AMS2 IMSA agreement

[Orwell84]

Will we get Ferrari and other Prototype class cars?

[nick28031]

Probably, but it doesn’t seem like we will from the second pack, they are still pursuing some licenses like they said in Dev Update 1 but we’ll see what other details there will be in Dev Update 2


If youre talking about the 499P than definitely not but we will probably get the 296

[Shoestring]

They signed 7 new licensing deals with IMSA car brands, so I am betting Ferrari and Lambo are part of that. We already have others, so trying to figure out what the 6 are since we know Audi is one.

[Stepy]

I don`t get the Audi one, its not even in IMSA

[nick28031]

Originally posted by Stepy:

I don`t get the Audi one, its not even in IMSA

Yeah me either lol but maybe this will be the game that we turn to for GT3’s after ACC reaches the end of its lifecycle. We’re gonna have quite a lot of GT3’s to choose from after they all come in

[4of25]

it´s because so many people were complaining about to less of those GT3´s, i guess. Perhaps cause they have so many electronic little helpers like tc, abs making them easier to drive...

[Stepy]

Well tbh cars in AMS 2 are easier to drive than in other sim games.

[Nefret]

if the Lexus dont come in the imsa pcket,then i will delete the game

[nick28031]

Originally posted by Nefret:

if the Lexus dont come in the imsa pcket,then i will delete the game

It won’t come in this one I don’t imagine, probably in next one, remember there’s probably gonna be about 5 cars joining in this pack but they are still determined to represent most of the grid, bit by bit it’ll come and should definitely be out around the end of the IMSA season


In this coming pack I’d expect the GTP lineup to be complete
ORECA 07
Lamborghini Huracàn EVO II
Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II
Corvette C7 ZO6 GT3


Then when they eventually get around to the final pack we will probably see:
Ligier JS P217
Ferrari 296 GT3
Aston Martin Vantage EVO GT3
Ford Mustang GT3
Lexus RCF GT3

Then we wait for 2025 for the Valkyrie! Let’s hope IMSA extends with AMS2 it’d be very good for us and them

[Nats]

Originally posted by Stepy:

Well tbh cars in AMS 2 are easier to drive than in other sim games.

I don't see where you get that from the cars are really easy to drive in ACC. I find AMS2 a lot more challenging.

I am certainly hoping we get Ferrari and Lamborghini along with Audi, I suppose Lexus and Ford might be two of the others, Ford would be great for classic Le Mans I loved that Ford vs Ferrari 1960s racing in Project Cars. Acura will be a probable though.

Hopefully we will see the Renault Clio as well - they were superb around Snetterton in PCars.

[Stepy]

Originally posted by nick28031:

Originally posted by Nefret:

if the Lexus dont come in the imsa pcket,then i will delete the game

It won’t come in this one I don’t imagine, probably in next one, remember there’s probably gonna be about 5 cars joining in this pack but they are still determined to represent most of the grid, bit by bit it’ll come and should definitely be out around the end of the IMSA season


In this coming pack I’d expect the GTP lineup to be complete
ORECA 07
Lamborghini Huracàn EVO II
Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II
Corvette C7 ZO6 GT3


Then when they eventually get around to the final pack we will probably see:
Ligier JS P217
Ferrari 296 GT3
Aston Martin Vantage EVO GT3
Ford Mustang GT3
Lexus RCF GT3

Then we wait for 2025 for the Valkyrie! Let’s hope IMSA extends with AMS2 it’d be very good for us and them

In the coming packs I will go for :

Audi GT3 evo II
Oreca LMP2
Lambo LMDh
Corvette GT3
Acura ARX-06

Road Atlanta
Mosport
Sebring

[nick28031]

Originally posted by Stepy:

Originally posted by nick28031:

It won’t come in this one I don’t imagine, probably in next one, remember there’s probably gonna be about 5 cars joining in this pack but they are still determined to represent most of the grid, bit by bit it’ll come and should definitely be out around the end of the IMSA season


