14 August 2025- Playground Games
Mexico’s Summer Party is here and what better way to celebrate the sunshine festivities than with 5 unmissable cars.
Forza Horizon 5 Summer Party will be available from Thursday, August 14.
The Horizon Stadium is transformed for the warm weather with its own Summer Party vibes. With summer-style ramps and smashable props, it’s the perfect location to break a sweat! Horizon Street Scene is also dressed up for the occasion with new decorations and smashable objects.
Our Horizon Facilities team are here to help you cool off in the hot weather. Look for their smashable Ice Cream Cone Collectibles on the beach near Playa Azul in Week 2 of the series. That’ll keep the engines at optimal temperatures, hopefully!
Festival Playlist
The heat is on and the roofs are off! Enjoy 5 unmissable rewards cars coming for the next four weeks on the Summer Party Festival Playlist.
2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
Two seats, no roof, all thrills. The 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J is a retake on the Aventador that was once named the most radical Lambo ever. Equipped with 700 bhp and carbon fiber you can find even underneath the seats, the Aventador J is even lighter and stronger than its predecessor. This was also the first instance of Carbonskin being used in a car which helped reduced its weight even further. To top it all off, the J’s exterior design encompasses everything Lamborghini stands for: extravagancy, boldness, and esthethics that fit function.
1973 Ford XB Falcon GT
This might be the most famous Australian car abroad. Not only has it been the star of a major motion picture set in a post-apocalyptic Outback wasteland (that would be “Mad Max”), it’s also been celebrated as the well-loved first car of Australia’s Eric Bana in the 2009 documentary film “Love the Beast.” As one of the first all-Australian designed cars from Ford, it was a no-brainer to send the XB Falcon racing. It battled the Holden LH Torana at the most famous Australian race, the Bathurst 1000 (although it's very similar predecessor, the XA Falcon, had a bit better luck). However, race and film career aside, the Falcon stands on its own as a car worthy of admiration. With a snarling 300 horsepower 351 “Cleveland” V8 (an American design locally built in Australia and celebrated in large graphics on the side proclaiming “GT 351”) rumbling under the twin-scooped hood, the GT has plenty of punch to back up its spot at the top of the XB Falcon lineup. With less than 1,000 XB GT hardtops produced, this iconic Australian muscle car is a rare bird.
2017 Abarth 124 Spider
Built on the same chassis and with many of the same components of the Mazda Miata, the Abarth 124 Spider takes that solid base and spices it up with Italian flair. This variant has the most horsepower available and an optimized suspension. The car’s bulging lines beg to cut their way through the wind with the top down. Under the long hood is the treat that separates the 124 from its Japanese sibling. Whether you actually find the turbo in the engine bay or note the distinguishing sound of it spooling up as you throttle up, the forced induction is what makes this little convertible a real treat. Like the Miata, this is a car you can drive at 100 percent all day and have loads of fun in the process. So, what are you waiting for?
2022 Toyota GR86
It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s ready for a road trip. The new Toyota GR86 features a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine that delivers 228 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 6.1 seconds with a top speed of 140mph ensure the GR86 takes you anywhere in speedy time. It’s also fitted with a dual chrome-tipped exhaust, track-tuned suspension and 18-inch matte-black painted alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport4 tires that assist with traction control. With a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, the GR86 feels nimble around every twist and turn on the road.
1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
With the Plymouth Road Runner selling well, Dodge requested the creation of a competitor from the Dodge styling office. One of the challenges was to create a separate identity for the car. At the time both Dodge and Plymouth were competing to become the Chrysler performance division, later to become SRT. Designers were tasked with defining the new low-priced muscle car. They held a contest and Harvey J. Winn was deemed the winner for his play on the “B” body designation and accompanying artwork. The Super Bee was born. Upon production, the Super Bee had its own nuanced appearance with larger rear wheel openings, a more dressed-up grill, and unique tail light configuration. Of course, it could be ordered with a Hemi, and of course it built a legendary history for every person that owned one. You see, the Super Bee belonged to the Scat Pack Group, a moniker that signified the best of Dodge’s power and performance. Owners could sign up to join this community at any Dodge dealership, but their car had to be capable of completing a standing-start quarter mile drag run in 14 seconds! If this challenge sounds like a breeze to you, then the Scat Pack Club would've been your ideal home.
Backstage Vote
Duels at the Horizon Backstage keep getting rowdier every month! Here’s what to look out for during the next four weeks.
Week 1 (August 14 – August 21): 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and 2013 Wuling Sunshine S VERSUS 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37 and 2015 MG MG3
Week 2 (August 21 – August 28): 2022 BMW M5 CS and 1989 Vauxhaull Lotus Carlton VERSUS 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Week 3 (August 28 – September 4): 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 VERSUS 2020 Ferrari SF90 Stradalle and 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Week 4 (September 4 – September 11): 2023 Porsche 911 Rallye and 2018 Porsche Macan LPR Rally Raid VERSUS 2017 Ford #14 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing GRC Fiesta and 2013 MINI X-Raid ALL4 Racing
What's Next
German super cars or purpose-built custom rides? It’s your choice once more as you vote for the next Festival Playlist coming to Forza Horizon 5! Here are your options and their rewards:
German Automotive
Series Rewards
2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S
1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks
Seasonal Rewards
Summer: 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Autumn: 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S
Winter: 2021 Porsche 911 GT3
Spring: 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant
Donut Media
Series Rewards:
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
2024 Nissan Z NISMO
Seasonal Rewards:
Summer: 2020 Lynk & Co #100 Cyan Racing 03
Autumn: 1980 SUBARU BRAT GL
Winter: 2020 MG #20 MG6 Xpower
Spring: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Station Wagon
