The new BMW M5: Soon to be a star on the road, sooner still a star on the screen.
High-performance sedan makes exclusive appearance
as cover car for the Limited Collector's Edition of the Xbox 360 racing
game Forza Motorsport 4 ? Launch also marks the start of the BMW M5
Forza Cup ? Winner's prize is a BMW M5.
Munich. The upcoming launch of the new BMW M5 has set pulses
racing, thanks, among other things, to its athletic and elegant design,
V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology developing 412 kW/560 hp,
seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic, and Active M
Differential. And now the Forza Motorsport 4 racing simulation game for
the Xbox 360 console provides the perfect outlet for this excitement.
Ahead of the car's official road launch, ambitious gamers can now thread
the high-performance sedan around the world's most spectacular race
circuits on their TV or computer screens. The Limited Collector's
Edition of the latest version of Forza Motorsport sees the new BMW M5
not only taking on the role of "hero car" but also featuring as the
game's cover star. On the same day as the game is released (October 14,
2011), registration will open for the BMW M5 Forza Cup. The competition
to set the fastest virtual laps in the new M5 will build to a climax in
the finale at the BMW Welt. The fastest gamer will earn him or herself
the keys to a very real high-performance experience; the winner's prize
is a BMW M5.
A few weeks after the car's world premiere at the Frankfurt
International Motor Show (IAA) ? but ahead of its market launch in
December 2011 ? the Forza Motorsport community will have the chance to
rack up the first virtual laps with the new BMW M5. The latest version
of the globally popular racing game uses high-resolution HD graphics and
state-of-the-art simulation technology to deliver an exceptionally
realistic driving experience. Gamers can piece together their preferred
race scenario from around 500 different cars and more than 100 circuits.
The highlight is the new BMW M5, which will sample its first taste of
virtual race action in Forza Motorsport 4. Gamers will compete to set
the quickest times on circuits such as the Nürburgring's Nordschleife
track, where BMW M GmbH engineers have been fine-tuning the actual car
over recent weeks and months. Forza Motorsport 4 offers a range of
difficulty levels and driving aids, allowing both rookies and
experienced gamers to experience the thrills and excitement of the game ?
and the new BMW M5 ? straight off the start line.
For the first time, gamers will have the choice of using the controller
or the innovative new Kinect control system for the Xbox 360 to pilot
the car. Added to which, the game also features a garage mode, in which
the selected car can be explored and configured. As well as the new BMW
M5, the range of cars players can choose from includes a host of other
BMW models, from the BMW M1 to the new BMW 6 Series Coupé.