In this coming pack I’d expect the GTP lineup to be complete
ORECA 07
Lamborghini Huracàn EVO II
Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II
Corvette C7 ZO6 GT3


Then when they eventually get around to the final pack we will probably see:
Ligier JS P217
Ferrari 296 GT3
Aston Martin Vantage EVO GT3
Ford Mustang GT3
Lexus RCF GT3

Then we wait for 2025 for the Valkyrie! Let’s hope IMSA extends with AMS2 it’d be very good for us and them

In the coming packs I will go for :

Audi GT3 evo II
Oreca LMP2
Lambo LMDh
Corvette GT3
Acura ARX-06

Road Atlanta
Mosport
Sebring

Oh yeh lol forgot about the tracks

[DC2Dixon]

Originally posted by Nats:

Originally posted by Stepy:

Well tbh cars in AMS 2 are easier to drive than in other sim games.

I don't see where you get that from the cars are really easy to drive in ACC. I find AMS2 a lot more challenging.

I am certainly hoping we get Ferrari and Lamborghini along with Audi, I suppose Lexus and Ford might be two of the others, Ford would be great for classic Le Mans I loved that Ford vs Ferrari 1960s racing in Project Cars. Acura will be a probable though.

Hopefully we will see the Renault Clio as well - they were superb around Snetterton in PCars.

I am/was about 2 seconds off top times in ACC but had a few TT WR in AMS2 (not saying much as there not competitive) on my/the limit, AMS2 is by far the easiest "sim" on the market. Not only that but the way you need to drive is very different to any real car or other sim.

Maybe 1.6 will address that?

[reallyloudlevin]

Originally posted by Stepy:

I don`t get the Audi one, its not even in IMSA

They already have the audi content from pc2 they can spit back out, so its easy and cheap content.

[[SRS13]Rastus(TTT)]

Originally posted by reallyloudlevin:

Originally posted by Stepy:

I don`t get the Audi one, its not even in IMSA

They already have the audi content from pc2 they can spit back out, so its easy and cheap content.

You clearly don't understand the nature of licensing...
It was in no way cheap to allow Reiza to add Audi to the roster of cars.
As a matter of FACT cost of gaining these licensing agreements is the reason why some manufacturers don't or won't appear in the title.
The content was indeed in the PC2 files but that doesn't give Reiza the right to use them in game. The PC2 licensing agreements ran out which lead to the title being removed from sale without renegotiating new agreements with all the manufacturers in the game.
This is also why there are so many generic cars within the Formula classes alongside some that they HAVE negotiated a license to use.
We now know of another 7 manufacturer licensing agreements have been reached (including Audi), and negotiations are underway for more in the future.
Hell even us beta testers are predominately in the dark as to what we'll be testing between now and v1.6.
Any speculation is therefore, exactly that, speculation and nothing else.
The only people who know what's planned are Renato and the team working on the content and licensing agreement negotiations and they aren't gonna let slip what's coming until the deal is done and contracts are signed.

As for Audi being included in the GT3 classes? IMSA isn't the ONLY GT3 series on the planet you know..
The GT3 class was added from launch well before the endurance class WEC cars came along, cars are being or MIGHT be added when the licenses are agreed.
They are in the WEC for a start which was the basis for the endurance pack pt1, these series also include...
DTM/GTWC EUROPE/Spa 24 hours.
INTERCONTINENTAL GT.
AsLMS/ELMS.
GT OPEN.
GTWC AMERICA/ASIA/AUSTRALIA.
Major National GT championships(British/Italian/Brazilian/NLS/super GT) etc etc.
Many do feature Audi, many don't, that's Audi's choice at the end of the day.
It's also the foundation behind both the WEC and IMSA's recent changes to their rules which allow the cars to be raced in either series or BOTH if the manufacturers choose to by significantly reducing the development costs of the cars.
Net result? more than 2-3 manufacturers taking part...
Audi have been a global presence in motorsport of various types since the early 1900's.
So excluding them would be ludicrous given the ability (or lack of it) to fund any such licensing agreements.