Forza 4 Special Edition detailed

Microsoft has announced a Limited Collector's Edition of Forza 4 retailing for £59.99 when the game hits retail shelves on October 14.

The pack, exclusive to GAME and Gamestation, includes 25 additional cars drafted from exclusive car packs and bonus car offers, including the recently revealed BMW M5, which isn't due off the production lines until 2012.

The BMW M5 will be available to all Forza 4 players by downloading the BMW M5 Fan Pack, which features the Autovista mode, where Jeremy Clarkson takes fans on a virtual tour of the world's most sought-after cars. In addition, the M5 will be added to fans' garages and a BMW theme will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

There'll also be a BMW Design Challenge, inviting artists to submit custom paint jobs on a digital version of the 2010 BMW M6 Coupe.

From the official press release: "Turn 10 Studios and BMW will select a winning design to bring to life digitally in the game, and complement four other designed cars from the BMW M stable. The other cars will be custom designed by BMW, Turn 10 and other talented artists and will all made available in the Limited Collector's Edition. Those cars include:

· 2008 BMW M3 E92

· 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe

· 1981 BMW M1

· 2012 BMW M5

Those interested in entering the design challenge and more information about "Forza Motorsport 4" can find more details at https://www.ForzaMotorsport.net."

The Collector's Edition includes:

The VIP Car Pack

o 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

o 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge

o 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera

o 2010 Noble M600

o 2011 RUF Rt 12 R

The limited quantity "Launch Bonus" car pack available for fans who order early:

o 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe

o 2011 Koenigsegg Agera

o 1997 Lexus SC300

o 2011 RUF RGT-8

o 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport

· A 10-car add-on pack of American muscle cars (also available for purchase at launch on Xbox LIVE Marketplace)

· Custom-designed BMW cars from the "Forza Motorsport 4" BMW Design Challenge

· VIP Membership status within the Forza community, including special recognition in new community features, leaderboards, ForzaMotorsport.net and more

· A book titled "Cars of Forza Motorsport 4 Presented by Top Gear," written by the "Top Gear" team, is a stunning 96-page book that describes in-game cars from the Autovista™ experience and features imagery from game and the Top Gear photo library

· A vinyl sticker set featuring the logos of "Forza Motorsport 4," "Top Gear" and Turn 10.

There's also car packs that'll be available from specific retailers as pre-order incentives:

Subaru Impreza WRX STI, available exclusively when pre-ordering at GAME

MINI John Cooper Works Clubman, available exclusively when pre-ordering at Gamestation.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, available exclusively when pre-ordering at Amazon.co.uk

Honda CR-Z EX, available exclusively when pre-ordering at HMV

BMW 1 Series M Coupe, available exclusively when pre-ordering at The Hut, Zavvi.com, Shopto.net and Play.com