Forza Horizon 5 News

New face, same driving sensation, the 2022 Ford Focus ST is this week’s 20 PTS Reward Car.

A new hood, badge placement, and front grill start this car’s highlights, then we move to what’s inside: a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine that creates 276 bhp.

However, what we are all looking for when getting inside of a Focus, is the driving experience; of course, the 2022 model does not disappoint, pairing a great engine with larger wheels and sports suspension makes your everyday runs feel like timed laps on a circuit.

Unlock this car and create a unique version of this car with the available seven body parts including 2 front bumpers, a rear wing, 2 rear bumpers, a side skirt, and hood.

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High-powered everyday racers takeover the Horizon Festival’s roads during the next four weeks:



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2
  
• 160 PTS: 2023 Lucid Air

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2022 Ford Focus ST
  
• 40 PTS: 2020 Hyundai I30N

Racing is an artform, or at least that’s what you’ll say with the new Artist Oufit available to unlock this season.

To add this dash of color to your collection, complete the #BackToSchool photo challenge on this week’s Festival Playlist.

More rewards are coming until August 22 including more outfits and cars. Take a look at the complete list below:

Earn 20 PTS during Week 1 “Summer” Season on the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist. Available from August 15 until August 22

This version of the Focus ST got a facelift done to it, having its badge displayed on top of a new grill underneath a renovated hood. The intakes are positioned differently, and overall, this new look is quite satisfying for a car meant to be driven every day.

However, the best part of a Focus since the beginning of time is the way it drives. Fitted with a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine that nets 276 bhp will take you from 0-100 kmh in 5.5 seconds. In addition to that great engine, the superb driving of the ST makes your everyday rides feel like you are completing a racing circuit.



Earn 20 PTS during Week 2 “Autumn” Season on the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist. Available from August 22 until August 29

In the history of motorsport, only three letters can take a car from regular jJoe to track superstar; and that is the case with the 20 PTS reward available during the Autumn Season on High-Performance Dailies. Take a spin around the new circuits available this series on the 2023 Toyota Camry TRD.

Designed to take the Camry into a newer and sportier horizon, the TRD was fitted with an all-new suspension for more precise handling and body control. A front splitter, side aero skirts, a rear diffuser, and a rear spoiler were added to its kit to maximize aerodynamics and reduce drag.

Completing the performance package in this car, a 3.5-liter V6 engine sits snugly underneath this car’s hood, and taking a close look at the wheels will reveal the new sports brakes added to the car.



Earn 20 PTS during Week 3 “Winter” Season on the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist. Available from August 29 until September 5

The final version of the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST sprints into the Horizon Festival. To wave goodbye to entire generations of fans, Ford has produced a street racer that may look small but has charmed the masses with its amazing handling.

The Fiesta ST is fitted with a 1.5 Ecoboost turbocharged engine that produces 197 bhp and 236 lb-ft of torque: a racing experience that is as economical as it is thrilling.

Of course, the main feature of every Fiesta (and especially the ST) is its agility, made possible by its softer steering and a new suspension.

One of the UK’s favorites runs into Mexico to win new fans and a ton of races. Have a go at the multiple customization pieces available for the car as you unlock it!



Earn 20 PTS during Week 4 “Spring” Season on the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist. Available from September 5 until September 12

Close this daily-drive-party with a performance SUV branded with the Hellcat badge: the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat.

A 6.2-liter V8 engine powers this performance SUV and produces a whopping 710 brake horsepower making this the most powerful car ever produced in its category at the time. The Durango’s massive power can be put to the test in a race as the car breaks the 100 kmh barrier in just 3.5 seconds --or by towing, since it can hold up to 8,700 pounds (about 3946.25 kg).

Bembo brakes, shocks, and wide tires tame the power of this performance SUV and translate it into excellent handling.

Overall, the Durango Hellcat gives a muscle-like experience to share with an entire family.



Next stop: Hidden Horizons! Join us as we welcome a brand-new game mode, new reward cars, the Stadium Maze, and the return of Pathfinder!

The new update coming to Forza Horizon 5 features everyday cars built for performance. Unlock four reward cars that celebrate the car-next-door vibe with two hatchbacks and an extreme off-roader.

Make the most out of these vehicles with the four Sprint Road Race Routes that will be added permanently to the game starting this series.

Get your foot on the gas pedal and make your engines roar in High-Performance Dailies!

[h2]Get Your Racing on with Four New Road Race Routes[/h2]

Get your cars to the starting line and prepare to set the fastest times you can on the four new Road Race Routes we have added to Forza Horizon 5 on High-Performance Dailies.

Each of these new roads will let you earn an Accolade for posting a clean time on them and they will also be featured on different Festival Playlist challenges. They will all be permanently available after the series ends!

The four new races are:

• Cloverleaf Sprint
  
• San Juan Sprint
  
• Valle del Rio Sprint
  
• Rocosa Sprint

Enjoy these routes on both Horizon Open and Rivals from August 13 and on the World Map starting August 15!

[h2]New Collectible Added[/h2]


To remind you that going fast and smashing through things is a very serious matter, we have added a collectible item that’s suited up and ready to race.

Featured on the Festival Playlist’s second week, the Business Suit Tank Collectible will be available to find, smash, and add to your collection.

Your EventLab creations will feel like the casual Friday at the office as you will be able to add this collectible to your events as well.

[h2]Let Your Inner Artist Flourish![/h2]

Time for a color splash for your character!

Available as a reward on the first week of High-Performance Dailies’ Festival Playlist, unlock the Artist Outfit by completing the #BackToSchool Challenge.

Now you’ll know what to wear when making a new livery or build for your cars.

[h2]Festival Playlist[/h2]

The next four weeks will be packed with four everyday cars overloaded to provide maximum performance.

Make room in your garage for three hatchbacks and an off-road SUV as the weekly rewards coming to Forza Horizon 5 in High-Performance Dailies.

[h2]What’s Next?[/h2]
Next stop: Hidden Horizons! Join us as we welcome a brand-new game mode, new reward cars, the Stadium Maze, and the return of Pathfinder!

Join Playground Games for a full preview of the High Performance Dailies series update for Forza Horizon 5!

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