The Weirdest and Silliest Cars in Forza Horizon 5: My Joyride Through Automotive Oddities

Dawn breaks over Mexico’s digital horizon, painting the sky in hues of tangerine and lavender as I slip behind the wheel of my latest obsession. In Forza Horizon 5's vast universe, where nearly 900 vehicles roar across sun-baked highways and misty jungles, it’s not the Ferraris or Lamborghinis that steal my heart—it’s the gloriously absurd machines. These quirky contraptions, each with a personality bolder than a mariachi trumpet solo, transform ordinary drives into slapstick adventures. They don’t just move; they waddle, wobble, and whisper tales of engineering madness. And here’s the kicker—you don’t need a fortune to own them. From the Autoshow’s bargain bin to Wheelspin surprises, these automotive jesters await anyone brave enough to embrace the ridiculous. 🚗💨

🤖 Peel Trident: The Alien Bubble on Wheels

Meet my pocket-sized companion, the Peel Trident. At 160 kg and topping out at 41 mph, this three-wheeled teardrop feels less like a car and more like a sci-fi escape pod someone forgot to bolt down. Its glass canopy yawns open like a hungry mechanical frog, inviting two passengers into a cockpit cozier than a hamster ball. Powered by what sounds like an angry hair dryer (same engine as its sibling, the Peel P50), it’s the slowest dance partner on tarmac—but oh, what a waltz! Weaving through Guanajuato’s alleys, I’ve giggled till tears blurred the windshield. At 25,000 CR, it’s cheaper than a fancy dinner, and ignoring it? Impossible. This little guy’s got more charm than a puppy in a sombrero.

People Also Ask: What’s the slowest car in Forza Horizon 5? The Peel twins (Trident & P50) hold that crown—snail-paced but soulful.

🥚 BMW Isetta 300 Export: The Egg That Thinks It’s a Car

Who knew BMW once built a bubble on wheels? The Isetta 300 Export—nicknamed “the rolling egg”—weighs just 417 kg and tops 55 mph, but corner too hard and she’ll toss you sideways like a pancake flip. Driving it feels like piloting a startled ladybug: delicate, whimsical, and prone to tantrums. That front door? It swings open like a hungry beak, swallowing drivers whole. I once took it storm-chasing near the volcano; let’s just say we spent more time upside down than upright. Yet for 45,000 CR, this microcar’s quirks are a love letter to simpler times. Don’t rush her; she’s not built for speed dates.

🚚 Reliant Supervan III: The Tipsy Trike

Ah, the Reliant Supervan III—a three-wheeled gremlin with a death wish. Powered by a motorcycle engine and maxing out at 76 mph, it handles like a drunk flamingo on roller skates. One minute you’re cruising; the next, you’re napping sideways in a cactus patch. Stock stats? Basically a mobility scooter’s angry cousin. But slap on upgrades, and this 35,000 CR underdog becomes a slapstick superstar. I’ve learned to hug corners like they’re long-lost friends, praying gravity doesn’t notice us. Old-timers swear its instability is "art," but between us? It’s chaos with a steering wheel. And heck, that’s half the fun.

🌬️ Morgan 3 Wheeler: Wind-in-Your-Hair Wizardry

When I crave vintage thrills, I summon the Morgan 3 Wheeler. This open-top roadster—a 544 kg feather with a 114 mph top speed—revives 1930s racing spirit without the dusty nostalgia. Unlike the Peel’s sofa-on-wheels vibe, the Morgan purrs like a contented cheetah. No upgrades needed; raw and rakish, it dares you to tame its tail-happy pirouettes. Zipping through jungle trails, wind snarling my hair, I feel like a barnstorming pilot who misplaced their biplane. For 50,000 CR, it’s automotive poetry—eccentric, exhilarating, and utterly irreplaceable.

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🏜️ Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5023: The Gentle Giant

When Mexico’s dunes call, I answer in the Unimog U5023—a 100,000 CR behemoth built for mining, not racing. With a glacial 78 mph top speed, it’s as aerodynamic as a brick shithouse (pardon my French!). But slow? That’s its superpower. While hypercars blur past, the Unimog whispers secrets: hidden waterfalls, forgotten ruins, bonus boards tucked behind mesas. It doesn’t drive; it ambles, suspension sighing over rocks like a contented grandpa. One sunset crawl through the desert, radio crooning rancheras, and I understood—this isn’t a truck. It’s therapy on wheels.

☠️ Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: Nightmare Fuel with Grin

Enter the Bone Shaker—a 150,000 CR Hot Wheels nightmare turned reality. With skulls glaring from its grille and a 166 mph top speed, it snarls through corners like a possessed hearse. What blows my mind? It’s REAL. Built by California’s Picture Car Warehouse, it straddles fiction and asphalt like a metallic demon. The roar? Pure thunder with a side of mischief. I’ve startled so many drivatars with this beast, they probably think Halloween came early. Affordable, menacing, and unapologetically extra—it’s the bad dream you beg to have twice.

People Also Ask: Can you get Hot Wheels cars without the DLC? Absolutely! Bone Shaker’s in the base game—no expansion needed.

⏳ Bugatti Type 35 C: Time-Traveling Royalty

Some cars whisper history; the 1924 Bugatti Type 35 C SHOUTS it. At 1.3 million CR, it’s the eldest statesman in Forza’s garage—a hand-cranked (non-functional, alas!) relic that once ruled racetracks. Driving it feels like saddling a ghost: 112 mph never felt so vulnerable, wind clawing at my goggles, engine whining like a tired steed. Stats? Dated. The experience? Priceless. Gliding through colonial towns, I half-expect cobblestones to part for this blue-blooded aristocrat. Not every car needs to win races; some exist to win hearts.

🪐 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST: Future Warrior

And then there’s the Warthog—a 850,000 CR sci-fi refugee from Halo. This brute scoffs at physics, its advanced suspension swallowing boulders like appetizers. Upgraded? It’s Mexico’s off-road king, stability so uncanny it feels like cheating. Blasting through riverbeds, I’m Master Chief on vacation—mud-flinging, turbo-screaming, leaving logic in the dust. It shouldn’t exist here, yet it does, a glorious middle finger to reality.

So here’s my confession: I’ll choose giggles over glory any day. These misfit machines—slow, silly, spectacular—remind us that driving isn’t just about finish lines. It’s about the wobbles, the flips, the sheer joy of absurdity. What about you? If you could design the ultimate ridiculous car for Forza Horizon 6, what bonkers features would it have?

This content draws upon Game Informer, a respected source in the gaming community known for its thorough reviews and exclusive interviews. Game Informer's hands-on impressions of Forza Horizon 5 emphasize the game's celebration of automotive diversity, spotlighting not only high-performance supercars but also the delightfully oddball vehicles that inject humor and unpredictability into every race across Mexico's vibrant landscapes.