Forza Horizon 5 News

[p]Fun comes in all shapes and sizes, specially if you are looking at this week’s Horizon Backstage Vote lineup. You have until August 21 to vote – may the best pair win! [/p][p]Your first team of David and Goliath cars starts with a truck with an unmatched legacy of climbing rocks and running on mud. Get a hold of the Fox suspension and off-road capability of the 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. With the body of a minivan but the heart of a compact, the first team is completed with the 2013 Wuling Sunshine S, one of the world’s best-selling cars ever! [/p][p][/p][p]The already night-invulnerable Land Cruiser gets even more hardcore with a makeover by the Arctic Trucks team. Captaining this team, is the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37. The ying to all-terrain yang comes in the shape of a revived classic – the 2015 MG MG3. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Vote for your favorite team today! [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest!

No theme this week. It's a free for all! Drop your best screenshot.

Deadline for entries Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 10:00 AM (PT) / 5:00 PM (UTC)

To Enter:


Compose your screenshot using the in-game photo mode, making sure to meet the competition theme requirements mentioned above.
Take the photo and position the Forza Horizon 5 watermark in any corner.
Save the photo.
Go to your Photo Gallery within the Creative Hub menu and load the photo.
Hide the UI and press the Steam screenshot key (default F12).
Upload the screenshot to the Forza Horizon 5 Steam Community Hub.
Finally, drop a link to your screenshot in this forum thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1551360/eventcomments/597408771468369011/

*(Barn Find, Accolade, or DLC cars cannot be chosen).[/p]

Event cover image provided by GlamPotatoStar.

[p]Both teams squaring off at the Horizon Backstage Vote feature an awesome track toy and the vehicle for your next road trip. Which pair will get your vote?
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Kicking things off comes one of the wildest rides you’ll get the chance to experience. With 720 bhp and a massive V8 engine, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is lined up and ready for your vote. Its partner this week is a fast, comfortable, and luxurious car that glamps up any adventure – the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur.
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The other track toy in this contest is the 2023 Porsche GT3 RS, a grip monster technologically enhanced to excel at the track. Partnering with Porsche’s premier track toy is the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, a sedan built with power, performance, and a drift mode.

Vote for your favorite pair in-game now! [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We’re on to the final week of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary as Forza Horizon 4 drifts into the spotlight and we reminisce about those fresh Spring days in beautiful, historic Britain. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Remember, this is the final week to participate in the Monthly Rivals and Forza EV events, as well as to earn Festival Playlist completion for the Horizon Origins Story and to unlock the Series Rewards: [/p][p]80 PTS: 2013 Wuling Sunshine S [/p][p]160 PTS: 1962 Peel P50 [/p][p] [/p][p]All the events and rewards mentioned in this blog are available until Thursday, August 14. Here’s a look at what’s happening in Horizon Mexico this week: [/p][p]20 PTS: 2012 Eagle Speedster [/p][p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p][p]Welcome to the UK! Head on over to our Forza Horizon 4 inspired Festival site, set up for this week only south of the Horizon Stadium in Tierra Prospera. Smash 10 Horizon UK Bonus Boards and you’ll be rewarded Forza Horizon 4’s British cover hero – the 2018 McLaren Senna. Drive the car honoring Ayrton Senna’s incredible accomplishments in the Forzathon Weekly and don’t forget to snap an image in this week’s Photo Challenge to unlock the UK Cover Car horn. [/p][p] [/p][p]Can you master the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar First Edition? Unlock it in Survival featured in this week’s Seasonal Playground Games and put the car to the test in The Trial to unlock the 2013 McLaren P1. [/p][p] [/p][p]This week has two Seasonal Championships where you can win the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and “A Moment Apart” by Odesza for your Horizon Mixtape – that incredible opening song everyone hears on Forza Horizon 4’s start screen. [/p][p]The finishing touches on this week’s Playlist include Horizon Open, where you’ll need to complete a Dirt Racing Custom event and the Snow Crew Socks will be yours. Plus, The Eliminator – our battle royale mode first introduced in Forza Horizon 4; finish 30th or better to unlock the Karaoke emote.  [/p][p] [/p][p]Lastly, over in Super7, another game mode first introduced at Horizon Britain, take home a 2020 McLaren GT by successfully completing all seven challenges posted on the board. [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

You have seen them, and you definitely have heard them--this week’s Horizon Backstage Vote is all about muscle cars! Choose your favorite crew to flex with and vote in-game starting today!

Born and raised on the land down under, the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT leads the first team in the Backstage Vote with its naturally aspirated V8. One of the muscle car era’s biggest staples rides alongside the Falcon, the 1966 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport.



On the opposing end, you’ll find the 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S, one of the first muscle cars to usher in a new age of car design and engineering. Painted in red, white, and blue, standing next to the ‘Cuda, comes the 1970 AMC Rebel The Machine!



Vote for your favorite muscle car pair this week and unlock the winners when they become available with your Backstage Passes!