Forza Motorsport adds nine new cars in Update 17

There might not be a new track – that’s coming later in the year – but a staggering nine new cars will be added to Forza Motorsport in ‘Update 17’, which has landed today, 10th February 2025.

There are also, as ever, new events for both single-player, time attack and multiplayer and some of the latest vehicles are to be unlocked or earned.

Here are the most important elements of this potentially significant game update for Microsoft’s circuit racing title.

Nine new cars

This particular game update is themed around ‘daily racers’. Or, in others words, accessible performance, mostly hot hatchbacks.

Two manufacturers make up the majority of the new additions two: Hyundai and Toyota.

The Korean and Japanese brands, respectively, are some of the last bastions of attainable driving fun, and even recently worked together on a performance car festival in the real-world.

Here, this means lots of models ported from the company’s other racing series, the open-world Forza Horizon 5.

Perhaps most notably, the diminutive GR Yaris rally homologation special plus the GR86 rear-wheel-drive sports car debut. These are alongside the innovative electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – a crossover with not only serious straight-line speed, but also drift modes and simulated manual gears – which recently appeared in Gran Turismo 7 and is set for Assetto Corsa EVO.

A surfeit of petrol-powered Hyundai Ns is also present, with the i20, i30 and Elantra models. Then there’s the Toyota Camry TRD and… well, it’s a Camry with a spoiler so… there’s that if you’d like to play a virtual Uber driver.

In terms of racing cars, the Elantra N TCR joins the existing Veloster N TCR. Finally, the 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF (the hardtop variant) joins as the only non-Hyundai or Toyota roster addition.

The cars are listed below, including how to unlock:

• Hyundai Elantra N 2022 – Daily Racers Tour Spotlight Car
• Hyundai Elantra TCR #98 2021 – Showroom
• Hyundai i20 N 2021 – Showroom
• Hyundai i30 N 2020 – Daily Racers Tour Spotlight Car
• Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2023 – complete all six series in the Open Class Tour this coming month
• Mazda MX-5 RF 2022 – Daily Racers Tour Spotlight Car
• Toyota Camry TRD 2023 – Showroom
• Toyota GR86 2022 – Showroom
• Toyota Yaris GR 2012 – complete the single-player Daily Racers Tour

The Cadillac CT5V Blackwing 2022 is also a Daily Racers Tour Spotlight Car, but isn’t new to the game.

Further events

The aforementioned Daily Racers Tour is a series of single-play campaign races, themed around these latest additions. As ever, it consists of four event buckets, each unlocked one week after the next and each featuring a temporarily discounted Spotlight car.

The event sets are: Modern Hot Hatch, Luxury & Horsepower, RWD Roadsters and Battle of Sedans.

The tuned-car single-player Open Tour also has a fresh set of events, completing all six unlocking the coveted Ioniq 5 N.

As is the standard format change, the same vehicles feature in a new group of featured multiplayer events over the next four weeks too – the Daily Racers Series. The same applies to the Rivals modes, and rounding out the content changes is a bonus round to the Logitech McLaren G Challenge.

Bug fixes and tweaks

Alongside the new metal and updated challenges arrives a suite of game tweaks. There are no major changes this time, although the Rivals mode has seen how it selects your next competitor updated. Quick Resume issues on Xbox consoles are also said to now be resolved.

The update is now live, with the in-game events beginning their rollout on 12th February. The full patch notes and challenge details are below.

Forza Motorsport Update 17 2025 patch notes

Game Content and Events [All Platforms]  

Career Events

• Featured Tour: Daily Racers Tour (Available from Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 26 4pm PT | Mar. 27 12am PT)
  • Modern Hot Hatch (Starts Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC)
    • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit (6 laps)
    • Suzuka – East Circuit (5 laps)
    • Hockenheim – Short Circuit (5 laps)
    • Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit (5 laps)
  • Luxury & Horsepower (Starts Feb. 19 4pm PT | Feb. 20 12am UTC)
    • Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (5 laps)
    • Road America – Full Circuit (3 laps)
    • Sunset Peninsula – Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
    • Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
  • RWD Roadsters (Starts Feb. 26 4pm PT | Feb. 27 12am UTC)
    • Grand Oak – National Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
    • Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (5 laps)
    • Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
    • Virginia International Raceway – Grand East Circuit (3 laps)
  • Battle of Sedans (Starts Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC)
    • Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit (8 laps)
    • Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit (6 laps)
    • Catalunya – National Circuit (6 laps)
    • Silverstone – International Circuit (6 laps)
  • Reward Showcase (Complete all Daily Racers Tour series)
    • Nürburgring Nordschleife (1 lap)

• Open Class Tour (Available from Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 12 4pm PT | Mar. 13 12am PT)
  • D Class Series
    • Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
    • Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
    • Mugello – Club Circuit
  • C Class Series
    • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
    • Nürburgring – GP Circuit
    • Hakone – Club Reverse Circuit
  • B Class Series
    • Silverstone – National Circuit
    • Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
    • Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit
  • A Class Series
    • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
    • Grand Oak – National Circuit
    • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Full Circuit
  • S Class Series
    • Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
    • Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Mugello – Full Circuit
  • R Class Series
    • Nürburgring – GP Circuit
    • Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
    • Yas Marina – Full Circuit
  • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
    • Suzuka – Full Circuit (4 laps)

Reward Cars

• Daily Racers Tour: 2021 Toyota Yaris GR
• Open Class Tour: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Showroom Cars

The following new-to-Motorsport cars have been added to the Showroom for all Forza Motorsport players:

• 2023 Toyota Camry TRD
• 2021 Hyundai i20 N
• 2022 Toyota GR86
• 2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR

Two of these cars can also be obtained from the Challenge Hub during Daily Racers Month, the 2022 Toyota GR86 and 2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR.

