November DLC - eBay Motors Car Pack - MP4/4 anyone?

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• 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4
• 1980 Lancia #31 Lancia Corse Beta Montecarlo Turbo
• 2014 Maserati #35 M.Calamia Swiss Team MC Trofeo
• 1977 Holden Torana A9X
• 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster
• 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80
• 2000 Plymouth Prowler

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Clues for archive purposes:

Get guessin'...

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Clue One

Dominant, pioneering, and in Forza it's in a class by itself

Clue Two

I'm willing to bet it's silhouette alone will capture your heart.

Clue Three

So fast he could pull to the side, reset his systems and still win the race.

Clue Four

No worries mate! Pretty sure this will be a hit.

Clue Five

A millennial moonshot.

Clue Six

I'm not dumb, but I can't understand why more American cars don't take advantage of this technology.

Clue Seven

Shazbot, Nanu Nanu

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Full announcement thingy

Whether you are a car collector, a painter, a tuner, or you play Forza Motorsport 6 for the sheer thrill of racing, the eBay Motors Car Pack – available on Tuesday, Nov. 3 – has something for you. After all, more is almost always better and, in the case of this pack, you’ll experience legendary racing cars and unforgettable classics with an all-star automotive lineup that spotlights the breadth and depth of the Forza Motorsport 6 experience.

When Lewis Hamilton got the chance to drive Ayrton Senna’s Formula One car he said it was the best day in his life. Now is your chance to experience the winningest car in Formula One history, the McLaren MP4/4. The other six cars of the pack have made their own marks on racing and car culture as well. The wild and wily #31 Lancia will give you respect for the drivers of Group 5 racing; the #35 MC Trofeo will show you what new Maserati owners can experience through its factory race program; and the Holden Torana A9X will show you how they go fast “Down Under.” Need to let the sun shine in? The Plymouth Prowler and the Datsun 2000 Roadster are a pair of “verts” that are raring to show you their stuff.

The eBay Motors Car Pack will be available exclusively for Forza Motorsport 6 on Xbox One. The pack is included at no additional cost to owners of the Forza Motorsport 6 Car Pass, which brings six car packs featuring the best seven new cars coming to the game each month. That’s 42 cars in total, all ready to be instantly added to your garage to customize, tune, and race! All other racers can purchase the pack separately for $6.99 or buy cars from the pack individually.

Here is a closer look at the cars in the pack:

1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4
On a list of Formula One’s most dominant cars, the MP4/4 sits at the top. After a disappointing season in 1987, McLaren recruited Team Lotus driver Ayrton Senna to join Frenchman Alain Prost in the team’s new car. The legendary drivers piloted the new MP4/4 lowline chassis, which was powered by a screaming Honda V6 turbo engine. The pair won McLaren a Constructors’ Championship by a margin of 134 points in 1988 and gave Senna and Prost a 1-2 finish in the F1 Driver’s Championship. The car won all but one of the 16 races that year, including ten 1-2 finishes. Senna edged out Prost in the F1 Drivers’ Championship, but even more significant was the margin of victory the MP4/4 delivered over its competitors, often lapping not only the back markers but the entire field. The MP4/4’s dominance created a turning point in F1 history – its forward-thinking, heavily-reclined driving position is still echoed in today’s race chassis and its indomitable V6 ended F1’s turbo era until its recent rebirth. In short, when you are driving the MP4/4 in Forza 6, you are driving an incomparable legend.

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1980 Lancia #31 Lancia Corse Beta Montecarlo Turbo
This Lancia is wild in both appearance and performance. When reined in by a talented driver, the Lancia is capable of results that stand the test of time. This silhouette racer was piloted in its day by racing greats Walter Röhrl and Riccardo Patrese. The #31 proved its worth in Group 5 endurance racing with equal doses of forward-thinking design and illustrious driving. Group 5 regulations were lax at the time, requiring little more than the race car’s window material and size to match the original production model. The engine block and transmission case looked like production units, but this racer was a bespoke piece of turbocharged technology. The car had a tubular frame, a KKK turbo, extensive aero, and enough racing rubber to deliver nearly 400 hp to the tarmac. Breathe deep before you spin the #31 up, because it will take your breath away.

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2014 Maserati #35 M.Calamia Swiss Team MC Trofeo
The Maserati Trofeo series caters to Maserati owners and enthusiasts who want to compete on some of the most well-known race tracks in the world. Drivers can sign up for a single race, a subset of the season, or a full season. The Trofeo is a spec series for the latest sport coupe from Maserati. Suspension may be tuned, but otherwise the cars are equal, leaving the podium to the best driver and team. In 2014, Mauro Calamia of Switzerland locked up the championship before the final race in Abu Dhabi, which he won despite falling back as far as fifth place. Any Maserati is a thrill to experience, but this race-prepped, championship-winning car is a true treat to take to the track.

