Forza Horizon 5 News

[p]An international duel takes place at the Horizon Backstage this week, with two Japanese racers taking on American customized vehicles. Which side of the Pacific Ocean are you choosing? [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]First, it’s elegance in motion—Lexus’s staple luxury coupe, the 2021 Lexus LC 500! Voting for this team means voting for a 5.0-liter V8 engine in a car designed to corner as quickly as possible. First appearing in the Japanese Automotive update, the 1995 Toyota MR2 GT returns with its Ferrari-inspired aesthetic and construction to secure your vote! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Team America sends a customized monster as the first car on its team—the 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT. On the outside, this car features a personalized look with a unique body kit, rims, lights, and hood; but the inside is pure Mustang power tradition. Teaming up with this wild horse comes a turbocharged natural phenomenon: a pickup rebuilt and repurposed to race—the 1991 GMC Syclone! [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Time to party with the last production run of the world's favorite street racers, the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. [/p][p]The premier “boy racing car” comes with a 1.5 turbocharged engine that puts out 236 lb-ft of torque, turning any regular, old drive into a race to beat the clock; and this latest version added some neat changes like an ST bodykit, a new grill, and brakes. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]One of the Fiesta’s biggest highlights comes in its handling, a precise stirring and tons of grip make this car fly through corners. [/p][p]Unlock, drive, and customize the 2023 Fiesta on the third week of the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist for 20 PTS! [/p][p]These are all the rewards returning to Forza Horizon 5 from November 20 until November 27. [/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS    [/p]

• [p]80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2     [/p]
• [p]160 PTS: 2021 MG MG6 XPower [/p]

[p]  SPRING REWARDS   [/p]

• [p]20 PTS: 2023 Ford Fiesta  [/p]
• [p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]

[p]   [/p][p][/p][p]Try this amazing build for the 1993 Autozam AZ-1. Give this kei car enough power and speed to conquer the S2 Class.  [/p][p]More builds like this one are posted weekly on our social accounts find us on Instagram and X/Twitter. You can also join our official Discord to find weekly challenges, photo contests, builds, and more! [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest![/p][p]This week has an open theme, so try and get creative.[/p][p]Deadline for entries Wednesday, November 26th, 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: November 19th :: 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]

This week, two teams featuring modern machines and retro racers clash at the Horizon Backstage Vote! Both pairs travel between different eras and continents to gather and compete for your vote. Pick your favorite in-game and unlock it with Backstage Passes next week!



A 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine and excellent suspension system are among the highlights of the first car in this week’s contest: the 1991 Toyota Chaser GT Twin Turbo! Up next is an everyday ride with cranked up performance and the lovely NISMO badge: the 2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO!




Dubbed the “Blue Meanie” due to its characteristic color, the first car in the second pair comes from down under: welcome the 1985 HDT VK Commodore Group A! Closing this week’s selection is a luxurious and powerful AWD saloon: the 2021 Bentley Flying Spur.

Which pair is your favorite this time around?

[p]It's amazing how three letters can change your daily drive into a street racing performance piece.  [/p][p]The 2023 Toyota Camry TRD’s embodies this concept with its new kit featuring a front splitter, side aero skirts, a rear diffuser, and a rear spoiler to reduce drag. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]But the changes in the TRD are not just cosmetic, the performance spirit of its design is also noticeable in the 3.5-liter V6 engine sitting inside of the car; new sports brakes and larger wheels improve handling as well making this car a joy to drive and surprise your pears on a race to the office. [/p][p]Unlock the TRD with 20 PTS from November 13 until November 20 on the Festival Playlist! [/p][p]  [/p][p][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS    [/p]

• [p]80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2     [/p]
• [p]160 PTS: 2021 MG MG6 XPower [/p]

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SPRING REWARDS   [/p]

• [p]20 PTS: 2023 Toyota Camry TRD  [/p]
• [p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]

[p] [/p][p]Catch High-Performance Dailies’ distinctive tank, the Business Suit Tank, during its lunch break for this week’s Collectibles challenge: Lunch Break! [/p][p]You will be tasked to interrupt this little guy’s break to smash through 10 tanks and unlock your reward. [/p][p]Take a look at every other race, activity, and reward available for this week right here. [/p]