Exclusive Preview: Automobilista 2 v1.6 - 1 Hour with the Lamborghini SC63 at Sebring!

[@xenotone3284]

As someone who mains AC, this AI looks like an absolute dream to race with.

[@cannavaro578]

been testing this update in the beta branch since june, this feels so different to the previous ams2. Well done reiza

[@Darkeminence]

FIY 1.6 LMDh will not give you more power boost with ERS anymore, they only substitute ICE power for fuel economy :) Thanks for the long display of the update!!

[@nickberry2348]

I have been simracing for a few years ,and watched loads of youtube videos featuring our hobby .This one is right up there .....was looking forward to this update before ....now simply cannot wait....thank you for this video ...great job

[@SlowBloke123]

ahh Mike my hype was completely gone after 7 months and seeing you so happy with it gets the juices flowing again :)

[@scottcrawford4655]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed it. Your likes and driving style is identical to mine so I’m very anxious to get my hands on this as soon as it’s released. Thanks again for the great video!

[@Fred_Bassett]

I've been testing beta 1.6 since July. Got a 100 plus hours into it. Haven't touched the release version since I got the beta downloaded. Its fantastic. Best yet by far. Love the bumps on the last turn at Sebring

[@rod2308]

I'm in the beta too. People will lose their shit. it's night and day better. So connected to the road now. Love it !!!

[@STELLAR_RACING]

How do you feel about the tire sounds on the tarmac, curbs, and off-track? Those sound fx always bothered me.

[@Super123ps]

@@STELLAR_RACING You can turn the tyre sounds off in the audio options. Or turn them down a little.

[@diogofsilva6802]

@@rod2308 how do u play the beta?

[@STELLAR_RACING]

@@Super123ps Sorry to be confusing. I meant that the sound FX quality is what bothered me. All sound FX is significantly important to the racing experience, especially the rubber meeting the road at different velocities and angles. Compared to something like iRacing, AMS2's tire sounds leave much to be desired. On the track, there aren't enough variances for me to understand how much traction can not only be felt, but heard. The quality of the sound itself currently feels like an inaccurate representation of real life slip or screech sounds. And when going off-track theres this muddy crunchy mushy sound as the car bobs like a boat in thick water. To me the off-track sounds immediately make the game feel "cheap" even though AMS2 is far from that in most other aspects and remains to be one of my all-time favorite sims. Plus AMS2 is an incredible VR experience. If the sounds were top tier, it would make the entire experience even better. I'm hoping the V1.6 update includes a redesign of these sounds.

[@SimCurves]

Just FYI: The ERS deploy no longer gives extra power, but supplements the ICE power to the same maximum in v1.6. It just influences fuel economy that way. :)

[@SimRacing604]

@@SimCurves great info, thank you!

[@pabloaguilera4075]

This is how you show a preview update. Great work!!

[@NikitaOnline17]

It's really nice to see how much more planted gtp cars look now

[@doot6516]

iracing nerd here. i picked up ams2 about a week ago. its so refreshing and perfect to just hop on and drive. my one issue is when at limit the ffb does get a bit filtered and loses a bit of data which then usually leads to a little slide "exhibit A 0:36". other than that its honestly been very fun to drive

[@cuypers1984]

That spotter brings me back to the original Sega Rally. Easy left, easy right, CHECKPOINT

[@bernardoberner4]

Lets hope 1.6s release is a new beggining for AMS2, a lot of content, great sounds, graphics and now very good physics to pair all that

[@coyy9106]

39:30 AI BMW flashing headlights at traffic is a really awesome touch!

[@bernardausterberry9795]

😂 You had me at Mosport and Multi class. Another great first look.

