With over 500 cars in-game, Forza Horizon 5 has much to spend your credits on. However, there are some unique cars available for free. And that's possible by accepting Accolades missions. So what are Accolade in Forza Horizon 5? And how do you unlock free cars from Accolades?
Accolades are a collection of objectives that reward you with cars after you complete certain activities. Some Accolade prerequisites involve completing other Accolades to unlock them. The more Accolades you complete, the more free Forza Horizon cars are at your fingertips.
Remember that patience is key, and not every Accolade rewards free vehicles. Those that do offer the car after quest completion. To help you out, here's a complete list of all Forza Horizon 5 Accolades with free cars, their categories, and their requirement.
The Forza Horizon 5 Online Accolades Free Cars
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: Post your time in the top 5% of a S2-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Lotus Evija: Take part in and complete one round of 20 Horizon Arcade Events.
- TVR Sagaris: Post your time in the top 5% S1-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Funco Motorsports F9: Take part and complete three rounds in five Horizon Arcade Themes.
- Ferrari 430 Scuderia: Post your time in the top 5% A-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Ford Falcon XA GT-HO: Earn 5000 scores total in Horizon Tour events.
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR: Post your time in the top 5% in a B-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Porsche Macan Turbo: Win a total of 20 Horizon Tour Races.
- BMW M5: Post your time in the top 5% of a C-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Nissan GT-R Black Edition R35: Win a total of 20 Horizon Tours.
- Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Post your time in the top 5% of a D-Class Rivals Leaderboard.
- Ford Ranger T6 Rally Raid: Win three of the Eliminator games.
- Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce: Eliminate two opponents in total in a game.
- Porsche 918 Spyder: 50 Car Drops.
- Mini Cooper S: Win a "The Eliminator game"
- Lamborghini Urus: Eliminate three opponents in total in the same game.
- Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG: Win two "The Eliminator" games
- Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Focus RS RX: Secure five car drops in the same game.
The Forza Horizon 5 Skills Accolades Free Cars
- Formula Drift #64 Nissan 370Z: Earn 5,000 skills for any type and grade in-game.
- Renault Megane R.S.: Unlock another car from the Car Mastery tree.
- Audi RS 6 Avant: Unlock a total of 25 Car Masteries
- Nissan Silvia K's: Earn the "Ultimate Skill Chain" status in any Ultima.
- Lotus Exige S: Earn a total of 10,000,000 skill score.
The Forza Horizon 5 Skills Accolades Stories Accolades
- Koenigsegg Jesko: Complete and earn three stars from all V10 chapters.
- Renault 5 Turbo: Complete the Lucha de Carreteras qualification chapter.
- Jaguar F-Type Project 7: Complete and earn three stars on all Born Fast Forza Horizon 5 story chapters.
- Peugeot 205 Turbo 16: Support El Cahmpeon in Lucha de Carreteras chapter six.
- Ford M-Sport Fiesta RS: Complete all the Lucha de Carrerteras chapters.
- MG Metro 6R4: First support, then defeat Furzudo Lucha de Carreteras chapter six.
- Chevrolet El Camino Super Sport 454: Complete and earn three stars on the El Camino Temple at Quechula chapter.
- Volvo V60 Polestar: Earn three stars on all Test Driver chapters.
- Ferrari GTC4Lusso: Earn three stars on all El Camino chapters.
- Volkswagen Beetle Forza Edition: Earn three stars in all Vocho chapters.
- Volkswagen Beetle: Either complete the "Desert Queen" accolade or the "A Hill Wind" accolade by finishing the story "Vocho".
The Forza Horizon 5 Racing, PR Stunts, Festivals, and Accolades
- Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: Play Danger Signs and earn three stars.
- Hoonigan Chevrolet Bel Air: Win five Road Racing events.
- Formula Drift #43 Dodge Viper SRT: Play all Drift Zones and earn three stars from each.
- Jeep Trailcat: Participate in all Cross-Country Races.
- Lexus LFA: Play all Speed Traps and earn three stars.
- Lola #6 Penske Sunoco T70 MkIIIB: Participate and win all Road Races.
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo: Play all Trailblazers and earn three stars on them.
- Porsche #185 959 Prodrive Rally Raid: Participate and win in all Dirt Races.
- Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe: Complete the following: 100 Festival Playlist activities, 50 Festival Playlist activities, and at least one Festival Playlist activity in each type of Season.
- Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG: Participate and win in all Street Races.
- Honda NSX-R: Play all Speed Zones and earn three stars on each.
The Forza Horizon 5 Hall Of Fame Accolades Free Car
- Lexus RC F: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win 10 Road Races.
- Toyota Supra RZ: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win a Road Race.
- Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera: Buy all seven player houses in Forza Horizon 5
- TVR Cerbera Speed 12: Achieve player level 175 in Forza Horizon 5.
- Aston Martin Vantage GT12: Achieve player level 100 in Forza Horizon 5.
- Sierra Cars RX3: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win 10 Cross-Country Races.
- Audi Sport Quattro: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win a Dirt Race.
- Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro: Achieve player level 125 in Forza Horizon 5.
- Dodge Viper ACR: Achieve player level 75 in Forza Horizon 5.
- Local Motors Rally Fighter: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win 10 Dirt Races.
- Jaguar I-Place: Set the Drivatar difficulty to "Unbeatable" and win 10 Street Races.
- Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale: Achieve player level 50in Forza Horizon 5.
- Koenigsegg Regera: Complete every "Hall of Fame" Accolades.
- Auto Union Type D: Earn three stars for winning all final events.
The Forza Horizon 5 Expeditions Accolades Free Cars
- DeBerti F-150 Prerunner: Complete the Forza Horizon 5 Baja Expedition.
- BAC Mono: Finish the Tulum Expedition in Forza Horizon 5.
- Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec: Complete the Forza Horizon 5 Guanajuato Expedition.This quest also allows you to unlock Fast Travel.
- Peugeot 207 Super 2000: Finish the Jungle Expedition in Forza Horizon 5.
The Forza Horizon 5 Creative Accolades Free Cars
- Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Take pictures of 200 different Forza Horizon 5 vehicles.
- Mazda Savanna RX: Complete the Forza Horizon 5 Super7 three times.
- Ford GT: Spend 2,000,000 in-game credits on upgrades in Forza Horizon 5.
The Forza Horizon 5 Festival Accolades
- Nissan Skyline GTS-R HR31: Win the Forza Horizon 5 Colossus road race.
- Dodge Charger R/T: Win the Forza Horizon 5 Goliath road race.
- Toyota Celiva GT-Four RC ST185: Win the Forza Horizon Marathon.
The Forza Horizon 5 Discovery & Collections Accolades Free Cars
- Cadillac CTS-V Sedan: Drive 1000 Miles in Forza Horizon 5.
- Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Discover all the Forza Horizon 5 points of interest.
- Jaguar D-Type: Complete the "Sold Out" Accolade. Next, unlock the Sold Out description by completing Fine Selection, the Spoiled For Choice, and the Bulk Buying.
The Forza Horizon 5 Welcome to Mexico Accolades
- Ford Focus RS: Discover 10 roads in Forza Horizon 5.
- Nissan Fairlady Z: Destroy at least one Fast Travel Board.
- Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205: Complete at least one round of the Horizon Arcade Event.
In short, these are steps to get free cars from Accolades in Forza Horizon 5. Complete these quests and achievements, and watch your collection grow with fantastic supercars.