rFactor 2 GT3 Car Updates, Releases and Ferrari Previews

The Ferrari 488 GT3 preview image and video is below the Bentley screenshots.

A couple of days ago Studio 397 released the Bentley Continental GT3 2020 as a free upgrade for owners of the older model. They also pushed out an update for their other GT3 cars, balancing their competitiveness with each other:

Aston Martin Vantage GT3 v1.71
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu,
Reduced engine inertia
New default setup
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
In-car dash
Added Engine Mixture levels
Added ABS levels
Added new alarms for low fuel and oil temperature

Audi R8 LMS 2018 v1.75
BOP
Reduced drag by about 2%,
Added 5kg of weight penalty,
Reduced engine torque/power output by about 1%.
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Reduced engine inertia
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling
New default setup

Audi R8 LMS 2019 v1.45
BOP
Reduced drag by about 4%,
Added 10kg of weight penalty
Reduced engine torque/power output by about 1%
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights)
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Reduced engine inertia
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling
New default setup

Bentley Continental GT3 v2.73
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu,
Reduced engine inertia,
Adjusted steering rack ratio (it’s slightly tigher now),
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup
In-car dash
Added Engine Mixture levels
Added ABS levels
Added TC levels

BMW M6 GT3 v1.67
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP.
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu,
Reduced engine inertia,
Camber is adjustable in smaller steps (0.1deg, was 0.25deg before)
Adjustments to differential locking and preload
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling
New default setup

Callaway C7 GT3-R v2.81
BOP
Increased engine torque/power output by about 2%.
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights)
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Reduced engine inertia
Higher engine braking, adjusted launch rpm, adjusted engine lifetime rpm (results in higher engine lifetime)
Moved aero balance forward by about 4% percent points
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup

McLaren 720S GT3 v1.61
BOP
Added 10kg of weight penalty,
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Reduced engine inertia,
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu,
Fix for some spring options beeing too stiff,
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup

McLaren 650S GT3 v2.71
BOP
Added 5kg of weight penalty,
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights)
Reduced engine inertia
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Realigned suspension geometry (to better match the data, which also results in slightly slower steering ratio)
Adjusted vertical and lateral CG location
Higher roll damping for anti-roll bars
Slightly higher clutch inertia
Fix for some spring options beeing too stiff
New default setup,
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup

Porsche 911 GT3-R
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights)
Reduced engine inertia
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Increased balance shift coming from changes to the rear wing angle (which now has 18 positions vs 20)
Fix to rear suspension’s inner joints beeing too low for a given ride height
Higher differential preload (by about 19%)
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup
In-car dash
Added Engine Mixture levels
Added ABS levels

Radical GT3 v2.67
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP.
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights)
Reduced engine inertia
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu
Realigned suspension geometry and fix to motion ratios, resulting in different min/max damper lengths and stiffer spring/damper rates
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling
New default setup
In-car dash
Added Engine Mixture levels
Added ABS levels

Mercedes AMG GT3 v2.75
BOP
Fuel consumption tweaked to match reference for BoP.
Physics
Reworked aerodynamics (more sensitive to changes in ride heights),
Reduced engine inertia,
Fix for radiator cooling options not showing properly in the pitmenu,
Added 10% steps for radiator cooling.
New default setup
In-car dash
Added Engine Mixture levels
Added ABS levels

The Ferrari 488 GT3 was announced a long time ago. Not sure what the delay has been in releasing, but I am fairly sure it won’t have been 100% the fault of Studio 397. They don’t tend to make the mistake of announcing things overly early. In fact now that we are seeing these previews I expect to see it release in about a week, if not earlier…

Incredible. Exceptional. Stunning. Powerful. Poised.

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— rFactor 2 (@rFactor2) September 25, 2020