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1977 Holden Torana A9X
Homologation specials are a rare breed. Their race-bred features are available right out of the box, making homologated road cars both valuable and timeless. In the case of the Torana A9X, you also get a look that can turn the average driver into a bad boy with the turn of the key. Australians have known the Torana through many iterations. Holden built the cars – which were never largely exported – endearing the Torana to Aussie enthusiasts. V8 Supercar fans flock to the Torana not only for its bulging lines and fat tires, but for a race history that is the stuff of legend. Peter Brock drove Toranas to victory in Australian Touring Car, including wins at the Bathurst 1000, Australia’s “Great Race.” In 1979, Brock won the Bathurst 1000 by an astounding six laps, setting a lap record in the process. You don’t have to be a subject of the crown to appreciate this little V8-powered mighty-mite, however; it will earn your loyalty with just a few turns around Mount Panorama… or any other track.

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1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster
If you were looking for an affordable roadster in the 1960s, the Datsun 2000 may have been your best bet. Known as the Fairlady in the home market, this convertible would match up with the more expensive Triumphs, Fiats, MGs and Alfa Romeos of the era. Just drop the top and start having fun, but for far less of an entry fee. By 1969 the car had reached its peak power of around 135 hp from the two-liter, SOHC, four-cylinder coupled with a five-speed transmission. Speeds of 140 mph could be reached and, with the wind in your hair, that’s plenty fast. By 1970 the 2000 Roadster would be replaced to make way for the first Datsun “Z” cars.

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2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80
After winning nine races in the final year of the Grand-Am Series, Mazda entered two cars (the #70 and the #7) in the inaugural P2 class of the Tudor United Sports Car Championship. Following the winning formula for endurance racing and the 24 Hours of Le Mans over the last 10 years, Mazda went with diesel power and a true production-based engine. That 450 hp diesel is set inside a Lola B12/80 chassis. All together, the #70 weighs less than a ton. As the last Japanese manufacturer to win Le Mans outright, Mazda has set a high standard if it wants to match past performance. As a test bed for diesel technology, this prototype is well on its way to improving alternative ways to power Mazda vehicles.

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2000 Plymouth Prowler
From time to time, manufacturers take a chance and develop something simply for the sake of innovation. The Plymouth Prowler is the perfect example. It was produced at a projected financial loss in an effort to revitalize the Plymouth brand. While the revitalization never happened – Chrysler pulled the plug to focus on itself and Dodge – the Prowler is a standout in both style and design. In appearance and sound, the Prowler is a modern hot rod, with styling cues that are harken to the T-bucket and later roadsters. It is sleek and, with its open-air and almost open-wheel design, the Prowler turns heads wherever it goes. Under the hood is a free-breathing 3.5-liter V6 delivering 250 hp. While far from its cousin the SRT Viper in performance, the Prowler doubles down on its looks, and is a sure bet for Mopar fans.

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3 is super suspect, but I doubt that wasn't purposeful. Regardless I'm going with the W06 for that one.
 
Clue #1 is a Formula 1 car of some sort. McLaren MP4/4 please?
 
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My guess for 7 is the Plymouth Prowler since that phrase is used in the lyrics of Night Prowler. (actually upon doing some more research, looks like that phrase was made popular by Mork & Mindy, and a Jeep was the car star of the show, so maybe it's that)

4 is probably Aussie, but that's not really all that hard to guess.

I think 5 is the Gumpert Apollo based on the name and the year it came out.
 
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My guess for 7 is the Plymouth Prowler since that phrase is used in the lyrics of Night Prowler. (actually upon doing some more research, looks like that phrase was made popular by Mork & Mindy, and a Jeep was the car star of the show, so maybe it's that)

4 is probably Aussie, but that's not really all that hard to guess.

I think 5 is the Gumpert Apollo based on the name and the year it came out.

Good guesses Where it mentions the word 'silhouette' in clue 2, didn't Lamborghini do a model by that name?
 
1. One of the dominant Wlliams from the 90s. Class of its own, because there are no 90s F1 cars. Could also be a MP4/4
2. Citroen DS?
3. Chapparal 2J?
4. An Aussie car
5. Gumpert Apollo
6. new Cadillac ATS-V
7. Plymouth Prowler
 
Get guessin'...

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Clue One

Dominant, pioneering, and in Forza it's in a class by itself

The Williams FW15C or Mercedes F1 W05/6?

Clue Two

I'm willing to bet it's silhouette alone will capture your heart.

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Pls Green Danwalt


Clue Three

So fast he could pull to the side, reset his systems and still win the race.

Ferrari F2004?

