“Amid the sound of firecrackers, a year has come to an end,” and what better way to welcome the good fortune that the new year brings than with a nice drive through the Horizon Festival. Gather your family for an amazing, traditional dinner, and some laps around the Horizon Festival with the return of Lunar New Year.
29 January 2026- Playground Games
Crouching Tiger, Drifting Dragon
The Stadium twists and turns into a Drift Arena!
Whichever path you decide to take on this track, be true to yourself. The Drift Arena’s curves and bends will have you using every ancient secret of drifting to go on a complete lap. Driving around certain areas of the raceway or near its corners will trigger a smoke effect. Hold your drift, don’t let it catch you off guard!
Besides the myriad of tight corners, multiple red dragons dance through the course creating rings you can drive through. Keep exploring the Stadium and find the Fireworks Collectible hidden inside it.
Watch a Dragon Dance Done the Horizon Way.
Once you are done burning rubber, the Drift Arena will be hosting a Drone Show at night during the four weeks of Lunar New Year.
Festival Playlist
Four weeks of great luck and rewards come in with Lunar New Year.
This month’s reward cars feature Horizon newcomers from the Asian continent including Hyundai, Lynk & Co, and MG.
Take a look at five amazing reward cars you will be able to unlock this series.
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 6
The performance model in Hyundai’s line of electric vehicles will reach the Horizon Festival as a Series Reward for Lunar New Year.
The 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 6 is an EV with an aerodynamic look and function that not only makes it run more efficiently, but it also allows it to perform like a sports saloon on the track. The IONIQ 6 can take off from standstill to 100 kmh in just 5.1 seconds.
An electric car that screams performance with its flaps, aerodynamic mirrors, and wheel gap reducers, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is a great pick for those looking to use less gas and still be fast.
2022 Hyundai Kona N
The first week of this Festival Playlist brings a crossover SUV from Korea, the turbocharged and freshly overhauled 2022 Hyundai Kona. The 2022 model received a very fitting makeover with its exterior being almost entirely a new design with more sportive lines and finishes. To wrap up the changes and upgrades, the Kona was fitted with a 195-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Whether you want to turn the Kona into an offroading legend or have it perform at its best on the road, you will be able to unlock and modify it to your pleasing for 20 PTS on the first week of the Festival Playlist.
2022 Lynk & Co 02 HB
Yes, you guessed right: HB stands for hatchback, which is another word for “I’m going to have so much fun in this car”.
The 2022 Lynk & Co 02 HB is the Chinese company’s shot at giving the world their spin on a hot hatch. This model is equipped with the Volvo Drive-E 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that we have seen in the Swedish company’s S60, XC70, and V70.
The 02 comes with an overpower option that boosts its torque from 350 Nm to 380 Nm and lets this small powerhouse dash from 0 to 100 in 6.2 seconds.
Drift Arena and a hot hatch, need we say more?
2020 Hyundai i30N
More power, more responsiveness, and a sportier body kit:; the 2020 Hyundai i30N is front of line to become your favorite hatchback to drive around the Horizon Festival.
A 2.0 - liter, 4-cylinder turbo engine capable of producing 353 Nm of torque along with its brand-new 8-speed dual clutch transmission makes this car worthy of an invitation to the hot hatch party that takes place every day at the Festival.
Not straying too far away from its five-door rivals, the i30N can hit a top speed of 250 kmh and reach 100 from nothing in 6.1 seconds.
If not for all the fun a stock hatchback can bring, unlock this car for 20 PTS on the third week of Lunar New Year and see what kinds of sauce you can add with your own customization.
2023 MG MG7
An MG staples makes a revamped comeback in the 2023 MG MG7. This new version of a classic comes with a design that puts together luxury and sportive performance. The new MG7 is geared with a 2.0-liter turbo engine capable of putting out 257 hp and producing 405 Nm of torque, catering to fans of speed; and packs it up inside a stylish exterior design. The return of the MG should be celebrated along with the New Year, and we do not know a better way to do this than taking it to the track and scoring some fast times.
Horizon Backstage Vote
Get ready for another 4 weeks of fierce showdowns in the Horizon Backstage Vote. Plan your votes ahead and may the best cars win.
Week 1 (January 29 – February 5):
1958 Plymouth Fury and 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S
VERSUS
1970 Hot Wheels Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Custom and 1970 AMC Rebel The Machine
Week 2 (February 5 – February 12):
2020 Lynk & Co #100 Cyan Racing 03 and 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 EV
VERSUS
2023 Formula Drift #64 Forsberg Racing Nissan Z and 2021 Polaris RZR Pro XP Ultimate
Week 3 (February 12 – February 19):
2018 ATS GT and 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
VERSUS
2002 Lotus Esprit V8 and 1971 AMC Javelin AMX
Week 4 (February 19 – February 26):
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series and 2017 Abarth 124 Spider
VERSUS
2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 and 2012 Eagle Speedster
What’s next
Japanese Automotive
Series Rewards
80 PTS: 2022 SUBARU WRX
160 PTS: 2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO
Seasonal Rewards
Summer: 2023 Nissan Z
Autumn: 1995 Toyota MR2 GT
Winter: 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Spring: 1965 Toyota Sports 800
Backstage Passes available each week as the 40 PTS reward
Midnight Muscle
Series Rewards
80 PTS: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
160 PTS: 1971 AMC Javelin AMX
Seasonal Rewards
Summer: 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock
Autumn: 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
Winter: 2013 Chevrolet Summit Racing Pro Stock Camaro
Spring: 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
Backstage Passes available each week as the 40 PTS reward
