Forza 4 Porsche expansion pack DLC review

Microsoft and Turn10 Studios have finally sealed the deal with the Zuffenhausen-based car manufacturer Porsche; after licencing disputes prevented this iconic brand from showcasing their beauties in Forza Motorsport 4.

Porsches – love ‘em or hate ‘em – have revolutionized the sport car industry. With their svelte exteriors to benchmark-setting performance, few can argue that this top German car-maker knows precision and knows it well.

The Pack features 30 uncompromised cars, 20 new and exciting in-game career events. Not forgetting a host of online Porsche-specific Rival battles.

The cars include:

1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1970 Porsche 914/6
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
1987 Porsche 959
1987 Porsche #17 Racing Porsche AG 962c
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
1995 Porsche 911 GT2
1998 Porsche #26 Porsche AG 911 GT1-98
2003 Porsche Carrera GT
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 (996)
2005 ALMS GT #31 Petersen-White Lightning 911 GT3-RSR (996)
2005 Porsche #66 AXA Racing 911 GT3 Cup (996)
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 (997)
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
2007 Porsche #80 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
2008 Porsche #2 Gruppe Orange Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2008 Porsche #16 Dyson Racing RS Spyder Evo LMP2
2008 Porsche #7 Penske Racing RS Spyder Evo
2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
2010 Porsche Boxster S
2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
2011 Porsche #54 Black Swan Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2011 Porsche #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR
2011 Porsche #17 Team Falken 911 GT3-RSR
2011 Porsche 911 #23 Alex Job Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2012 Porsche Cayman R

Highlights

The Porsche expansion pack takes you on a journey dating back to the 50’s with the “Giant Killer” 550 Spyder all the way through the decades to the track hooligan 2012 GT2 RS.

There’s an extensive line-up of iconic GT and LMS Racers as well, sampling Porsche’s rich racing pedigree.

Nit-picking

A disappointment, again, was the lack of Autovista models but I think – optimistically – it would be short lived and we should see some featured in the near future.

Conclusion

Many will argue that this DLC should have been free as Porsche was originally missing at the launch of the title. But if you’re a true motoring enthusiast this should be a “no-brainer” and you’d happily part with your 1600 MS Points (roughly R220). I highly recommend this car pack as it completes an already fantastic variety of car manufacturers.

The Porsche expansion pack is a crucial part of the game. The Porsche specific events are deeply integrated into the game and will remain greyed-out in your Events Grid if you don’t own this pack.

Note: A download size of 328.98Mb was fair considering the extensive contents of the DLC. If you purchased a Forza 4 VIP Membership you will receive a 400 point discount off the price.