[@real_Zuramaru]

i've put off ams 2 for a bit because i felt like the cars were floaty/slidey, too similar to PC2. but with this update, i might check it out again

[@pierluigivinci6777]

You still can leave it where it is, trust me

[@DicraeoF1]

@@pierluigivinci6777 how do you know that? ^^

[@pierluigivinci6777]

@DicraeoF1 because I drive 1.6 since June. Is really better than before but still cars are floaty and slidey.. It's another shade better but always far from a proper race behaviour

[@heymikeriley]

@@pierluigivinci6777it already feels better than iracing. Everything on the market feels way worse than LMU/RF2

[@real_Zuramaru]

@@heymikeriley how does it compare to LMU? which, i personally think has the best feeling so far

[@_mrgit]

Good job there Mike, it'll be interesting to see the concurrent player numbers on steamdb when 1.6 goes public...that and i can start bloody talking openly about it. :D

[@MAILERS1]

My fav track, love it in LMU & RF2. Can’t wait to drive this version, thanks for the vid.

[@Lewid93]

16:50 - The Porsche behind flashing his lights at you is a nice touch! 22:00 - I think I read Reiza have changed battery deployment to mimic IRL now (so it will take over some of the power delivery so the combustion engine doesn't have to work so hard, instead of the F1 style ERS boost), so to use less fuel you're better off using higher deploy on your battery to supplement your ICE usage. Also the wheel display has a fuel delta on it (just above the big SOC%), so you can just see if you're gonna make the end or not.

[@shovas]

The hype has really built up around this. Let's hope it delivers and avoids backfiring on them.

[@dodge33cymru]

Thanks for this, feels like the wait may finally be drawing to a close. As for the request at the end, please could you try some multiclass where you're driving the slower car?

[@Scorpean2]

Sebring! Finally! I have been wanting this track in AMS2 since the beginning. Can't wait

[@Fred_Bassett]

It's really good. You'll love it. Enjoy the bumps on the last turn

[@Fred_Bassett]

Everything from the handling, the AI, the sound (esp when you're in a pack, you hear the sound go from one headphone side to the other), the car and track selection screens. Its all the best yet. Great work Reiza

[@Snow_OwL217]

Sebring and Road Atlanta such a great US Tracks :) Lovit!! Very coool!

[@Aardvark892]

Fantastic race, Mike! Thank you for posting this. Any chance you'll post the trackside clips?

[@V-Racing]

16:47 damn... that looked like something an iRacer would do, its veru convincing!

[@V-Racing]

i was hoping to see the GTP's ahead of you taking defensive lines when you get too close. but i do love how they dealt with traffic

[@MIRVValver]

Wow, some excellent AI battles there! Great video. Cant wait for 1.6

[@marquisegoodwin2481]

After this content build, all AMS2 needs to complete the IMSA full circuit season is Mid Ohio for the tracks anyway. As for the Cars I would Love to see the New Ford Mustang GT3 and while you’re at FORD getting their permission for their Mustang, might as well ask for the blueprints to the Ford GTE/ GTLM😁

[@aubreycolemanracing]

I've not tested 1.6 as I just wanted to feel the difference on release, and just from watching your driving, it's looking fantastic!

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Nice vid Mike! Good to see you have 50k + subs now, great job and well deserved!

[@SimRacing604]

@@sjorsrozendaal218 thanks so much!

[@Copef1]

Great video, I'm psyched to get my hands on this now.

[@DustySticks]

Fuel mapping doesn't actually save you fuel. It just reduces the max throttle input by 5% for medium and 10% for lean. All that does if you are not short shifting is just slow you down. It's been that way since PC2.

[@lyleharvey9430]

The graphics look very good in this video.

[@CaptainC6969]

AMS 2 has always been my favorite sim due to it's handling and incredible VR support

[@greezyweezy5836]

try any VRC open wheeler MOd for AC you wont be saying that for long lol.

[@Myosos]

​@@greezyweezy5836I have both and I still prefer AMS2

[@nextgengaming7803]

​@@greezyweezy5836they are good mods no doubt but ams 2 still feels better overall.

[@earthexplorer579]

just compare the braking in ams2 vs AC. you will change your mind about ams2

[@seangray4512]

Hell yeah, this looks rad!

[@mickaelsflow6774]

Mosport, Sebring and Road Atlanta?! You've gotta be kidding me. I need it nooooow!

[@Fred_Bassett]

@@mickaelsflow6774 yep they're there

[@Smoked_Cheddar]

Well no ford or acura yet... but i think Lambo could have named water temperature something else... LOL all that aside, i'm very excited! Release it soon!

