Top Gear and Forza Unite!

Forza and Top Gear come together to bring you Stig's Garage!

Automotive fans around the world know to where to turn when looking for some of the most compelling automotive coverage anywhere: Top Gear. After all, if you love cars, chances are you have probably heard of Top Gear, if you aren’t already a fan. With the upcoming release of the Forza 3 Ultimate Collection, Turn 10 is proud to announce the beginning of a long-term partnership between Forza Motorsport and Top Gear. We’re tremendously excited about this partnership; one that looks to bring two world-class organizations together to create something utterly unique around a shared passion for cars.

If you’re not familiar with Top Gear, here’s the lowdown:
Top Gear is perhaps best known through its worldwide hit television show. Produced in the UK, the BBC-owned show is broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide with an estimated international reach of more than 300 million viewers. The show’s trio of hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May bring an irreverent approach to car coverage, whether they’re test-driving the hottest new supercar on the Top Gear Test Track or searching Europe for the world’s best driving road in of the show’s patented feature challenges. Of course, no episode of Top Gear would be complete without an appearance from the mysterious--and seriously quick--Stig, a masked race driver (who’s been in the news of late) and whose prodigious skill behind the wheel is the stuff of legend.
In addition to the show, Top Gear also produces a monthly magazine featuring in-depth car reviews, innovative features, and monthly columns from Clarkson, Hammond, and May. Updated on a daily basis with fresh automotive content, the Top Gear Web site is a one-stop shop for the latest automotive news, behind-the-scenes video, and exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

In essence, when it comes to cars, Top Gear has it covered.
So what does the partnership between Forza Motorsport and Top Gear mean for you, the Forza Faithful? Well, for the short-term, it means some significant Top Gear presence in the Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection, including:

• “Stig’s Garage Car Pack” -- This free Add-on Pack is exclusive for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners and will feature three of the hottest supercars around: the Lexus LFA, the Koenigsegg CCX, and the Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG. Look for profiles on all three of these amazing rides here at forzamotorsport.net in the coming weeks.
• Exclusive Top Gear video feature -- Produced exclusively for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners, this free downloadable 90-minute feature will be a compilation of Top Gear segments showcasing the variety and insight that has become the series’ hallmark.
• Xbox LIVE Top Gear Premium Theme -- Put the Stig on your dashboard; this free exclusive Top Gear dashboard theme will only be available for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners.

And that’s just the beginning. In the not-too-distant future, you can expect to see more from Top Gear in the Forza world and vice verse. We’ve got big plans for the future, so stay tuned.

 

Top Gear and Forza Unite!

Forza and Top Gear come together to bring you Stig's Garage!

Automotive fans around the world know to where to turn when looking for some of the most compelling automotive coverage anywhere: Top Gear. After all, if you love cars, chances are you have probably heard of Top Gear, if you aren’t already a fan. With the upcoming release of the Forza 3 Ultimate Collection, Turn 10 is proud to announce the beginning of a long-term partnership between Forza Motorsport and Top Gear. We’re tremendously excited about this partnership; one that looks to bring two world-class organizations together to create something utterly unique around a shared passion for cars.

If you’re not familiar with Top Gear, here’s the lowdown:
Top Gear is perhaps best known through its worldwide hit television show. Produced in the UK, the BBC-owned show is broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide with an estimated international reach of more than 300 million viewers. The show’s trio of hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May bring an irreverent approach to car coverage, whether they’re test-driving the hottest new supercar on the Top Gear Test Track or searching Europe for the world’s best driving road in of the show’s patented feature challenges. Of course, no episode of Top Gear would be complete without an appearance from the mysterious--and seriously quick--Stig, a masked race driver (who’s been in the news of late) and whose prodigious skill behind the wheel is the stuff of legend.
In addition to the show, Top Gear also produces a monthly magazine featuring in-depth car reviews, innovative features, and monthly columns from Clarkson, Hammond, and May. Updated on a daily basis with fresh automotive content, the Top Gear Web site is a one-stop shop for the latest automotive news, behind-the-scenes video, and exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

