 Nissan 370Z
2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta
2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
2013 Ford Formula Ford EcoBoost 200
2014 BMW #56 BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE
2017 Ford GT
1939 Maserati 8CTF
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
1967 Brabham BT24
1967 Lotus Type 49
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
2006 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Racing DBR9
2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
2009 Peugeot #9 Peugeot Sport Total 908
2012 Audi #1 Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro
2013 Caterham Superlight R500
2012 Hennessey Venom GT
2012 Pagani Huayra
2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8
2013 KTM X-Bow R
2014 Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge
2015 Tesla Model S P85D
2014 Volvo #1 Volvo Polestar Racing S60 STCC
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2015 Audi TTS Coupé
2014 BMW M4 Coupe
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
2015 Ford Mustang GT
2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
2013 SRT Viper GTS
2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4
2012 BMW M5
2013 Audi RS 7 Sportback
2008 Aston Martin DBS
2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
2013 McLaren P1
2005 Honda NSX-R
2015 Subaru WRX STI
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1975 Fiat X1/9
2015 Lexus RC F
1988 Lamborghini Jalpa
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2012 Lotus Exige S
1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi
1997 BMW M3
1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432
2014 Maserati Ghibli S
2013 Audi RS 4 Avant
1949 Mercury Coupe
1994 Honda Prelude Si
1991 Honda CR-X SiR
1971 Plymouth GTX 426 HEMI
1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
2009 MINI John Cooper Works
2005 TVR Sagaris
2010 Renault Megane RS 250
2003 Volkswagen Golf R32
1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ram Air
1983 GMC Vandura G-1500
2015 Formula E #55 Amlin Aguri Spark SRT_01E
2015 Formula E #11 ABT FE 01
2015 Formula E #10 Trulli Spark SRT_01E
2015 Formula E #99 NEXTEV TCR FE01
2015 Formula E #27 Andretti Formula E Spark SRT_01E
2015 Formula E #23 Venturi 1
2015 Formula E #21 Mahindra M2Electro
2015 Formula E #9 e.dams-Renault Spark SRT_01E
2015 Formula E #6 Dragon Racing Spark SRT_01E
2015 Formula E #2 Virgin Racing VIR 01E
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