Which Muscles Are You Flexing on the Horizon Backstage This Week?
[p]An all-American battle is cooking at the Horizon Backstage this week! Vote for your favorite muscle car tag-team and unlock the winners at the Backstage next week. [/p][p] [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/ccdf9761f332ce08c667b4240663f304f2d72788.png"][/p][p][/p][p]Up first, a car that seemed impossible to make and that marked the end of the muscle car era, the 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455. Joining the Trans Am this week is AMC’s take on a performance muscle car, the rare 1971 AMC Javelin AMX. [/p][p] [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/9242555d032d159ee2c6a17c81568d356c0ef67c.png"][TAG-20][/p][p][/p][p]Their first opponent is as groovy as the decade it released, the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge (and its iconic sticker). Teaming up with the Judge comes the car that would start a performance legacy, the 1970 Corvette ZR-1. [/p][p] [/p][p]Don’t forget to cast your vote before the season ends! [/p]
[/p][p][/p][p]Up first, a car that seemed impossible to make and that marked the end of the muscle car era, the 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455. Joining the Trans Am this week is AMC’s take on a performance muscle car, the rare 1971 AMC Javelin AMX. [/p][p] [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/9242555d032d159ee2c6a17c81568d356c0ef67c.png"][TAG-20][/p][p][/p][p]Their first opponent is as groovy as the decade it released, the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge (and its iconic sticker). Teaming up with the Judge comes the car that would start a performance legacy, the 1970 Corvette ZR-1. [/p][p] [/p][p]Don’t forget to cast your vote before the season ends! [/p]
A Brazilian Exotic Makes its Way to Forza Horizon 5
[p]Coming in as Cars & Coffee’s second Reward Car, the 1976 Volkswagen SP-2 comes into the Horizon Festival to shoot its shot to be named your garage’s prettiest car for 20 PTS until July 7.
This car was once called the most beautiful VW ever made, the signature front and sporty curves in the back make a fair case about it. [/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/6166013a476ed14c4a36911a4ade54c333ab35f5.png"][/p][p]Made using the Brazilian VW Type 3 Variant’s chassis and adding a stylistic change in its body, yielded a unique car made to satisfy a country’s need for sports cars amid a time of heavy restrictions. Shoot your suggestions to make Forza Horizon 5 the best experience for you at our Suggestions Hub.
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Enjoy challenges, races, and rewards during the second week of Cars & Coffee
SERIES REWARDS
[p]80 PTS: 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé [/p]
[p]160 PTS: 2010 Noble M600 [/p]
SPRING REWARDS
[p]20 PTS: 1976 Volkswagen SP-2 [/p]
[p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p][p][/p]
[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/3ec688711d43711d2d04e63a4b0c2c4a5331642e.png"][/p][p]Meet the intersection of classic Italian design and brilliant English engineering, the 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé. [/p][p]This let’s face it, stunning cars will make those espresso runs much more efficient with its 6.0-liter V12 engine that can reach 0-100 kmh in 3.5 seconds. [/p][p]The Aston Martin Zagato is available to unlock for 80 PTS on the Festival Playlist as a Series Reward until July 17. [/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/35484821e51f8efa3d5972417b62eecddfc8b7ad.png"][/p]
This Week’s Battle Takes Place on the Roads and Off them Too!
