progressi
(Post Master Sr)
01/25/10 08:03 PM
Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

So Jalopnik and Turn 10 have teamed up for some 360 DLC

Its not really about whether or not you own a 360,but check out these cars.

What did/would you vote for,and why? (you dont have to list all 10,your favorite choice from each 3 groups would be enough.

Or maybe what cars do you just plain like? They're all pretty much off the beaten path-type cars.

http://jalopnik.com/5455862/jalopnik-forza-motorsport-3-partner-on-two-new-car-packs

There are 3 groups to pick from today,and 3 more tomorrow.

I picked uncommon stuff I would like to drive:

Alfa Romeo GT55 (RWD V6 revving to 10,900 and making 480HP)
1998 Mitsubishi Evo V GSR
1992 Ford RS Cosworth

But I loved the weird Lancias,Astons and a ton of other stuff.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO WITH THIS POLL: PICK TEN.


Forzalopnik: Round One, Group I (Choose 10)
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

1965 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR

1966 Chevrolet Nova SS

1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

1968 Holden Monaro GTS Coupe

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396

1971 De Tomaso Pantera

1972 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3

1977 Mazda RX-3SP

1982 DeLorean DMC-12

1982 Lancia 037 Stradale

1987 BMW M5 E28

1992 Mazda 323 GT-R

1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R

1994 Chevrolet Impala SS

1995 Acura Legend Sedan GS

1995 Volvo 850 T-5R

1998 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA

1998 Citroen ZX 2.0L

1999 BMW M5 E39


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Forzalopnik: Round One, Group II
1959 BMW 507

1968 Dodge Dart GTS

1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport

1973 Ford Falcon GT XB

1976 Ford Gran Torino

1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

1984 Fiat Strada Abarth 130 TC

1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE

1986 Alfa Romeo GTV/6

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

1988 Renault 5 Turbo

1989 Fiat X1/9

1990 Alfa Romeo Milano/75

1992 GMC Syclone

1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I GSR

1994 Porsche 928 GTS

1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR



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Forzalopnik: Round One, Group III (Choose 10)
1956 Lotus 11

1960 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB

1965 MG MGB GT

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1971 AMC Javelin AMX

1971 Chrysler Plymouth GTX

1971 De Tomaso Mangusta

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1977 Saab 99 Turbo

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde

1986 Honda CRX Si

1986 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165

1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

1988 Holden Commodore SS Group A SV VL

1989 Ford Taurus SHO

1990 Subaru Legacy RS-RA

1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185

1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1993 GMC Typhoon

1994 Vauxhall Corsa GSi

AMG SiR
(Post Master Sr)
01/25/10 08:24 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

1971 De Tomaso Pantera

1972 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3

1977 Mazda RX-3SP

1995 Volvo 850 T-5R

1992 GMC Syclone

1994 Porsche 928 GTS

1965 MG MGB GT

1971 AMC Javelin AMX

1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1993 GMC Typhoon

hustler
(Post Master Sr)
01/25/10 09:25 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Good choice with the Pantera \:\) When they were looking for a Pre-L to do sounds/model for the game I emailed one of the developers and told em I could swap on the stock wheels for the game, but turns out they already had one. Oh well I tried. I'd just be happy to see the car in the game. I actually just got into the race sim rfactor and there is a mod called Historx where they imported everything from GT Legends. Makes the game a blast to play.

AMG SiR
(Post Master Sr)
01/25/10 10:38 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

I've loved the Pantera ever since I was 16 and was hanging at the late night street races and an INSANE one showed up. I watched him half-track a ZX6R and was fucking sold.

ReplicaR
(Post Master Sr)
01/26/10 12:04 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

I already cast my vote on OT Forza thread.

 Originally Posted By: ReplicaR
I voted for Falcon XB, Sierra Cossy (my dream car when I was 9-12), and Abarth 1000.


Moof
(Post Master Supreme)
01/26/10 12:52 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, why can't they just put a damn Daytona or Shadow or some kind of turbododge in the game? Omni GLHS would be nice.

CommonGutterTrash
(Post Master Sr)
01/26/10 06:36 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

what? the talon esi wasn't enough in GT4?
wasn't there a PT GT in there, too?

I don't really agree with the old cars.
they're slow, handle like shit, and rarely compete.
yeah, it's cool to see some of them.. but that's about it.

the typhoon idea is cool, but aside from donuts, what's it going to be good at?

