Forza Motorsport 7: The F Word

As Daytona continues to heat up in the dead of the race, how about a little re-enactment from a certain Top Gear episode about Chris Harris driving the Ferrari FXX K round Daytona? I know, with the next season of Top Gear on the horizon, it would be the perfect time to reenact stuff as seen from the previous season.



But first, to understand more about the FXX K, I need to go to the Top Gear Track to see what's what about Ferrari's extreme track toy.



It's no wonder why Ferrari gave their LaFerrari-based racer a cursed word because by the time drivers experienced the vicious power of this Prancing Horse, this cursed word in question will always come out from their mouth, especially someone riding shotgun with it. With the LaFerrari-derived powertrain improved for this car and the cutting-edge aerodynamics that is too extreme to be called a racecar, the FXX K really is a million-dollar toy for the brave and the bold drivers who wanted to experience that kind of rollercoaster ride like when my grandma awaken to the thrill of becoming the hero of a Smithsonian thriller in a Mad Max-esque outfit. Now that's wild.



Speaking of wild, I did a little digging just to show how the FXX K is done and while in a middle of my Top Gear Track session, I tried beating the real-world lap time set by Schumi in its predecessor, the FXX in 1:10.7, and while trying to beat the clock, I got the impression that aerodynamics really played a key part in the FXX K, not the raw power itself because with capabilities too extreme to be called a racecar, you'd better be prepared for the inevitable in case the FXX K has gone nuts. Anyway, let's roll the tape.



After a hot lap round the Top Gear Track, I did it in 1:09.880, which is amazingly almost a second quicker than its predecessor that Michael Schumacher set in real life. It's incredible that Ferrari made a track toy that can outpace its predecessor in a heartbeat. So, with that done, let's go back to Daytona so I can savor the moment with the FXX K.



Back in the Season 24 opener of Top Gear, Chris Harris managed to get a taste of what is like to be driving the Ferrari FXX K and he was impressed about how wild it performs and man, you got to love the KERS mode where you can use all of the power from the engine-electric motor combo. Anyway, no time for sentimental steps, it's time to drive the FXX K like it's the last lap for the day.





The FXX K is pointless as a car because it's too extreme for both road and track but it doesn't really have to because with this car, you are part of the most prestigious club of all with the last member-only benefit you can't get enough of. It's great to be part with Ferrari's ultimate track toy and I'm going to savor this very moment.