SPRING | HOT SEASON | EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE (SERIES 59)
Here are the details on this week’s events and rewards. Share tips along with your tuning setup codes.
The season starts at 7:30am Pacific on May 14 and ends Thursday, May 21, 2026 2:30 PM
This is the fourth season of the returning European Automotive series.
PLAYLIST POINTS & REWARDS
Playlist points overview
Points are accumulated across all four seasons. Each event in the Festival Playlist has a number of points to earn noted in the bottom left corner of the event tile. Accumulate points with any combination of completed events to earn the first reward car, and continue earning points from remaining events to earn the second reward car. Cars noted as Seasonal Exclusive are not available in the Autoshow, so grab them while you can! But don’t worry if you miss them, these cars may come back again for future Festival Playlists, or you can use a Backstage Pass to select from the available options.
Series: 300 points
- Series Reward: 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro (Backstage/Seasonal exclusive car) (80 points)
- Series Reward: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 (Backstage/Seasonal exclusive car) (160 points)
Season: 75 points
- Season Reward: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 E (Backstage/Seasonal exclusive car) (20 points)
- Season Reward: Horizon Backstage Pass (40 points)
PLAYLIST EVENT REWARDS
In addition to the rewards for seasonal and series progress, this season you can also earn these rewards from completing individual events:
- Car: 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- Car: 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 X
- Car: 2005 BMW M3
- Car: 1966 Volkswagen Double Cab Pick-Up (Backstage/Seasonal Exclusive)
- Car: 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
- Car: 1973 Land Rover Range Rover
- Car: 2019 BMW Z4 Roadster
- Emote: Relax
- Forza LINK Phrase: “I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This”
- Super Wheelspins
- Forzathon Points
HORIZON BACKSTAGE CARS
Every previous Festival Playlist-exclusive car and every car participating in any Backstage Vote is now available to collect from the Backstage Shop. Backstage Passes can be earned from seasonal playlist points and the Forzathon Shop. See details on Horizon Backstage voting and car selection here.
FORZATHON SHOP
Use Forzathon Points earned from events to collect cars, clothes, car horns, Backstage Passes, and Super Wheelspins before the season ends:
| 650 FP Car | 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 | |
| 600 FP Car | 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 | |
| 75 FP Car Horn | Welcome Spring | |
| 75 FP Clothing | Germany Tee | |
| 1000 FP Backstage Pass | 1 Pass | |
| 60 FP / 150 FP | Wheelspin & Super Wheelspin |
FORZATHON CHALLENGES
Completing these challenges earn seasonal points plus Forzathon Points (FP) which can be used in the Forzathon Shop.
Forzathon Weekly Challenge
(5 pts) All four challenges must be completed in sequence to earn points.
| Trevor | |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Fueling the Passion | Own and drive the 2005 TVR Sagaris |
| Chapter 2: Inline Six | Earn 3 Stars at Speed Traps in your Sagaris |
| Chapter 3: Double Up | Spend at least 49,995 Credits on upgrades to get your Sagaris to S1 class |
| Chapter 4: Monster in the Dark | Win an S1 Street Race in your Sagaris |
Forzathon Daily Challenges
(1 pt each) Each new challenge starts daily at 7:30am PT and is open for 7 days.
| Need for Swede | Drive 5.0 mi in any vehicle from Sweden |
| Hyperdrive | Earn 5 Stars at Speed Traps in any European Hypercar |
| Ahead of the Pack | Win a Dirt Race in any Cupra |
| Coming Through | Honk your horn in any Porsche |
| New Look | Paint your vehicle’s body |
| City Limits | Earn 5 Speed Skills in Guanajuato |
| McPoser | Photograph any McLaren with your character outside the car |
SEASON EVENT DETAILS
Seasonal general overview
Toggle the menu to show the rewards and restrictions for each event - if you complete the event in a car outside the restrictions or fail to meet the target, you won’t get the reward and points from completion. You must have unlocked the Hall of Fame with Accolade points to enter the Trial. Access to Rally Adventure Expansion DLC events require defeating the three team champions. Access to Hot Wheels events requires the Hot Wheels Expansion DLC; users without the DLC will still be able to gold the season and unlock the “Min, Meet Max” Achievement without these event points.
| Pts | Event | Name | Requirement | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | The Trial | Porsche Spice | (A800) European Super Saloons | Dirt Racing (Teotihuacán Scramble) |
| 3 | EventLab | Kerb Your Braking! | (S1 900) European Hypercars | |
| 3 | EventLab | Horizon Festival Loop | (S2 998) European Extreme Track Toys | |
| 2 | Danger Sign | La Mesa | (B700) Mini - 460 feet (140 m) | |
| 2 | Danger Sign | La Cruz | (B700) Mini - 558 feet (170 m) | |
| 5 | Championship | Exclusive Event: V Double You | (B700) Volkswagen | Dirt Racing |
| 5 | Championship | Up and Over | (S2 998) European Extreme Track Toys | Road Racing (Llanuras Sprint) |
| 8 | Horizon Tour | Co-Op Championships | Complete a Horizon Tour | |
| 3 | Treasure Hunt | It Sounds Like a Golf | Wrecking havoc on a gold course for ultimate fun, reveals a treasure when you are done. | |
| 2 | Photo Challenge | #DoubleTrouble | Take a photo of the 1966 Volkswagen Double Cab Pick-Up | |
| 2 | Hide & Seek | 5 VS 1 | Complete a game of Hide & Seek | |
| 2 | RA Speed Trap | La Cantera | (B700) European Retro Rally - 95 mph (153 kph) | |
| 5 | RA Championship | Free Range | (S1 900) European Super GT | (El Bosque) |
| 2 | HW Danger Sign | Canyon Fire | (S1 900) Aston Martin - 1,149 feet (350 m) | |
| 5 | HW Championship | The Grass is Beemer | (A800) BMW AWD | (Canyon’s Drop Hazard Sprint) |
MONTHLY RIVALS
The total point value of Monthly events is divided by four when applied to individual seasons; completing the two Rivals events will apply 2 points to each season in this series. Post a clean lap to complete Rivals events. Monthly Rivals cars are stock and provided as free rentals for the event, allowing you to test drive the car before collecting it from seasonal points.
| Pts | Event | Car | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly Rivals | Plaza Circuit | Lotus Esprit |
| 1 | Monthly Rivals | Reservorio Sprint | Aston Martin Vaklyrie AMR Pro |
| 1 | Forza EV Rivals | Tunnel Run | Volkswagen ID.4 |
| 1 | Forza EV Rivals | Lookout Circuit | Automobili Pininfarina Battista |
