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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SEMA Edition

It looks like the January 16 content update snuck in the SEMA Ford Raptor, though it's not visible for Rent. Filtering Free Play to a TT V6 Modern Offroad that is a little heavier than the standard Raptor indicates 1 result but no available cars. I'm speculating on the name but it looks like it might be the custom Raptor referenced below.



Ford Performance and Xbox Collaborate on Custom F-150 Raptor to Appear at SEMA and in Forza Motorsport 7
https://news.xbox.com/2017/10/30/ford-performance-xbox-collaborate-custom-f-150-raptor-appear-sema-forza-motorsport-7/
https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/925015658710016002

Available via Forzathon from January 26 through February 9
Links: Xbox.com achievement | WIR | Forzathon discussion thread

2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
S724 Sport GT
Buy Price: 350,750
Aero: 1 widebody/Preset from Liberty Walk
1 Engine swap: 650 HP
2 Aspiration swaps: TT, CS

2005 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT
C461 Sport Compact Icons
Buy Price: 32,775
Aero: aftermarket parts by Gialla
4 Engine swaps: 305 HP, 355 HP, 375 HP, 415 HP
No Aspiration swaps

2005 TVR Sagaris
A631 Sport GT Icons
Buy Price: 247,500
Aero: standard Forza Bumper/Wing
1 Engine swap: 562 HP V8
No Aspiration swaps

1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
D398 Showroom Rally
Buy Price: 75,900
Aero: standard Forza Bumper/Wing
3 Engine swaps: 332 HP, 375 HP, 562 HP V8
1 Aspiration swap: Turbo

1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R
E277 Vintage Sport Compact
Buy Price: 56,925
Aero: standard Forza Bumper/Wing
3 Engine swaps: 276 HP, 333 HP, 415 HP
1 Aspiration swap: Turbo

February 15, 2018

The February Update for Forza Motorsport 7 has arrived. In addition to adding much anticipated features to the game like Spectate and Seed the Grid as well as the cars of the Dell Gaming Car Pack (for more on this, see our full story on FM.net), this update includes numerous fixes and improvements across many different aspects of the game. Highlights include multiplayer lobby optimization – players will notice noticeably quicker loading into multiplayer races, improved clarity for “hard complete” status in the Forza Driver’s Cup, and more.

The following is a list of additional improvements introduced to the game with this update. In addition to the improvements listed below, this update also numerous UI, localization, and behind-the-scenes improvements that are not listed here.

GENERAL

• Automatically received DLC cars will now reflect Car Collector Tier progress.
  
• Fixed an issue where the driver’s current car color changes to gray after driving a rental car then quitting out of Test Drive from Free Play.
  
• Fixed issues with Specialty Dealer where players would lose credits if trying to purchase Specialty Dealer vehicles while disconnected from their network.
  
• Auction House players who attempt to buy a DLC car that does not have a corresponding marketplace offer will now see the message, “This is exclusive content and not available at this time.”
  
• Driver’s hands no longer clip through the steering wheel in the 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO.

CARS

• Fixed Forzavista implode/explode animations for a number of cars including 1956 Ford F-100, 1975 Fiat X1/9, and others.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Dodge Ram Forza Edition, where entering a Rivals event with vehicle in Homologated state then installing stock parts would cause the game to crash.
  
• Fixed an issue on 1968 Holden Monaro GTS where mud flaps were causing unrealistic behavior when the car was lowered.
  
• Added new manufacturer colors for the 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo.
  
• Removed steering wheel from “wheel-less cockpit view” for 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
  
• Fixed issue with 2009 BMW M5, where undercarriage would appear as floating apart from the car in some instances.
  
• Fixed an issue with the 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale where the aftermarket wing was too wide.
  
• Brake lights of 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM will now shatter when Simulation Damage is enabled.

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The Dell Gaming Car Pack bring seven new cars to Forza Motorsport 7’s ever-growing garage of 700+ vehicles. All are available to collect, customize and race at 60 fps on Xbox One and Windows 10 and in native 4K on Xbox One X.

Leading off the pack is the already legendary 2018 Bugatti Chiron, one of the most requested cars from Forza fans worldwide. For good reason, too. This is a $3 million technological and engineering marvel that is the successor to Bugatti’s legendary Veyron. Then consider the 2018 Kia Stinger, a game-changing RWD, five-door hatch from Korea that’s making waves as a performance-minded competitor to the big European brands.