Race Suits

The following driver suits can be unlocked from the Challenge Hub during Daily Racers Month:

• Dreamwave
• Weekend Warrior

Spotlight Cars

Daily Racers Month showcases four Spotlight cars in the Showroom, one per week, and three new-to-Motorsport.

Spotlight Car	Discount Starts	Discount Ends
2020 Hyundai i30 N	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
2022 Mazda MX-5 RF	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
2022 Hyundai Elantra N	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

These Spotlight cars can be used in the Daily Racers Tour and Spotlight Rivals, the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer, as well as to complete Challenge Hub objectives.

VIP Discount Cars

VIP Car	Discount Starts	Discount Ends
2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
2022 Volkswagen Golf R	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
2017 Abarth 124 Spider	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
2019 Subaru STI S209	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

New Featured Multiplayer Series

• Daily Racers Series (Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 12 4pm PT | Mar. 13 12am PT)
  • Engineered for thrill-seekers who crave speed and performance without compromising on everyday practicality, the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer invites you to discover cars offering the perfect blend of power, agility, and style. Every week, there will be a different batch of cars to race, including Modern Hot Hatch, Modern Sport Touring, Modern Sport Compact, and Multi-Class.
    • Week 1 (2/13 – 2/19) – Modern Hot Hatch
    • Week 2 (2/20 – 2/26) – Modern Sport Touring
    • Week 3 (2/27 – 3/5) – Modern Sport Compact
    • Week 4 (3/6 – 3/12) – Multi-Class (Modern Hot Hatch + Modern Sport Touring + Modern Sport Compact)

Featured Multiplayer Events Calendar

Featured Series	Spec Series	Open Series	Starts	Ends
Daily Racers Series (Modern Hot Hatch) + 6 Cylinder Series + Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + S Class Series	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Modern Sport Touring) + Mid-Engine Series + Subaru BRZ Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + R Class Series	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Modern Sport Compact) + Community Choice Series + Mazda Miata Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + B Class Series	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Multi-Class) + NASCAR Series + VW Golf GTI Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + A Class Series	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

Rivals Events Calendar

Rivals Event	Car	Track	Starts	End
Italian Date Night	1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso	Mugello – Full Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
VIP Rivals: Veloster Valentine	2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition	Catalunya – National Alt Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3	2013 McLaren P1	Watkins Glen – Full Circuit	Jan. 15 4pm PT / Jan. 16 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage	1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B	Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Mar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – A Class	A Class + RWD	Grand Oak – National Reverse Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – B Class	B Class + RWD	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – C Class	C Class + RWD	Yas Marina – South Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Star-Crossed Drifters	2022 SUBARU BRZ or 2022 Toyota GR86	Suzuka – East Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Spotlight – Hyundai i30 N	2020 Hyundai i30 N	Hakone – Club Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Spotlight – Cadillac CT5 ’22	2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing	Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
Spotlight – Mazda MX-5 RF	2022 Mazda MX-5 RF	Laguna Seca – Full Circuit	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
Spotlight – Elantra N ’22	2022 Hyundai Elantra N	Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

Challenge Hub

Featured Challenges

Title	Description	Reward	Challenge Starts	Challenge Ends
Daily Racers Challenge	Complete all series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer	2021 Toyota Yaris GR	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Challenge	Complete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer	2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Drift Your Heart Out	Get a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the ‘Star-Crossed Drifters’ Drift Rivals event	2022 Toyota GR86	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Touring Car Expert	Complete 25 laps in any Forza Touring Car	2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Dreaming of Mugello	Complete 3 clean laps in the ‘Italian Date Night’ Rivals event	Dreamwave Suit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Master of the Road	Get on the Podium in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer OR Get on the Podium in the Modern Hot Hatch Series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career	Weekend Warrior Suit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge	Complete a clean lap in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage’ Rivals event	Logitech G Challenge II Suit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Mar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC

