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Update 16

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Update 16 - dubbed "BMW Month" - is a patch made available on January 6, 2025 for all releases of Forza Motorsport (2023). It includes new vehicles, new events and bug fixes and improvements.

Version Number[]

  • Xbox Series X|S: 1.736.7361.0
  • PC (Microsoft Store): 1.736.7361.0
  • Steam: 1.736.7361.0

New Content, Features and Events[]

New Cars[]

Showroom Cars[]

Spotlight Cars[]

Reward Cars[]

VIP Discount Cars[]

  • 1979 BMW #6 BMW Motorsport M1 Procar (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • 1988 BMW M5 (January 9 12am UTC - January 16 12am UTC)
  • 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM (January 16 12am UTC - January 23 12am UTC)
  • 2019 BMW Z4 Roadster (January 23 12am UTC - January 30 12am UTC)
  • 1999 BMW #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR (January 30 12am UTC - February 6 12am UTC)
  • 2010 BMW M6 Coupe (February 6 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)

Environment Art[]

Livery Gift[]

  • All players will receive a free Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Gold Livery for the 2023 Cadillac #01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R. Look for the in-game popup to confirm your reward and go to the “My Designs” menu to apply it.

New Career Events[]

  • Featured Tour: BMW Tour (Available from January 9 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)
  • Open Class Tour (Available from January 9 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)
    • D Class Series
      • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
      • Hockenheim – Short Circuit
      • Hakone - Club Circuit
    • C Class Series
    • B Class Series
      • Nürburgring – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
      • Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
    • A Class Series
      • Silverstone – International Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
      • [Yas Marina Circuit|Yas Marina]] – North Circuit
    • S Class Series
      • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
      • Suzuka – Full Circuit
      • Maple Valley – Full Circuit
    • R Class Series
      • Le Mans – Full Circuit
      • Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Hockenheim – National Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
      • Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)

Featured Series[]

New Series[]

  • Lexus RCF Spec Series
    • Combining Lexus craftsmanship with extensive weight reduction and performance upgrades, the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition is designed for enthusiasts seeking a blend of luxury and track-ready capabilities.
  • Forza GT Multi-Class Series
    • Showcase the unique strengths that each Forza GT class brings to the track in this multi-class re-imagining of the classic Forza GT series.
  • Community Choice Series
    • A series voted on and determined by you, the Forza Community! Head over to aka.ms/forzaforums to make your voice heard in a future update!
      • This month, the winning restrictions were:

Series Schedule[]

  • BMW Challenge Series (January 9 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)
  • Forza Proto-H Series (January 9 12am UTC – January 16 12am UTC)
  • BMW M3 Spec Series (January 9 12am UTC – January 16 12am UTC)
  • Community Choice Series (January 16 12am UTC – January 23 12am UTC)
  • Lexus RC F Spec Series (January 16 12am UTC – January 23 12am UTC)
  • Daytona Sportscar Series (January 23 12am UTC – January 30 12am UTC)
  • MX-5 Cup Spec Series (January 23 12am UTC – January 30 12am UTC)
  • Prototype Group Racing Series (January 30 12am UTC – February 6 12am UTC)
  • Ginetta Juniors Spec Series (January 30 12am UTC – February 6 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT Series (Multi-Class) (February 6 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)
  • BMW Procar Spec Series (February 6 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)

Spec Series[]

  • Endurance Series (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Forza Touring Car Spec Series (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT2 Spec Series (January 9 12am UTC – January 16 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT3 Spec Series (January 16 12am UTC – January 23 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT2 Spec Series (January 23 12am UTC – January 30 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT3 Spec Series (January 30 12am UTC – February 6 12am UTC)
  • Forza GT2 Spec Series (February 6 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)

Open Series[]

  • Multi-Class Series (ABCS) (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Cycled Class Series (P, D, X, C, E, changes daily) (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • A Class Series (January 9 12am UTC – January 16 12am UTC)
  • S Class Series (January 16 12am UTC – January 23 12am UTC)
  • R Class Series (January 23 12am UTC – January 30 12am UTC)
  • B Class Series (January 30 12am UTC – February 6 12am UTC)
  • A Class Series (February 6 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)

New Rivals Events[]

  • Race to Le Mans with BMW M – 2023 BMW #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8 – Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • VIP: German GTX – 1979 BMW #6 BMW Motorsport M1 Procar – Nürburgring - Grand Prix Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3 – 2013 McLaren P1 – Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (January 16 12am UTC - February 20 12am UTC)
  • Open Class Drift: A Class - A Class + RWD + Tuning and Upgrades Allowed + No STM / TCS + ABS On/Off + Normal or Simulation Steering - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Full Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Open Class Drift: B Class - B Class + RWD + Tuning and Upgrades Allowed + No STM / TCS + ABS On/Off + Normal or Simulation Steering - Maple Valley – Short Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Open Class Drift: C Class - C Class + RWD + Tuning and Upgrades Allowed + No STM / TCS + ABS On/Off + Normal or Simulation Steering - Suzuka – East Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • New Year New Drift - 2020 Formula Drift #91 BMW M2 - Hockenheim – Full Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
  • Spotlight: BMW M6 '86 – 1986 BMW M635CSi – Nürburgring - Grand Prix Circuit (January 9 12am UTC - January 16 12am UTC)
  • Spotlight: BMW #1 M8 - 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE - [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course] (January 16 12am UTC – January 23 12am UTC)
  • Spotlight: BMW M4 '14 – 2014 BMW M4 Coupe – Hockenheim – Full Circuit (January 23 12am UTC – January 30 12am UTC)
  • Spotlight: #16 BMW V12 LMR – 1999 BMW #16 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR – Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (January 30 12am UTC – February 6 12am UTC)
  • Spotlight: BMW M3 '08 – 2008 BMW M3 – Yas Marina (February 6 12am UTC – February 13 12am UTC)


