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The Mini Coupe Concept is yours for no money down.

Along with Halo 3: ODST, Microsoft selected Forza Motorsport 3 to be packed in with its $300 Elite Spring Bundle, which includes a 120GB Xbox 360, the two games, and a controller. The move stands to inflate the already double-platinum sales for Turn 10's critically lionized racing sim, and the studio is capitalizing on that installed base with additional downloadable content.

Microsoft announced today that Forza 3's Road & Track Car Pack is now available for 400 Microsoft points ($5). The pack includes 10 vehicles, which were selected by Road & Track magazine editors in conjunction with Turn 10. The pack aims to capture diversity among the vehicles, so players can look forward to the likes of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO to the 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports from the pack.

For those looking to take the Road & Track Car Pack for a test spin, the publisher also said that gamers can take home the 2010 Mini Coupe Concept car free of charge.

Road & Track Car Pack:
2010 Volkswagen Golf R
2009 Holden HSV w427
2010 Ford Taurus SHO
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
2010 Renault Megane RS 250
2010 Vauxhall Insignia VXR
2010 Mini Coupe Concept
2010 Bentley Continental Supersports
2010 Mazda MX-5 Superlight
2010 SEAT Leon Cupra R