Earning car XP ensures you understand the fundamentals of driving that particular car, and while that may slow things down, figuratively and literally, it creates a more meaningful driving experience. No longer do you grind for money and slap on a bunch of upgrades to burn everyone on the track. Upgrading your car is a more personal endeavor, too.
Before you know it, you're weaving through a course and getting the most out of your car as you overtake the competition. Every corner and every sector is graded on a scale, and you're given driver XP accordingly-and so, with each lap, you strive to do better and learn from your mistakes.
The most meaningful change is in the RPG-style progression system that naturally pushes you to become a better driver. By dropping the number from the title and shifting the series to an evolving game format, Forza Motorsport is more of a platform for Xbox's racing sim, yet it came out of the gate as a complete and satisfying racing experience. After a six-year break from the racing sim branch of the franchise, Turn 10 Studios returned to the track with a sort-of reboot for Forza Motorsport.
