Forza 4 Demo and Season Pass Announced

Turn 10 Studios has announced an upcoming demo to go with Forza Motorsport 4, well as a Season Pass that can be purchased through the Xbox Live Marketplace starting October 14. The pass will cost you 2400 Microsoft Points and will include six add-on packs for Forza 4.

The six packs will be bringing with them 60 cars and they will be released between November 2011 and April 2012. If you purchase the Season Pass on day one, you will get the “American Muscle” car pack right when you make your purchase. See the trailer for this car pack over at Game Freaks.

In addition to this Season Pass announcement, a demo for Forza 4 will be available to Xbox Live Gold members on October 3. If you aren’t a Gold member, don’t worry! The demo will be available for all other Xbox Live members on October 7.

Forza 4 will be available starting October 11 and will be available exclusively on the Xbox 360 (October 13 in Australia, October 14 in Europe, October 20 in Japan).

New Track Revealed for Forza 4: Infineon Raceway

Turn 10 Studios has announced a new track for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4. The track will be called Infineon Raceway. Here’s a quick video tour.

Forza 4: Behind-the-Scenes - Making of the Bernese Alps

Turn 10 has released a new video for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4. This new video is a video documentary of the making of the all-new Bernese Alps track. The video will showcase how real-world environments were used to recreate the track in-game with the highest level of graphic fidelity ever in a racing game.

Forza Motorsport 4 will be launching on the Xbox 360 October 11 (October 13 in Australia, October 14 in Europe, and October 20 in Japan).

Forza 4 Looks Stunning in New Trailer

At E3 2011, Turn 10 Studios released a jaw-dropping trailer for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4. For those of you who missed the trailer, here it is.

Forza 4 will feature Kinect Support and will feature a whole slew of new content. The game will be launching October 11 on the Xbox 360.

Turn 10 Studios Details Limited Collector’s Edition of Forza Motorsport 4

Turn 10 Studios has unveiled the details to the Limited Collector’s Edition of the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 (which is expected to launch October 11 on the Xbox 360).

Starting today, anyone who pre-orders/purchases the Limited Collector’s Edition of Forza 4, will get an additional 25 cars from exclusive car packs and bonus car offers on day one. Also, they will be among the first to try out the 2012 BMW M5, which was unveiled at the Nürburgring 24 Hour Race in Germany.

The M5 will be featured on the cover of Forza Motorsport 4’s Limited Collector’s Edition (pictured above) and will be part of the “BMW M5 Fan Pack,” which will be available starting at launch to all Forza 4 owners who download it from Xbox Live Marketplace. Also, with the M5, players will also be able to experience “Autovista Mode” where Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear takes fans on a virtual tour of the world’s most sought-after cars. In addition to all this, an exclusive BMW theme will also be available to download in the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The Limited Collector’s Edition will be bundled in a polished Steelbook DVD case. In addition to the game, it will include the following content:

• The VIP Car Pack: 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge, 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, 2010 Noble M600, and the 2011 RUF Rt 12 R.
• The Limited Quantity “Launch Bonus” Car Pack: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe, 2011 Koenigsegg Agera, 1997 Lexus SC300, 2011 RUF RGT-8, and the 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport.
• A 10-car add-on pack of American muscle cars (which will also be available for purchase at launch via the Xbox Live Marketplace).
• VIP Membership status within the Forza community, which includes special recognition in community features, leaderboards, ForzaMotorsport.net, and more.
• A book titled ” Cars of Forza Motorsport 4 Presented by Top Gear,” written by the Top Gear team. It’s a 96-page book that describes in-game cars from the Autovista experience and features imagery from the game and the Top Gear photo library.
• A vinyl sticker set featuring the logos of Forza Motorsport 4, Top Gear, and Turn 10.

And finally, BMW and Turn 10 have announced the BMW Design Challenge, which was inspired by the BMW Art Car program which was first introduced back in 1975. This program has featured artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jeff Koons. This design challenge will combine the worlds of art and motorsports and will invite artists to paint original pieces on a digital version of the 2010 BMW M6 Coupe. Turn 10 and BMW will be selecting a winner and will be bringing it to life in-game and it will accompany four other designed cars from the BMW M stable:

• 2008 BMW M3 E92
• 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe
• 1981 BMW M1
• 2012 BMW M5

If you’re interested in the Design Challenge, more info can be found on the Official Website for Forza 4.

Turn 10 Studios Announces Forza 4 Pre-Order Details

Turn 10 has revealed the pre-order details and what bonuses you can get with Forza Motorsport 4. Depending on where you pre-order from, you will get a token to unlock one of five cars:

• Subaru Impreza WRX STI (Amazon.com) - The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru compact car line. The STI is recognized as a speed demon on race tracks, winning first place at Super GT in 2008.
• BMW 1 Series M Coupe (Best Buy) - Reaching top speeds of 250 km/h, the 1 Series M Coupe is the high-performance version of the famed BMW 1 Series Coupe.
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (GameStop) - The creation of Italian automaker Alfa Romeo and first introduced at the March 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Giulietta contains an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration with a 1.7L turbocharged engine that will steer you to victory.
• MINI John Cooper Works Clubman (Wal-Mart) - MINI enthusiasts around the world rejoice! The JCW Clubman sports a 1.6-liter four-cylinder MINI engine that has been tuned and turbocharged to include 208 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque.
• Honda CR-Z EX (Target) - The Honda CR-Z EX is Honda’s sport hybrid with an ultra-modern and sporty look, featuring 16” wheels and tires, low-to-the-ground stance and swooping bodywork. Additionally, its six-speed manual transmission makes it the only hybrid with three pedals.

Also, if you’re one of the first to purchase Forza 4, you will also get an exclusive in-game car pack which will include five cars (This car pack is limited to the first production run of Forza Motorsport 4:

• Ford Mustang GT Coupe 1965: Take to the road in this classic American stallion, one of Ford’s most successful launch cars behind the Model A.
• Koenigsegg Agera 2011: “The Agera—from the Swedish verb “to act”—celebrates 15 years of Koenigsegg’s uncompromising philosophy of making dream cars.”
• Lexus SC300 1997: A classic personal luxury coupé, the SC300 combines a powerful racer with a 225hp I6-powered engine.
• RUF RGT-8 2011: The spectacular RGT-8 is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 engine that has been fine tuned to deliver unmatchable sports car power and curb appeal.
• Tesla Roadster Sport 2011: For luxury car fans, the Roadster Sport is electric heaven.  Get behind the wheel of this electric two-seater and go zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a peak rating of 288 horsepower.

Turn 10 also plans on revealing a special Limited Edition Collector’s Edition of Forza 4 in the future. And finally, Turn 10 has revealed that the cover car of Forza Motorsport 4 is the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Forza Motorsport 4 is scheduled to launch this October on the Xbox 360.