In essence, when it comes to cars, Top Gear has it covered.
So what does the partnership between Forza Motorsport and Top Gear mean for you, the Forza Faithful? Well, for the short-term, it means some significant Top Gear presence in the Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection, including:

• “Stig’s Garage Car Pack” -- This free Add-on Pack is exclusive for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners and will feature three of the hottest supercars around: the Lexus LFA, the Koenigsegg CCX, and the Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG. Look for profiles on all three of these amazing rides here at forzamotorsport.net in the coming weeks.
• Exclusive Top Gear video feature -- Produced exclusively for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners, this free downloadable 90-minute feature will be a compilation of Top Gear segments showcasing the variety and insight that has become the series’ hallmark.
• Xbox LIVE Top Gear Premium Theme -- Put the Stig on your dashboard; this free exclusive Top Gear dashboard theme will only be available for Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners.

And that’s just the beginning. In the not-too-distant future, you can expect to see more from Top Gear in the Forza world and vice verse. We’ve got big plans for the future, so stay tuned.

 

Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection

Ultimate Edition hits stores this October!

Available in North American retail stores in late October, Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection is the definitive retail package for fans who want to experience the best racing the Xbox 360 has to offer. Combining the massive amount of cars and tracks found in the original Forza Motorsport 3 with all of the current Forza 3 Add-on packs released so far, as well as exclusive new content, Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection is perfect for the fledgling Forza fan or the seasoned racing vet looking to experience what they’ve missed since Forza 3’s original 2009 release.
The announcement of Forza 3 Ultimate Collection also signals the beginning of a long-term partnership between Turn 10 Studios and the BBC’s worldwide smash Top Gear. Automotive fans all over the world turn to Top Gear for its compelling views on automotive news, outstanding car reviews, and features that can’t be found anywhere else. Whether it’s the Top Gear Web site, magazine, or the phenomenal television series, the Top Gear brand is synonymous with cutting-edge automotive entertainment.

You won’t need to look far to find the Top Gear/Forza partnership off and running--yes, that’s The Stig on the cover of the Ultimate Collection. And, in keeping with Forza’s tradition of putting you behind the wheel of some of the world’s most amazing cars, the Ultimate Collection introduces “Stig’s Garage Car Pack”, a downloadable trio of cars available only to Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners via a content card included in the Ultimate Collection packaging. The three “Stig’s Garage” cars include:

• Lexus LFA
• Koenigsegg CCX
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

In addition to “Stig’s Garage Car Pack”, Ultimate Collection owners will also receive a token for a free download of a 90-minute Top Gear video compilation featuring Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May and produced especially for Ultimate Collection owners, as well as an exclusive Xbox LIVE Top Gear premium dashboard theme.
The Forza 3 Ultimate Collection is the largest Forza entry yet: comprising 500 premium cars with fully modeled cockpits; each completely customizable via upgrades and through Forza’s groundbreaking in-game paint and decal system. Ultimate Collection will also feature all cars and tracks found in the previously released Forza 3 Add-on Packs including:

• Motorsports Legends Pack
• October Track Pack (Benchmark and Sidewinder tracks)
• Hot Holidays Pack
• Autoweek Car Show Pack
• Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track pack
• Jalopnik Car Pack
• Road & Track Car Pack
• Exotic Car Pack
• Summer Velocity Pack
• World Class Car Pack

Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection will also include seven new car models, including:

• Lancia 037 Stradale
• Jaguar D-Type
• Plymouth Cuda
• Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
• Audi TT RS Coupe
• Audi R15 TDI
• Porsche 550A Spyder

