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This week sees the arrival of the 1995 Toyota MR2 GT in Forza Horizon 5. Mounted behind its seats is a 2.0-liter, 241-horsepower engine with a five-speed gearbox. Such incredible numbers put it on equal footing with cars like the Ferrari 348. In 1995, the MR2 ended its production run due to rising prices and insurance premiums, which makes this model especially prized by car collectors.

You’re invited to add this sporty JDM legend to your garage in Forza Horizon 5 by earning 20 PTS on the Autumn “Storm” season of the Festival Playlist, available through Thursday, February 16.



Looking for like-minded players to complete the Festival Playlist? Head on over to the Forza Forums and once you’ve browsed the latest topics, tell us about your Forza Horizon 5 ideas on the Suggestions Hub.

Here are this week’s seasonal rewards, followed by the new Forzathon Shop stock and the Festival Playlist breakdown:

• 20 PTS: 1995 Toyota MR2 GT
  
• 40 PTS: 1990 Subaru Legacy RS

The latest offers in the Forzathon Shop feature a pair of JDM classics, the 1969 Toyota 2000GT and the 1997 Formula Drift #777 Nissan 240SX, as well as the “Wah Wah Wah Wahhh” Car Horn and the Silver Leather Boots.



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Just before the holiday break, we invited you to submit your favorite EventLab creations of 2022 for consideration in our first ever Golden Tank Awards! Named after our beloved mascot at Horizon Mexico, we’ve been so inspired by the talent and creativity on display in EventLab ever since Forza Horizon 5 released that it only felt fitting to bring it all together for this special occasion.

The community were invited to nominate events across five categories:

• Best Photo Location
  
• Best Drift Event
  
• Best Race Event
  
• Best Custom Ruleset
  
• EventLab Creation of the Year

And the entries certainly didn’t disappoint! Our team had so much fun playing them all. With an incredible level of creativity and passion on display, we created a short-list of our favorites inspired by your submissions before selecting the overall winner.

Below you can watch the replay of the Golden Tank Awards, which were presented by Playground Games during our January 2023 Let's ¡Go! livestream.

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You can find all the nominees and winners below, as well as the Share Code for each event so you too can experience them and have just as much fun as we did. We’ve also highlighted the winning EventLabs in PG Editor’s Choice for a limited time.

[h2]Best Photo Location[/h2]

These locations are certain to provide incredible photography, all the time.

WINNER: Noches de Neón - Neon Nights (100 165 913) by Don Joewon Song.

[h2]Best Drift Event[/h2]

You want to drive sideways like a legend, burn out those tires and pull off incredible stunts? These events have you covered.

WINNER: Gran Duna Raceway 2.0 Drift Comp (541 765 279) by StinkMissile.

[h2]Best Race Event[/h2]

Experience the excitement of nailing the apex, as you power out and floor the straight into first place. These unique handcrafted locations demonstrate the speed and competition of racing.

WINNER: Mulegé Outskirts (141 443 515) by Typehardfark.

[h2]Best Custom Ruleset[/h2]

These aspiring designers push the boundaries of what’s possible in a game mode by utilizing the custom rule editor.



[h2]EventLab Creation of the Year[/h2]

This is it! Our personal favorite EventLab creations of 2022, all in one place. Trust us, it wasn’t easy to put together this list, let alone choose a winner!

WINNER: Parametric (250 504 614) by Joh Cee.



In addition to their highlight on the PG Editor’s Choice tab, each winner will also receive the special Golden Tank Trophy – the most precious commodity for any Forza collection!

Thanks to everyone who tuned in, cheered on their favorite creators and of course, a massive congratulations to all our nominees and winners. We’ll be revisiting all these incredible EventLab creations as we eagerly await the next set of genre-defining events from our wonderfully talented EventLab community.

Thanks for everything that you do, and we’ll see you at the Horizon Festival!

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Get ready for the ultimate road-trip through Mexico while behind the wheel of a JDM legend. This week’s Festival Playlist celebrates fifty years of heritage with the all-new 2023 Nissan Z. By earning 20 PTS in the Summer “Wet” season, you can put its 3-liter twin-turbo V6 to the test and experience 400-horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque!

The 2023 Nissan Z also features in our Monthly Rivals, where you’re invited to post a clean lap time on the Plaza Circuit. Meanwhile, over in Forza EV, get ready to master the all-electric 2019 Rimac Concept 2 on the Tierra Prospera Circuit. These monthly events are available until the series ends on Thursday, March 2. That’s also the same date that you’ll need to have unlocked the overall series reward cars by:

• 80 PTS: 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO
  
• 160 PTS: 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-Sti Version

Remember to visit the Forza Forums where you can discuss these challenges and rewards and while you’re there, be sure to tell us about the cars and features that you’d like to see in future updates over on the Suggestions Hub.



This week’s Festival Playlist events kickstart our celebrations of Japanese Automotive culture in Forza Horizon 5. With iconic JDM machines in the spotlight, here’s everything that’s happening at the Horizon Festival until Thursday, February 9:

• 20 PTS: 2023 Nissan Z
  
• 40 PTS: 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38

Over in the Forzathon Shop, find the 1998 Nissan R390 (GT1) and the 2017 Acura NSX, as well as the Cat Meow Car Horn and the Japan Race Gloves.





