E3 2018: Studio 397 Announce BMW M8 GTE for rFactor 2

[Paul Jeffrey]

Then there were five... Studio 397 have confirmed the final car of the upcoming 'Endurance Pack' DLC.. the wonderful new BMW M8 GTE.

Joining the Porsche 911 RSR and Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in the GTE field, alongside the LMP3 specification Norma M30 and the now hugely popular in real world racing circles Oreca 07 prototype, the M8 GTE is the first official inclusion to rFactor 2 of the BMW brand, and goes a long way towards fleshing out the increasingly impressive collection of endurance racing content coming to rFactor 2 of late.

The BMW is another very pleasing step in recent months towards high profile manufacturer licences for rFactor 2, a step the simulation badly needed to make if it was to continue its upward trajectory following the acquisition of the rights to develop the software by Studio 397 became public knowledge at the 2016 Sim Racing Expo in Germany.

The "Endurance Pack" DLC will be the second long distance racing themed paid content added to rFactor 2 when it releases in the not too distant future, joining the popular GT3 Power Pack that Studio 397 used to signal their intentions to beef up the GT racing aspect of the title - a discipline of motorsport that fits perfectly with the features and functionality of the simulation.

Announcing the final car from the upcoming release during the hype of the E3 2018 event in LA, a period of time sure to be rich in Sim Racing and racing game news is a shrewd move by Studio 397, helping direct plenty of attention to a pack of cars that is sure to be seen as a welcomed addition to a title that is rapidly progressing over the last 12 months or so.

No release date has been confirmed for the upcoming DLC as yet, however as always stay tuned to RaceDeparment.com for all the latest news and discussions as they break...

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Happy to hear the BMW will be coming to rF2? Looking forward to the Endurance Pack DLC? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Lefthook]

Have you checked other sims and oh for sure you also work pro deo for your boss

I'll respond when you can form proper sentences.

 

[avenger82]

could it possibly get proper versions of Le Mans

and Steam workshop versions are decent:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1117395228&searchtext=le+mans
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=648773007&searchtext=daytona

 

[keto95]

could it possibly get proper versions of Le Mans

Try this one, the most up-to-date version so far. Even the tracklights at night are fabulous. (download underneath the picture)

 

[avenger82]

I'll probably try running them against the URD endurance pack to see how they perform. There is an Aston Vantage GTE in there but not sure how well it will compete. Worth a try though for the full GTE experience.

Also both Enduracers' Series and upcoming have Corvette C7R GTE it will be interesting to compare handling.

 

[aka2k]

Still can't find the game in the pictures. Even pushing everything to max details.

 

[wajdi]

 

[thepharcyde]

Looks good, but GTE field is sparse as!!

 

[Dirk Steffen]

official Steam shop page is in the youtube description but the pack seems not to be in the shop just yet.

I got my hopes up too early ;-)

 

[Marcel Offermans]

The pack will be released today, and those of you who bought it through an "unofficial link" will be able to download the actual cars as soon as we publish them. What you bought is valid.

 

[thepharcyde]

The pack will be released today, and those of you who bought it through an "unofficial link" will be able to download the actual cars as soon as we publish them. What you bought is valid.

Plans on expanding the GTE grid?