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Project CARS 2

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
Release Date: Sept. 22, 2017

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'Project CARS 2' (ALL) Adds McLaren 720S To Its Roster - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 7, 2017 @ 9:31 a.m. PST

Project CARS 2 aims to include the largest track roster ever with 50 unique locations and over 200 playable tracks – and introduces ‘loose surface’ racing with dirt, gravel, mud, and snow courses.

Project CARS 2 features an expanded roster of over 170 cars and 60+ tracks, brand-new fan-requested Online Championships game mode, and additional racing disciplines – including ice, dirt, snow, and mud racing – over its critically acclaimed, ground-breaking predecessor (Project CARS™). All of this racing action can be presented at up to 12K resolution graphics (achieved through linking three 4K PC monitors together to present a panoramic driver’s view) with VR support, making Project CARS 2 the most immersive and technically advanced racing simulation experience.

Created by gamers and fine-tuned by professional racing drivers, Project CARS 2 delivers an unparalleled racing experience to players of all skill levels. To achieve this goal, Project CARS 2 utilizes leading-edge visuals, precise car physics, and realistic A.I. designed to mimic a competitive driver’s heart and mind that is sure to challenge players. The use of Slightly Mad Studios’ proprietary LIVETRACK 3.0 technology enables the development team to create dynamic real-time weather & seasonal effects, track surface conditions & time-of-day changes, and implement advanced tire grip/wear physics into the Project CARS 2 gameplay. By combining these features with the highest performance driving machines in the world, Project CARS 2 will enable players to live-out their dreams of being a racecar driver.


The McLaren 720S that debuts at the Geneva International Motor Show today will be available in Project CARS 2.

After months of close collaboration between specialists at McLaren Automotive working side-by-side with specialists at Slightly Mad Studios, McLaren’s new 720ps (710hp) supercar comes to Project CARS 2 in all its authentically-crafted beauty and tarmac-eating performance, intricately recreated and simulated to the very last bolt.

The 720S is a supercar born to thrill, a technologically-advanced marvel that features both active suspension and active aero’, capable of 341km/h from its new, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, and 0-100kmh in less than 3 seconds.

Drivers will be able to explore the 720S’s authentic limits and handling, as approved by McLaren Automotive, in Project CARS 2. The new McLaren 720S: experience the raw power and thrill of true authenticity from one of the world’s purest cars in Project CARS 2.

Key Features:

  • The Pinnacle Of Authenticity: Created by gamers and fi ne-tuned by pro drivers. Featuring class-leading visuals, 1:1 digital craftsmanship, precision physics, challenging AI, and dynamic real-time vehicle and weather-surface conditions.
    • Over 170 licensed cars from the most iconic brands
    • Largest track roster of any console racing game ever
    • Full VR headset and 12K resolution (PC only) support
    • Revamped controller pad handling
  • The Heat Of Competition: Discover your ultimate driver journey and test your skills against the most intense competition to become the next motorsport hero. Project Cars 2 was built from the ground-up with e-Sports in mind.
    • All-new vehicle types & motorsport classes, plus old favorites (Rallycross, IndyCar, and more)
    • Compete against friends online across a wide selection of vehicles on tarmac and off
    • Robust e-Sports functionalities and all-new online championships
  • The Power Of Conditions: Race without boundaries – Anytime, anywhere, with any car. Day or night, wet or dry.
    • Race on varying track surfaces including ice, tarmac or dirt tracks
    • LiveTrack 3.0: Dynamic road surface transitions aff ect vehicle performance, grip, and handling in real-time with bleeding-edge tire physics and surface deformities
    • Full 24-hour cycle faithfully recreates the atmospheric conditions and ambience of a specifi c time of year
    • Dynamic time-of-day, weather, and seasonal race conditions

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