With Project Cars finally holding firm to a launch date–the PC version will be out on Steam next Thursday followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 12th–Bandai Namco and Slightly Mad Studios have released the complete lineup of automobiles players will have the opportunity to drive in the sim racing challenger to Forza and Gran Turismo.
As you can see from the list below, the game represents global car culture with a wide variety of vehicles ranging from GT to Open Wheel, Le Mans Prototypes to Supercars, Stock to Road, Historic Touring to US Trans-Am. And yes, there will even be kart racing!
Alpine A450
Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged
Ariel Atom 500 V8
Aston Martin Rapide S Hydrogen Hybrid
Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Audi R18 TDI LMP1
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Audi R8 V10 Plus
BAC Mono
BMW 1 M CoupÈ (E82)
BMW 320 Turbo Gr.5 (E21)
BMW M3 Gr.A (E30)
BMW M3 GT (E92)
BMW M3 GT4 (E92)
BMW Z4 GT3
Caper Monterey Stockcar
Caterham Seven Classic
Caterham Superlight R500
Caterham SP/300R
Ford Capri Zakspeed Gr.5
Ford Escort RS1600
Ford Focus RS
Ford Mustang Boss 302R1
Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA TransAm
Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Gr.A
Formula Gulf 1000
Ginetta G40 Junior
Ginetta G55 GT3
Ginetta G55 GT4
Gumpert Apollo S
Lotus 49 Cosworth
Lotus 72D Cosworth
Lotus 78 Cosworth
Lotus 98T Renault
Marek RP219D LMP2
Marek RP339h (PM 06a) LMP1
McLaren 12C
McLaren 12C GT3
McLaren P1
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 DTM
Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.8 AMG
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ400
Oreca 03 Nissan
Pagani Huayra
Pagani Zonda R
Palmer Jaguar JP-LM
Radical SR3 RS
Radical SR8 RX
Renault Clio Cup
Renault MÈgane R.S. 265
Ruf CTR3
Ruf RGT-8
Ruf RGT-8 GT3
RWD P20 LMP2
RWD P30 LMP1
SMS Formula A
SMS Formula B
SMS Formula C
SMS Formula Rookie
SMS Kart 125cc (Kart01)
SMS Superkart 250cc (Kart02)
Go karting in Project Cars, featuring 125cc shifter karts and 250cc Superkarts!
By my quick count, that’s 65 cars right out of the box. An additional eight rides will be accessible in the form of DLC obtained through pre-order or buying the game digitally. Those car packs are as follow:
Limited Edition Car Pack (Free with digital purchase)
Sauber C9 Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe DTM
McLaren F1
Ford Mk. IV
BMW M1 Procar (E26/1)
Modified Car Pack (Free with pre-order at participating retailers)
Ariel Atom Mugen
Ruf CTR3 SMS-R
Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
But wait, there’s more! A plan has been announced to provide freebie DLC cars after launch. Each month following release for an undisclosed period of time, Project Cars owners will be treated to a new car completely free of charge. The first free monthly car will be Furious 7 supercar W Motors Lykan HyperSport.
A more in-depth overview of the Project Cars vehicle roster (with pics and video) is available at www.projectcarsgame.com/cars. So, who’s ready to ride?
Free monthly car #1: Lykan Hypersport from W Motors.
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