Forza Horizon 5 News

[p]The Horizon Backstage is pleased to announce a new duel between two pairs of Extreme Track Toys! Both pairs dueling for your vote this week include an extreme Porsche to add to your garage. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Another member of Porsche’s endurance racing family joins the Horizon Backstage Vote this week: welcome the winner of two iconic endurance races hosted in Japan and France, the 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR. Built to live and breathe on the racetrack, this pair is completed by the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Your opponents will chase you harder than Captain Ahab when you drive the 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935. Dubbed “Moby Dick”, this car is a celebration of Porsche’s racing heritage. Rounding up this week’s battlers comes the 2018 KTM X-Bow GT4, a fighter jet on wheels! [/p][p]Make sure to cast your vote in-game starting today! [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Get ready to earn points and add the 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant to your garage as this week’s seasonal reward! The RS 4 is a wagon born with a racing spirit (that’s why you can see the Racing Sport initials on its name). It’s equipped with a 2.9 TFSI V6 twin-turbo engine producing 450hp, all-wheel drive, and a smooth 8-speed 'Tiptronic' automatic transmission. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Even if it looks larger and heavier than your favorite sports car, the RS 4 Avant put excitement into every drive reaching 100 kmh in just over 4 seconds, that’s a textbook high-performance daily drive! [/p][p]With a capacity of 505 liters in the back, Audi didn’t spare a single bit of practicality to add speed and power. Unlock this superpowered wagon with 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist! [/p][p] [/p][p]SERIES REWARDS   [/p]

• [p]80 PTS: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S   [/p]
• [p]160 PTS: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks [/p]

[p]  SPRING REWARDS   [/p]

• [p]20 PTS: 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant  [/p]
• [p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]

[p] [/p][p]Try the VW Rally EventLab challenge available this week to unlock a Porsche 718 GTS. Close out this celebration of German engineering unlocking the 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class and 2010 Audi TT RS Coupe. Give your Beamer the supermodel treatment to complete the #GoingPlaces Photo Challenge. [/p][p]You have until October 9 to complete these challenges and unlock even more rewards! Here’s a complete breakdown:  [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

No stock cars found this week! We are going all out with four custom vehicles built for shock and speed. Pick your favorite pair from this collection of hot rods and monster vehicles.



The first car introduced to this week’s battle sure knows how to rock. Channel your inner heavy metal lover with the 1965 DeBerti Chevrolet C10 ‘Slayer’, a six-wheeled, 900 bhp monster for your garage. A classic of the orange roads, this first pair is completed with the 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill and its unreal 16.5-liter engine.



A car that’s no stranger to the Hot Wheels heritage starts the lineup of the second team in this week’s bout, the 1949 Hot Wheels Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod was a 2018 Hot Wheels Legends finalist capable of putting out 450 bhp. Customized from front to rear with specially built tires, the fourth car joining the list is the 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang.

You have until October 2 to vote for your favorite dream car lineup!

[p]Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest![/p][p]In celebration of our Forza Horizon 6 announcement, this week's theme will be Japanese cars! Your screenshot must include a Japanese manufactured car.[/p][p]Deadline for entries Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 10:00 AM (PT) / 5:00 PM (UTC)[/p][p][/p][p]To Enter: [/p]

• [p]Compose your screenshot using the in-game photo mode, making sure to meet the competition theme requirements mentioned above.[/p]
• [p]Take the photo and position the Forza Horizon 5 watermark in any corner. [/p]
• [p]Save the photo.[/p]
• [p]Go to your Photo Gallery within the Creative Hub menu and load the photo.[/p]
• [p]Hide the UI and press the Steam screenshot key (default F12).[/p]
• [p]Upload the screenshot to the Forza Horizon 5 Steam Community Hub.[/p]
• [p]Finally, drop a link to your screenshot in this forum thread: Steam Screenshot Contest: September 9th :: Forza Horizon 5 Events & Announcements[/p]

[p][/p][p]*(Barn Find, Accolade, or DLC cars cannot be chosen).[/p][p][/p][p]Event cover image provided by GlamPotatoStar.[/p]

[p]2021 gave us a lighter, redesigned version of that year’s 911: the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3. Taking a couple lessons from their acclaimed 911 RSR, this GT3 model came with improved aerodynamic design and a top speed of 200 mph. [/p][p]With racing  embeded in its DNA (and construction) this car completed a lap of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in just 6:59.927 minutes.[/p][p][/p][p]And just look at the blue line on the tires. Unlock this car on the Festival Playlist with 20 PTS! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS [/p]

• [p]80 PTS: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S   [/p]
• [p]160 PTS: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks [/p]

[p]SPRING REWARDS [/p]

• [p]20 PTS: 2021 Porsche 911 GT3  [/p]
• [p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]

[p][/p][p]There are a lot more points to be earned and rewards to be unlocked. Have a go at this week’s Treasure Hunt challenge, here’s the clue you need to solve: Couped Up? Let's AMG the ante by seeing the heights of Mulegé! Figure out the solution and get yourself some well-deserved points.  [/p][p]Here’s the complete list of races and challenges available for this week:  [/p]