My FH5 Log: Realizing Voltage

The final week of the Forza Horizon 5 Horizon Creatives update featured the last two new-to-Forza electrified prize cars on the list; the BMW i4 and the Rivian R1S.

Yes, both of these prize cars are purely electric; one is a purely electric luxury liftback while the other is the SUV version of the R1T that I obtained a while back. Might be doing some comparisons later but anyway, let's get to know about the other two electric cars, now that I've got my hands on them.

Beginning with the BMW i4, which is the one I've obtained from the Horizon Creatives' Hot Season Playlist, this is basically an all-electric version of the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe G26. The variant offered in FH5 is the eDrive40 and the electric motor that powers the rear wheels has 335hp of power and 317ft-lb of torque.

Lastly is the Rivian R1S, the PPV equivalent of the R1T. I also obtained from the Horizon Creatives' Hot Season Playlist as well. Like its truck equivalent, the R1S uses a bespoke platform that includes the battery pack, drive units, independent air suspension, active damping, and hydraulic roll control, among others, making it capable of driving through 3+ feet of water and can rock crawl a 100% grade, thanks to its 14.9-inch ground clearance. Seen here is the one with the Quad-Motor AWD with 10 driving modes, producing 835hp of power and 908lb-ft of torque, capable of sprinting from 0-60mph in three seconds and has 11,000lbs of towing strength.

Having got my word on these two electrified prize cars from the said playlist, it's time to give these two an electrifying workout by sending them to those custom EventLab challenges curated by the game masters behind the creations. The i4 will tackle a custom circuit curated by the game master Spacepacas while the R1S will tackle against a group of professional drivers in an offroad course curated by its game master Twisted Knot. Let's roll the tape.

If anyone's interested in one of these EventLab creations, here are the share codes:

Expedition Training Circuit by Twisted Knot: 122 673 472

Kiyosumi Cuircut by Spacepacas: 118 048 070

So, now that the whole Horizon Creatives prize car collection is completed, I guess it's time for me to spend the last days of Horizon Mexico before getting ready for next week's Forza Motorsport game. Oh wait, I did have early access, am I right? Still, that would be spoilers to explain more about the new Forza Motorsport game because of early access but in the meantime, let's spend the final moments of this Horizon Mexico getaway while I still can. Let's party like it's...you get the idea. LET'S iGO!

My FH5 Log: Rising Voltage

The Storm Season of the Forza Horizon 5's Horizon Creatives series update introduced players to two new electric cars to try; one from BMW and the other is from Rivian, making its Forza franchise debut.

The BMW iX and the Rivian R1T are two electric vehicles that stormed their way through the FH5 Horizon Creatives Storm Season playlist as prize cars and now that I got my hands on these two EVs, it's time to shed some lightning with these two high-voltage wonders.

Beginning with the BMW iX, this is basically the production version of the iNEXT Concept, and apart from its controversial styling, the iX marks the debut of the new-generation BMW iDrive system. Running on BMW Operating System 8, the new iDrive system takes advantage of its BMW Curved Display and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assitant with voice function as well as other noticeable features that will enrich drivers' experience. The xDrive50 variant seen here produces 503PS of power, which is less than today's M3 Competition, 765Nm of torque, a 0-100kph time of 4.6 seconds, and a top speed of 200kph.

What about the R1T? This electric pickup truck is the maiden product of the US-based electric vehicle maker Rivian. It uses a bespoke platform that includes the battery pack, drive units, independent air suspension, active damping, and hydraulic roll control, among others, making it capable of driving through 3+ feet of water and can rock crawl a 100% grade, thanks to its 14.9-inch ground clearance. Seen here is the one with the Quad-Motor AWD with 10 driving modes, producing 835hp of power and 908lb-ft of torque, capable of sprinting from 0-60mph in three seconds and has 11,000lbs of towing strength.

With their quick introductions done, it's time to let my inner Game Master flow as I'm sending these two electric cars to their designated challenges because this is Horizon Creatives after all, the perfect series update to spend your last days in FH5 before moving to this October's Forza Motorsport game.

First off, the BMW iX is tackling the yet-to-be-repaired roads of Guanajuato in my updated version of my Guanajuato Rallycross EventLab creation due to an anonymous request to make it an "Anything Goes" event. Hope this is what you wanted.

Next, the Rivian R1T is thrown to the not-too-distant future when extreme global warming turns the entire Horizon Mexico festival into a frozen wasteland just like what happened in the movie The Day After Tomorrow. It's the ideal EventLab challenge to let its Quad-Motor AWD powertrain rip through the snow-buried festival grounds. So much for the rescue flares, guys.

Let's roll the tapes.

If you want to take a crack at my EventLab creations, here are the share codes...

Guanajuato Rallycross V2 - 110 867 006

Horizon Mexico Ice Age - 140 591 782 

These two electric cars are worth driving in my last days of Horizon Mexico but, as it turned out, they're just getting started because there's another electric BMW and another Rivian coming to the festival later during the Horizon Creatives update soon so stay tuned.