Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
Although the Ford Focus is perhaps best known as a rally car having debuted in 1999 with Colin McRae, it has also been entered into touring car series around the world for almost as long, seeing much success over the past two decades.
2001 Ford Focus RS in Dirt Rally 2.0.