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Here are the new reward cars available to earn this series. Unlock all four of them to earn 1000 Accolade Points in Japanese Automotive Collector. In addition, there’s also a sweet 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster up for grabs for players in Europe courtesy of our friends at Oreo.

[h3]2023 Nissan Z[/h3]

Earn 20 PTS during the Summer “Wet” Season on the Japanese Automotive Festival Playlist. Available from Feb. 2 – Feb. 9.

When the last 370Z rolled off the Nissan factory line in 2020, there was much anticipation by enthusiasts for the car that would eventually replace it. Fast forward to today, and its successor is finally here, and now you can take it for the ultimate road-trip across Mexico. To celebrate fifty years of heritage in the Z line, the 2023 Nissan Z features design elements inspired by previous Z series models. This includes a front design with a rectangular radiator grille based on the Datsun 240Z, while the rear of the car harkens back to the Nissan 300ZX (Z32) with horizontal taillights in a black trim. While its stored history is all over the car, everything else has been newly developed for a fully modernized driving experience with a 400-horsepower, 3-liter twin-turbo V6 under the hood and 350 lb-ft of torque.

[h3]1995 Toyota MR2 GT[/h3]

Earn 20 PTS during the Autumn “Storm” Season on the Japanese Automotive Festival Playlist. Available from Feb. 9 – Feb. 16.

In 1991, the MR2 received a full redesign that made it sportier and more Ferrari-like in appearance. By ‘95, due to rising prices and insurance premiums, it was ending its production run, making this model especially prized by collectors. The GT featured a 2.0-liter, 241-horsepower engine with a five-speed gearbox, capable of 228-lb-ft of torque, mounted behind the seats that put it on equal footing with cars like the Ferrari 348. The MR2 name would make its return when Toyota attached it to the Spyder convertible.

[h3]1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4[/h3]

Earn 20 PTS during the Winter “Dry” Season on the Japanese Automotive Festival Playlist. Available from Feb. 16 – Feb. 23.

A turbo-charged, four-cylinder, 4WD, four-wheel steering, four-door sedan, sold in limited numbers makes the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 a treasured piece of JDM history. In fact, without it, the later Lancer Evo might not even exist. The Galant VR-4 was the platform that Mitsubishi developed its impeccable AWD system and, in the process, won no less than six rally championships. It also makes for a barrel of thrills to drive. The VR-4 ignites off the line, cuts into corners, and brakes with precision. The engine develops potent horsepower put to the wheels via a center differential that detects wheel slippage and re-directs power to the axle with the most traction. Four-wheel steering engages at speeds more than 31 mph and turns the rear wheels up to 1.5 degrees to enable optimum turn angle and cornering stability. One look at the VR-4 equipped with the bull bar, the huge halogen fog lamps and roof vents and dressed in its classic Mitsubishi race livery make it obvious this car means business.

[h3]1965 Toyota Sports 800[/h3]

Earn 20 PTS during the Spring “Hot” Season on the Japanese Automotive Festival Playlist. Available from Feb. 23 – March 2.

Thanks to the meticulous attention to detail by aerodynamic stylist Shozo Sato and aircraft designer turned Toyota engineer Tatsuo Hasegawa, the body of the 1965 Toyota Sports 800 was one of the most aerodynamic of its era with thin-gauge steel in the monocoque chassis and strategic use of aluminum across select body panels, the stowable Targa roof and seat frames. This allowed the car to reach beyond the elusive 100mph mark. While only 3,131 units were manufactured, the car was never officially distributed outside of Japan, and only 300 examples were produced in a left-hand drive configuration, some of which did eventually see their way to the United States. Powered by a 0.8-liter air-cooled 790 cc horizontally opposed two-cylinder boxer engine, the Sports 800 unleashes 45 horses at 5,400rpm. The iconic two-door coupé was manufactured at Kanto Auto Works in Japan through October 1969 for a total production lifespan of four years.

[h3]2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster 'Oreo Edition'[/h3]


Unlocked by purchasing a qualifying Oreo product and following the redemption steps outlined here. Note: Regional restrictions apply, this promotion is only available in select EMEA regions.

Forza Horizon 5 and Oreo have teamed up to create the most playful car you’ll ever drive. Adorned in a delicious cookies-and-cream livery, this 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster ‘Oreo Edition’ proves that no adventure is complete without some tasty Oreo treats.

Pagani hand crafts some of the finest super cars in the world. For those who want to let the wind blow back their hair at up to 217 mph, the Cinque Roadster is the perfect choice. Built of carbon-titanium—that’s carbon fiber weaved with titanium strands—the Cinque is lightweight and strong. Thanks to the massive intake’s location just above the cockpit, the rush of air combined with the bespoke Inconel and titanium exhaust bellows a glorious V12 chorus. Only five were built, so driving one in Forza Horizon 5 will be the closest most will ever come to the real thing.

[h3]What's Next[/h3]

The Horizon Wilds Takeover is happening! Available from March 2, this upcoming Forza Horizon 5 series features the return of a refreshed Stunt Park, as well as new cars, decorations, and a collectible.



The update will also introduce our tribute content for Ken Block, which includes a special Player Badge featuring #43, Ken Block-inspired Accolades, Hoonigan cars featured in Festival Playlist events, a new Forza LINK chat phrase: “GO FAST RISK EVERY THANG,” and finally, a Seasonal Championship with the returning 2016 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 9 Ford Focus RS RX reward car.

We’ll have more details on the Horizon Wilds Takeover in late February. Stay tuned!

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