FM Update 18 Overview - Velocity Month
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.
Announcements
- Blog: Experience Unrelenting Speed in Forza Motorsport
- Release Notes: Update 18 bug fixes - Forza Support
- Blog: A Message to the Motorsport Community – January 2025
Dates
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Content Update | Monday, March 10, 2025 5:00 PM |
| Week 1 start | Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 2 start | Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 3 start | Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Week 4 start | Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Weekly Events close / Open Tour Reward deadline |
Thursday, April 10, 2025 12:00 AM |
| Featured Tour close & Reward deadline |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 12:00 AM |
CARS AND REWARDS
New Cars
Update 18 adds 9 cars to the roster, bringing the total to 660. The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon, Forsberg Racing Nissan ‘Gold Leader’ Datsun 280Z, Koenigsegg One:1, Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, and Porsche 911 GT3 RS are available in Forza Horizon 5. The Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 is an update to the 2017 DLC version available in Forza Motorsport, while the Lamborghini Revuelto, Lamborghini SC63, Lotus Evora GT430 are all new to Forza. Forsberg Racing is also a new make for Forza Motorsport.
The Lamborghini SC63 (Hypercar racing) was the community’s 4th most requested model in Cars & Brand Parts > Car Voting - FM.
The Cadillac is available in the Showroom immediately, followed by weekly Spotlight additions to the Showroom, which will 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 starting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon | Modern Sport Touring | Showroom | Mar. 10 | |
| 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan ‘Gold Leader’ Datsun 280Z | Formula Drift | Showroom | Challenge Hub | Mar. 10 |
| 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 | Modern Hypercars | Showroom | Apr. 2 | |
| 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 | Modern Hypercars | Reward | Velocity Tour or Challenge Hub |
Apr. 2 |
| 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto | Modern Exotic GT | Showroom | Challenge Hub | Mar. 10 |
| 2024 Lamborghini SC63 | Forza Proto-H | Showroom | Mar. 12 | |
| 2018 Lotus Evora GT430 | Modern Sport Coupe | Reward | Open Class Tour or Challenge Hub |
Apr. 2 |
| 2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 | Forza P2 | Showroom | Mar. 19 | |
| 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | Modern Sport GT | Showroom | Mar. 26 |
Showroom Discounts
Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom each Wednesday at 5pm Pacific Time, available to all players at a 30% discount with in-game credits. VIPs can also look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a current roster car each week in the Showroom. Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.
| Spotlight Discount | VIP Discount | Dates (5pm PT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 | |
| 2024 Lamborghini SC63 | 2023 Cadillac #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R | Mar. 12 - Mar. 19 |
| 2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 | 2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.R | Mar. 19 - Mar. 26 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | Mar. 26 - Apr. 2 |
| 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 | 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car | Apr. 2 - Apr. 9 |
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 Good Luck Suit and Cosmic Suit.
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 Velocity Month, the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 will be first available on April 2.
Challenges
Featured Challenges and unique rewards
Featured Challenges
| 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 |
See the Discussion topic for the full list of Featured and Weekly challenges and rewards.
FEATURES / CHANGES
Below is an overview of the changes and improvements included with Update 18:
Car Audio
- Audio changes for the 1998 Toyota Supra RZ and 2020 Toyota GR Supra intended for Update 17 are included in Update 18.
- 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.
Matchmaking
- 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.
Race Event Length
- 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.
HDR
- 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.
HUD - Lap Info
- 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.
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: 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. For either method, the car will be first available on April 2.
Velocity Tour events list
- Featured Tour: Velocity Tour (Available from Mar. 12 – Apr. 23)
- Lamborghini LMDh (Starts Mar. 12)
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
- Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
- Road Atlanta – Full Circuit
- Sebring LMP2 (Starts Mar. 19)
- Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
- Production to GT (Starts Mar. 26)
- Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
- Road America – Full Circuit
- Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
- Extreme Speed (Starts Apr. 2)
- Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Le Mans – Circuit de la Sarthe
- Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Velocity Tour series)
- Mugello – Full Circuit
- Lamborghini LMDh (Starts Mar. 12)
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. 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.
Open Class Tour events list
- Open Class Tour (Available from Mar. 12 - Apr. 17)
- D Class Series
- Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
- Grand Oak – Club Circuit
- Maple Valley – Short Circuit
- C Class Series
- Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
- Eaglerock Speedway – Club Reverse Circuit
- B Class Series
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
- Road America – East Circuit
- A Class Series
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
- Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
- S Class Series
- Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
- Hockenheim – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
- Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
- Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
- D Class Series
FEATURED MULTIPLAYER MENU
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.
- Velocity Series (Mar. 12 - Apr. 9)
- 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.
- Divisions / Restrictions cycle Weekly in the Velocity Series
- Week 1 - Production Only, Max 800 PI, Min 750 Horsepower
- Week 2 – Exotic GT Classics, Max 800 PI
- Week 3 – Modern Exotic GT, Max 800 PI
- Week 4 – Modern Hypercar, Max 900 PI
- 12 Hours of Sebring (Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
- Compete on the world-famous Sebring International Raceway using cutting-edge Forza Proto-H cars in a limited-time endurance racing event.
- 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.
Multiplayer Events List
| Featured Series | Spec Series | Open Series | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 S Class Series |
Mar. 12 - Mar. 19 |
| 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 R Class Series |
Mar. 19 - Mar. 26 |
| 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 B Class Series |
Mar. 26 - Apr. 2 |
| 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 A Class Series |
Apr. 2 - Apr. 9 |
RIVALS MENU
Featured Rivals
New Featured Rivals events 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 Events List
Rivals Events Calendar
| Rivals Event | Car | Track | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revuelto Revolution | 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Mar. 12 - |
| VIP Rivals: Corvette Chase | 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 |
| Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage | 1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B | Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit | Feb. 19 - Mar. 26 |
| Open Class Drift – A Class | A Class + RWD | Suzuka – East Circuit | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 |
| Open Class Drift – B Class | B Class + RWD | Maple Valley – Short Circuit | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 |
| Open Class Drift – C Class | C Class + RWD | Catalunya – National Circuit | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 |
| Speedy Sliders | 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan ‘Gold Leader’ Datsun 280Z | Road Atlanta – Full Circuit | Mar. 12 - Apr. 9 |
| Spotlight – Lamborghini | 2024 Lamborghini SC63 | Virginia International Raceway – Full Circuit | Mar. 12 - Mar. 19 |
| Spotlight – Oreca | 2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07 | Laguna Seca – Full Circuit | Mar. 19 - Mar. 26 |
| Spotlight – Porsche | 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | Road Atlanta – Full Circuit | Mar. 26 - Apr. 2 |
| Spotlight – Koenigsegg | 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 | Hakone – Full Circuit | Apr. 2 - Apr. 9 |
RELEASE NOTES
The content update is available as of 10 am PT on Monday, March 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 Motorsport Troubleshooting > 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 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!
