So Microsoft, Turn 10 Studios, and Jalopnik have teamed up to allow Jalopnik readers to choose which cars will be included in a new downloadable pack for Turn 10's racing hit Forza Racing 3 for the Xbox360.

Follow this link to vote for the 240Z during todays first round of voting! (You can choose 10 of the 20 cars listed)

http://jalopnik.com/5457337/forzalopnik-round-one-group-vi

While I disagree vehemently with the description, these guys make a great game and having a 240 in it would be awesome.

I'll update this thread when Round Two of voting begins.

"1970 Datsun 240Z

Sure, it's a bit truckish and relatively uninspiring to drive, but it's also one of the most capable sports cars of the 1970s. A torquey six lives under that long snout, and while it's no high-rpm screamer, it's still strong enough to get the job done."

What does he mean by truckish, that's one of the last words I'd use to describe a 240z. (And technically it isn't even a word.)

So the author calls the 1970 Corolla a "it was as fun as it was thrifty." but a 240z is uninspiring?

Yea, the description is a load of horse $^!#. And that motor will do 7k all day, nothing to sneeze at.

I voted! I was surprised at how they described the 240Z. I've never had the opportunity to drive one. How would you describe what the Z is like to drive? I've been meaning to ask! One claimed the back end was rather lively and that he used to power-slide them, but that's as far as I got.

Edited January 26, 201015 yr by turbopanzer

I wonder if they'll call me Again for another round of 240Z sound bites?

Not sure if any of you know or remember, but my exhaust was used for sound bites on the Forza Motorsport II game.

you can see a few vids of my Z on the Dyno at 6000RPM and 6500RPM

http://www.cardomain.com/id/DatsunDave07

Oh yeah I remember that haha, lucky dog! Was the author a worker on the game or just some dude who drove or rode in a buddies rust belt Z not firing on all cylinders and assumed they were all like that? I was getting beat by grandmas in Buiclks till i got the engine fixed, was runnin on less than half the power. NOW it's one of the fastest, sickest handling Sports Cars I've ever drove!

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by WingZr0

I spend more time on Forza 3 making graphics and designs on the cars than I do racing. It would be great to see a 240Z in game to create our own true to life Z cars. Here is my #46 John Morton BRE Datsun on the '69 432 (If you have the game and would like this let me know I'll send it to you free) I am also working on a #11 East African Safari Z (should have it done tonight!)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42150949@N07/4308226044/" title="BRE_Datsun_240Z by Pleiner87, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4308226044_cb426a9724.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="BRE_Datsun_240Z" /></a>

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by Pleiner87

Hey buddy, I just finished the same paint job, but yours is just a hair better than mine. You did a much better job on the font on the numbers. I did choose the same wheels though haha, they are the closest thing to the 4 spoke ones I could find. What I am the most impressed with is your ability to take the picture. I have not explored that in forza 3 yet. VERY nice lighting.

Anyway..

my user name is: relentlesleming

I would LOVE to see your car. I will send you mine if you like and we can compare notes. I have her tuned into a pretty respectable D class car now. She is a joy to drive and push hard. If you do mostly graphics, maybe you will like my setup, its pretty tweaked. I do not want to go higher than C class with her though. Want to keep the original engine and not make her unrealistically fast.

Ok guys, here's ROUND TWO

http://jalopnik.com/5458276/forzalopnik-round-two-group-iii

Everyone help get out the vote!

Yeah sure, my gamertag is Pleiner87, I have not tuned the car at all... yet. Making the 46 text as close as I could took for ever. Here is the #11 EAS Z, im still not 100% happy with some of the text but ill deal with that later.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42150949@N07/4309938652/" title="EAS_Datsun_240Z by Pleiner87, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4309938652_2f9db98510.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="EAS_Datsun_240Z" /></a>

I had seen someone with the #5 Rally car that was amazing, if you look through the photo storefront you can see his car and he also has graphics for sale.

The BRE Z is in my storefront (Pleiner87) for free, the EAS is still undergoing changes to decals to get them as close as possible. The BRE is listed as (John Morton BRE Z 46) for whoever that wants it. And Vote vote vote, for the 240Z!