Bathurst and XBOX Racing Team officially announced.

http://news.xbox.com/2013/09/games-forza-bathurst-track

Microsoft also is the sponser for the Seattle Sounders in the MLS.

Dan Greenawalt, Creative Director at Turn 10 Studios said, Few circuits have been requested more by the worldwide Forza fanbase than Bathurst, and for good reason. It holds a special place in motorsports history as one of the most demanding and challenging circuits in the world. In addition, the timing couldnt be better to finally bring Bathurst to the Forza series; with Forza Motorsport 5, were able to bring the circuit to life in a way that nobody else can. Through the use of cutting-edge technology like laser-scanning and our new materials-based graphics engine, we can now precisely reproduce the characteristics of every corner, straight and detail to sub-centimeter accuracy; from the narrow twists and turns of the Esses, to the thrilling rollercoaster sprint down the Conrod Straight. This is the Bathurst that racing fans have been asking for years and were proud to bring it to them in Forza Motorsport 5.

The Xbox One Racing car is the latest Holden VF Commodore and comes equipped with a 5.0 litre naturally aspirated V8 Holden, which has an estimated output of 640bhp and a top speed of almost 300kph. The car will be driven by international champion race car drivers Andy Priaulx (UK) and Mattias Ekström (Switzerland). The Xbox One Racing Team will be accompanied by the support of Xbox ambassador and Team mentor, Mark Skaife and Triple Eight Race Engineering Team Owner, Roland Dane. 

An awesome circuit, one of my favourites. 

I watched an interview last night on Youtube where Dan said this version would have more tracks than the previous games and at least as many cars but I can't find it. I hope there are more fantasy tracks. I get bored of the real-world tracks where the tracks are the same in every racing game. Gets old.

Thanks to Bathurst being added, tipped me over the line. Just pre-ordered an Xbone for day one. Mount Panorama FTW!!!

Gonna use Kinect as a paperweight. About all it's good for.

This is news? Sony was doing this years ago zzz

Next.

Spa then Yas and now Bathurst. The tracklist is phenominal.

TC, check the spoiler:

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The car will be driven by international champion race car drivers Andy Priaulx (UK) and Mattias Ekström (Switzerland)

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But will they race at night?

Thread couldn't even recover from the burn.  LOVE it!

I think racing fans on both sides of the console wars are gonna have a great time this upcoming gen. Both Forza and DriveClub look amazing. And lets not forget Need For Speed Rivals, as that's looking great too. Unfortunately for me, I've never been a fan of driving sims (or games with driving any more realistic than burn out :P ) so I will probably end up passing on Forza/DriveClub. May check out the new NFS though.II_Seraphim_II