Celebrate Forza Horizon’s Legacy Once More!

We celebrate Forza Horizon’s legacy one more time with the return of the 10-Year Anniversary Playlist.

If you haven’t purchased Forza Horizon 5, now is your chance to get it at a special price as our Ultimate Game Sale starts today, July 17, with a 50% discount on the game on Xbox and Microsoft Store. PlayStation players can get Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition and Standard Edition with a 25% discount until July 18 with the Summer Sale.

Let’s reignite the celebrations and see what this Playlist brings to the Horizon Festival!

Evolving World

Forza Horizon 5’s Mexico is redressing for the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. Each week, a new Festival site will be temporarily setup in Mexico in celebration of the past Festivals.

In the Summer “Wet” season, reminisce about the origins of the Horizon Festival in Colorado as we celebrate the original Forza Horizon with a new festival site in the Copper Canyon. In the Autumn “Storm” season, reflect on the days of cross-country racing through Europe’s vineyards in Forza Horizon 2 with an associated outpost west of the city of Guanajuato.

The Winter “Dry” season is all about the land down under as we relive the days of driving through the Outback in Forza Horizon 3’s Australia with a desert festival setup south of Dunas Blancas. Last, but certainly not least, we look back on countryside roads of beautiful, historic Britain as we celebrate Forza Horizon 4 with an appropriately themed outpost south of the Horizon Stadium.

Over the next four weeks, festival races at Horizon Mexico are also involved in these anniversary celebrations, as classic flags, gantries, displays and towers recreate the vibes and essence of our past Horizon Festivals.

Plus, be on the lookout for the Bonus Board collectibles. Each week, these iconic “smashables” can be found around the temporary Festival sites mentioned above and are a fun throwback to the Bonus Boards of previous Horizon games.

Festival Playlist

2013 Wuling Sunshine S

Wuling (“five diamonds”) is the biggest manufacturer of microvans in China. These pint-sized commercial vehicles are no bigger than compact cars but are the work horses for millions of farmers and small businesses. One of these microvans, the Wuling Sunshine, is the best-selling car of all time in China. Launched in 2002, it’s seen dozens of variants, and has become a cultural icon with Chinese consumers. The second generation launched in 2013 with an “S” variant, with technical upgrades like ABS and EBD. Powered by a 1.2-liter engine that outputs 82hp with a 5-speed manual transmission, it may not sound like a whole lot under the hood, but Forza tuners will certainly maximise its potential after an engine swap and various upgrades.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante

The already amazing Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera gets an upgrade by removing its roof. Just like its predecessor, the 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante is a nimble powerhouse capable of producing 570 bhp while being swift and grippy through corners. This car’s body was designed to be striking in appearance, completely aerodynamic, and as light as possible. Some of the new features added to the Spyder Performante version of the Gallardo include a new front with a V-shaped nose. The Spyder is the last member of the Gallardo line to be built, and only 180 copies of the car were ever produced.

1985 HDT VK Commodore Group A

In Australia, the name Peter Geoffrey Brock evokes Australian Touring Car Championships, national pride, and the twisting, undulating roads of Bathurst. The Commodore Group A is a distinctive car in Brock’s racing career, built during the period when he was running his own company building race-bred road cars. In the mid-1980s, home grown rules evolved to a European formula that included homologation. We have these rules to thank for the 502 models of the VK Commodore Group A that were built. Dubbed “Bluey” or the “Blue Meanie” for the Formula Blue color painted on the models: in sight, sound, and speed, the Group A holds a special place in the heart of Holden fans.

2012 Eagle Speedster

The bumper-to-bumper beauty that is the Eagle Speedster will have you gasping for breath and racing to victory in Forza Horizon 5. If the chopped windscreen, classic Jaguar E-type lines, and low-slung cockpit doesn’t fire your synapses into a frenzy then you have probably flat-lined. The Eagle Speedster is a vintage ride with all the technology of today.

Horizon Backstage Vote

Here's the card for the next matchups taking place at the Horizon Backstage Vote for this series. Make sure to cast your vote and pick the car pair that gets added to the Backstage Shop!

Week 1 (July 17 – July 24): 1997 Toyota Soarer and 2023 Formula Drift #64 Forsberg Racing Nissan Z VERSUS 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R and 1965 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang

Week 2 (July 24 – July 31): 2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and 1991 Bentley Turbo R VERSUS 2008 Aston Martin DBS and 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda

Week 3 (July 31 – August 7): 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT and 1966 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport VERSUS 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S and 1970 AMC Rebel The Machine

Week 4 (August 7 – August 14): 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series and 2021 Bentley Flying Spur VERSUS 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S

What’s Next

The choice of the next Festival Playlist is up to you! Choose between these two Festival themes, challenges and rewards to play next month.

Summer Party

Series Rewards:

• 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J

• 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

Weekly Rewards:

• Summer: 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT

• Autumn: 1980 FIAT 124 Sport Spider

• Winter: 2022 Toyota GR86

• Spring: 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee

Back to the 90’s

Series Rewards:

• 1992 Ferrari 512 TR

• 1992 GMC Typhoon

Weekly Rewards

• Summer: 1997 Toyota Soarer 2.5 GT-T

• Autumn: 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R

• Winter: 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda

• Spring: 1996 SUBARU SVX