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    28 September 2018

    The Forza road trip made of boyhood dreams

    By Mitchell TulkMitchell Tulk
    Family photo. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)

    To celebrate the soon-to-be-released Forza Horizon 4, Oversteer was treated to a cruise down to Scarborough (63km south of Sydney) in some fancy metal.

    As the new game is set in UK, all the cars in question were British, which included an Aston Martin V8 Vantage roadster, Bentley Continental GT convertible, Jaguar F-Type S, Rolls Royce Wraith, Range Rover Sport HSE and Mini Cooper S Highgate cabrio.

    Starting at Ultimate Car Rentals in Sydney, our destination was the Scarborough Hotel where we would stop for lunch before driving back.

    • The million dollar hand. The million dollar hand.
    • The British are coming! (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) The British are coming! (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • Aftermarket rims on a Rolls, yay or nay? (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) Aftermarket rims on a Rolls, yay or nay? (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • The Continental GT, for the sophisticated gentleman. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) The Continental GT, for the sophisticated gentleman. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • Eight years old and this Vantage is still gorgeous. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) Eight years old and this Vantage is still gorgeous. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • I'll take the Jaaaag. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) I'll take the Jaaaag. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • Baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover... Baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover...

    I was in the Rangie for the first stint, and the trip took us through the twisting roads of the Royal National Park. Thankfully, there were no mishaps, so no one will be appearing on a certain Facebook page.

    Our convoy looked stunning and the only things more beautiful were the views from the Sea Cliff Bridge and then having the cars parked in the beer garden at the destination.

    • Break formation! Break formation!
    • Nothing like a bit of canyon carving. Nothing like a bit of canyon carving.
    • Nice place you've got there. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) Nice place you've got there. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • Nice view. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) Nice view. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • Family photo. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) Family photo. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • There was nothing saying we couldn't park here. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) There was nothing saying we couldn't park here. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • James Bond would be at home in either. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) James Bond would be at home in either. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)
    • The small but plucky Mini. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) The small but plucky Mini. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk)

    After lunch, it was time to head back and I was in the F-Type, which was much more suited to the bendy roads.

    While the Aston was the loudest, the Jag wasn't too far behind with its supercharged V6 engine making all the right noises. It even got me thinking, why would anyone want the V8?

    Back at Ultimate Car Rentals, we were greeted by a McLaren 720s wearing an Xbox livery and multiple consoles setup with Forza Horizon 4.

    What's the game I'll be playing? I can't remember... What's the game I'll be playing? I can't remember...

    While I only got a small taste of what the new game has to offer, the gameplay didn’t feel all that different from Horizon 3, but that's not a bad thing.

    The newest feature is the seasons changing between summer, autumn, winter and spring. All the 450 cars handle differently depending on the weather adding to the diffculty, however Horizon is still very much a game that anyone can enjoy.

    This is a little bit embarrassing, but I found myself the only one left playing after everyone else was done. It gets you hooked.

    At launch, there will be 450 cars in Horizon 4. At launch, there will be 450 cars in Horizon 4.

    There's still a lot to discover in the game, so I know what I'll be doing this long weekend and then you'll be able to read my full-thoughts about it.

    Forza Horizon 4 is available on Xbox One and PC from the 2nd of October.

    What supercar would you take on a Forza-like road trip? Let us know in the comments.

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