Weekly Challenges

Week 1: Feb. 12 4:00 PM PT – Feb. 19 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Feb. 20 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2020 Hyundai i30 N	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps in the rain	25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete 3 races in any car in the Modern Hot Hatch division	10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on ‘Sunset Bend’ at Sebring Short Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 2: Feb. 19 4:00 PM PT – Feb. 26 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 20 12:00 AM UTC – Feb. 27 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Complete 3 laps in the ‘Spotlight – Cadillac CT5 ‘22’ Rivals Event	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Beat 3 Rivals	10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Get on the podium in any Modern Sport Touring car in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on ‘Crowthorne’ at Kyalami GP Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 3: Feb. 26 4:00 PM PT – Mar. 5 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 27 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 6 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Get on the podium in the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps	10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete 15 laps in any car in the Modern Sport Compact division	10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on ‘Chicane RACC’ at Catalunya National Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 4: Mar. 5 4:00 PM PT – Mar. 12 4:00 PM PT | Mar. 6 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps in the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Qualify in pole position in any Featured Multiplayer race	25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete a race in each of the following Divisions: Modern Hot Hatch, Modern Sport Touring, Modern Sport Compact	25,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 9 or higher on any track	25,000 Credits

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Stability and Performance [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue where the game could restart when using the Quick Resume suspend feature on Xbox Series X|S consoles. [1773305]
• Fixed an issue where disconnects could happen during a fixed start at the beginning of a race. [1955275]
• Fixed an issue where the game could get stuck in a loading screen after losing connection in a multiplayer race. [1934075]
• Fixed an issue where the game could softlock during the sign-in flow before reaching the Homespace. [1898693]
• Fixed an issue where the game could softlock in the post-race results screen. [1936503]
• Fixed an issue where liveries would be reloaded even if they were currently applied to the given car. [1681330]

Audio [All Platforms]

• Updated car audio for the following vehicles based on community feedback:
  • 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
  • 2020 Toyota GR Supra
• Fixed a bug in the updated 2019 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 exhaust sound.
• Fixed a bug in the updated 2021 Porsche GT3 cockpit audio.
• Fixed a bug where opponent cars were not being attenuated correctly in cockpit view. [1909391]

Gameplay [All Platforms]

• Rivals events can now be switched quickly without causing game instability. [1945817]
• An improved Rival select system changes how friends and random players are prioritized as your Next Rival when there are no more friends to beat on the event’s leaderboard or when your next friend’s best lap time is exceedingly faster than yours, while ensuring each new Rival presents a decent challenge. 
• Fixed an issue where the crowd sizes could be incorrect for some races. [1887293]

Featured Multiplayer [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue in both Featured Multiplayer and Private Multiplayer during the Grid Preview before each race where the driver character and cars would flicker when players are adjusting Fuel or Tire settings. [1800311]
• Fixed an issue where the 1988 #77 Beretta Trans Am was incorrectly eligible for the BMW Challenge Series. [1960071]
• Fixed an issue where selecting a driver suit would cause the player’s driver to flicker during a multiplayer race. [1800311]
• Fixed an issue where the game would become unstable when trying to enter an event for A Class cars in Featured Multiplayer. [1956418]
• Fixed an issue that could occur when retrieving the Featured Multiplayer schedule while receiving an update. [1792306]
• Fixed a crash present when attempting to enter certain events without an applicable car in Featured Multiplayer. [1956362]
• Updated the track rotation in the Forza GT2 Spec Series based on player feedback. 

Featured Multiplayer Car Balancing Changes [All Platforms]

The main Series Spec / BoP changes in Update 17 are focused on the Forza Touring Car Series, alongside the addition of the 2021 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N.

As part of this re-tuning process, all Forza Touring Cars were reverted to stock parts (except for tire width to normalize) and re-tuned with feedback from Insiders. With that in mind, the percentages seen below are in relation to the stock cars.

Car	Power	Weight	Drag	Front Downforce	Rear Downforce
#1 Adrian Flux SUBARU Racing Levorg GT	-5%	-4%	-12%	Stock	Stock
#1 Audi Sport RS 3 LMS	+4%	+2%	+6%	Stock	Stock
#100 Cyan Racing 03	+3%	Stock	+5%	Stock	Stock
#17 AMD Tuning Focus ST BTCC	+7%	+9%	+13%	Stock	Stock
#20 MG6 Xpower	-9%	+1%	-6%	Stock	Stock
#22 Experion Racing Golf GTI	-9%	+4%	-19%	Stock	Stock
#33 Mac Tools Ciceley Motorsports A-Class (A45)	-5%	Stock	-4%	Stock	Stock
#66 Power Maxed TAG Racing Astra	-1%	Stock	+2%	Stock	Stock
#7 DG Sport Compétition 308	-7%	+6%	-19%	Stock	Stock
#73 LA Honda World Racing Civic	-1%	-0.25%	-4%	-3%	-3%
#98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N	+1%	-12%	+5%	Stock	Stock
#98 Bryan Herta Autosport Veloster N	Stock	-3%	+3%	-3%	-3%

Private Multiplayer [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue where having the first player cross the finish line would trigger the race’s end in private multiplayer. [1957535] 

Livery Editor [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue where the game could crash when searching for car designs. [1797253]
• Fixed an issue on the 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI where paint does not fully apply to all of the vehicle parts when attempting to change the paint color. [1829546]

Cars [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue with rim dimensions on the 2004 Audi S4. [1850392]

Tracks [All Platforms]

Fixed an issue that caused flickering on leaves and vegetation in some scenarios. [1928279]