ZOMG! Forza 2 demo confirmed; aftermarket tuner car list revealed

OK, I’ve finally stopped doing cartwheels long enough to tell you that Microsoft has not only released another list of cars to be featured in the upcoming Forza Motorsport 2, but that the folks over at Gamerscore Blog have confirmed rumors of a downloadable demo coming to Xbox Live. 

No details yet on when it will be available, but if you’re like me, the game’s May 15th release date seems like a long time to wait, and anything Forza that I can get my hands on until then will be promptly gobbled up like a freezy-pop in the desert. Check out a few screenshots and pics of the massive Forza 2 setup witnessed by the Dtoid crew at GDC 2007 below, and hit the jump for the new car list and press release goodness. 

Hello Forza Fans,

We’ve spent the last several months telling you all about the incredibly deep and realistic features of “Forza Motorsport 2.”  Soon you’ll be able to take the game for a test drive on Xbox LIVE Marketplace – the rumors this week of a downloadable demo are true, details on timing will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

From true Force Feedback to online tournaments, from Xbox LIVE Auction House to our unmatched Livery editor, “Forza Motorsport 2” will truly set a new standard for the racing genre.  According to Game Director Dan Greenawalt, “Soon, gamers will get a taste of the raw horsepower the Xbox 360 game engine has provided as we redefine what it means to be a racing simulator with ‘Forza Motorsport 2.’  Whether it’s the hundreds of thousands of physics parameters captured from countless man hours taking track measurements and capturing car data to harnessing the power of the industry’s most advanced the neural-network search algorithms, non-linear and linear math models as well as AI simulation systems from our Microsoft Research Labs, we’ve turned mountains of real world raw data into a living, breathing racing simulator where the only difference between the game and reality is that you’re not risking life and limb when you hit a wall at 200 mph.”

As always, we have more to reveal from “Forza Motorsport 2’s” extensive car list as well. This week, we’re unveiling the aftermarket production cars in the game, with rare models including the Tommy Kaira Skyline from Nissan and the VeilSide Supra Fortune from Toyota. These souped-up favorites are sure to bring some spice to the track as they round out the game’s list of production cars – the full list below.   Be sure to check out forzamotorsport.net for the latest screenshots as well as this week’s Pitpass report featuring Dan and Che “geeking out” on car physics and realism.

List of Aftermarket Tuner Car Classics