Chris_82
(Post Master Supreme)
01/26/10 10:54 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

round 1-
66 nova
69 nova
71 pantera
77 rx3
87 m5
98 m5
98 alfa
92 sentra
94 impala

round 2-
92 evo
94 928
70 365
71 mustang
84 rx7
96 sti
98 evo
90 alfa
72 torino
87 monte

round 3-
56 lotus
60 250
69 firebird
71 javelin
71 gtx
71 mangusta
86 crx
92 escort
87 sierra
77 firebird

NOT spotch...
(Post Master Supreme)
01/26/10 12:12 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: Moof
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, why can't they just put a damn Daytona or Shadow or some kind of turbododge in the game? Omni GLHS would be nice.



I love you moof.
<3


(1 vote for a charger GLHS, since that's the more sleek-looking of the group IMHO)

progressi
(Post Master Sr)
01/26/10 12:43 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: hustler
Good choice with the Pantera \:\) When they were looking for a Pre-L to do sounds/model for the game I emailed one of the developers and told em I could swap on the stock wheels for the game, but turns out they already had one. Oh well I tried. I'd just be happy to see the car in the game. I actually just got into the race sim rfactor and there is a mod called Historx where they imported everything from GT Legends. Makes the game a blast to play.

I voted for a Pantera also!

Craig:I get what you're saying,but I actually found it harder to get into Forza 3 because it just didnt seem like they had enough different cars to keep it interesting.

They do have alot more cars,just not alot of great cars that they didnt already have.

Some of the cars on these lists are so different,it would be awesome to drive them,and if that's not enough for you,modding them should be alot of fun.

Thats how I look at it at least. That old Lotus for example should be the lightest car in the game.

And as far as the SyTys go,they're mostly in there IMO for:
A: Beating someone with an old SUV online
B: The new drag race mode

Scargoes
(Post Master Sr)
01/26/10 02:45 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

The GLHS is in round 6

NOT spotch...
(Post Master Supreme)
01/26/10 04:07 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

I used to want a set of centurion IIs to replace the crab wheels on my Shadow America SO BAD. I remember finding a set for 400+ shipping, and thinking that it was just too much to justify the cost. I was right, esp since the car was totaled within a year.

Still, good looking wheels on a turbo dodge.

Damnit, Laverty
(Post Master Supreme)
01/27/10 03:47 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: hustler
Good choice with the Pantera \:\) When they were looking for a Pre-L to do sounds/model for the game I emailed one of the developers and told em I could swap on the stock wheels for the game, but turns out they already had one. Oh well I tried. I'd just be happy to see the car in the game. I actually just got into the race sim rfactor and there is a mod called Historx where they imported everything from GT Legends. Makes the game a blast to play.



You had stock wheels? FUCK! As i recall your car was pretty damned close to spec... except the wheels.

Goddamnit.

progressi
(Post Master Sr)
01/27/10 03:10 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Round two and the last day of voting. The list now includes cars that made it throught he first round.

Day two,Group I
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: Round Two, Group I (Choose 10)
1965 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1960 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato

1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

1971 De Tomaso Pantera

1973 BMW 2002 Turbo

1974 Ford Escort RS1600

1977 Mazda RX-3SP

1980 Lotus Esprit 2.2

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC AMG Group 2

1982 DeLorean DMC-12

1982 Lancia 037 Stradale

1987 BMW M5

1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

1989 Toyota MR2 SC

1992 Jaguar XJR-15

1995 Volvo 850 T5-R

1996 Audi RS2 Avant

1997 Honda Civic Type R

1998 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA

1998 Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600

1999 BMW M5


My favorite was the TWR Jag XJR15. I love the homologation stuff. I still picked that little Abart,the Alfa and Alfa,the 850...cool stuff in here.

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Forzalopnik: Round Two, Group II (Choose 10)
1965 MG MGB GT (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1993 GMC Typhoon (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1959 BMW 507

1965 Pontiac GTO

1966 Jaguar XJ13

1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

1970 Alfa Romeo Montreal

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1973 Ford Falcon GT XB

1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S

1984 BMW M635CSi

1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE

1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16

1988 Nissan GTS-R R31

1992 GMC Syclone

1994 Porsche 928 GTS

1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR

1999 Lotus Elise Sport 190


I think my favorite there was the Jaguar prototype competition car,the Evo 5,the Lotus Elise sport 190,and Heck yeah for the Starion!

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Forzalopnik: Round Two, Group III (Choose 10)
1971 AMC Javelin AMX (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1977 Saab 99 Turbo (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1983 Volvo 242 Group A Homologation (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1986 Dodge Shelby Omni GLHS (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1992 Nissan 240SX SE (Commenter Golden Ticket)

1955 Porsche 550A Spyder

1956 Lotus Eleven

1959 Aston Martin DBR1

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Cailfornia Spyder

1965 Ford Mustang Coupe (Fastback)

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1970 Datsun 240Z

1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda

1971 De Tomaso Mangusta

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1986 Honda CRX Si

1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

1989 Ford Taurus SHO

1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II

1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185

1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1995 BMW 850CSi

1997 Ford Probe GTS

2000 BMW Z8

2002 BMW Z3 M Coupe


My faves here were the Cossie stuff,the MBZ 190 Evo,Z8,Lotus 111 and the Porsche 550 (drooling here). Of course I chose the Omni for sentimental reasons.

