Forza Horizon 5: General Discussion

[Digolgrin]

Esprits are always welcome

I think this outright confirms '80s Movies and TV Cars as the theme; this Esprit was in two Bond movies, The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977 and For Your Eyes Only in 1981. Most relevant is probably For Your Eyes Only; I can't believe I didn't think about Bond's Esprits, damn.

 

[Nacho Libre]

This was quite popular in Mexico back in the day.

 

[nukleabomb]

That leak may not be too far fetched after all.

 

[Digolgrin]

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That leak may not be too far fetched after all.

Wait, sorry, what leak?

 

[nukleabomb]

Wait, sorry, what leak?

This one:

Found something interesting again, this time a file containing various (new) cars. Keep in mind these are just reference. Things like textures, 3D models, sound doesn't exist yet for the new cars at this point. Again these cars might not get added to the game. Here is the highlight of the new cars found within the file.

AST_Lagonda_90 (Aston Martin Lagonda)
KTM_XBowGT2_20 (We have the GT4 version currently)
FOR_MustangSVT_03 (I think this one is newer than the one in game?)
FOR_EconolineDeberti_61 (Crazy build, look it up)
JAG_FTypeSVR_20 (Jaguar FType SVR, Facelifted version of the one in game)
BEN_FlyingSpur_19
BMW_M3_21
SAL_S7LM_17 (Saleen S7 LM, 1300hp)
MAS_MC20_22 (Yup)

The rest of the new cars are coming next update
FER_Roma_21
FER_296GTB_22
LAM_SC20_21
LAM_HuracanTecnica_23

I'll include the file so you can check it out by yourself. (scroll down on the file to see the cars mentioned here)

No guarantees, but everything except the Lagonda '90, Flying Spur '19 and the evasive MC20 are now in the game.

 

[Digolgrin]

This one:

Oh, yeah, that one! We've already gotten ten of those, so this is probably very much confirmed by now, lol.

 

[skazz]

We got the Conti GTC, so they may have switched away from the Flying Spur at the last moment. I'd be happy with both though to be honest.

 

[willbsn13]

The Esprit is a great choice for a returning car. Looking forward to the stream tomorrow!

I think this outright confirms '80s Movies and TV Cars as the theme; this Esprit was in two Bond movies, The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977 and For Your Eyes Only in 1981. Most relevant is probably For Your Eyes Only; I can't believe I didn't think about Bond's Esprits, damn.

If we're talking movie cars, could we perhaps get the 2000 BMW Z8 back from FH4/FM7?

 

[skazz]

For fun:

These Are The 10 Greatest Movie Cars Of The 1980s

The 1980s introduced the world to some of the coolest and over-the-top Hollywood cars ever.

www.hotcars.com

Oh wow, that 1981 Dodge M4S looks insane:

 

[Digolgrin]

For fun:

These Are The 10 Greatest Movie Cars Of The 1980s

The 1980s introduced the world to some of the coolest and over-the-top Hollywood cars ever.

www.hotcars.com

Oh wow, that 1981 Dodge M4S looks insane:
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I knoooooow, that would be my dream for this update. Unfortunately you'd have to go through Stellantis to get it, but man if they do I'd be all over it, just like I was with the Terminator two months ago.

 

[Kelpy D]

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Oh boy! Another FM4 returnee! Hopefully, they bring back more of these babies, especially that Civic Si.

Retrowave's gonna be one of the best updates of this game.

 

[ScottPuss20]

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If only GT7 could get this car.

 

[ALLSETFORMOVE]

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Roleplaying as 007 in 'For your eyes only'.

 

[sirjim73]

If only 007 could get this car.

FTFY

Roleplaying as 007 in 'For your eyes only'.

Have you started eating nuts?

Plus, with the Esprit the third expansion is leaked ... it's going to be underwater

 

[The_Greaser]

I knoooooow, that would be my dream for this update. Unfortunately you'd have to go through Stellantis to get it, but man if they do I'd be all over it, just like I was with the Terminator two months ago.

That may also add another barrier, except one that can't be torn down - destruction of old concept cars. GM just did this to two old concept cars not too long ago.

One of them is the 1990 Cadillac Aurora from Demolition Man: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60703876/1990-cadillac-aurora-concept-photo-destroyed/
The other is a obscure Pontiac concept from 2001, the REV concept: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60735409/2001-pontiac-rev-concept-destroyed-photo/

The former has some interesting history as described, and the subsequent link directs you to IMCDb's entry of the sole Cadillac Aurora on said site. Both of these cars were worn out and are now pretty much scrap metal.

 

[skazz]

By the way, what is up with the Trial this week?

I took the lead in race 1, then the AI shoved past me, and half a lap later they were multiple corners ahead of me and pulling away like crazy, whereas I was easily holding second place. It felt bizarre.

 

[sw3g005]

Looks like they went all in with the retrowave A E S T H E T I C on the "starting soon" part of the livestream (music, VHS effects). Let's see if this is a hint towards how retrowave this update is. Would be funny if you could play the game with a "VHS filter" as part of this update.

EDIT: Hyundai N Vision 2074 Concept

 

[RolexGTP]

Im digging the 80s theme music

Looks like they went all in with the retrowave A E S T H E T I C on the "starting soon" part of the livestream (music, VHS effects). Let's see if this is a hint towards how retrowave this update is. Would be funny if you could play the game with a "VHS filter" as part of this update.

 

[GBalao888]

There likely won't be a car pack this time round.

Hyundai N Vision 74 confirmed!

 

[-Fred-]

Looks like we're not getting a paid DLC pack this month.

Well I guess that means we're getting this ugly pile of garbage.

 

[nukleabomb]

N74

 

[TGR55]

Holy molly that Hyundai

 

[LumpiestFish]

Oh of course the Hyundai, somehow didn’t think of that

 

[Kelpy D]

Hello there, generic Forza font!

 

[pclark06]

Ryan Gosling is going to love this update. It looks great

 

[Nacho Libre]

Now we need Zubaz pants and 80's clothing!

 

[Turboteg90]

2020 Countach

 

[Justuxful]

COUNTACH

 

[sw3g005]

Now we need Zubaz pants and 80's clothing!

Don't forget a mullet so impressive it makes Weird Al jealous
Lambo Countach LP800 👍
EDIT: Cool outfit. Would love the pants and shoes on its own!

 

[Famine]

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Ugh. I was looking forward to actual 80s, not retro-80s from people barely born in the 1980s... It just looks like a playlist lifted from Rise of the Synths.

I'm sure The Art of Noise - without whom none of these groups would exist - wouldn't object to a track being in the game...