Challenge Hub[]

Featured Challenges[]

  • BMW Enthusiast Challenge (January 9 12am UTC - February 27 12am UTC)
    • Complete all series in the BMW Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the BMW Series in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 2023 BMW #96 Turner Motorsports M4 GT3
  • Open Class Challenge (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
    • Complete all series in the Open Class Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 1976 BMW #1 BMW 3.0 CSL
  • New Year, New Drift Challenge (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
    • Complete 10 clean laps in the ‘New Year, New Drift’ Rivals Event
    • Reward: 2020 Formula Drift #91 BMW M2
  • Winter Weather Wipeout (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
    • Complete 5 laps at night and 5 laps in the rain
    • Reward: Winter Camo Suit
  • Ice Slide Challenge (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
    • Get a Drift Score of 15,000 in any Drift Rivals event
    • Reward: Tech Ice Suit
  • BMW M Hybrid V8 Challenge (January 9 12am UTC - February 13 12am UTC)
    • Complete 15 laps in the “Race to Le Mans with BMW M” Rivals Event
    • Reward: 2023 BMW #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8

Weekly Challenges[]

Week 1[]

January 9 12:00 AM UTC – January 16 12:00 AM UTC

  • Spotlight Challenge
    • Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 1986 BMW M635CSi
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Skills Challenge
    • Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Safety Challenge
    • Complete 5 races without receiving a FRR penalty in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Rivals Challenge
    • Complete 10 laps in Rivals in a BMW
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Track Challenge
    • Get a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track
    • Reward: 10,000 CR

Week 2[]

January 16 12:00 AM UTC – January 23 12:00 AM UTC

  • Spotlight Challenge
    • Get on the podium in any race in the BMW Motorsport GT series in Career
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Skills Challenge
    • Qualify in Pole Position in any Featured Multiplayer race
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Safety Challenge
    • Complete 5 races without receiving a FRR penalty in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Rivals Challenge
    • Get a Drift Score of 10,000 in any Drift Rivals event
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Track Challenge
    • Complete 5 clean laps on Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
    • Reward: 10,000 CR

Week 3[]

January 23 12:00 AM UTC – January 30 12:00 AM UTC

  • Spotlight Challenge
    • Complete 5 clean laps in the 2014 BMW M4 Coupe
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Skills Challenge
    • Get on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Safety Challenge
    • Complete 5 races without receiving a FRR Penalty in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Rivals Challenge
    • Beat 5 Rivals in the “Race to Le Mans with BMW M” Rivals Event
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Track Challenge
    • Get on the Podium on any Nürburgring layout
    • Reward: 10,000 CR

Week 4[]

January 30 12:00 AM UTC – February 6 12:00 AM UTC

  • Spotlight Challenge
    • Beat a Rival in the weekly Spotlight Rivals event
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Skills Challenge
    • Get on the Podium in any Career Event
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Safety Challenge
    • Complete 5 races without receiving a FRR Penalty in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Rivals Challenge
    • Beat 5 Rivals in any Rivals Event
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Track Challenge
    • Get a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track
    • Reward: 10,000 CR

Week 5[]

February 6 12:00 AM UTC – February 13 12:00 AM UTC

  • Spotlight Challenge
    • Complete 5 races in the 2008 BMW M3
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Skills Challenge
    • Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Safety Challenge
    • Complete 5 races without receiving a FRR Penalty in Featured Multiplayer
    • Reward: 25,000 CR
  • Weekly Rivals Challenge
    • Complete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event
    • Reward: 10,000 CR
  • Weekly Track Challenge
    • Complete a race in the 2008 BMW M3 at any German track
    • Reward: 25,000 CR

Multiplayer Car Balancing[]

  • Forza GT3 Series
    • 2023 BMW #96 Turner Motorsports M4 GT3
      • Added to & tuned within Forza GT3 Series
      • 6% decrease in front & rear downforce
      • Ballast increased from L0 (0%) to L1 (2.5%)
  • GTX Sportscar Series
    • 1976 BMW #1 BMW 3.0 CSL
      • Added to & tuned within GTX Sportscar Series
      • Tires upgraded from stock to 325 front and 375 rear.
      • Power increased 22% over stock.
  • Early LMP
    • 1999 BMW #16 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR
      • Added to & tuned within Early LMP Series
  • Forza Proto-H Series

Bug Fixes and Improvements[]

Stability and Performance[]

  • Fixes a crash that could occur when the game downloads new Forzathon data.

Gameplay[]

  • Fixed an issue where challenge progress behaves incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue where the player can drive backwards through pit lane in the Maple Valley track.
  • Fixed an issue where player receives "Too Many Saves" when attempting to import UGC from Forza Horizon 5 to Motorsport.
  • Updated AI Difficulty for lower difficulty levels.
  • Fixed an issue where cars appear invisible on track upon starting the race of any Featured Rivals event.

Cars[]

  • Fixed an issue where the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 engine sound is muffled while inside the cockpit.
  • Fixed an issue with the 1999 BMW #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR engine audio.[1]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Forza Motorsport Update 16 Release Notes" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 05-03-2025.
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