project cars Racing Icons DLC

[Ryzza5]

 

Project CARS announces that you can now buy an icon in a reasonably priced car... pack.

 

Yes for just $2.99 on Steam you get these 5 new cars:

 

[subhead]BMW V12 LMR[/subhead]

 

In the final seasons of the 1990s, GT1 racing was fading away. After success as an engine supplier, BMW announced that for the 1998 season they would move up to Le Mans Prototypes with their own V12 LM roadster. After initial issues, the car was thoroughly redesigned for 1999 as the V12 LMR, and won its debut at the Sebring 12 Hours. At Le Mans, despite an accident for the #17 car and fast opposition, the #15 V12 LMR and its drivers hung on through the early morning hours and claimed overall victory by a single lap. The BMW claimed another three wins in the American endurance series that year, and another two victories during the 2000 season before being retired as BMW stepped up again, this time to Grand Prix racing.

 

[subhead]BENTLEY SPEED8 LMGTP[/subhead]

 

For the third year of their return to Le Mans, Bentley evolved their EXP coupe prototype into the Speed 8. Built in Norfolk in the UK, the Bentley was powered by a twin-turbo 4-litre V8 bolted to the back of a carbon-fibre tub and clothed in a sleek British Racing Green bodyshell. The 2003 Speed 8 made its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring where it started at the back of the field yet managed to storm past all but two of its competitors to take a podium finish. For Le Mans, the Bentley team started on pole, and between their two #7 and #8 entries led almost every lap to give Bentley their first win since 1930. Mission accomplished, the five Speed 8 chassis were retired and now only make appearances at festivals and shows.

 

[subhead]1998 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-LM[/subhead]

 

Despite a passing resemblance to the CLK production car, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was a true prototype with only a limited run built to satisfy the GT1 ruleset. After six wins in 1997 and a further two in early 1998, the car was revised as the CLK LM, replacing the high-strung V12 engine with a venerable racing V8 based on the unit in the Sauber C9. Despite missing out on success at Le Mans, the CLK LM went on to win every other race that it was ever entered for. Such a show of dominance effectively ended the GT1 class though as nobody else could compete against it.

 

[subhead]1997 MCLAREN F1 GTR[/subhead]

 

With an outright win at Le Mans in 1995, the McLaren F1 immediately proved to be as competent on the race track as it was on the road. By 1997, the competition had evolved sufficiently for McLaren to introduce a new 'long-tail' body for the F1 GTR. With five wins in its first international championship season, the longtail GTR was an immediate success with wins in Spain, Italy, Britain and Belgium. The GTR kept racing in Japan for several seasons before finally becoming eligible for historic GT events.

 

[subhead]BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT3[/subhead]

 

In 1994, Bentley previewed a small and sporty new addition to their lineup. After a change of ownership and years of development, the Continental GT was launched in 2003. With an unusual W12 engine layout boosted by twin turbochargers, the near-200mph performance put most sportscars to shame while still offering superlative luxury. In 2013, after the launch of the new V8-powered Continental GT, Bentley announced their intention to develop a GT3 racing version. Stripped of its four-wheel-drive system and its wood and leather interior, the lightweight GT3 hit the track by the end of the year. Placing fourth on its debut in the Gulf 12 Hours, for 2014 Bentley entered two cars in the main European endurance series to demonstrate their reliability.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsLd39Zch_k

 

 

If you are a Senior WMD member or higher (and you can hang ten), you should be able to get this DLC free or discounted on Steam shortly. Then again, it's only 2.99.

 

Free Car #2 will be on its way SMSoon.

[Eudemon]

Thanks for posting this Ry. Saw it earlier and was seriously in disbelief at the offering and waited to see if anyone would post it. Glad they didn't now seeing as you have done this for it.

 

What a bloody astonishing DLC and price, seriously hope this sells by the bucket load to show others what people have been saying for YEEEEAAAARRRSSSS!

[superhyper]

What an awesome DLC, this is the way to go instead of charging 3€ for every car in a pack :nods:

[Camel]

What a great price which is not something we're using to seeing anymore. I will probably get it but I will be waiting until some of the issues have been fixed.

 

Higher price = less purchases and less interest from players.

 

Lower price = more purchases and keeps more people playing the game which in turn means more purchases again. :hmmm:

[Ozzmcom]

Lower price = more purchases and keeps more people playing the game which in turn means more purchases again. :hmmm:

 

only if operating a business were this simple :cheeky:

[Camel]

It is in my world :nods:

[Ryzza5]

Well if the DLC content is say 5% of the total game then why shouldn't the price be as well. Add in the lower cost of distribution (no discs). Just exposes some others I guess.

[mau92]

3 dollars is something I'd pay. However I'll wait till summer sales... Yeah I'm cheap :P

[calster17]

£2.89 for us in the UK on the PS4. :)

 

Also the 'Limited Edition' cars are up for £3.99 as well.

[hassan1995]

Not a bad pack for this price, will pick this up later this week for sure.

[RobikV3]

One question? How the hell is that Bentley iconic in any way? Because what it placed 4th in first race?

[Ozzmcom]

One question? How the hell is that Bentley iconic in any way? Because what it placed 4th in first race?

 

it was suppose to come out earlier with the game but I think they couldn't finish it so.

[Ryzza5]

Because it kept crashing into everyone at the Bathurst 12hr and everyone was drooling over it?

 

I'll take it and the McLaren; I'm not hugely into LMP cars.

[Ryzza5]