Overview
2016 BMW M4 GTS appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a S1 Class (supercar tier) entry in the base roster. This page covers how it tends to drive in its class, where it fits inside the Japan setting, how to think about a starting tune, and which roster entries it naturally compares against.
Background and Forza Horizon 6 context
The 2016 BMW M4 GTS was a track-focused variant that elevated the M4's performance credentials. With a water-injection system enhancing its 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine to 493 horsepower, it offered remarkable acceleration and handling. Limited to just 700 units, the M4 GTS became a sought-after model, celebrated for its engineering excellence and motorsport lineage. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2016 BMW entry sits in the S1 Class (supercar tier) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same S1 Class (supercar tier) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 2022 Acura NSX Type S and 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, which is the S1 Class (supercar tier) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
M4 GTS uses a water-injected version of the S55 twin-turbo six making 493hp, with adjustable suspension and a fixed rear wing. In S1-class events on Forza's road circuits it sets a Nurburgring-spec lap pace — but treat it like a customer track car, not a road M4, because the harder spring rates need committed driving to work.
Where it shines
S1 class fits faster road events, longer point-to-points and online cruise lobbies focused on supercar showcases.
Tuning starting point
Tunes here often balance launch grip vs top-end. If you mostly run open road events, prefer a tune with steadier mid-throttle response over absolute V-max.
How to get 2016 BMW M4 GTS
This car is listed without an add-on label on the official Forza Horizon 6 source, so we treat it as part of the base roster. Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, 2026, and before that date the public Autoshow may not surface every base-roster car yet — players asking 'how do I get this car, it is not in the Autoshow?' on Reddit or the Forza forums usually find the answer is 'wait for launch day or a post-launch update'. After launch, base-roster cars are normally available through credits in the Autoshow, Wheelspins, Festival Playlist rewards, or the in-game showcase that introduces new vehicles.
