Best Racer who is entitled to the current console generation

First of all I would like to mention that I am gamer since the very beginning convinced Forza. Starting with Forza 1 on the Xbox than 2.3 with all DLCs, 4 with some DLC, Horizon and now on the Xbox One Forza 5 and Horizon. 2

Forza 5 was supposed to be a must buy for me to start the current generation of consoles, but was not there by the DLC politics and the exaggerated ingame rip off. Having all the "S ********" persecuted and have seen that has done at Turn 10 and Microsoft lot, I now had me F5 risen. Meanwhile, there was Long Beach, Road America and the Nürburgring Nordschleife as additional routes.

So I could from the first minute to enjoy so far fully the game (excluding DLC ​​cars).

Driving behavior:
The most important feature of a sometimes Racing Games Forza dominated almost perfect 5 on the consoles. The cars are clearly better feel again, if only through the new trigger with Rumble function, as in Forza 4. The handling is for me always comprehensible and realistic. Only now comes whining at a high level, but somewhere potential for Forza 6 must be yes.
Forza 5 can cars such as the Audi RS7 or Renault Megane RS extremely well empathize. But rather extreme Cars in the game as the Lotus F1, Ariel Atom V8, KTM Xbow, Niki Lauda F1 etc. soft me of the well comprehensible physics from too strong. The Formula 1 car has a virtually nonexistent braking distance and grip without end. After going down as the long straight after Eau Rouge with more than 300km / h, it is enough to start about 50m ahead of the curve and to slow further in the reinzubremsen curve to master this. This is in reality definitely not the case.
By contrast, the Ariel, as the ultimate Tracktoy is known, an unstable spin like there's no tomorrow. Without the tuning setup by the users of this vehicle is not movable. Similar but not so bad, this applies to the KTM.

Graphic
Although 1080p with 60fps falls the lack of AF and AA on. Again, there is potential for Forza. 6
Routes and car graphics are great and there is needed in my opinion little improvement.
But it is quickly time for dynamic lights. The static times of the day with the blendenen sunlight is a bit annoying in the long run.

Sound
Overall, this is a high level, but there is criticism here.
It seemed to me, as is compared to Forza 4 the force of the engine sounds have lost something. In addition, I believe that the change of exhaust systems has brought no change in the sound. Only with reconstruction of the camshaft and turbos I audibly heard a difference.
A C63 AMG was in Forza 4 simply brutal (and of course in reality), this sounds like in Forza 5 partially easy to tame on. Even the M3 E92 comes over me a little lax. Disappointing also the sound of the A45 AMG (you can also without bought DLCs in the replay view if the CPU drives the car in the race). In reality, the performance exhaust system pops out strong bursts that a flapping ears. This is missing in the game completely and makes this car really made acoustically.

Scope
With the 3 free DLC tracks and the last free Carpack has been absolutely sufficient for me the scope. I have had enough variety to end all racing series. The new division into sportscars, vintage cars, etc. has given me in the end much better liked than the absolutely exaggerated division in Forza 4. Here's one to drive rather forced very different vehicles. The in-game credits you get though are considerably less than in Forza 4, but still better than in Forza 3. In Part 3, it was impossible to afford the expensive DLC Cars in the career. Through the Rewards Program, I could periodically millions in Forza 5 dusting the expensive Racing Cars to buy.
Besides, the combination of the Nordschleife and GP F1 course is simply divine. Here I have simply times Just for Fun created a 5 lap race outdoors game and this completed with an E46 M3. The 50 minutes of the race pass because in a flash. Who was in reality on the Nordschleife already on the way, knows how well the track has become in the game. In my opinion, even better than in GT5.
In terms of vehicle choice one is well served in Forza 5, especially when you can have all DLCs, but here the 4th part is for me still the absolute reference all existing Racing Games. But when car enthusiasts can appreciate the taste of Turn 10, this is in fact terrific -> Car Porn pur by Car Vista

More Players
This I can not comment until the rivals mode and plays for me not matter.

Conclusion
Overall, I forgive 4 stars, which is worth the game. For me, it is understandable why had to be sacrificed content for the new generation, however, is still enough content for a change yet. As a latecomer, I also find a bonus by 3 DLC routes. Graphically the jump from Forza 4 is huge, but not the sound. Here vehicle requires specific repair and also by driving behavior. Nevertheless, this is already at a high level where still need to measure many other racing games.