Experience Unrelenting Speed in Forza Motorsport

10 March 2025- Turn 10 Studios
Forza Motorsport Update 18 is a testament to Velocity. Compete in new-to-Motorsport cars that demonstrate speed without compromise.

Get ready to race! Velocity Month in Forza Motorsport invites you to become a master of speed and cornering using some of the most advanced cars ever manufactured.

Obtain and race in several new-to-Motorsport cars, built to showcase the technical breakthroughs of high-performance engines when paired with cutting-edge aerodynamics.

Over the next four weeks, Velocity Month introduces four Spotlight cars to the Showroom, three of which are new-to-Motorsport. These include the 2024 Lamborghini SC63, 2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07, 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and the returning 2015 Koenigsegg One:1. In addition, the new-to-Motorsport 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is now available to acquire from the Showroom!

Challenge Hub rewards for Velocity Month includes four new-to-Motorsport cars. Complete the Featured Tour to add the ultra-sleek 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 to your garage and the Open Class Tour to get the 2018 Lotus Evora GT430. Meanwhile, this month’s Rivals Challenges will score you the breathtaking 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto and the 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z. Both of these cars can also be purchased from the Showroom using credits.

Dress up for the occasion in the Good Luck Suit and Cosmic Suit – acquirable from the Challenge Hub during Velocity Month!

Game Improvements and Release Notes

Forza Motorsport Update 18 rolls out for download starting Monday, March 10 on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam. Spotlight cars and new in-game events will begin on Wednesday, March 12 starting at 5:00 PM PT (12:00 AM UTC on Thursday, March 13).

Below is an overview of the changes and improvements included with Update 18:

  • We've made improvements to Multiplayer matchmaking services in Forza Motorsport with the intended effect of improving population of lobbies. We recently tested these changes with participants in our Forza Insiders Program and are now rolling them out to all players with Update 18.

  • For some HDR displays, the game would automatically configure its HDR Brightness value below 1,000 nits which made the highlights in the image look flat and clamped. The fix prevents the game from automatically configuring the value below 1,000 even if the display metadata reports that its peak luminance is under 1,000.

  • Increased race duration of ‘Short’ length races from 8 minutes to 10 minutes in Featured Multiplayer. Also, we’ve updated the Event schedule timing for ‘Short’ and ‘Medium’ length races to slightly increase the amount of time between races based on player feedback.

  • We’ve enabled the Lap counter in the HUD during Timed Races, which includes Practice as well as Multi-Class Races for easier lap tracking. In addition, Last Lap / Best Lap has also been enabled in the HUD during Timed and Multi-Class Races.

Go to Forza Support to review the full release notes.

Defy Speed Boundaries in the Velocity Tour

Compete in the Velocity Tour and experience an unforgettable journey of cutting-edge automobiles across four series: Lamborghini LMDh, Sebring LMP2, Production to GT, and Extreme Speed.

Lamborghini LMDh

Experience the next generation of advanced Lamborghini racing with the 2024 Lamborghini SC63, a car developed through an exciting collaboration between Lamborghini and Ligier.

Sebring LMP2

Compete in an endurance racing series inspired by the 12 Hours of Sebring! Push your skill, endurance and stamina to maintain velocity in the 2020 #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 on Sebring International Raceway for an entire hour!

Production to GT

Celebrate this legacy of Porsche racing by driving the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and rival the current velocity of sports car racers.

Extreme Speed

There’s no better way to conclude your journey in the Velocity Tour than with the first homologated car in the world with a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1. Step into the extremely rare 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 and experience its truly staggering speed on the racetrack.

Complete all four series in the Velocity Tour in Career before April 23, 2025, to unlock the new-to-Motorsport 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 from the Challenge Hub. This car is also obtainable by completing 10 races in the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer.

Race Your Favorite Cars in the Open Tour

Once you have mastered the speed and power of the Velocity Tour, check out the Open Class Tour to continue the journey of these cars. Available under the Featured tab in Career mode.

Open Class Tour is where you can experiment with different upgrades and showcase your favorite tuned cars. Each update to Forza Motorsport refreshes the Open Class Tour with new events and a different reward car. Cars you’ve already upgraded in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up in the Open Class Tour.

The Open Class Tour features six series, each with three races, that range from D Class to R Class. Continue upgrading your cars through each event and use them to complete all six series in the Open Class Tour before April 9, 2025, and you will receive the 2018 Lotus Evora GT430.

You can also unlock this new-to-Motorsport car by completing 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer.

Spotlight Cars and VIP Discounts

Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom every week. These cars correspond to the available in-game events and can be acquired with a temporary 30% discount using in-game credits.

Velocity Month introduces four Spotlight cars to the Showroom, one per week, and three new-to-Motorsport. These Spotlight cars can be used in the Velocity Tour and Spotlight Rivals, the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer, as well as to complete Challenge Hub objectives.

Spotlight Car Discount Starts Discount Ends
2024 Lamborghini SC63 Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2015 Koenigsegg One:1 Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC

Forza Motorsport VIP Members benefit from a 15% four-week discount in the Showroom on the 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R. In addition, VIPs receive an exclusive 15% discount on a high-speed hypercar or racecar every week in the Showroom throughout Velocity Month.

Here’s a look at the track worthy cars that will be going on sale for VIP Members over the next few weeks:

VIP Car Discount Starts Discount Ends
2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.R Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC

Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.

Compete Online in the Velocity Series

Uncompromised horsepower, advanced aerodynamics, and cutting-edge materials – all are critical to crafting high velocity automobiles in the edge of control. Experience extreme speed using truly ultra-performance cars in the limited time Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer.