[@coyy9106]

They really need to get this on console. There’s a massive market sorely in need of a new, diverse racing sim. Arguably the last one was this game’s predecessor seven whole years ago!

[@maskmagog99]

Thanks Mike, this made me smile!

[@DAKINSDESIGN]

Are all of the IMSA liveries part of this update? The reason I ask is for iRacing I supplied the actual livery artwork we used for the real McLaren on behalf of Pfaff, and as far as I'm aware nobody from AMS2 reached out to anyone. This explains why I noticed a few errors straight away.

[@shieldyourselfmusic8567]

I havent sim raced for over a year now after burnout but this new update (especially with LFM) is going to get me back in a big way

[@hdvrNG]

Better than the Overtake_gg mess of a preview! Can't wait to play it when it's ready mid 2025!

[@F3nd3r28]

it will no be in mid 2025 :D

[@arride4590]

​@@F3nd3r28i think will be ready in 2026

[@TeamSenke]

​@@arride4590ridiculous mate it's 2030

[@SlightlyMisunderstood]

looking good!!! 1.6 for the win.

[@JuiceSkyy]

Love this track 🖤

[@lugs118]

I’m seeing improvements in the AI navigating traffic but still seeing some issues with the AI in ‘trains’ running bumper to bumper into a braking zone, through a corner and accelerating away without the gap ever changing. Most noticeable with the 3 GT3’s at around the 17 minute mark. First combo I’m trying will be Caterham SuperLight around Oulton Park.

[@Belly6815]

This is looking great, when we had that poor live stream i said you'd do it better. Case closed.

[@jack4688]

The thing that annoyed me about multi-class racing in AMS2 was the two choices of points systems didn’t make sense; you either had one overall points system or multiple classes score for one overall championship. So if you (or the AI) were in a GT3 competing against LMdHs for example either you score no points because you’re in the second half of the field in your lower class car or your class position counts towards overall points. I hope they’ve rectified that for 1.6 with overall and class points.

[@NozIndustry]

just a few suggestions for a new preview - night track with a lamborghini evo would be great, maybe a little rain to show the graphics - pit stop maybe - i know its hard but show a little crash would be fun also, the damage engine in this game is very realistic, one of the best and few out there, people never talk about this. thanks in advance

[@richardsracingmad]

Nice mate🎉❤

[@victoryroadracer1790]

Great video Mlke! So can’t wait for v1.6 to release publicly soon. Only track missing from IMSA Sportscar championship is Downtown Detroit track to fill out the 11 race schedule. We’ll probably get Detroit later on in a free update post 1.6? Along with Mid-Ohio, Sonoma, Martinsville, Miami and St Petersburg from their other support series in another separate IMSA track pack later next year or 2026?

[@chillrobots]

Nice and long video. Cheers Mike

[@tarmacsoftee_sim_racing]

A good look at AMS2 1.6, damn it looks good. Thanks Mike. btw. do we have any idea when we can expect release? 😊👍

[@hmp01]

getting a bit of a motion sickness from watching this, I think its the crazy fov

[@andrelfity]

Best review out there

[@Mark_Blanes]

Great vid Mike, love Sebring so pumped to scoot across thise bumps in the motion rig ! 😁 Does anyone know if Sebring, Mosport & Atlanta will come in something like an IMSA Track Pack deal ? Or sold separately?

[@ReverendSimRacing]

Oh yes Mike awesome thanks for the video!!!

[@murfenator82]

How does this feel in comparison to LMU? Seems this is the easiest comparison to make, and with LMU feeling so good in most ways, I would be interested in how AMS2 compares now? AMS2 tire model definitely left a weird taste in my mouth previously...

[@creativehighwaydesign2850]

@simracing604 Big Mike !!!! hopefully you can give me some guidance. so i downloaded the new update and bought the DLC but long story short when i select all the classes for an IMSA race, the grid does not populate any LMP2 cars. I saw the new option to select how many cars of each class you would like to run and even when i do that it only populates GT3 and GTP cars... any idea how i can fix that ?

[@nextgengaming7803]

Can't wait to try it out

[@carlosangalang]

Mike you're so lucky! Sebring looks phenomenal! Better than LMU Sebring? Multi class?

