For something a little different Microsoft joined Ford on stage at the North American Internation Auto Show to announce Forza Motorsport 6, which will be releasing later this year exclusively on Xbox One.

To celebrate this announcement, Ford and Microsoft announced that the all new Ford GT Supercar will be the cover car for the game and in addition, the companies revealed that Ford’s performance vehicle line-up will appear in Forza Motorsport 6. This includes the GT, Shelby GT350 Mustang and F-150 Raptor debuted by Ford earlier today at the auto show. As First in Forza vehicles, global fans will have the opportunity to virtually experience the cars when they debut in “Forza Motorsport 6.




“It is an honour to share this historic moment with Ford and celebrate the legacy of the GT by making it the featured cover car of ‘Forza Motorsport 6,’” said Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox. “We’re thrilled to have the unique opportunity to announce ‘Forza Motorsport 6’ the day the car debuts – on one of the biggest stages in the automotive industry, and we can’t wait to share more details on the game later this year.”

"The Ford GT is the ultimate execution of an enthusiast supercar, delivering ultra-efficient EcoBoost performance, driver-centric technology and lightweight carbon fibre construction,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “Working with Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios allows us to share our all-new GT supercar with an unprecedented global audience, giving fans an opportunity to virtually experience the beauty, thrill and innovation of Ford’s performance line-up.”

The game will be playable at E3 in June, so we can expect some great coverage of the game then.