Those still unconvinced by the idea of a mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette will have the chance to test one out, virtually, later this week.
The Series 31 Update for Microsoft’s Forza Horizon 4 racing game will see the addition of the eighth-generation Corvette Stingray.
It comes after Forza players had persistently requested the new Corvette be added to the award-winning game, which already features hundreds of performance vehicles.
Brawn in the UK
With Forza Horizon 4 using a UK setting, it will be an opportunity to test out how the all-American supercar copes with British roads.
Chevrolet has previously confirmed that UK buyers will be offered the new Corvette in right-hand drive. The inclusion of it in the Forza game could make for an important test drive for those considering the Stingray.
The car to be featured in the game will be a Z51 Performance Pack-equipped Corvette. This means the 6.2-litre V8 engine produces 495 hp, combined with 470 lb-ft of torque.
Like all C8 Corvettes, it uses an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and has a top speed close to 200 mph.
More than just the Corvette to try
Along with the latest Stingray, Forza fans will also have the chance to enjoy two other new vehicles this month.
Adding the third-generation Camaro IROC-Z will likely please those Chevrolet fans who find a mid-engined Corvette too shocking. Based on the Z28 model, the Camaro IROC-Z used a 5.0-litre V8 with 215 hp, and upgraded Bilstein suspension.
In contrast to American brawn, the diminutive Honda S800 will make a Forza Horizon 4 debut, too. Powered by a 791cc four-cylinder engine, the S800’s 70 hp output made it the first Honda road car to reach 100 mph.
New competitions and challenges will be included as part of the update, set to be available from Thursday, 14 January.
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