Forza Horizon 5 News

It’s the penultimate week of Midnights at Horizon! Now is the perfect chance for you and your Convoy to soak in the neon-transformed airfield south of Mexico and discover epic drone shows, the Neon Lights Tank and extended nighttime available until April 27.

Looking for fellow drivers to join your driving adventures? Join the Forza Forums to discuss the latest Festival Playlist content, check out the Suggestions Hub to share your feedback and upvote cars you would like to see added in the future, and report any game issues on the Troubleshooting Hub.



This week is all about luxury driving with the 2021 Lexus LC 500 available to unlock for 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist. The 2021 spec features cornering assist with braking control, so you can maximize its 5.0-liter, naturally aspirated V8 with confidence. Once unlocked, the Horizon Festival mechanic can get it fitted with an optional Liberty Walk body kit – available from the Tuning & Upgrades menu.

You have until Thursday, April 20 to secure this week’s rewards on the Festival Playlist with the overall series reward cars available until April 27:

SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
  
• 160 PTS: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J

WINTER REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2021 Lexus LC 500
  
• 40 PTS: 2018 ATS GT

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.

Welcome to the second week of Midnights at Horizon here in Mexico! Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure has been available for one week and the community is already mastering all facets of rally driving across our most challenging and exciting roads in Forza Horizon history.

Dive in today and explore Sierra Nueva, featuring technical asphalt roads, thrilling dirt trails and intense night routes, as well as new achievements and accolades and 10 incredible new off-road cars to unlock. Now the only question that remains is, which rally team is your favorite? Horizon Raptors, Apex Predators or Grit Reapers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613281/Forza_Horizon_5_Rally_Adventure/



This week’s new reward car on the Festival Playlist is the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, the larger, more extreme, and even faster sibling of the Blackwing duo. This V8-powered sports sedan is what automotive dreams are made of, pushing 668-horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque so it can go beyond 200mph. With racing-inspired trimming such as a low-level spoiler for high downforce, there’s no lifting this car off the asphalt.

Be sure to visit the neon-transformed airfield south of Mexico and discover epic drone shows, the Neon Lights Tank and extended nighttime in Mexico until April 27.



Unlock this week’s Festival Playlist rewards by Thursday, April 13 and don’t miss out on the series reward cars available until April 27:

SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
  
• 160 PTS: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J

SEASON REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
  
• 40 PTS: 2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro

The Horizon Festival has restocked the Forzathon Shop with new cars and fresh cosmetics, including the 2003 Porsche Carrera GT and the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, as well as the Walkie Talkie Car Horn and Apex Predators Hoodie.





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You have until 2:30pm UTC on Thursday, April 6 to unlock the 2021 Rimac Nevera in Forza Horizon 5 on this week’s Festival Playlist. You only need 20 PTS, so don’t miss out! If you aren’t yet convinced by the incredible capabilities of this all-electric hypercar, check out the trailer to see it in-action!

Did you know the name “Nevera” is inspired by the Croatian language word to describe the unexpected short-burst lightning storms that occur along the Adriatic Coast in summer? A nod to just how blistering fast the 2021 Rimac Nevera is, capable of 0-60mph in 1.85 seconds, 0-100mph in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 258mph (412kph)!

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We asked three of our long-time Forza players and tuning experts -- HokiHoshi, PTG Jamie, and VuKKuu -- to break down car customization to its fundamentals and show us how to get ready for rally racing in our latest expansion, Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure.

While the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR is used here as an example, these tips for upgrading and tuning your car can help you learn how to transform the car of your choice into something that's ready to take on the rugged roads of Sierra Nueva in Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure, available now.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613281/Forza_Horizon_5_Rally_Adventure/