The New Year is almost upon us – we're counting the days until the firework celebrations – and in Forza Horizon 5, we have a new week of events and rewards, as well as another exclusive Forzathon Shop sale that you don’t want to miss. Before we jump in, remember that you can
discuss this week’s events and rewards over on the Forza Forums and we’re always open to your feedback, be sure to
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And what better way to celebrate than with an incredible V8 muscle machine. This week you can unlock the
1970 AMC Rebel 'The Machine' with its flamboyant red, white, and blue paint scheme that made as much of a statement as its 340-horsepower V8. From the factory this Rebel was poised as a street legal drag race car and could run mid-14s in the quarter mile, while the distinctive ram-air hood scoop and hood-mounted tachometer contributed to its performance-minded attitude.
By earning
20 PTS on this week’s
Festival Playlist, you can expand your garage with this delightfully different muscle car from AMC, a manufacturer notorious for taking on the big three in its own way with performance that could give the big boys a run for their money. Now you can prove that it’s the definitive pony car in Forza Horizon 5 – see you at the drag strip!
As a reminder, this week is your last chance to participate in our
Monthly Rivals and
Forza EV events, as well as unlock the overall Horizon Holidays series rewards. You have until
Thursday, January 5 to get your hands on these cars, as well as the rewards discussed in this blog:
- 80 PTS: 2022 Extreme E #22 JBXE
- 160 PTS: 2014 Ferrari California T
Here’s a look at the new cars for this week:
- 20 PTS: 1970 AMC Rebel 'The Machine'
- 40 PTS: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks
Flex those muscles with the most powerful muscle car in production, the
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Purpose-built for drag racing with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 under the hood, the 840 horses are certain to get you across every finish line faster than your competitors will realize. It’s also rare too, with only 3,300 ever produced. Celebrate this iconic car that harkens back to the legendary pony days in the
Weekly Forzathon Challenge.
Where to spend those
Forzathon Points, you ask? The
Forzathon Shop of course! Look out for the
2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster and the
2015 Mercedes-Benz #24 Tankpool24 Racing Truck, as well as the
Green Suit Outfit, the
Yellow Sundress and the
Clock Tower car horn.
Ring in the New Year with an
exclusive Forzathon Shop sale available from
2:30 PM UTC on
Dec. 31 until
2:30 PM UTC on
Jan 2. The high-performance cars on discount include the
2016 Pagani Huayra BC Forza Edition, the
2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale, the
2010 Jaguar C-X75 and the
2016 Audi R8 V10 plus. Don’t miss out!
It’s a Holiday Rush in
The Trial this week, so you better overtake those Drivatars to make it home in time for the New Year festivities and of course, unlock a shiny
2015 Audi TTS Coupé on your travels.
We 3 Kings come together for
Seasonal Playground Games exclusively featuring
Team King. Your participation will be rewarded with the
2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe.
Three
Super Wheelspins await in this week’s
Seasonal PR Stunts. Take on the
Heights of Mulegé Danger Sign, the
La Subida Speed Zone and the
Sand and Deliver Trailblazer. As always,
Hot Wheels Park has a fourth to complete with another
Super Wheelspin up for grabs in the
Ice Crash Danger Sign.
Expand your garage with three new cars courtesy of
Seasonal Championships. Get the
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in
Feliz Navidad, the
2016 Cadillac ATS-V in
New Beginnings and the
2017 Jaguar F-PACE S in
Down for the Countdown. You can also obtain the
2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class from
By The Fire over on
Hot Wheels Park.
Horizon Tour is back on the Festival Playlist, so team up with your friends and the community for a road-trip across Mexico.
It’s
Photo Challenge time! This week, you’re tasked to photograph the
Snowman at the
Buena Esperanza Player House near
Ek' Balam to unlock the
Sad Snowman Head for your wardrobe.
Lastly, the
Horizon Super7 is featuring the
2016 Formula Drift #530 HSV Maloo Gen-F as a reward for those who successfully take on all seven
Challenge Cards!
That’s it for Horizon Holidays. We wish you all a happy and safe New Year! Enjoy the celebrations and we’ll see you in 2023 for the next Forza Horizon 5 series,
#FORDzathon. Remember, there won’t be a content update to download for this one as all the necessary reward cars and events were included in the previous update. With that said, thanks for your continued support and we’ll see you in Mexico!
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