[p]Two super cars and retro rally all-stars encounter each other at the Horizon Backstage this week! You have until June 26 to vote for your favorite on/off road team and unlock the winning pair with Backstage Passes the following week! [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/30daa99de201244657d29fefe5d6a043437b4180.png"][/p][p] Our first team brings one of Ferrari’s most iconic roadsters, the 2015 Ferrari California T. Don’t let the soft looks fool you! This car is equipped with a V8 engine that puts out 553 bhp. Its partner in dirt is the Group B menace, the 1986 Audi #2 Audi Sport quattro S1. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/1a8da046384f4f08b2847efd0458a8441c303406.jpg"][/p][p]The opposing team’s first member is the spiritual successor to the SLS AMG, the mighty 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S. Making the GT S company is the car that took down the Quattro during the 1983 World Rally Championship, the 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale. [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/2c6a83b8ea3db0b1d84234240779411f00b02890.jpg"][/p][p]Make your choice today and unlock the winning pair next week! [/p]
Unlock the Final Aventador Once More in Horizon Cars & Coffee
[p]Only 350 models of the last Aventador model were created to salute Lamborghini’s former signature car. [/p][p]The 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae boasts a naturally aspirated V12, in fact, this is Lamborghini’s most powerful engine ever produced being able to put out 769 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque. These two impressive stats make the car able to reach a 0-100 speed of 2.8 seconds. [/p][p]Take out the ultimate raging bull on the roads of the Horizon Festival unlocking it for 20 PTS on the first week of Horizon Cars & Coffee until June 26. [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/f03fcb8a21059cc8251e45708f1b05e90882598a.png"][/p][p][/p][p]If you have any suggestions to make the Forza Horizon 5 experience better than it has been, visit our Suggestions Hub and let us know! [/p][p][/p][p]Contact the team on the Troubleshooting Hub if you see any issues with this new update or its features. [/p][p]The rewards this week are sure to keep you up like a double shot of espresso. Check them out: [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/669e6518421f9abff2bdc84ca4a0bf87079503bf.jpg"][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS [/p]
[p]80 PTS: 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé[/p]
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/2af5d3b94bf2303101634ca5067c10d6de3c12ff.png"][/p][p]Never leave your house without a mouth-scorching cup of your favorite bean juice using the new Coffee Cup outfit available as an unlockable reward this series. [/p][p]To add the friendliest cup of coffee ever made to your wardrobe, complete the #CitySkyline Photo Challenge on this week’s Festival Playlist. [/p][p]This is also the first week you’ll be able to catch the Drone Show in the Coffee Shop area’s night sky! If you have had one cup too many and can’t sleep, make a visit to the Shop and watch as the drones make different forms in the sky. [/p][p]These and many more rewards will be available until June 26. Don’t miss out! [/p][p][/p][/p][p][/p][p]If you have any suggestions to make the Forza Horizon 5 experience better than it has been, visit our Suggestions Hub and let us know! [/p][p][/p][p]Contact the team on the Troubleshooting Hub if you see any issues with this new update or its features. [/p][p]The rewards this week are sure to keep you up like a double shot of espresso. Check them out: [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/669e6518421f9abff2bdc84ca4a0bf87079503bf.jpg"][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS [/p]
[p]80 PTS: 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé[/p]
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/2af5d3b94bf2303101634ca5067c10d6de3c12ff.png"][/p][p]Never leave your house without a mouth-scorching cup of your favorite bean juice using the new Coffee Cup outfit available as an unlockable reward this series. [/p][p]To add the friendliest cup of coffee ever made to your wardrobe, complete the #CitySkyline Photo Challenge on this week’s Festival Playlist. [/p][p]This is also the first week you’ll be able to catch the Drone Show in the Coffee Shop area’s night sky! If you have had one cup too many and can’t sleep, make a visit to the Shop and watch as the drones make different forms in the sky. [/p][p]These and many more rewards will be available until June 26. Don’t miss out! [/p][p][/p]https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/67004e7b43b7e492c3ce2cb3bac5756e0a2aead7.png
Off-Road Giants and Compact Racers Pair Up in the Horizon Backstage!
