Automobilista 2: Reiza Previews Classic Nurburgring, Coming This Weekend?

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Originally scheduled for release towards the end of March, the Classic Nürburgring in Automobilista 2 finally has some teaser shots. Is it releasing this weekend?

Image Credit: Reiza Studios

Last month, Reiza Studios released the final piece of the Historic Track Pack puzzle for Automobilista 2. Alongside a large update came a classic version of Bathurst. With the update also came the promise to release a classic version of the Nürburgring Nordschleife and Sudschleife.

With sudden plans to include the long-forgotten southern layout, Reiza said it would take longer than expected and teased an end-of-March release. That deadline has been and gone, but we finally have news on the upcoming circuit. Recent tweets from the Brazilian developer not only showed screenshots of the historic version of this iconic venue, but also featured a caption.

Reading "This weekend..." the tweet certainly points towards a release for the track before next week.

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AMS 2 is increasingly becoming the go-to simulator for historic content. From accurately recreated tracks to a wide array of detailed historic grids, the title has certainly come of age and found its niche.

The historic version of the Nürburgring should align with many other 'time machine' tracks. Set in the year 1971, it sits in the same time period as many other forgotten layouts featuring in the sim. The long version of Spa-Francorchamps, fast variant of Imola and a representation of Monza with its banking in use all sit in the early 1970's.

Automobilista 2 also features a selection of early-1970's F1 cars to run around these vintage tracks. With custom championships available to create, there are huge single player possibilities on the horizon for this upcoming addition to the game.

Are you excited for a classic version of the Nürburgring to join AMS 2?
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Absölütely!
Which would prenounce [absølytely] in my language, the first 'y' as in 'why' but with bit of abrubt ending and the second with far more abrubt ending (which is typically the most difficult part for foreigners with English as main language trying to speak my country's language). And the 'ø' a bit like how 'u' is pronounced in 'turn'.

I like these off topic discussions very much, too, at least in favour of toxic 'my sim is better than yours' flooding.
 
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Next stop the original Charade 8km+...!! I hope...
Years ago I raced an excellent rF1 track mod version where you really had immersion of the dangerous downhill slopes from Belvédère hairpin to Gravenoire sweeper, which follows in line with my previous post of historic track surface and tarmac. Sadfully lost this exact mod version and can't find it available anywhere now, but even flat screen driving you really had the immersion of the nearby vulcanic rock and loose pieces of rocks, as the small piece hitting Helmut Marko, ending his active career. But the ones available for AC seems trustworthy too, at least when raced at speed, as I did years ago in an excellent F1 1971 mod pack :inlove:

A classic Charade should come along with a full Grand Prix grid pack reflecting the days. And completely OK with me by yet another anonymization.
Though my POV is that 'exclusive rights' should clearly have an expiration date...
 
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Reiza have worked hard on the forthcoming update and have updated the UI to reflect simracers' obsession with terminological exactitude. Get ready for:

Aütõmõbilîstà 2
Oh, and I thougt it would be something like Åû²möbîl횆æ Ðøîš.
I'll get my coat.
 
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The first race I watched in my life was the "1000 km-Rennen Nürburgring" in 1970 as an 8-year-old boy with my parents. I won't ever forget this in my life. Especially when our car went underneath the Breidscheid bridge and I got my very first look at the steep Ex-Mühle section. I digged into the track map later and tried to imagine how the other sections might look like.

It's been a long way but finally this weekend I will know. ;-)
 
The only minor quibble I have with this amazing roster is that the '70s GT and touring car fields are severely lacking in depth - hopefully some deals can be done to bring in some period challengers to the Porsche RSR and the BMW 2002.

That doesn't in any way diminish from what is a colossal undertaking and achievement though, and one we may not see again for generations. Thanks Reiza.
I want a Zakspeed Capri, i mean i want the whole Group 5 rooster from RRRE but thats a different story. I could live some time with only the Capri. :D
 

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