FM Update 17 Overview - Daily Racers Month
Forza Motorsport Update 17 celebrates the cars that are fun, compact, and performant, while remaining affordable.
In the Daily Racers Tour you’ll discover the cars that take people to work during the week and battle it out on the track over the weekend. Across four distinct series, you will explore the world of Modern Hot Hatch, Luxury & Horsepower, RWD Roadsters, and Battle of Sedans.
Announcements
- Blog: Discover Your Next Daily Racer in Forza Motorsport
- Release Notes: Update 17 bug fixes - Forza Support
- Blog: A Message to the Motorsport Community – January 2025
Dates
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Content Update | Monday, February 10, 2025 6:00 PM |
| Week 1 start | Thursday, February 13, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 2 start | Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 3 start | Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 4 start | Thursday, March 6, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Weekly Events close / Open Tour Reward deadline |
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 11:00 PM |
| Featured Tour close & Reward deadline |
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00 PM |
CARS AND REWARDS
New Cars
Update 17 adds 9 cars to the roster, bringing the total to 651. All nine cars are new-to-Motorsport, and the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N and 2021 Hyundai i20 N are both new to Forza for the first time.
Four cars are immediately available in the Showroom on February 10, followed by weekly Spotlight additions to the Showroom, which remain available to buy with credits. Some Showroom cars can be won from the Challenge Hub. Reward cars are only available by completing events, either through Career or through Multiplayer events in the Challenge Hub, with a first-available date matching the Career availability. Reward car availability ends with the content period, so grab them while you can!
| Car | Division | Access | Reward option | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N | Modern Hot Hatch | Reward | Open Class Tour or Challenge Hub |
Feb. 12 - Mar. 12 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra N | Modern Sport Compact | Showroom | Mar. 5 | |
| 2021 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N | Forza Touring Cars | Showroom | Challenge Hub | Feb. 10 |
| 2021 Hyundai i20 N | Modern Hot Hatch | Showroom | Feb. 10 | |
| 2020 Hyundai i30 N | Modern Hot Hatch | Showroom | Feb. 12 | |
| 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | Modern Sport Compact | Showroom | Feb. 26 | |
| 2023 Toyota Camry TRD | Modern Sport Compact | Showroom | Feb. 10 | |
| 2022 Toyota GR86 | Modern Sport Compact | Showroom | Challenge Hub | Feb. 10 |
| 2021 Toyota GR Yaris | Modern Hot Hatch | Reward | Daily Racers Tour or Challenge Hub |
Mar. 5 - Mar. 26 |
Note: The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, which will be discounted in the Showroom as a Spotlight car, has been part of the game roster since launch. Players may notice the 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon appearing in game menus but not available to collect. This was due to constraints in development. Our plan is to include this car in the Showroom in a future update. State tuned for an announcement.
Showroom Discounts
Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom each Wednesday at 4pm Pacific Time, available at a 30% discount with in-game credits. VIPs can also look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a different car each week in the Showroom.
| Spotlight Discount | VIP Discount | Dates (4pm PT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP | Feb. 12 - Mar. 12 | |
| 2020 Hyundai i30 N | 2022 Volkswagen Golf R | Feb. 12 - Feb. 19 |
| 2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing | 2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan | Feb. 19 - Feb. 26 |
| 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF | 2017 Abarth 124 Spider | Feb. 26 - Mar. 5 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra N | 2019 Subaru STI S209 | Mar. 5 - Mar. 12 |
Challenge Hub
New Driver Suits
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 fresh Weekend Warrior and Dreamwave outfits.
Note: The reward car from completing the Featured Multiplayer Series events will be delivered on the date when the Featured Tour Reward Showcase becomes first available. For Daily Racers Month, the 2021 Toyota Yaris GR will be first available on March 5.
See the Discussion topic for the full list of Featured and Weekly challenges and rewards.
Featured Challenges and unique rewards
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 |
FEATURES / CHANGES
Car Audio
- Feb. 12 Note: Our Update 17 Release Notes included mention of new car audio for the 1998 Toyota Supra RZ and 2020 Toyota GR Supra that regrettably did not make it into the game. We are aware of this oversight and are working on shipping these improvements at our next available opportunity.
For additional information on how we’re updating the car sounds of Forza Motorsport, check out this blog, adapted from a presentation and AMA (“ask me anything”) hosted in the Forza Official Discord with the Turn 10 audio team.
Rivals
- 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.
EVENTS
CAREER MENU
FEATURED: DAILY RACERS TOUR
Across four distinct series, you will explore the world of Modern Hot Hatch, Luxury & Horsepower, RWD Roadsters, and Battle of Sedans.
Modern Hot Hatch
Start your journey in Modern Hot Hatches. Get behind the wheel of the new-to-Motorsport 2020 Hyundai i30 N and race against other Hot Hatches known to be performant on the track.
Luxury & Horsepower
The series showcases cars that combine luxury with performance. Go head-to-head with other luxury sports cars and prove which one is fastest on the track.
RWD Roadsters
Jump into an RWD Roadster. The penultimate series of the Daily Racers Tour invites you to drive the 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF and take on other roadsters in its class.
Battle of Sedans
Sport compacts are a proving ground for manufacturers competing on performance and price. Race alongside fun and powerful cars in the new-to-Motorsport 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, a vehicle which demonstrates both affordability and fun.
Complete all four series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career before March 26, 2025, to unlock the new-to-Motorsport 2021 Toyota Yaris GR from the Challenge Hub. This car is also obtainable by completing 10 races in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer.
Daily Racers Tour track list Feb. 12 - Mar. 26
- 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)
- Modern Hot Hatch (Starts Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC)
FEATURED: OPEN CLASS TOUR
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. Upgrade your Daily Racers and use them to complete all six series in the Open Class Tour before March 12, 2025, and you will receive the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Open Class Tour track list Feb. 12 - Mar. 12
- 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)
- D Class Series
FEATURED MULTIPLAYER MENU
Daily Racers Series
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)
Community Choice Series
As voted by the community, the Community Choice Series this month will feature Production Cars from 2000-2009, Max 400 HP, Max 600 PI.
NASCAR Series
Updated Feb. 12: Heads up NASCAR fans, we’ve extended the NASCAR Series indefinitely!
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.
Featured Multiplayer Car Balancing Changes
| 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% |
Multiplayer Events List
| 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 MENU
Featured Rivals
Rivals Events List
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 |
RELEASE NOTES
The content update is available as of 10 am PT on Monday, February 10.
If you experience any issues with the content update installation we recommend that you quit out of your game and restart your device. If this does not solve the issue please report it in FM Report New Issues. Any game crashing issues should be reported directly at Forza Support so the team can investigate your account.
Coming Soon
We hope you have fun with the new-to-Motorsport Daily Racers coming to the game over the next four weeks, and if you’re eager for even more exceptional driving machines, in March, you can look forward to a Velocity-themed update featuring additional new-to-Motorsport cars and events that demonstrate the intense speed, horsepower and cornering prowess of some of the world’s most cutting-edge cars.
