Massarutto Reveals more about Kunos / Porsche Relationship

[Paul Jeffrey]

Kunos Simulazioni Licencing Manager, Marco Massarutto, has revealed some interesting information regarding the level of attention to detail afforded the studio in their new partnership with the Porsche brand.

Massarutto has gone on record to reveal the manufacturer gave Kunos access to detailed CAD drawings of a production model yet to be revealed to the worldwide public, including allowing access to car in a professional photography studio in order to allow the development team the chance to capture every fine detail before digitally recreating the cars for Assetto Corsa.

The below statement from Massarutto makes for an interesting story, especially the information regarding how keen it appears Porsche are keen to allow Kunos the level of data and access required to efficiently recreate each of the new Porsche models coming to Assetto Corsa. With detailed CAD drawings, and on site surveys of the cars themselves, it is very possible that the upcoming Porsche DLC packages will contain cars with a level of realism that is perhaps greater than has been possible in previous releases by Kunos.

"There's a funny story behind these pictures, that tells a lot about how Porsche cares about our partnership. As you can see taking a look to my profile, sometime I had the chance to shoot the most beautiful and iconic cars we have in Assetto Corsa right in the respective factories, but never in a photographic studio. Before Porsche. Also, usually it never happens that you receive CAD data of a model that has not been unveiled yet, nor that you can take pictures, or even that ...you can have the chance just to see a new car before it is officially unveiled. And no matter what you work for the car manufacturer, unless you are directly involved in the development of THAT model.

Well, when last Spring we gone to Stuttgart to take the pictures of the Porsche models included in our project (and the project itself was far to be revealed) Porsche granted us the access to their new car - not to a dark, hidden, anonymous garage - but in a beautiful photographic studio. A huge studio, and right in the middle, the new - and still not unveiled - Panamera G2 was waiting for us. I'm not a professional photographer, but I'm good in shooting the kind of pictures we need to reproduce each car detail. And, even if I take care of other responsibilities in our company, this is a role I still keep for myself, since I love it so much. So, we did our job and then we moved to a different location to take pictures of many other - and more interesting - cars. Then we gone back home. Just few days later, some pictures of the Panamera, the same car, shot in the same studio, have been leaked on internet, before the official presentation. Potentially a bad issue: when we was at the studio, I didn't taken any picture even on my smartphone, just to be sure to do not show any picture accidentally to my friends. So, in our weekly call with Porsche I wanted to make sure that Kunos wasn't behind the leaked pictures, and they said "we didn't thought for a second that was you, anyway don't worry, we know it: the car was pretty similar, but wasn't the same, since the pictures show a different car plate; it was the other one, used for road tests. But thanks".​

Assetto Corsa is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 now. The first of the three Porsche DLC packages will be available October 25th, and retails for 6.99 Eur. Players wishing to take advantage of 28% savings when purchasing all three DLC packages can purchase a Season Pass from Kunos, with more details to following in the coming weeks.

Porsche Volume One DLC will contain the following cars:

• 911 Carrera S,
• 935 Moby Dick
• 918 Spyder
• Cayman GT4 Clubsport
• 718 Cayman S
• 917/30
• 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 1974

The Porsche Panamera G2 and a 1960's version of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit will be added t to Assetto Corsa as free content in conjunction with the upcoming update to the game, expected to be release at a similar time as the Porsche Volume One DLC.


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Looking forward to Porsche Volume One DLC? Impressed about the level of detail undertaken by the studio to get the new content as accurate as possible? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Fabrizio]

When is the release of these fantastic cars?

 

[RMR1]

When is the release of these fantastic cars?

October 25th.

 

[Tim Meuris]

When, When, are Kunos going to look at the bigger picture. You look at RF2, Pcars, AMS, they all have low powered cars, that aid to competitive close racing (Clio Cup, Formula Ford for example). Yes all these high powered cars that are entirely an extension of a males genitalia, are nice to have, and maybe, maybe, fun to drive, but when are Kunos going to look at the "grass roots" of racing, where people careers all starts (in the 21st Centenary), and not at the pinnacle where most people retire?

Please don't say "your not happy, go race them sims" I am not saying I am not happy, as I have full DLC's, fully support Kunos, but give us something really different

THIS

 

[DriverJay]

Great stuff looking forward to driving/admiring these beauty's around Brands

 

[Rob van Vliet]

I think this sums up all the articles about this DLC...

