Forza Motorsport 7: Super Silhouette Skyline

I remember this car, it was the R30 Nissan Skyline that was been turned into a Group C monster fit for Super Silhouette races in the 1980's and became one of the most recognizable Skylines in motorsport history. This Super Silhouette R30 is Forza Motorsport 7's spotlight car of September and I got the chance to meet up with a racecar all too familiar to us, car game fans.



The R30-spec Nissan Skyline has been proven to be a motorsports powerhouse in the 80's and one such example is the one used in the Super Silhouette races.

Masahiro Hasemi competed in Super Silhouette races in 1982 and 1983 with the #11 machine. Under FIA Group C regulations, it allowed massive racing modifications inside and out and the LZ20B engine that powers this monster produces 570PS of power and its performance became a fan favorite.

From its 1982 racing debut, the #11 Skyline Super Silhouette raked up two wins in 1982 and 5 wins in 1983.



Familiarity aside, taking the Super Silhouette R30 Skyline for a drive in Forza Motorsport 7 is one surefire way to get to know about one of the most iconic racing Skylines in history. Being a Group C monster, the raw power, aerodynamics, and dynamics are somewhat between vicious and wild and this is no different than the other iconic racing machines ever to emerge from the 80's. Unlike the the time I first met with this legendary machine several decades ago, it felt like it completely forgotten about me handling behind the wheel of this machine but as time passes, frequent driving of this machine will completely remember what drivers like are when they first set their hands on it and between you and me, it completely remembers who we are. That's throwbacks get information.



Now that the Super Silhouette Skyline knows my driving style, the producers sent me to take a drive round Daytona with this machine. On average, this car can get round the track in two minutes and what I should do is get through the finish line in less than two minutes. Challenging? See if I care.



I got there in 1:59.314, which is somewhat close but it's fair to say that this car knows who the drivers are when they first encounter this machine decades ago.



It's a great honor to meet with the legendary Super Silhouette R30 Skyline in this game. Although the performance and dynamics are somewhat between vicious and wild, the memories will never fade from the minds of earnest men who played with this machine and considering its reputation, there's so much to talk about this machine but I'll leave it here anyway.