[p]Two pairs of super powered pickup trucks and nimble hatchbacks are racing for your vote this week in the Horizon Backstage Vote. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/e7fcd93cb813097942a1a20d022602e88a2f999a.jpg"][/p][p]The first team is captained by the master of the tundra, a truck capable of taming the harshest terrains and weathers, the 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38. Made by Renault’s high-performance division, the 2016 Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept is here to get your vote! [/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/2df8755f237424da7264fb34b8352406aa7d37af.jpg"][/p][p]The 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor combines the classic endurance and resistance of the Ranger pickup truck with Ford’s performance upgrades to create an off-roader with muscle car DNA. It’s teammate for this week is none other than Ford’s premier boy racer car: the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/336422f00167ee499539aa9b625d40436148baf5.jpg"]
You have until June 19 to cast your vote! [/p]
Get the Must Have 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing in Forza Horizon 5
[p]The final week of Midnights at Horizon features the successor to the beloved Cadillac ATS-V. With a rear-wheel drive platform and a 3.6-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine under the hood, the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is the next must have addition to your Forza Horizon 5 garage.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/8d4f76943fcec5f7aeb9075e4cacc48457d496f6.png"][/p][p]You have until June 19 to soak in the neon-transformed airfield south of Mexico and discover epic drone shows, the Neon Lights Tank and extended nighttime. Don’t miss out! [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/7568a7cdf129d57135a846e5a76fb01908bdf4c9.jpg"][/p][p]Share your feedback, your game issue reports on the Troubleshooting Hub, and stay up to date with the Forza community on the official Forza Forums. [/p][p]This week’s Festival Playlist is available until Thursday, June 19 and it’s also your last chance to secure the overall series rewards. Here are the cars to look for: [/p][p][/p][p]SERIES REWARDS [/p]
[p]80 PTS: 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT [/p]
[p]160 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback [/p]
[p]SPRING REWARDS [/p]
[p]20 PTS: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing [/p]
[p]40 PTS: Backstage Pass [/p]
[p]Fresh merchandise awaits in the Forzathon Shop including the 2019 McLaren Speedtail and 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R, as well as the Foghorns Car Horn and the Grit Reapers Motocross Helmet. [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/aa2fd5f95c5458d88d063170b0dbecbd2d54f221.jpg"][TAG-90][/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/40722422/0100a50b9c2b4a733ee858327bf2fd5f5c8d2881.png"][/p]
Sparks Fly in this Heated Duel at the Backstage Vote!
This week we put together cars large and small, electric and gas powered to compete head-to-head for your vote. Make sure to choose your favorite pair in-game starting today!
Hyundai’s turbocharged vehicle fuses the speed and agility of a hatchback with the comfort of an SUV with the 2021 Hyundai Kona N. Aiding the Kona on this quest for victory comes VW’s all electric SUV, the shocking 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.
Rivaling this team of big baddies comes Ford’s iconic street racer, the king of the traffic light drag racers, the 2021 Ford Focus ST. To match the weight of its competitors, the Focus is teaming up with BMW’s future-like, electric SUV: the 2022 BMW iX xDrive 50.
Which team are you choosing? Vote today in the Horizon Backstage!
June 5th Update
A Forza Horizon 5 update will start to roll out today addressing the Invalid Profile crash. Learn more here: https://aka.ms/FH5JuneHotfix
Get the RS 6 Avant at Midnights at Horizon!
It’s a dream come true for fans of Audi this week as the 2021 RS 6 Avant is the featured reward car in the latest Festival Playlist season for 20 PTS, yours to unlock and drive across Mexico in Forza Horizon 5.
The 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant combines a 4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with the chassis of a station wagon. Add in 591 horses and Audi's signature Quattro all-wheel drive system and you get a top speed of 189mph and 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds. Its RS-styled wide body design and flared wheel arches are complimented by a classy modern interior and a large trunk to secure all your road-trip essentials.
The RS 6 Avant has it all and is undoubtedly a road champion in true practicality. Get yours alongside this week’s other Festival Playlist rewards by Thursday, June 12:
SERIES REWARDS
80 PTS: 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT 160 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
WINTER REWARDS
20 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant 40 PTS: Backstage Pass
New stock in the Forzathon Shop includes the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage, as well as the Classic Running Man emote and the Horizon Raptors Hoodie.
Two Porche's Bring a Tag-Team Partner to the Backstage Vote!
This week's teams are all captained by a unique 911. Which team is getting your vote this week?
Modern and classic come together in this remastered version of a classic 911: the 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks. With enough high-tech to satisfy your espionage needs, this also features the 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo.
Equipped with a 6-cylinder 4-liter engine, the 2021 Porsche Carrera 911 GT3 was born to run and to win your vote this week. For many the definition of what a Ferrari should look and feel like, this team's second half comes in the shape of the 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT.