Want to expand your race car garage? The 2016 Audi #17 Rotek Racing TTRS is a Pikes Peak Hillclimb record holder and the 2017 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3 #7 has contributed to Aston Martin’s legendary race history. Or go back in Aussie muscle car history and experience the Bathurst-winning 1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327. Mopar fans will also find two new heavyweights to wield in the 2017 Ram Power Wagon and 2018 Dodge Durango SRT.

Here’s a closer look at each of the vehicles in the Dell Gaming Car Pack.

2018 Bugatti Chiron
The Chiron may represent the absolute peak of performance of the internal-combustion engine, especially when you consider the astounding engineering feats that have gone into its construction. The Chiron has four turbos, ten radiators; it can achieve an electronically-limited top speed of 261 mph, and can consume its 26.4 gallon fuel tank in less than seven minutes. Sure, the Chiron can launch from 100-200 mph with what feels like the accelerating force of a ballistic missile, but this Bugatti hypercar is also renowned for outstanding handling, thanks in part to the all-new carbon-fiber monocoque chassis. There are many more statistics to consider, but the best way to experience this milestone in automotive engineering is to drive it.

2018 Kia Stinger
When Korean carmaker Kia tries to butt heads with the Germans, the Kia Stinger proves they don’t pull any punches. First off, the “point” of the Stinger comes straight from former BMW M-division head Albert Biermann, who has been leading the company’s charge into performance vehicles. You can also thank Peter Schreyer – formerly of Audi and Volkswagen – for the Stinger’s sharp looks. The Stinger’s looks may grab you, but the real knock-out is in the way it drives. Rear-wheel-drive and a 365-horsepower, twin-turbo V6 places the Stinger head-to-head against the renowned European sport sedans. This Stinger is Kia’s statement that they can do more than bring affordability to the car market; they are out to prove that refined performance is not the sole purview of Europe.

2016 Audi #17 Rotek Racing TT RS
The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is one of the most historic and iconic American racing challenges. Since 1916 racers have been taking on the mountain road that stretches 12.42 miles and climbs in elevation nearly 5,000 feet to the peak at 14,110 feet. Robb Holland took his VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring) spec Rotek Racing TTRS to Pikes Peak with the intention of setting a new front-wheel-drive record. This is an endurance racer with long gearing for the Green Hell’s long straights. The team did not modify it for the record attempt. With just 380-horsepower – which according to Holland, dwindled to around 250 at altitude– the team met their goal and set a new FWD record time of 10:56.878, shattering the previous record by nearly a minute.

2017 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3 #7
The Aston Martin brand was founded on motorsport when Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford began racing specials at Aston Hill near Aston Clinton in 1913. Since then, the manufacturer has competed in and won countless races. Aston Martin Racing has won more than fifty races since returning to competition in 2004. Those wins have come across all classes they have competed in, with a high point being a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in GTE-AM in 2017. The team went on to win the FIA-WEC GTE-AM class title in 2017 as well. Danish driver Christina Nielsen raced the #7 TRG-Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage in the GTA class in World Challenge in its Royal Purple/Orion livery. She is just one of the drivers that continue to make this prestigious brand respected both on the track and off.

2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon
The workhorse of the Ram line has a history that dates back to 1946 as the first civilian four-by-four truck. The new Power Wagon carries on that legendary role with the aid of new technology like a detachable anti-roll bar and the Articulink system that increases axle range of motion 26 inches at the front wheels. At more than 7,000 pounds this is a heavy-weight contender in every aspect. To move all that mass, you will of course find a HEMI with more than 400-horsepower, more than enough for any job, on the track of off.

1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327
If you love Australian muscle cars, the HK Monaro GTS is probably the one you want. It brought the Chevy 327 V8 into the Monaro line and it was the first Holden to win at the monumental Bathurst race. Bruce McPhee drove his to the race, drove all but one lap – his co-driver Barry Mullholland put in one lap while McPhee ate lunch -- won, then drove it home. It was the first Holden muscle car, it had the fast and sexy lines to go with its racing proven excellence, it had a four on the floor, and front-disc brakes. It took gusto to race a car like this at Mount Panorama, and even though performance is what you expect from the late 1960s, there is a heart and soul that bred a generation of Chevy-powered Holden fans.

2018 Dodge Durango SRT
The SRT Durango with its 6.4-liter HEMI does more than haul passengers; it just plain hauls. Proven at Virginia International Raceway, the SRT team tested performance upgrades that delivered faster laps. This Durango is not built for water-crossings or puddle-jumping; it’s built to show its stuff on the street or the track. The Dodge Street and Racing Technology division has a habit of doing more than just delivering more horsepower than you can shake a stick at, they create a whole package that transforms a full-size SUV into a track-devouring monster.

February Bounty Hunter – Alan Hartman