Bathurst is now in Forza Motorsport

Feels like the game is launching today!

Xbox One Wildcard Bathurst 1000 entry 2013 - Forza Motorsport Screenshot

The day has finally arrived, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, has joined Forza Motorsport. With the Aussie track not missing a title since Forza 5 dropped in 2013, Forza Motorsport (8), now feels whole.

Forza Motorsport updating in Xbox PC App
Forza Motorsport updating in Xbox PC app

Available today, Update 15, has a whole bunch of content to keep Forza players satisfied that Turn 10 have spilled the beans on over on their website. At a high level, the updates and changes are:

  • New track Mount Panorama, Bathurst added to the game
  • A new Australia Tour joins career mode
  • Forza AUS Series joins featured multiplayer (Bathurst all month long)
  • Ray-Traced Global Illumination on PC
  • Car upgrades can be accessed from Featured Multiplayer events (that allow it)
  • Improved loading screens for spectating and reply modes
  • The safety rating system has been tuned
  • Improvements to Forza Race Regulations
  • Various fixes and changes
  • Enhanced audio for the following cars:
    • 1991 BMW M3
    • 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
    • 2013 Ferrari La Ferrari
    • 2015 Ferrari F12 TDF
    • 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast
    • 2015 McLaren P1 GTR
Bathurst in Forza Motorsport
Bathurst in Forza Motorsport

As a nice little bonus, you can play to unlock the 2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF:

Complete all four series in the Australian Tour in Career before January 22, 2025, or 10 races in the Forza AUS Series in Featured Multiplayer during Australia Month.

…. You can also unlock the 2011 Holden HSV GTS by completing 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer.

Xbox One Wildcard Bathurst 1000 entry 2013 - Forza Motorsport Screenshot
2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF – FM Screenshot

Head over to the Forza.net website for more details on the highly anticipated, Update 15.