Race in a unique Featured Multiplayer Series inspired by the 2025 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. Compete on the world-famous Sebring International Raceway using cutting-edge Forza Proto-H cars in a limited-time endurance racing event.

Other Featured Multiplayer Series available during Velocity Month include the Ferrari FXX Series, Forza P2 Series, Formula Mazda Spec Series, GTP/C Series, Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series, Community Choice Series, BMW M3 Spec Series, Modern Factory Racecar Series, and Lexus RC F Spec Series. Plus, fan favorite events like the Endurance Series, NASCAR Series, and Multi-Class Series remain open for you to join at any time.

Here’s a closer look at the Featured Multiplayer calendar of upcoming events for Velocity Month:

Featured Series Spec Series Open Series Starts Ends
Velocity Series + 12 Hours of Sebring Series + Ferrari FXX Series Endurance Series + NASCAR 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 Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Velocity Series + Forza P2 Series + Formula Mazda Series Endurance Series + NASCAR 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 Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Velocity Series + GTP/C Series + Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series Endurance Series + NASCAR 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 Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Velocity Series + Community Choice Series + BMW M3 Spec Series Endurance Series + NASCAR 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 Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC

Go Even Faster in Velocity Rivals

New Featured Rivals events are also available for Velocity Month.

Get in the ring and try to tame the imposing 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto! Feel the incredible speed of this plug-in hybrid supercar while you cruise around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in this month’s Featured Rivals event, Revuelto Revolution.

Look forward to a Corvette Chase in VIP Rivals! Feel the speed of the 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R while chasing your next rival around the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course!

Get behind the wheel of a specialized Datsun 280Z and score some drift points! Custom built and tuned by Forsberg Racing this drift machine is ready to slide through the curves of Road Atlanta in this month’s Drift Rivals challenge, Speedy Sliders. Get a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher to unlock the 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z for your garage.

Plus, there are additional Drift Rivals events for A Class, B Class, and C Class, where you can build your very own drift cars and dominate the leaderboard!

There are only two weeks left to enter the Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage! Achieve your fastest time at Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit in the 1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B. One eligible driver will be selected to win a paid trip to a live Grand Prix race – sweepstakes winners will be revealed on April 2.

You can check out the full lineup of Velocity Month Rivals events below:

Rivals Event Car Track Starts End
Revuelto Revolution 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
VIP Rivals: Corvette Chase 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 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 Suzuka – East Circuit Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – B Class B Class + RWD Maple Valley – Short Circuit Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – C Class C Class + RWD Catalunya – National Circuit Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Speedy Sliders 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z Road Atlanta – Full Circuit Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Spotlight – Lamborghini 2024 Lamborghini SC63 Virginia International Raceway – Full Circuit Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Spotlight – Oreca 2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 Laguna Seca – Full Circuit Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Spotlight – Porsche 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Road Atlanta – Full Circuit Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Spotlight – Koenigsegg 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 Hakone – Full Circuit Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC Apr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC

Get Your Rewards in the Challenge Hub

Velocity Month introduces new rewards in the Challenge Hub. Prove your skills in iconic cars across refreshed Featured Challenges and Weekly Challenges.

Challenge Hub objectives are spread across Career, Featured Multiplayer and Rivals. By playing these game modes, you can earn credit rewards, cars and race suits, including the new Good Luck and Cosmic gear.

Car rewards in the Challenge Hub for Velocity Month include the new-to-Motorsport 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, 2018 Lotus Evora GT430, 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto, and 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z.

Here’s a breakdown of the Challenge Hub objectives and rewards for Velocity Month:

Featured Challenges

Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

Title Description Reward
Velocity Challenge Complete all series in the Velocity Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Open Class Challenge Complete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer 2018 Lotus Evora GT430
Revuelto Revolution Complete 10 clean laps in the “Revuelto Revolution” featured Rivals event 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
Gold Rush Get a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the “Speedy Sliders” Drift Rivals event 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z
Up All Night to Get Lucky Complete any race at night Good Luck Suit
Shoot for the Moon Get 1st place in any Career race or Featured Multiplayer race Cosmic Suit

Weekly Challenges

Week 1: Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC

Title Description Reward
Spotlight Challenge Complete 5 clean laps in the 2024 Lamborghini SC63 25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge Get on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races 25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer 25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals Challenge Get a Drift Score of 15,000 in the "Open Class Drift - A Class" Drift Rivals event 25,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher at Watkins Glen 10,000 Credits

Week 2: Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC

Title Description Reward
Spotlight Challenge Complete 3 laps in the 'Spotlight - #38 Oreca 07 '20’ Rivals Event 25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer 10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer 25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals Challenge Complete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event 10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge Complete 10 laps on any Sebring layout 10,000 Credits

Week 3: Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC

Title Description Reward
Spotlight Challenge Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge Complete 5 clean laps on WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca – Full Circuit 10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer 25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals Challenge Beat a rival in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge Get on the Podium on any Road America layout 10,000 Credits

Week 4: Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

Title Description Reward
Spotlight Challenge Get on the podium in the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 in a race with at least 10 opponents 25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge Beat 3 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight - Koenigsegg One’ Rivals event 10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer 25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals Challenge Beat 5 Rivals in any Rivals Event 10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge Get a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track 10,000 Credits

Feel the Velocity in Robust Supercars

That’s Velocity Month in Forza Motorsport! We hope you have fun racing and drifting in all the new-to-Motorsport cars and events coming to the game over the next four weeks. Porsche Motorsport Icons is the theme of our next update, and it will feature the arrival of new-to-Motorsport cars from the world-famous German marquee manufacturer. Stay tuned for more details in April!

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Until the next one, buckle up and enjoy racing at speed with Velocity Month in Forza Motorsport!