Conclusion first
Series 2: Horizon Decades closes its Spring week on July 16, 2026. If you have not opened the Festival Playlist yet, the two cars worth prioritizing are the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R at 20 season points and the 2017 Saleen S7 LM at 40 season points. Both are Epic-tier rewards tied to this week only; miss the window and the Spring point track resets for the next season. Zoom out to the full Series 2 run (started June 18) and the bigger unlocks are the 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau at 80 series points and the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 at 160 series points.
What actually changed this week
Horizon Decades is a themed Series built around one car from each recent decade of Forza history, and Series 2 leans into that with the Saleen S7 LM headlining Spring. The S7 LM is one of the more extreme American supercars in the FH6 roster - it runs around 1,300 bhp and a sub-2-second claimed 0-60, which puts it ahead of most Autoshow S1 purchases in a straight line. The Mercedes-AMG GT R pairs with it as the lower-cost unlock, giving players a reason to clear the 20-point threshold even if they are not chasing the full 40-point car this week.
Series 2 also brought back The Trial, a 6v6 best-of-three racing event gated behind Horizon Legend status and a Gold Wristband. If you have not reached Horizon Legend yet, the Trial will not appear on your Playlist board regardless of what a screenshot from another player shows - check your own wristband tier first. The temporary Horizon Decades Car Meet runs at the Hokubu Time Attack Circuit, giving Series 2 a fixed meetup location instead of the rotating meetup spots used in earlier weeks.
Steps to claim the Spring cars before the window closes
- Open the in-game Festival Playlist and confirm you are looking at the Spring track, not the full Series 2 track - they use separate point totals.
- Check your current point balance against the 20-point and 40-point thresholds for the GT R and Saleen S7 LM.
- Clear any outstanding Spring Playlist activities first; Series 2 activities carry over into next season, Spring ones do not.
- Claim both cars from the rewards screen before July 16, 2026. A claimed reward car stays in your garage permanently even after the season ends.
- If you are also chasing the 160-point Lotus Exige Cup 430, treat it as a Series 2 goal, not a Spring-only goal, since it draws from the full series point total.
Spring vs. full Series 2: what’s the practical difference
| Reward | Point type | Cost | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R | Spring season points | 20 | July 9-16, 2026 |
| 2017 Saleen S7 LM | Spring season points | 40 | July 9-16, 2026 |
| 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau | Series 2 points | 80 | June 18-July 16, 2026 |
| 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 | Series 2 points | 160 | June 18-July 16, 2026 |
Spring points and Series 2 points are tracked separately in-game, so grinding Spring activities alone will not unlock the 160-point Lotus. If your priority is the Lotus, split time between Spring and general Series 2 point sources rather than farming one activity type.
FAQ
Do I lose the Saleen S7 LM if I do not hit 40 points by July 16?
Yes. Once the Spring week closes, its point track resets for the next themed week, and the S7 LM is not guaranteed to return in the same slot.
Is the Hokubu Time Attack Circuit Car Meet permanent?
No, the official Series 2 notes describe it as a temporary Car Meet location tied to the Horizon Decades theme. Treat it as a Series 2 fixture, not a permanent meetup point.
Does the Trial require a specific car?
The official Series 2 notes gate the Trial behind Horizon Legend status and a Gold Wristband, not a specific vehicle. Check your wristband tier in the Festival Playlist before assuming a car requirement is blocking you.
For the full point table, live-task checklist and source links, see the Festival Playlist page. If you are still building an S1 garage to farm points efficiently, the best S1-class cars guide and the credits guide cover the progression paths that feed into Playlist point totals. Track the wider update board on the news hub, and use the vehicle database to compare the GT R and Saleen S7 LM against cars you already own.