Summary
Showcase events inForza Horizon 5don’t just flirt with chaos—they marry it. These are the moments where the game stops pretending to be a groundedracing simulatorand says, “What if you raced a train through a canyon or dodged jet skis in a jungle?” Whether players are tearing down a volcano or weaving between flying dirt bikes, each event serves up a slice of adrenaline with a side of “wait, did that just happen?” Some are explosive, others lean on nostalgia, but all of them aim to deliver something players won’t forget the moment the race ends.
Here’s a look at everyForza Horizon 5showcase event, ranked from the least to the most spectacular.
On A Wing And A Prayer
First showcase event in the campaign
Hoonigan Rally Car
1994 Hoonigan Ford Escort RS Cosworth WRC “Cossie V2”, 4,000 Accolade Points, ~5,000 XP
There’s no easing players intoForza Horizon 5. The very first showcase throws a cargo plane, dirt bikes, and a Hoonigan rally car into one gloriously unhinged track. Players are dropped into the driver’s seat of the 1994 Hoonigan Ford Escort RS Cosworth WRC “Cossie V2,” tasked with chasing down a behemoth aircraft that’s casually dropping dirt bikers mid-race. Those bikers? Yeah, they’redoing stunts and wingsuitingpast players like it’s just another Tuesday.
The terrain shifts constantly between pavement and dirt, making traction feel like a polite suggestion rather than a rule. Meanwhile, the showboating stunt crew keeps flying over the hood like they’re auditioning for a different game entirely. It’s chaotic, it’s flashy, and while not the most challenging event, it does a great job setting the tone for what’s coming next.
Crossing the finish line here nets players 4,000 Accolade Points, a new car, and a solid reminder thatForza Horizonis not interested in subtlety.
Buggy And The Beast
Modified Ford Bronco
New Chat Phrase, 4,000 Accolade Points, ~4,000 XP
If a race begins at the top of a volcano, it’s probably not going to be boring. InBuggy and the Beast, players find themselves in a Modified Ford Bronco, rumbling down the rocky slopes of La Gran Caldera with two enormous Hot Wheels Bone Shaker monster trucks breathing down their neck.
The drive down is fast, frantic, and occasionally unhinged. Giant jumpssend vehicles airbornewhile tight, boulder-strewn paths make it hard to keep momentum without skidding into the lava-stained scenery. The Bone Shakers don’t just race—they attempt to body-check you into the stratosphere, which makes maintaining a lead feel like fending off a pair of hungry rhinos.
It’s loud, it’s difficult, and it looks phenomenal. And while players don’t get to keep the Bronco, completing it unlocks a new chat phrase, 4,000 Accolade Points, and about 4,000 XP. Not a bad trade for surviving a volcanic demolition derby.
Catch Me If You Canyon
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
New Chat Phrase, 4,000 Accolades, ~4,000 XP
Train races have been aForza Horizontradition for a while, andCatch Me If You Canyonkeeps that legacy alive—with style. Behind the wheel of the 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV, players take on a high-speed chase through a canyon, trying to stay neck and neck with a speeding locomotive.
There’s something cinematic about flying down narrow cliffside roads while a train whistles past just a few feet away. And at one point, players jump over it, landing on another track in a stunt that feels ripped from a summer blockbuster. The Countach may nothandle like a dream, but its raw speed makes the close calls even more intense.
Timing here is everything. One missed corner or overcooked turn, and the train slips ahead. The rewards include another chat phrase, 4,000 Accolade Points, and 4,000 XP.
Flood, Sweat, And Gears
2020 Ford #2069 Ford Performance Bronco R
New Chat Phrase, 4,000 Accolade Points, ~4,000 Credits
This isForza Horizonin full spectacle mode. InFlood, Sweat, and Gears, players take control of the 2020 Ford #2069 Ford Performance Bronco R and plow through a jungle that feels like it’s actively trying to stop them. There’s mud, rivers, fallen trees, and oh yeah—jet skis doing flips directly over the windshield.
The track winds through thick foliage and waterlogged paths, forcing players to stay on their toes while dodging both nature and machinery. The jet skis aren’t just window dressing either. They’ll swoop in out of nowhere, adding a layer of chaos that somehow works. Add in some gorgeous lighting effects andnext-level water physics, and this race turns into a visual buffet.
It’s the most unpredictable of the showcase events, but also the most entertaining. Every second feels like a cutscene with steering. The Bronco R doesn’t stick around in the garage after, but the 4,000 Accolade Points, 4,000 Credits, and lingering feeling that you just survived a car-vs-watercraft showdown more than make up for it.
