Is 19/20 like 9/10?, weird scoring system they use lol

^^9.5/10

Car of the Day 9.29.09

Landin Williams and Evan Griffey, 9.29.2009

With its direct connect to the road it is easy to understand why Grand Touring racing has been a bright spot in motorsports. The cars are based on real road going models and their affluent buyers appreciate a lively racing pedigree. The DBR9, named after the 1959 Le Mans-winning and ’59 World Sportscar champion DBR1, is the race version of Aston Martin’s DB9.

In 2005 the DB9 shed its 007 libido and hit the racing scene like a ton of bricks, seeing the checkered flag in its debut race, the 12 Hours of Sebring. The DBR9 impressed further with back-to-back GT1 class wins at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007 and 2008.

The Bell Motorsports #008 was one of the cars that helped put Aston Martin back on the map in sports car racing, campaigning in the American Le Mans series in 2008. The DBR9 is a serious racing machine with extensive use of carbon fiber parts everywhere on the body except the roof which is aluminum. A thunderous 6.0-liter, 620-horsepower V12 engine provides propulsion as the sleek coupe engages in wheel-to-wheel combat with its main rival in the American Le Mans Series; the Chevy Corvette. In FM3 the DBR9 is a no-nonsense drive that requires firm concentration and a soft touch. With its R2-826 rating big dividends and super quick lap times await intuitive drivers who can tame the beast.

2008 Aston Martin DBR9 #008 Gallery

yay...the more Aston Martin's the better...love those cars!!

An inside look at Forza Motorsport 3's Season Play - Part 1

Welcome back to the Turn 10 Studios blog, the only place to find detailed information about Forza Motorsport 3 and of course it’s creators here at Turn 10 Studios. If you’ve missed the latest addition to our “Car of the Day” article, make sure to check out the sexy 2008 Aston Martin DBR9 here.

Car of the Day - 9.29.09 -  The 2008 Aston Martin DBR9 #008. Read more here.

Today we’re launching another series of articles that will give you a taste of what to expect from Forza Motorsport 3’s career when you get your hands on the game this October. Turn 10’s Game Director Dan Greenawalt has been spending ample amounts of time these last few months putting the finishing touches on our brand new career mode in Forza 3. Creating an interesting and dynamic career is very important to us, and Dan has literally spent hours and hours physically playing through the career, making changes to achieve that perfect balance of fun, playability and of course rewards.

We’ve spent a lot of time perfecting the career progression in Forza 3, and to give you all an idea of what we’ve done Dan has put his thoughts down for us to share. So follow as we divulge the juicy details of the Forza Motorsport 3 career mode over the next few weeks, with the goal of eventually covering everything that makes Forza Motorsport what it is. This is a work in progress, but you can expect to see more details surface soon. For now enjoy Dan’s thoughts on the initial experience you will get while playing through Forza Motorsport 3’s career mode! 

Initial Cars, Initial Tracks:

Written by: Dan Greenawalt

You start your career with no money, only a choice of 7 initial cars. These 7 initial cars are extremely similar to each other. Of the first 7 initial cars, 3 of them are stock, while 4 of them have been lightly tuned (read as pre-upgraded) to be the same PI (performance Index) as the others. Our goal was to make the choice less strategic and the results more consistent. These 7 cars are perfectly suited for the initial tracks in the game (and don't worry you can be out of them in 10 minutes if you want). They would be too slow for a full blown race track like Silverstone, Le Mans or Sebring. However, our initial tracks were specifically designed to be narrow and twisty to make small nimble cars more rewarding and fun. The initial track design also encourages lots of rubbing and dirty racing. I usually start with the Ford Fiesta. It’s a bit anemic next to the Citroen and some of the other initial cars, but it’s good in the twisty bits. Truth be told though, all 7 cars are very similar and you can’t go wrong with any of them.

Forza 3's clean and to-the-point UI makes it easier to get the car you need to complete your next race. 

Now that you’ve got your initial car, Season play can suggest some events for you. This first group of events are different based on the first car you chose, but they are fairly similar. They serve as an introduction to the Season mode and event selection process. By the time you’re 15 minutes in, your career will already be different than what most other people are experiencing. By the time you’re 2 hours in, your career is completely unique.

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Next time we’ll dive deep on Forza 3’s revamped XP (Experience Points) system and credit reward system. See you then!

Peace

Landin

Forza Motorsport 3 HD-Gameplay Behind The Wheel of the Ferrari FXX1 Xbox 360

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS2TOTAnlW4&feature=player_embedded

Some custom Forza 3 paint jobs.  There is gonna be an EPIC amount of content for this game.

Car of the Day 9.30.09

Landin Williams and Evan Griffey, 9.30.2009

Successor to the Z3 line, BMW’s E85 Z4 roadster launched in 2002, its automotive-art-sculpture looks serving as a sign of things to come from then BMW lead designer Chris Bangle. The M-Power division got involved when the M Roadster and E86 M Coupe dropped in 2006. With development dating back to the 3.0-liter straight six found in the E36 series, the Z4’s S54 engine carries on a tradition of performance and reliability. The plant pumps out 330 horsepower, tachs out at 8,000 rpm and when properly speed-shifted lays down 0-60s in the 4.8-second range in the 3200-pound Z4 M Coupe.

Despite growing up in the shadow of the venerable M3, the Z4 M Coupe has carved out a small racing pedigree of its own. BMW unveiled a turn-key racing version of the Z4 M Coupe in 2006. The racer, replete with wide-fender body work, aggressive aerodynamics and a 400-horse version of the S54, was designed for privateers and at $300,000-a-pop was an expensive date. The car has seen action in the Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nurburgring, a German endurance series held exclusively at the ‘ring as well as in other endurance events throughout Europe. So FM3 drivers have a worthy target to aim at and the knowledge that a properly built Z4 can be a serious sleeper. There is a grip of performance upgrades waiting in the tuning garage to make the dream a reality and painters will love the coupe’s long nose that beckons like a blank canvas.

2008 BMW Motorsport Z4 M Coupe 

Wow those custom paint job cars are amazing!  I'm definitely gonna have to get me some Halo paint jobs off of the F3 marketplace.  The custom paint jobs are one of the best features in F3.

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