Forza Horizon 5 News

[p]Two pairs of super powered pickup trucks and nimble hatchbacks are racing for your vote this week in the Horizon Backstage Vote.
[/p][p][/p][p]The first team is captained by the master of the tundra, a truck capable of taming the harshest terrains and weathers, the 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38. Made by Renault’s high-performance division, the 2016 Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept is here to get your vote! [/p][p]
[/p][p]The 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor combines the classic endurance and resistance of the Ranger pickup truck with Ford’s performance upgrades to create an off-roader with muscle car DNA. It’s teammate for this week is none other than Ford’s premier boy racer car: the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. [/p][p][/p][p]

You have until June 19 to cast your vote! [/p]

[p]The final week of Midnights at Horizon features the successor to the beloved Cadillac ATS-V. With a rear-wheel drive platform and a 3.6-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine under the hood, the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is the next must have addition to your Forza Horizon 5 garage.[/p][p][/p][p]You have until June 19 to soak in the neon-transformed airfield south of Mexico and discover epic drone shows, the Neon Lights Tank and extended nighttime. Don’t miss out! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Share your feedback,  your game issue reports on the Troubleshooting Hub, and stay up to date with the Forza community on the official Forza Forums. [/p][p]This week’s Festival Playlist is available until Thursday, June 19 and it’s also your last chance to secure the overall series rewards. Here are the cars to look for: [/p][p][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS [/p]

• [p]80 PTS: 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT [/p]

• [p]160 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback [/p]

[p]SPRING REWARDS [/p]

• [p]20 PTS: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing [/p]

• [p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]

[p]Fresh merchandise awaits in the Forzathon Shop including the 2019 McLaren Speedtail and 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R, as well as the Foghorns Car Horn and the Grit Reapers Motocross Helmet. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

This week we put together cars large and small, electric and gas powered to compete head-to-head for your vote. Make sure to choose your favorite pair in-game starting today!

Hyundai’s turbocharged vehicle fuses the speed and agility of a hatchback with the comfort of an SUV with the 2021 Hyundai Kona N. Aiding the Kona on this quest for victory comes VW’s all electric SUV, the shocking 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.


Rivaling this team of big baddies comes Ford’s iconic street racer, the king of the traffic light drag racers, the 2021 Ford Focus ST. To match the weight of its competitors, the Focus is teaming up with BMW’s future-like, electric SUV: the 2022 BMW iX xDrive 50.


Which team are you choosing? Vote today in the Horizon Backstage!

A Forza Horizon 5 update will start to roll out today addressing the Invalid Profile crash. Learn more here: https://aka.ms/FH5JuneHotfix

It’s a dream come true for fans of Audi this week as the 2021 RS 6 Avant is the featured reward car in the latest Festival Playlist season for 20 PTS, yours to unlock and drive across Mexico in Forza Horizon 5.

The 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant combines a 4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with the chassis of a station wagon. Add in 591 horses and Audi's signature Quattro all-wheel drive system and you get a top speed of 189mph and 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds. Its RS-styled wide body design and flared wheel arches are complimented by a classy modern interior and a large trunk to secure all your road-trip essentials.


The RS 6 Avant has it all and is undoubtedly a road champion in true practicality. Get yours alongside this week’s other Festival Playlist rewards by Thursday, June 12:


SERIES REWARDS

80 PTS: 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT
160 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback

WINTER REWARDS

20 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant
40 PTS: Backstage Pass


New stock in the Forzathon Shop includes the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage, as well as the Classic Running Man emote and the Horizon Raptors Hoodie.