[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/de0553c5be1cabf91b3324afa3f6e0a410420a3e.jpg[/img] Welcome to[b] #FORDzathon[/b], the latest series beginning on Thursday, January 5 in Forza Horizon 5. With four weeks of Ford themed events and rewards, don’t miss out on this celebration of an iconic American manufacturer, where you can also score new and returning cars from MG and Renault. Remember that you can [url=https://aka.ms/ForzaForums]discuss the Festival Playlist rewards and content over on the Forza Forums[/url] and post ideas for new game features and upvote cars that [url=https://aka.ms/SuggestionsHub]you’d like to see introduced in the future on our official Suggestions Hub[/url]. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/3158aa078dc9e476033a2d74a0091f3687db8e82.jpg[/img] Series Rewards available until [b]Thursday, February 2[/b] includes: [list] [*][b]80 PTS:[/b] 2021 MG MG6 XPower [*][b]160 PTS:[/b] 1965 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang [/list]The [b]2021 MG MG6 XPower[/b] is a new-to-franchise, front-wheel-drive, 1.5-liter turbocharged plug-in hybrid that delivers 300 horsepower and can reach 62mph in just six seconds. MG’s racing legacy is cemented all over this car with its aggressive ultra-wide body aerodynamic kit and carbon fiber rear spoiler. Built for rugged, durable and extreme driving, the MG6 XPower features wide grippy tires, unique elastic suspension, large shock absorbers and a stiffer spring stabilizer bar, so it’s the ideal machine for your next Forza Horizon 5 adventure. And if that’s appeased your appetite, look out for a race car variant to unlock in next week’s Autumn “Storm” season. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/0ef4d754948b97939431d7dfdcbf6aaa13f517fb.jpg[/img] In our [b]Monthly Rivals[/b], set your fastest lap time on the [b]Horizon Baja Scramble[/b] while behind the wheel of the [b]2017 Ford #14 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing GRC Fiesta[/b]. Meanwhile, on [b]Emerald Circuit[/b], [b]Forza EV[/b] showcases the incredible all-electric [b]2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400[/b], developed in collaboration between Ford Performance and RTR Vehicles, founded by Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. This week’s rewards are available until [b]Thursday, January 12[/b] and feature a Renault Megane that’s returning to Forza, as well as a Dually Custom Hot Rod for your next Hot Wheels adventure: [list] [*][b]20 PTS:[/b] 2010 Renault Megane R.S. 250 [*][b]40 PTS:[/b] 1949 Hot Wheels Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod [/list]Get behind the wheel of one of Forza Horizon 5’s cover cars in the [b]Built Wild Forzathon Weekly Challenge[/b]. The [b]2021 Ford Bronco[/b] features a 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 and a 10-speed automatic transmission that allows it to take on the Baja 1000 and even drive over the world’s most treacherous terrain! [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/56a88736115deab35d6d14de0629dbef971378dc.jpg[/img] Those earned [b]Forzathon Points[/b] can be spent on the latest stock in the [b]Forzathon Shop[/b], which includes the[b] 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution[/b] and the [b]1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302[/b], as well as the [b]“Goalll” Car Horn[/b] and the [b]USA Race Gloves[/b]. Take on the [b]Alpine Heights Race Day[/b] by [b]EventLab[/b] creator [b]JamesMiata[/b], a fully custom racing venue set deep in the Mexican forests. Drive an A class Ford to unlock the [b]Green Piñata Outfit[/b]. Over in [b]The Trial[/b], it’s a Blast from the Past. Invite your friends to compete in [b]Ford Retro Muscle[/b] cars tuned to C class to win the [b]2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5[/b]. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/c9a475f7d01e3ddf551769b8ed9c0b95a968c6f9.jpg[/img] There’s a duo of [b]Seasonal PR Stunts[/b] this week featuring the [b]Avenida Speed Trap[/b] and the [b]Riviera Maya Speed Zone[/b]. Complete these using a B class [b]pre-1970 Ford[/b] vehicle to earn a [b]Super Wheelspin[/b] from each. A third can be won on [b]Hot Wheels Park[/b] in the[b] Treetops Speed Zone[/b] under the same vehicle conditions. Tune a trio of Ford cars in this week’s [b]Seasonal Championships[/b] with rewards including the [b]2015 Ford Falcon GT F 351[/b] available from [b]Midnight Muscle[/b], the [b]1977 Ford #5 Escort RS1800 MkII [/b]from[b] Scrambling for Time[/b] and the [b]1973 Ford Capri RS3100[/b] in [b]Fording a Path[/b]. Over in [b]Hot Wheels Park[/b], completion of the [b]Speed Beast[/b] event unlocks the [b]2000 Ford SVT Cobra R[/b]. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40722422/3836713309a225c53b4a6fc0fe84ba87337375d0.jpg[/img] [b]Floating Lanterns[/b] are back to celebrate the New Year! [b]Smash 50[/b] of them around [b]Dunas Blancas[/b] to unlock the [b]Horizon Mixtape[/b] song[b] Nocturne[/b] by [b]Keeno[/b]. Over in [b]Horizon Open[/b], the [b]Green XS Race Suit[/b] can be yours for completing a [b]Custom Race[/b] in any[b] Ford[/b], while the [b]Photo Challenge[/b] is offering the [b]Ice Cream Van Car Horn[/b] for those who capture the [b]1965 Ford Transit [/b]at De [b]Otro Mundo[/b]. It’s a busy week at the Horizon Festival to start off 2023! We’ll see you next week for even more fun driving adventures in Mexico. 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