[@renangoncalvesflores]

I'd like to see the new LMP2 or Lambo Super Trofeo class. Also, I'd like to know if the 3 circuits have more layouts. Thank you, Mike!

[@Aussiesax69]

sebring and road atlanta both have 2

[@Dachopper_]

We’ll see previews before 1.7 before 1.6 releases

[@Z06Boss23]

Hey there. Are you still running that custom ffb setting txt file. I did that thanks to your video and it's now on v18. Feels great but when new versions of the game.... Do you go back to default or +......

[@renangoncalvesflores]

You already knew it 😮

[@SuffyANX]

Feels like a miracle watching the LMDh AI actually manage to get past a GT3 without getting held up for half a lap, feels even more like a miracle seeing them get past a GT3 *mid-corner* without getting held up. I'm really hopeful that the AI will handle weather changes well, too, because as is it's basically impossible to race them with changing conditions and it really sucks for a sim that's focusing so much on endurance lately. My dream is to be able to have the full endurance experience with time of day and variable weather online with my friends, without having either the wet or dry half of the race be a slog because of the AI. We all race a lot in AMS2 together against the AI, but I've never been able to justify doing enduros together because of that

[@mikecroshaw9233]

a lot of work has gone into just that. It's not perfect, but it is better.

[@dylan8553]

It appears to be the case from the video but I wanted to ask to be sure. Are there GTP/GTD specific classes that only have imsa series cars and liveries so you can have accurateish recreations of imsa races?

[@Radiosabines]

nice one !

[@CDubLDD]

I didn’t see any Audi GT3’s unless I missed them. Are they going to be releasing with the 1.6 update as well?

[@captainaustria95]

He probably used the IMSA preset and there are currently no audis racing there iirc.

[@KK-kc1yh]

Do they plan to release a single player career mode for AMS 2? I mean some motorsport-like career rather than a car collecting game?

[@thekryztov]

Yes, next year it should release

[@KK-kc1yh]

@@thekryztov Awesome!

[@roy_33nl]

The Super Trofeo around Road Atlanta is a great combo as well!

[@studlydudly]

If you find anymore bugs Roy, plz dont tell Reiza, I can't wait any longer😉

[@roy_33nl]

@@studlydudly hahaha, ok, i won't report them then.... ;-)

[@Fred_Bassett]

@@roy_33nl I need to go check to see if the historic F1 (can't remember which) is still about 6" off the ground at Spielberg

[@SackyX]

Great video, who's spotter voice is that?

[@SimRacing604]

@@SackyX that’s the built-in spotter in the game.

[@grocam3]

@@SimRacing604 cool no more cuck chief with the ukraine colors init, fuck politics and activism in apps and games, while I do understand each individual beliefs they should also leave ppl in peace when they are in front of their pc to have some enjoyement or to learn something instead of getting smeared by irl stuff.

[@SackyX]

​​@@SimRacing604Wish you hadn't spun, that that BMW, was giving a great race for ya, very entertaining!

[@grocam3]

OMG :) Sebring S E B R I N G

[@giuseppefazio9313]

As someone who almost exclusively drove multiclass races in AMS 2 since I bought it back in 1.3.4, two years ago, seeing those prototypes getting by the GTs so easily is such a relief. I had feared this issue was still in the game, judging from the botched overtake preview stream of a couple months ago.

[@guitartube5822]

This is AI?! The battling around the 41:00 mark is not typical AI

[@Solo6R]

How does Automobilista 2 compare to something like ACC for GT3 racing? Anymore realistic in terms of physics or anything? I'm new to SimRacing and it feels like there are almost too many options now

[@captainaustria95]

Cant speak in terms of realistic but i enjoy the driving experience itself way more than in ACC, especially in terms of suspension or throttle feedback in FFB and audio. Driving feels livelier, while in ACC it can feel a bit sterlile imho to a certain point.

[@maximilianosabino4962]

It would be nice the IA defend the position, they make mistakes or off-tracks

[@Caddoshack]

Thanks Mike, if RSS/VRC Hypercars in AC are a 9 for physics/being planted to the track, how do you rate AMS2 v1.6 Hypercars?