The world’s best automobiles combine with some of racing’s most famous circuits in Forza 3 Ultimate Collection; the game will have more than 100 track layouts to race on, including Laguna Seca, Tsukuba, Road America, as well as endurance tracks like Le Mans de la Sarthe and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
When you aren’t taking your cars on track and putting them up against the game’s demanding AI, Ultimate Collection owners will also be able to take advantage of Forza 3’s outstanding community features, from eight-player online racing via Xbox LIVE, to sharing their paint shop, photography, and video creations with the wider Forza world via the storefront. Racing, drifting, drag, tuning, painting, photography, video… it’s all here for you in the Ultimate Collection.
Look for the Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection on store shelves in late October in the US, Canada, UK, and Germany and in other territories in the coming months.

Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection

Ultimate Edition hits stores this October!

Available in North American retail stores in late October, Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection is the definitive retail package for fans who want to experience the best racing the Xbox 360 has to offer. Combining the massive amount of cars and tracks found in the original Forza Motorsport 3 with all of the current Forza 3 Add-on packs released so far, as well as exclusive new content, Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection is perfect for the fledgling Forza fan or the seasoned racing vet looking to experience what they’ve missed since Forza 3’s original 2009 release.
The announcement of Forza 3 Ultimate Collection also signals the beginning of a long-term partnership between Turn 10 Studios and the BBC’s worldwide smash Top Gear. Automotive fans all over the world turn to Top Gear for its compelling views on automotive news, outstanding car reviews, and features that can’t be found anywhere else. Whether it’s the Top Gear Web site, magazine, or the phenomenal television series, the Top Gear brand is synonymous with cutting-edge automotive entertainment.

You won’t need to look far to find the Top Gear/Forza partnership off and running--yes, that’s The Stig on the cover of the Ultimate Collection. And, in keeping with Forza’s tradition of putting you behind the wheel of some of the world’s most amazing cars, the Ultimate Collection introduces “Stig’s Garage Car Pack”, a downloadable trio of cars available only to Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection owners via a content card included in the Ultimate Collection packaging. The three “Stig’s Garage” cars include:

• Lexus LFA
• Koenigsegg CCX
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

In addition to “Stig’s Garage Car Pack”, Ultimate Collection owners will also receive a token for a free download of a 90-minute Top Gear video compilation featuring Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May and produced especially for Ultimate Collection owners, as well as an exclusive Xbox LIVE Top Gear premium dashboard theme.
The Forza 3 Ultimate Collection is the largest Forza entry yet: comprising 500 premium cars with fully modeled cockpits; each completely customizable via upgrades and through Forza’s groundbreaking in-game paint and decal system. Ultimate Collection will also feature all cars and tracks found in the previously released Forza 3 Add-on Packs including:

• Motorsports Legends Pack
• October Track Pack (Benchmark and Sidewinder tracks)
• Hot Holidays Pack
• Autoweek Car Show Pack
• Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track pack
• Jalopnik Car Pack
• Road & Track Car Pack
• Exotic Car Pack
• Summer Velocity Pack
• World Class Car Pack

Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection will also include seven new car models, including:

• Lancia 037 Stradale
• Jaguar D-Type
• Plymouth Cuda
• Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
• Audi TT RS Coupe
• Audi R15 TDI
• Porsche 550A Spyder

The world’s best automobiles combine with some of racing’s most famous circuits in Forza 3 Ultimate Collection; the game will have more than 100 track layouts to race on, including Laguna Seca, Tsukuba, Road America, as well as endurance tracks like Le Mans de la Sarthe and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
When you aren’t taking your cars on track and putting them up against the game’s demanding AI, Ultimate Collection owners will also be able to take advantage of Forza 3’s outstanding community features, from eight-player online racing via Xbox LIVE, to sharing their paint shop, photography, and video creations with the wider Forza world via the storefront. Racing, drifting, drag, tuning, painting, photography, video… it’s all here for you in the Ultimate Collection.
Look for the Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection on store shelves in late October in the US, Canada, UK, and Germany and in other territories in the coming months.