On another note, I can't wait to tear around in the Panamera. It seems like one of those cars you could have a blast powersliding!

Now I want a Dacia Sandero in the game, just for the lulz...

 

[2112]

. Yes all these high powered cars that are entirely an extension of a males genitalia,

What is it about some that they feel the need to insert this into a point?

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[2112]

Andreas.....Where have you looked at my list...ok sorry, didn't included your F3 (amazing) and also the Ginetta G55 ( I have the updated version, again amazing) look at the list you mentioned...seriously, come on....

Tatuus - Hmm in the middle of something, not sure what? (Your F3 mod puts this to shame)
BMW M3 Group A ( attempt at DTM I guess)
Abarth 500 AC ( seriously, oh please)
BMW M235i - Where is the role cage, racing tyres...I will stop there
Mazda MX5 ( yeah good shout) nice drive on that one
Praga R1 - lots to say about this one, and sort of cheap mans LMP
Lotus - Oh don't make me laugh, seriously, please don't

I won't mention the Vintage cars as well, they are Vintage, lets leave them in the past.

You have clearly not read what I have put, so please, read again, digest, take note, and then please come back again.

But then you post the highlighted sentence above.

I could take the time to tell you why the M3 is an important car in racing history, and why Group A (or Group 4,5,6; Group A,B,C, etc...) are very important in racing history

Mod edit: Personal insults and generally aggressive behaviour is not tolerated. Either calm down or don't comment at all.

 

[Shaun Clarke]

@2112 You don't need to tell me the importance of racing history, as I come from a family of racing history, not famous, not even close, but its in my blood, but what I do come from, is the Grass Roots of racing, the "where it all starts" and also, had the brief, very brief of knowing my Dad was involved in the BTCC back in the 90's, before he buggered off with another women and never saw him again, but that's a different story


Apologies, what I meant by low powered cars was low powered/lower "racing" cars, with roll cage, dampers, slick options, oh I could name loads but for the sake of argument, yes, the what I call "Grass Roots" of racing, the starter series.......so example below, and where it could lead to IRL. Ignoring Road going cars, as they don't count, in my eyes, but in bold we have in game, officially.

Mini Challenge -->Clio Cup/Ginetta-->BTCC/DTM-->GT2/3/4
Formula Ford -->F3/Renault Sport/Tatuus??/GP2/F1

As you can see from that quick example, we don't have the "feeder" series, officially, that is what I was trying to say. Again, I support Kunos, like I said, I have ALL DLC's and will continue to, but there is two ends to a ladder.

You look hear at RD's videos upload, "to the left, to the left, everybody to the left " how many non official mod videos are people uploading, does this not tell Kunos something?

Would be nice to see things from the other end of the ladder....that's all.

OK enough OT, back to the subject.

 

[P*Funk]

I agree that a lack of lots of really basic feeder series (or any coherent branded series), particularly on the open wheel side, is a bit disappointing. The Assetto Corsa experience feels rather random, like going to an auto show instead of going to a race weekend.

 

[AndrewBo]

@2112
I had to edit two of your posts. Read our Terms of Service AGAIN.

IF you don't stop posting like you have done here, I can give you some extra time in Simberia, so you can cool down. First and last warning.

 

[jonelsorel]

When, When, are Kunos going to look at the bigger picture. You look at RF2, Pcars, AMS, they all have low powered cars, that aid to competitive close racing (Clio Cup, Formula Ford for example). Yes all these high powered cars that are entirely an extension of a males genitalia, are nice to have, and maybe, maybe, fun to drive, but when are Kunos going to look at the "grass roots" of racing, where people careers all starts (in the 21st Centenary), and not at the pinnacle where most people retire?

Please don't say "your not happy, go race them sims" I am not saying I am not happy, as I have full DLC's, fully support Kunos, but give us something really different

If you want close racing, what stops you from racing a full field of ANY of the cars available with friends? Not enough different skins? And first you say Kunos should be like RF2 and Pcars, then you ask for something really different?

Amazing to see how many people actually agree with your contradicting statement. You are actually the kind of customer that any company should ignore for the basic fact that you can't put together a simple phrase that expresses your wish and that makes sense at the same time. Kunos seem to have a lot these days.

 

[P*Funk]

@jonelsorel I don't think its a contradictory statement as much as a poorly phrased one.

