With Automobilista 2 v1.6. seemingly around the corner, sim racers can look forward to new cars as well. Here's everything developer Reiza Studios has confirmed.
The big update to v1.6 for Automobilista 2 may not be here yet, but Reiza Studio's recent activity suggests that the wait is almost over. First, the studio showed a multiplayer session hosted on Low Fuel Motorsports, including 32 cars on the grid, to show some of the online and general improvements to the sim - and then, the Brazilian studio confirmed new content to look forward to.
For now, this exclusively means cars, although there will be new tracks as well. Alongside update 1.6, four new cars will be released for free as well as upgrades to two pre-existing ones, and nine more will join the grid as part of two paid DLC packs. Most notably, Lamborghini is going to make its debut in AMS2 with four cars being added - for now. At least four more are set to be added later, according to Reiza Founder and Lead Developer Renato Simioni.
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2.
*Both DLC packs are expected to be sold for $9.99/€9.99 respectively.
Undoubtedly, the stars of the 1.6 new car list, at least for most sim racers, will be the Lamborghini SC63 and Alpine A424 hypercars. The prototypes are joined by two LMP2 models, which come in two specs, too - both the Oreca and Ligier will come in their current IMSA versions producing 525hp, as well as their more powerful 600+ hp iterations used until the end of the 2020 season. The Ligier JS P320 LMP3 car will also join the grid.
The additions make for a sizeable IMSA grid already, with the Acura ARX-06 in GTP, the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, Lexus RC F GT3, Ferrari 296 GT3 and Ford Mustang GT3 in GTD missing as of November 2024.
Outside of the IMSA cosmos, more interesting additions await, such as the previously-announced Audi Quattro V8 that finally adds a third car to the Group A class for free. Similarly, the GT4 class will be expanded without expense for players by the Audi R8 LMS GT4, and the GT Classics class will feature a roof-less variant of the Corvette C3.R once AMS2 v1.6 drops.
Meanwhile, new tracks are also set to join the fray, although only two have been confirmed so far. Both Sebring and Road Atlanta, staples on the IMSA calendar, are on their way. More info in this regard is expected soon, as well as regarding other elements of v1.6.
The most recent bigger dev update was shared in September, in which Reiza highlighted improvements to the AI, rain lines, graphics and general physics. This followed a long radio silence since May in 2024 - now, sim racers hope that work on AMS2 v1.6 is on the home stretch.
Meanwhile, the NAMeS: Real Drivers for AMS2 mod by @John B. Ellis is already good to go for whenever v1.6 is deployed. The mod adds real driver names and behavior to all cars in the sim, using drivers that actually drive or have driven the respective cars, to make for more realistic grids.
What do you make of the list of new content to be added to Automobilista 2 in v1.6, and what other content would you like to see in the future? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AMS2 forum!
The big update to v1.6 for Automobilista 2 may not be here yet, but Reiza Studio's recent activity suggests that the wait is almost over. First, the studio showed a multiplayer session hosted on Low Fuel Motorsports, including 32 cars on the grid, to show some of the online and general improvements to the sim - and then, the Brazilian studio confirmed new content to look forward to.
For now, this exclusively means cars, although there will be new tracks as well. Alongside update 1.6, four new cars will be released for free as well as upgrades to two pre-existing ones, and nine more will join the grid as part of two paid DLC packs. Most notably, Lamborghini is going to make its debut in AMS2 with four cars being added - for now. At least four more are set to be added later, according to Reiza Founder and Lead Developer Renato Simioni.
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2.
Automobilista 2 v1.6 - New Cars
Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt1 (DLC)*
- Lamborghini SC63 (LMDh / GTP class)
- Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 (GT3 Gen2 / GTD class)
- Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 (Super Trofeo class)
- Lamborghini Veneno Roadster (Hypercars class)
Endurance Pack Pt2 (DLC)*
- Alpine A424 (LMDh / GTP class)
- Oreca 07 (LMP2 Gen1 & Gen2 classes)
- Ligier JS P217 (LMP2 Gen1 & Gen2 classes)
- Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo (GT3 Gen2 / GTD class)
- Corvette Z06 GT3.R (GT3 Gen2 / GTD class)
Free Base Game Content
- Audi R8 LMS GT3 (GT3 Gen1 class)
- Audi R8 LMS GT4 (GT4 class)
- Ligier JS P320 (P1 Gen2 class)
- Audi Quattro V8 (Group A class)
Upgraded / alternative models:
- Corvette C8 Z07 (Supercars class)
- Corvette C3.R (GT Classics class)
*Both DLC packs are expected to be sold for $9.99/€9.99 respectively.
Undoubtedly, the stars of the 1.6 new car list, at least for most sim racers, will be the Lamborghini SC63 and Alpine A424 hypercars. The prototypes are joined by two LMP2 models, which come in two specs, too - both the Oreca and Ligier will come in their current IMSA versions producing 525hp, as well as their more powerful 600+ hp iterations used until the end of the 2020 season. The Ligier JS P320 LMP3 car will also join the grid.
The additions make for a sizeable IMSA grid already, with the Acura ARX-06 in GTP, the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, Lexus RC F GT3, Ferrari 296 GT3 and Ford Mustang GT3 in GTD missing as of November 2024.
Outside of the IMSA cosmos, more interesting additions await, such as the previously-announced Audi Quattro V8 that finally adds a third car to the Group A class for free. Similarly, the GT4 class will be expanded without expense for players by the Audi R8 LMS GT4, and the GT Classics class will feature a roof-less variant of the Corvette C3.R once AMS2 v1.6 drops.
Meanwhile, new tracks are also set to join the fray, although only two have been confirmed so far. Both Sebring and Road Atlanta, staples on the IMSA calendar, are on their way. More info in this regard is expected soon, as well as regarding other elements of v1.6.
The most recent bigger dev update was shared in September, in which Reiza highlighted improvements to the AI, rain lines, graphics and general physics. This followed a long radio silence since May in 2024 - now, sim racers hope that work on AMS2 v1.6 is on the home stretch.
Meanwhile, the NAMeS: Real Drivers for AMS2 mod by @John B. Ellis is already good to go for whenever v1.6 is deployed. The mod adds real driver names and behavior to all cars in the sim, using drivers that actually drive or have driven the respective cars, to make for more realistic grids.
What do you make of the list of new content to be added to Automobilista 2 in v1.6, and what other content would you like to see in the future? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AMS2 forum!
