Arriving on September 14 Horizon Creatives introduces new Treasure Hunt obstacle courses on the Summer, Autumn and Winter Festival Playlist. Expect some new challenges in your adventures to find and smash the Treasure Chest! And be sure to keep your cool in Winter as you’re challenged to smash 20 EventLab Flask Props located on top of Le Gran Caldera and around Gran Telescopio. This prop will also be available in the Blueprint Builder for EventLab creators.
Once you are done building, it’s time to start racing! Horizon Creative’s Festival Playlist brings you an unmissable selection of BMWs. Unlock and drive these German meteors by completing the different Festival Playlist seasons available each week.
1996 BMW 850CSi
Earn 80 PTS during the Horizon Creatives Festival Playlist series. Available from September 12 until October 12.
The top of the line of the 8 series BMW models, the 1996 BMW 850 CSi has everything it takes to set it apart from other cars of the series. Starting with the biggest improvement: its engine. Known as the S70B56, this wonderful piece of German engineering is a 5.5-liter V12 that propelled the 850CSi to a top speed of 250 km/h. With improved aerodynamics, handling, brakes, and suspension, this car is ready to teach you what performance means.
2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan
Earn 20 PTS during Week 1 “Summer” Season on the Horizon Creatives Festival Playlist. Available from September 14 until September 21.
Each time a new BMW M3 comes out, we know the world of sports sedans is going to be rocked, and the 2021 BMW M3 Competition is no exception to this rule. This installment of the German tradition puts the "sports" in sports sedan as its most prominent characteristic.
The 2021 M3 has all the power you want for a ride like this with its 3.0-liter, straight 6-cylinder paired with a new sportive suspension that lowers the body to the ground and guarantees more grip. Not shy from innovation, the entire suspension is controlled electronically to ensure comfort and precision.
All its 510 bhp is controlled through an 8-gear automatic Steptronic transmission that makes it capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Can we take a moment to talk about those looks? The exterior design of the M3 really shows what's underneath it: innovation, power, and a ton of madness that you can try to tame.
2022 BMW iX xDrive50
Earn 20 PTS during Week 2 “Autumn” Season on the Horizon Creatives Festival Playlist. Available from September 21 until September 28.
High-luxury, high-tech, and all-electric, the 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 is the German manufacturer’s next step in its electrical movement.
This battery-powered SUV does everything in its power to make sure you are enjoying the ride twice as much as you will enjoy the destination.
However, as you would expect from BMW, it is still engineered to make you feel alive when you step on the throttle. With 523 bhp, it launches this car from 0 – 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and maxes the top speed at 200 km/h.
With sci-fi screens in the interior and a 76.6 kWh battery that feels like a rocket booster, driving the xDrive50 can be considered an otherworldly experience.
2023 BMW M2
Earn 20 PTS during the Week 3 “Winter” Season on the Horizon Creatives Festival Playlist. Available from September 28 until October 5.
An all-time classic coupé is back with a bigger and bulkier look. The 2023 BMW M2 is a complete technological powerhouse putting together the brains and the brawn.
From the exterior, you can tell it has been designed with power in mind. Every corner of the car says “aerodynamics” and is made to resist as much air as it can without losing its aggressive demeanor. To compliment the look, it has been fitted with a straight 6-cylinder biturbo engine makes sure it lives up to the tales.
The M2 was designed by Mexican designer José Casas and will be built in the BMW plant in San Luis Potosí, making this the very first BMW completely made in Mexico: an ideal choice to take on a tour of the Horizon Festival.
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
Earn 20 PTS during the Week 4 “Spring” Season on the Horizon Creatives Festival Playlist. Available from October 5 until October 12.
BMW’s first all-electric hatchback has to be a car to be remembered for ages. Of course, the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 lives up to that test. Not only does it come with the familiar BMW look we all love seeing, the car drives like a true heir of the BMW racing legacy.
Keeping what is considered tradition in the line, the i4 is a rear-wheel drive car propelled by an electric engine capable of putting in 335 bhp and sparking a 0 – 100 km/h time of 4.07 seconds.
Even though this is considered BMW’s entry level EV, it does not shy away from the speed and precision we are used to seeing from the Bavarian manufacturer.
A New, Electrifying Collaboration
Forza Horizon 5 brings you a unique collaboration with Rivian, the American electric car manufacturer that creates tools for adventurers. Their catalogue is designed to tackle any terrain from sand, to rock, and even water. During Horizon Creatives, you will be able to add two different vehicles of their brand into your collection.
In Autumn, a pick-up truck designed to master any terrain and take you on any adventure you choose becomes available to unlock. Get the 2022 Rivian R1T by completing “Mudslinger's Scramble” EventLab on the Festival Playlist.
Explore and adventure anywhere you want by unlocking the 2022 Rivian RS1, an SUV created for those who want to traverse the roughest environments without jeopardizing their comfort and mobility. Set your route and get the RS1 during the Spring season of the Festival Playlist by completing the “Stadium Supercross” EventLab.
What’s Next
The Horizon Festival turns orange as Dia de Muertos arrives next month. Enjoy the traditional spooky season as you cruise through Mexico during one of its most iconic holidays behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 5’s most requested car. Stay tuned for more details in October!