 

[randomcallsign]

Needs more info on the next packs

<mod edit: don't spam your own videos>

 

[Andreas Knöpke]

The complete car list argument is valid.
But then again it's also a marketing tool to get people to buy the separate packs by not telling us what comes next, so instead of chipping in the full (yet lower) price some might just go step by step and buy the packs one by one.

The last argument about Porsche essentially becoming Lotus is however complete nonsense, mate.
If Porsche had been the first ever DLC that point of view might be valid. Now after several DLCs and tons of different cars and manufacturers that idea of yours is just wrong imho.

The opinion about the included track also makes very little sense as this is a Porsche branded pack, so including a random modern F1 track would seem like an odd addition to a paid DLC.

A vintage Silverstone as a free addition however seems to me like a pretty cool gift. Personally, I'm, not a fan of vintage tracks but given how popular Grand Prix Legends was, I am certain there are tons of people looking forward to take the historic F1 cars out for a spin.

 

[Brownninja97]

Yeah if Kunos pull a fast one on us and dont give us this porsche then we will have a problem on our hands.

 

[Metla]

I thought the loading up of the game with cars from a single manufacturer is a fair point for discussion, Though I personally am not going to complain in the slightest about having 21 Porsche's in the game.

And I'm not even a fan of porches, But I'm excited to see the Porsche deprivation in sim-racing come to an end.

If it were me, I'd sell a version of the game as "Assetto Corsa - Porsche Unleashed"

 

[k_badam]

@Fordman , i love how you missed out a car that you modded then an official version was released . There is also the M235i racing, the Fiat 500 Assetto Corse and the Escort Mk1 (fair enough that is an oldie but it still has slicks ). Fair enough, you might argue that isn't enough and that there aren't many online servers using them, but you seemed to be fine playing LFS... (i think )

I also don't get why this is OT, you were talking about how you wanted more slower cars in Assetto Corsa and that you would like more! Not very off topic to me...

 

[kmanitou81]

@2112
I had to edit two of your posts. Read our Terms of Service AGAIN.

IF you don't stop posting like you have done here, I can give you some extra time in Simberia, so you can cool down. First and last warning.

Did you forget to post this message as private?

 

[Lorenzo Bonder]

Did you forget to post this message as private?

No,

plain in public so all the other people know that you need to keep the conversation inbounds not outbounds. That warning doesn't go to 2112, but all of you as well.

Very simple

 

[2112]

@2112 You don't need to tell me the importance of racing history, as I come from a family of racing history, not famous, not even close, but its in my blood, but what I do come from, is the Grass Roots of racing, the "where it all starts" and also, had the brief, very brief of knowing my Dad was involved in the BTCC back in the 90's, before he buggered off with another women and never saw him again, but that's a different story


Apologies, what I meant by low powered cars was low powered/lower "racing" cars, with roll cage, dampers, slick options, oh I could name loads but for the sake of argument, yes, the what I call "Grass Roots" of racing, the starter series.......so example below, and where it could lead to IRL. Ignoring Road going cars, as they don't count, in my eyes, but in bold we have in game, officially.

Mini Challenge -->Clio Cup/Ginetta-->BTCC/DTM-->GT2/3/4
Formula Ford -->F3/Renault Sport/Tatuus??/GP2/F1

As you can see from that quick example, we don't have the "feeder" series, officially, that is what I was trying to say. Again, I support Kunos, like I said, I have ALL DLC's and will continue to, but there is two ends to a ladder.

You look hear at RD's videos upload, "to the left, to the left, everybody to the left " how many non official mod videos are people uploading, does this not tell Kunos something?

Would be nice to see things from the other end of the ladder....that's all.

OK enough OT, back to the subject.

I get where you are coming from. I just took umbrage at the "genitalia" comment. No problems.

I, for one, do enjoy the older faster Gr. 4, Gr. 5, Gr. 6/Gr. A/B/C cars as they are the cars I watched when I was younger. When I realized that Assetto Corsa allowed me to "drive" cars like the Porsche 963, the Lola Can-Am, the Porsche 917 and all the other big power/no assist cars I was like a kid in a candy store. Especially when I could drive them on some of the older, retired tracks such as Riverside International Raceway.

I do enjoy driving many of the older, slower "feeder" series cars as they are fun to throw around the track. They also help show me where I can go faster in a more powerful car. Yet I always find myself going back, to the "beasts" as I had always dreamed of being able to drive those cars.

Sorry for the scathing replies in my prior posts.