The comments are awesome at Jalopnik over this,lots of sweet vids,pictures:

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Same here. But voting under protest as the Javelin and Omni GLHS got voted under.

Heretics


Did you Turbo Dodge guys see what's in group III? Huh?

progressi
(Post Master Sr)
01/27/10 03:10 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Oops,treed.

hustler
(Post Master Sr)
01/27/10 05:19 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Yeah I didn't mention that in my post, but I have the original campys when I bought the car. Best part is the two back rims are the 15x10" which are harder to find. Besides the engine and the radiator and a few other things, the car is virtually stock appearing. Even the ansa exhaust is still on the car which unfortunately is very restrictive, but does sound good. The previous owner told me someone was trying to get him to separate the wheels before the sale and sure enough I got a pm soon after. I've grown on them, and at the very least will keep them to make the car more attractive to another buyer. As far as I'm concerned they belong with the car.

 Originally Posted By: ACR Racer
You had stock wheels? FUCK! As i recall your car was pretty damned close to spec... except the wheels.

Goddamnit.


Scargoes
(Post Master Sr)
01/27/10 05:22 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

remember folks, vote for the GLHS! That way I can still drive one even though mine will never run again \:\(

Damnit, Laverty
(Post Master Supreme)
01/28/10 03:27 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: hustler
Yeah I didn't mention that in my post, but I have the original campys when I bought the car. Best part is the two back rims are the 15x10" which are harder to find. Besides the engine and the radiator and a few other things, the car is virtually stock appearing. Even the ansa exhaust is still on the car which unfortunately is very restrictive, but does sound good. The previous owner told me someone was trying to get him to separate the wheels before the sale and sure enough I got a pm soon after. I've grown on them, and at the very least will keep them to make the car more attractive to another buyer. As far as I'm concerned they belong with the car.

 Originally Posted By: ACR Racer
You had stock wheels? FUCK! As i recall your car was pretty damned close to spec... except the wheels.

Goddamnit.


The reason I whine is that i wear 2 hats at Turn 10. One of them is SME (Subject Matter Expert) and it's my job to approve all our photoshoot candidates and make sure we model the right things. We wound up going with a local car you've posted before and by the end of it i was getting REALLY sick of calling out neon tubes on the damned thing lol. Add to that that we had a tough time finding good campagnolo reference, and I was not a happy camper.

had I only known lol. . .

Damnit, Laverty
(Post Master Supreme)
01/28/10 03:28 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: Scargoes
remember folks, vote for the GLHS! That way I can still drive one even though mine will never run again \:\(


It made it to the semifinals today, i have no clue if it survived to the finals tomorrow, but it was on what they're calling a Golden Ticket over there.

remember though, y'all need to vote in the finals later today though!

Panda Express
(Post Master Supreme)
01/29/10 11:17 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Winners announced!
http://jalopnik.com/5459331/forzalopnik-your-winners-are-here/gallery/?skyline=true&s=i

I'm kinda bummed the Z3 M Coupe didn't make it, but the M6, 2002 Turbo, and Syclone made it.

I still think the Typhoon should be included since modeling the Syclone will probably get the developers 90% there on the Typhoon since they're pretty much identical short of the bed/blazer portion.

NOT spotch...
(Post Master Supreme)
01/29/10 11:42 AM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

Fuck yeah, omni glhs

Chris_82
(Post Master Supreme)
01/29/10 12:50 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

does the glhs actually turn or stop? I was under the impression these turbo dodges were only good for their strong iron blocks *runs* \:D

NOT spotch...
(Post Master Supreme)
01/29/10 01:03 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

 Originally Posted By: Dank
does the glhs actually turn or stop? I was under the impression these turbo dodges were only good for their strong iron blocks *runs* \:D



It does ok. Konis all around + relatively lightweight = you could do a lot worse.

Scargoes
(Post Master Sr)
01/29/10 02:13 PM
Re: Check out these odd/interesting cars:Forza voting inside

In mag tests, the GLH-turboand GLHS stopped from 60mph in 120'. So they stop pretty good. They also held 0.89G on the skidpad with their 205/50/15 Goodyear Gatorbacks. Fair to say, they did understeer a bit, but they handled pretty good.