Forza Horizon 4: Ready to R-I-O-T again

Last week, I've obtained the first of the RTR Mustangs from the controversial Horizon Playlist in the form of the normal 2018 Ford Mustang GT with some RTR bodykits onto it. Now, I got the second of the RTR Mustangs and this time, it's the #25 Mustang RTR drift car that was driven by Vaughn Gittin Jr. from the 2018 Formula Drift season.



There's so much to talk about the man behind the RTR name himself but let's cut to the real juicy facts before riding shotgun with the #25 Mustang RTR. This Maryland-born professional drifter and boss of the RTR racing team was known for his signature drifting style from his Monster Energy Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR. He won his first Formula Drift title in 2010 and crowned Ace Driver of the Decade in 2013 because of his impressive record that saw him took more tandem battle victories than any other driver in over a decade of Formula Drift. Gittin Jr. is also a three time World Drift Series champion from 2011 to 2013 and upset most Japanese drifters in the USA vs. Japan match of the D1GP, where he won in 2005 and 2007.



This particular Mustang RTR that I won in the recent Horizon Playlist is more than just the Mustang that Gittin Jr. took part on the 2018 Formula Drift season. In fact, THIS is the exact RTR Mustang that became the first car to drift the entire Nurburgring. No joke, no made-up, it's the real thing. They have drifted the whole thing using this 1,000hp monster machine that hit speeds on the Green Hell in excess of 149mph. Such a brave feat this RTR Mustang drift car commit but the question is, can it survive Horizon Festival by dawn?



You might say that because it packs a thousand horsepower from its engine, you might think that I can escape all of the opposition to the chequers convention but don't underestimate its mighty power output because being a drift car, it was made for that purpose. Not racing. Still, could be worse, the gearbox is a four-speed so in the straights, most fast cars will eat this thousand horsepower beast alive but being me, I did a little creative process to see if this car made for drifting be possible for racing duty. Be warned because this could get a little bit wild.



So, how could I describe this machine after this day? Well, since this is a thousand-horsepower drift car, I find it very difficult to control in the middle of the race and even in a gentle approach, this thing is overkill from start to finish and I have to resort in a more brutal approach to get this thing under control. Nothing says it's a walk in a park with this monster machine.



With two RTR Mustangs in place, there's one more RTR Mustang heading your way soon so watch out later on in Forza Horizon 4. Until then, enjoy your new ride as always!