Forza 6 Gamers will make Ford's GT Le Mans Racer Faster [FMSth]

Virtual gamers to help Ford push for Le Mans victory from their consoles



waste of time? Well, from September 18 you’ll be able to say you’re making a vital contribution to Ford’s 2016 return to the Le Mans 24 hours, and all without ever peeling yourself from the bum-shaped impression on your sofa.

You might already be aware that the road-going Ford GT will feature on the cover of Forza Motorsport 6 as the ‘hero car’ but the relationship goes further than just having something tasty to slap on the box.

According to the game’s creative director Dan Greenawalt, telemetry generated by Forza gamers will be passed onto Ford, giving the motorsport team valuable virtual track time for the race-spec version of the car.

You’ll technically be a test driver for Ford’s big Le Mans comeback
“People are going to be putting millions of laps on the Ford GT on Le Mans in lots of conditions on Forza Motorsport 6 long before it ever hits that track,” Greenawalt explains. “That’s really what a partnership is all about. We can work with Ford to deliver cars, but also use our community to start helping to tune and create the cars.”

And the best part? Even if you tend to drive like a Werther-addled pensioner on a mobility scooter, you’ll still technically be a test driver for Ford’s big Le Mans comeback.

“The one thing we’ve got is millions of players who play all the time,” Greenawalt continues. “Just think about that. If you have a professional race car driver as your test driver and you rent out the Nurburgring for a week, or two weeks, or three weeks, how many miles do you do? A lot.





Source: Top Gear