Clue Four

No worries mate! Pretty sure this will be a hit.

Rover SD1?


Clue Five

A millennial moonshot.

I'm drawing a blank on this one


Clue Six

I'm not dumb, but I can't understand why more American cars don't take advantage of this technology.
Also drawing a blank on this

Clue Seven

Shazbot, Nanu Nanu

Plymouth Prowler?
 
2. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo

I'm thinking John might be hinting towards the silhouette that was shown on the of the mod cards. Probably wrong though.


4. 1969 Ford Falcon XW GTHO Phase II

Australian car collection Bowden's Own posted a photo on Facebook of a group of people taking photos of this car a while back, their being something along the lines of 'Watch out for some of ours cars being included in an upcoming popular Xbox racing game!'. It was then edited to just say 'popular racing game'. So I expect it at some point, even if it's not in this pack.
 
Nanu Nanu? That's what Mork used to say (Mork & Mindy) TV show of long long time ago. :(
Are those the clues to a space ship? :lol:
 
Clue 5

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Hey now, if it's good enough for Gran Turismo, it's good enough for Forza right :P

But yeah, I always suck at these clues.. I think I've only ever been correct once or twice.
 
I think 5 is probably the Gumpert. Makes sense with both parts of the clue.

For six, I bet the word "dumb" is important to the clue. My first thought was Smart car but it doesn't fit. Any ideas?
 
I don't want it either, wasn't being serious :P

If the Tesla wasn't already in the game that would have been my guess for Clue 6.

Clue 4 I'm going to say the Ferrari F2004.. Was stupidly dominant back then.

I would love clue 1 or 4 to be the Williams-Renault FW16, but I wont hold my breath on that one.
 
For six, I bet the word "dumb" is important to the clue. My first thought was Smart car but it doesn't fit. Any ideas?

Maybe it refers to diesel cars so possibly the Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D GRAND AM (the race cars)?
 
Maybe it refers to diesel cars so possibly the Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D GRAND AM (the race cars)?

Based on the wording, I would assume it's an American car with a technology underused by other American brands. But the phrase "I'm not dumb" seems unnecessary unless it's part of the clue. So if there's a car that in some way references intelligence in some way, that's probably it. Could be a diesel or hybrid or electric. Hard to say.\

Edit: Someone on the Forza forums realized it's a Kinks reference, so it's probably a Lola. I'm thinking the electric Lola-Drayson.
 
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Based on the wording, I would assume it's an American car with a technology underused by other American brands. But the phrase "I'm not dumb" seems unnecessary unless it's part of the clue. So if there's a car that in some way references intelligence in some way, that's probably it. Could be a diesel or hybrid or electric. Hard to say.\

Edit: Someone on the Forza forums realized it's a Kinks reference, so it's probably a Lola. I'm thinking the electric Lola-Drayson.
But Lola isn't American. The clue implies the car is American.

I'm thinking Tesla, Elon Musk once said hydrogen fuel cells are dumb. But then which model would it be.
 
Clue 1: Chaparral #66 Chaparral Cars 2J '70 (It was a banned race car due to the snowmobile engine acting as a vacuum to provide downforce)
Clue 2: Nissan GT-R R35 Nismo '14 (It is a silhouette shown on a Boost Mod)
Clue 3: Toyota #8 Toyota Racing TS040 Hybrid '14 (It is fast since it's got 1000HP, it can "reset" a certain system, which is the electric motor, for KERS, and has won the 2014 WEC.)
Clue 4: Perhaps a British or Australian car
Clue 5: Gumpert Apollo Enraged '12 (The Gumpert Apollo was proposed with in the 2000-2010's era and Apollo is the name of a moon.)
Clue 6: Acura NSX '16 (Acura is the American luxury division of Honda, and the new NSX features an electric motor, making the car a hybrid, something which not many American cars have.)
Clue 7: Plymouth Prowler '02 (The words "Shazbot" and "Nanu Nanu" were popular in Mork and Mindy, and was mentioned in the song "Night Prowler".)
 
Clue 6: Acura NSX '16 (Acura is the American luxury division of Honda, and the new NSX features an electric motor, making the car a hybrid, something which not many American cars have.)

It's a Japanese car. Either way there are a ton of American hybrid cars.
 
But Lola isn't American. The clue implies the car is American.

I'm thinking Tesla, Elon Musk once said hydrogen fuel cells are dumb. But then which model would it be.
It may not be American. It may be pointing out that, unlike other countries, America hasn't taken advantage of this technology. It's a little ambiguous.

What isn't ambiguous is the Kinks reference, which really can't be a coincidence. Unless there's some other reason they quoted an entire line from the song "Lola" (maybe it's a Red Herring?) I think it's got to be a Lola with some technology underused by American Cars.
 
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