The Supreme Engineering of German Automotive Shows Up at the Horizon Festival!

11 September 2025- Playground Games

The Land of Poets and Thinkers is also the land of superb automotive engineering. Unlock four thrilling German speedsters and clothing items during the next four weeks!

Festival Playlist

Get ready to race with the performance-oriented reward cars available to unlock this series.

2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S

A stylized cabin, luxurious finishes on the inside, four doors and plenty of space, the only thing that could make your favorite family sedan better is 603 horsepower. Fortunately, the German brand has this obvious gap and filled it with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S is also equipped with an all-wheel drive system to make Mercedes’s premier sedan reach 100 kph in around 3 seconds. When it’s grown-ups only time, you can engage the included Drift Mode which disconnects power from the front wheels to let you twist and bend your way around the track.

We all knew the way to make your family’s car better was to include a massive V8, and we can see that idea materialized with the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S.

2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is a harmonious balance of style and performance. With 600 models immediately sold out, Porsche had produced something incredibly special. Most GT3 owners frequently visit the track to push their rides to the limit and the RS 4.0 was the best for its time. It carries 50 additional horsepower through enhanced airflow and larger displacement due to a stroker crankshaft and lightweight titanium connecting rods, with a single-mass flywheel that helps it rev quickly. Whether you’re on the road or track, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is fast, elegant in design and loud. You’ll hear that flat-six scream no matter the powerband.

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S

When you first think of Mercedes-Benz, you may be drawn to the lavish luxury the brand is renowned for. But with the company’s recent dominance in Formula One, it’s clear Mercedes can do performance too. But what about both? Mercedes’ AMG GT S balances the two disciplines, with equal doses of F1-like speed and luxury. Under the AMG GT S’s sleek hood sits a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing more than 500 horsepower. That’s enough boosted motor to pull competitive laps at any racetrack and hit 193mph flat out, complimented by a leather-lined interior befit for autobahn blasts. Bordering on supercar, but still competing with other top models from Germany, the AMG GT S is exactly what you’d expect from Mercedes: the pinnacle of performance and luxury. Be ready to get the most out of this sophisticated German engineered machine.

2021 Porsche 911 GT3

A view into the cabin of a Porsche 911 GT3 through its open driver door.

Built to bleed pure racing technology into a production car more consistently than ever before, the new 911 GT3 is the seventh edition of Porsche’s high-performance sports car, developed in close collaboration with the German automaker’s in-house Motorsport division. Porsche took the double wishbone front axle layout and innovative aerodynamics from its successful GT race car, the 911 RSR and applied to its 2021 911 GT3 with a 503hp four-liter six-cylinder boxer engine and a drivetrain tried and tested in endurance racing. Faster than the previous 911 GT3 RS, this model can achieve near 200mph top speed and reaches 0-62 in just 3.4 seconds. It also lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, considered the most challenging racecourse in the world and the manufacturer home of driving performance tests, in just 6:59.927 minutes – more than 17 seconds quicker than its predecessor. The Swan neck design rear wing creates enough downforce to keep you on the edge of your seat in every curve.

2018 Audi RS 4 Avant

Did you know the RS initials stand for “racing sport?” It’s used here to acknowledge that this is Audi’s most premium outing based on their A4 platform. That means the highest trim level, the fastest speeds and the most-sports-focused car they offer. Unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the B9 RS 4 Avant is powered by a 2.9 TFSI V6 twin-turbo engine producing 450hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. While this is the same power output as the previous B8 model, the extra torque delivered from its smaller displacement engine results in better fuel efficiency and faster acceleration. So, while the previous model achieved 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, this one does it in just 4.1 seconds. What’s more, the B9 replaces the 7-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic transmission with an 8-speed 'Tiptronic' automatic transmission. As always, you’ll find the quattro all-wheel-drive system, because after all, the RS 4 series is renowned for pioneering some of Audi’s most innovative technology. People say Audi took the decision to make the RS 4 a beast, coming from the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO. Are you ready to hear the symphony of that glorious atmospheric V6?

Horizon Backstage Vote

A new Festival Playlist means four new duels happening each week at the Horizon Backstage! Vote for your favorite pair each week and unlock the winner with a Backstage Pass. Don’t forget that every week you are able to earn a Backstage Pass with 40 PTS and purchase another one at the #Forzathon Shop!

Week 1 (September 11 - September 18): 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GTLM Le Mans AND 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO VERSUS 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R AND 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven

Week 2 (September 18 - September 25): 2022 Subaru WRX AND 1981 Subaru Brat GL VERSUS 2023 Toyota Camry TRD AND 1966 Volkswagen Double Cab Pick-Up.

Week 3 (September 25 – October 2): 1965 DeBerti Chevrolet C10 ‘Slayer’ AND 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill VERSUS 1949 Hot Wheels Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod AND 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang

Week 4 (October 2 – October 9): 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR AND 2015 Radical RXC Turbo VERSUS 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 AND 2018 KTM X-Bow GT4