The obvious answer is: Stuffiness.

The Forza Motorsport games have, since 2012, suffered something of an image problem.

Forza Motorsport, on the other hand, loves cars for being cars - difficult, argumentative, beautiful.

Forza Motorsport promotional screenshot showing a clogged up race of dozens of multicoloured cars up against the edge of the track

The message is clear: don’t be scared, there is plenty here for all!

“Welcome to a new era of Motorsport,” he says.

“Welcome to Forza.”

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What are these visions?

Of the five iconic cathedrals of speed available in preview, three are fictional and two factual.

Grand Oak Raceway rounds off the imaginary roster, a West Virginian spread of windmills and mists.

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing cars racing from side on, heading right to left

It may well be fake circuitry, but it sparks with the jolt of the real.

As for the driving, it’s a cinch.

What could be easier?

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing several silver-grey cars lined up on the track

Your opponents are governed by forgiving A.I., unless you opt to click them up a few gears.

The array of driving assists can be dampened and shut off.

Hit the auto-upgrade option, in the performance menu, and the game will tune your car for you.

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing the rear corner of a lemon yellow racecar

The welcome is here, but will it wear them out?

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing a queue of several white racecars ahead of you in a race

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing a blue car up close, showing reflections along the side of its left window

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing four cars turning a corner on a dusty track from birds-eye view

Forza Motorsport screenshot showing a blue car in autumnal trees