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AUTO
Forza Motorsport
For offering a quick way for us to build our dream car
THE BEST RACING SIMULATOR EVER OFFERED ON XBOX
is, after a long wait, back for next-gen consoles. But fans won’t be disappointed. The handling model has been re-built from the ground up, so cars feel more realistic than ever to drive. And that makes things especially exciting and rewarding when you successfully tweak your car into a race-winning weapon. $120 (Deluxe Edition)
Ferrari (2023)
A cinematic retelling of one of motoring’s greatest men
M ICHAEL MANN HAS MADE HIS FAIR SHARE OF CLASSICS,
from Heat to Collateral. But his latest, an impassioned Enzo Ferrari biopic, has the makings of an all-time great car movie — one up there with Ronin, Drive, Ford v Ferrari, and Tokyo Drift (we said what we said). The SHARP team is on the edge of our seats to see Adam Driver embody the hard-headed, well-dressed motor magnate, alongside Penélope Cruz and our latest The Book For Men cover star, Patrick Dempsey. Mann has allegedly been warming the engines on production for over two decades, with stars including Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman coming and going. But, judging by the throaty old Ferrari V12s away in the trailer, the wait will be worth every second.
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BMW Concept Touring Coupé
The please-build-it award for concept of the year
UNVEILED EARLIER THIS YEAR AT THE CONCORSO
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, the Concept Touring Coupé from BMW proved that the Germans can do ‘dolce vita’, too. We thought BMW’s Z4 convertible was an unlikely candidate for a shooting-brake conversion, but this just works. The Italian leather from Poltrona Frau and a custom-made luggage set from Schedoni in Modena? Masterstrokes. And those glorious 20-spoke wheels? Enchanting. Of course, BMW has dabbled with shooting-brakes before: the 1940 Mille Miglia-winning 328 Touring Coupé, the 02 Series Touring of the early 1970s, and the legendary Z3M “Clown Shoe” to name but a few. But this new concept stands out as a singular vision — totally unique, completely beautiful and enough to make
us beg BMW to please, please build it. SHARPMAGAZINE.COM