[@SimRacing604]

@@Caddoshack excellent question. Very tough to say and of course subjective, but perhaps an 8.5. There’s just something (perhaps familiarity) about AC cars that makes them feel natural and realistic to me

[@DicraeoF1]

@@SimRacing604 And now the even more interesting question: How would you have rated the 1.5.6. hypercars compared to AC and the 1.6 ones?

[@ihamptonii]

Looks good! I'll have to reinstall this sim. When is the release?

[@khalidadisa2786]

reiza havent said but with whats been coming out this week, it makes sense for the weekend

[@mw9020]

How AM2 LMH cars compare to VRC and RSS mods? Which are more fun?

[@gingersnaps7186]

When is this update available?

[@Gamebit257]

Oh wow, the way you managed to keep up with the AI is something that just doesn't happen naturally in the current version. The AI seems to brake more realistically and have a more natural pace. And nice backmarker negotiation.

[@lilpup316]

How was the motion system on this track?

[@Rough_justice]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mitchelldoub8488]

My only question is. Is there a way to resize the Virtual Mirror? VM is WAY too small!

[@barracadoseuze4213]

You can change the angle of the mirrors in the car, but i do not know about if you can resize it

[@sockracer]

Can't wait for this, but I feel they are going to release it alongside AC Evo. That will be a mistake 😔

[@KR1736]

having 48 car limit is gonna be clutch

[@lourdesgomes1030]

Will there be a Ford Mustang GT3 for AMS2?

[@TeamSenke]

most likely not.

[@lourdesgomes1030]

@TeamSenke thanks

[@michahund4879]

damn AMS2 looks good!

[@cool4real82]

Let Them Cook!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@thomasfischer2437]

I'm driving with a Moza R12 and I have huge problems with oscillation in AMS2. When I take my hands off the wheel it tries to kill me. Seriously. Is this problem solved with 1.6 or are there other solutions for this!

[@captainaustria95]

You can try to play with some custom FFB files or you update your Moza Stuff to FFB 3.0 and adjust the settings accordingly. That improves the oscilliations a lot.

[@thomasfischer2437]

@captainaustria95 Thanks. I've fixed it mostly by adding some natural inertia.

[@TheCameltotem]

Let's hope it feel tight, there are some weird behaviours that i dont get from other sims that turns me off. Everything else in the game is amazing so just nail the driving feel this time!

[@CarlosDiaz-oj5fn]

Can you so content with the new LMP2 cars?

[@murfenator82]

Your comments don't make that much sense to me. The thing with AMS2 was that you could overly push the car and slip angle and just keep gaining more grip, while at the same time the car feeling like it was always sliding. Is that corrected now? Doe the tires go over the edge but before that grip up without so much slide?

[@TeamSenke]

he says it's different than it used to be previously, but I doubt the grip is any different from now, we shall see when the update releases

[@murfenator82]

@@TeamSenke yes but the way he explained it previously isn't how the game drove previously. He was saying that you can lean on the car now, and with the v1.5 tire model you could lean all over the car to ridiculous levels, so that comment didnt make sense.

[@nelspotts5311]

So what is improved?

[@GrantMerle]

i want to try! 😥😭

[@trexx97]

Maybe they can get this thing out before Christmas....

[@TeamSenke]

nope.

[@stefanschuchardt5734]

Need For Speed Shift? Is that you? From NFS Shift to Automobilista 2 1.6! Reiza handle the Madness Engine brilliantly.

[@S4M7R227]

thank you man! this video is just amazing to bring the opportunity to watch more closer the next prooject,, it will be amazing for sure! very excited to try it out!

[@SimRacing604]

@@S4M7R227 thank you so much! I hope you enjoy this build as much as I do.

[@willielast]

When did they add Sebring?!

[@dodge33cymru]

@@willielast coming with the next patch, hopefully in the next week or so. It'll be a paid DLC with Road Atlanta and Mosport (basically a dream track list)

[@boijorzee]

How does 1.6 handle VR?

[@Aussiesax69]

The same, sebring is a little more demanding from other users experience