The Top Gear Horizon Special

The Top Gear Horizon Special
Type	The Stig's storyline
Chapters	7
Narrator	Chris Harris
Tier 10 Reward	Epic M-B G 63 6X6

The Top Gear Horizon Special, also known as Top Gear: The Horizon Special, is a Horizon Story in Forza Horizon 4 consisting of seven chapters introduced with Update 11. This is the most recent Horizon Story to be added to the game.

The story shows a fictionalized series of episodes of the British factual television show Top Gear, produced by the BBC, presented by Chris Harris and The Stig, their "tame racing driver". The player assumes control of The Stig, and puts Stig through various driving challenges.

Earning twelve stars in the Horizon Story awards the player with the Mercedes-Benz E 350 D 4MATIC Terrain "Project E-AT", earning fifteen awards the player with the Top Gear Track-Tor and earning all twenty-one awards the player with the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6.

Chapters

Welcome to the Festival

"The Horizon Festival is in the UK this year, and Top Gear presenter Chris Harris and The Stig are there to see what it's all about."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Lotus Elise Series 1 Sport 190

As the Top Gear intro plays, Chris Harris introduces the player to whatever challenges The Stig will be partaking in in the special.

A Lotus Elise is shown racing down the side of the Derwent Reservoir, and Harris introduces the viewers to The Stig; "Top Gear's very own UFO (Unidentified Fast Object)". Taking control of the car, Stig is supposed to race to the festival while staying above 90 mph (145 km/h) within a certain time; during the drive, Harris comments on Stig's driving. On arriving at the festival, Harris gushes about the Series 1 Elise's performance and asks the viewers if there was any doubt in Stig getting to the festival.

• 3 stars: 1 min 40 s
• 2 stars: 3 min
• 1 star: 4 min

Faster than 87.2

"The Stig takes on the Top Gear Track-Tor, a 500 BHP racing tractor, and Chris Harris wants his car back."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Track-Tor

Stig is standing with a BMW 1 Series M Coupe in the background, with Harris narrating, only for him to later realize that the 1 Series M Coupe was actually his car. The Stig is then instructed to park the 1M at a spot on the M68; as Stig drives down, Harris narrates, giving performance statistics about the 1M and complaining that it would be dirty after the drive as he had just cleaned the car.

After reaching the highway, Stig gets into the Track-Tor and is instructed by Harris to clock at least 87.2 mph (140 km/h) on the speed trap on the M68; Harris smugly claims that the Track-Tor has been officially clocked at 87.2 mph. As Stig drives down the M68, Harris narrates about the drive in usual Top Gear fashion. After triggering the speed trap, Harris is amazed as they had set "a new tractor speed record" and hints at what they are going to do next.

• 3 stars: 124 mph (200 km/h)
• 2 stars: 120 mph (193 kmh)
• 1 star: 87 mph (140 km/h)

The Austin F-Extreme

"The Stig finds out what happens when you put a racing V12 in a taxi, and Chris Harris changes the rules."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Austin FX4 Taxi (Horizon Stories)

Stig is standing aloof in usual Top Gear fashion, with an Austin FX4 Taxi in the background. Harris tells the viewers that he had called a local taxi company and is amazed at how fast the taxi is, although he wonders how fast that taxi could actually go; he then asks the owner of the company to see if he could borrow the taxi for some time and instructs Stig to drive down to Bamburgh Beach.

On arriving at Bamburgh Beach, Harris explains that he wanted to see how fast the taxi could be on a beach, similar to an olden-days drag strip. As Stig blasts down the dragstrip in his V12-powered taxi, Harris says that land speed record rules dictate that the car must be involved in two timed runs, one in each direction; Stig swiftly turns the taxi around and races back to the starting point, where Harris gushes about the taxi.

• 3 stars: 1 min 14 s
• 2 stars: 1 min 20 s
• 1 star: 2 min

All the Off-road you can E-AT

"The Stig goes up and down some hills, and Chris Harris looks for badgers."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Project E-AT

Harris is introducing a highly modified Mercedes-Benz E 350 D dubbed the "Project E-AT" in usual Top Gear fashion while Stig stands aloof in the foreground. Stig then gets into the Project E-AT for the challenge set out to him.

Harris explains that the Project E-AT is going to demonstrate its off-roading capability with a specially laid out route, and instructs Stig to head to Glen Rannoch. On arrival at Glen Rannoch, Stig is instructed to make his way to Arthur's Seat and to do so quickly as time is running out. Throughout the entire drive, Harris commentates on the performance and specifications of the Project E-AT in usual Top Gear fashion. On arrival at Arthur's Seat, Harris quizzically wonders who Arthur was or why his seat was so big, but quickly hints to the next challenge.

• 3 stars: 5 min 10 s
• 2 stars: 6 min
• 1 star: 7 min

As Grown-Up as You Feel

"The Stig squeezes into the original rapid run-about, and Chris Harris waxes lyrical about the most British car ever (designed by a man from Greece)."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: MINI Cooper S

Harris is introducing a highly modified Mini Cooper in usual Top Gear fashion with Stig standing aloof in the foreground. He quizzically remarks that no other car could be more British than this, as it was built in Birmingham and designed by "a man from Greece". He follows this up with saying it was designed for cities, but because this was a widebody Mini Cooper, they needed the Stig's help. Stig is then instructed to drive to the Greendale Airstrip. On the drive to the airfield, Harris talks about the Cooper in usual Top Gear fashion, going through its history and racing pedigree.

On arriving at the Greendale Airstrip, Harris explains that he is excited about this event, and leaves the Stig to do what Stig does. Stig has some 2 minutes and 30 seconds to achieve a certain amount of skill points, with Harris commenting on Stig's progress at certain milestones. When time runs out, Harris hints about the next challenge.

• 3 stars: 220,000 points
• 2 stars: 175,000 points
• 1 star: 50,000 points

Edinburgh Afternoon Drive

"The Stig tries to outrun the bells, while Chris Harris avoids parking wardens."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Harris is introducing a Porsche 911 GT2 RS in usual Top Gear fashion at Edinburgh Castle with Stig standing aloof in the foreground. He says that the Stig would be their tour guide around Edinburgh, but quizzically remarks that Stig is the "world's worst Scotsman", being allergic to tartan and petrified of bagpipes.

After getting into the Porsche, Harris comes up with a challenge: to try and visit all the clock towers in Edinburgh and get back to Edinburgh Castle "before they all stop ringing". Stig obeys orders and does as told. As Stig navigates the Porsche down tight Edinburgh alleyways, Harris waxes lyrical about its performance and other statistics in usual Top Gear fashion. Stig manages to make it back to Edinburgh Castle just in time and parks the Porsche in a specified location after being told by Harris to "go hard on those carbon ceramic brakes".

• 3 stars: 3 min 25 s
• 2 stars: 3 min 40 s
• 1 star: 4 min

One More Thing

"The Stig takes up trucking, and Chris Harris reveals a bit of a fan favorite..."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: a flatbed truck, Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6

Stig is standing aloof in the foreground while Harris tells the viewers that he'd finish the series with "a fans' favorite"; said "fan favorite" is sitting on the back of a flatbed truck with a black tarp draped over it, with Harris reluctant to reveal what the car is, telling the viewers they'd need to wait until it was moved into position. Stig is then instructed to move said vehicle to the Mudkickers' Adventure Park on the back of the flatbed truck, where it would be revealed. As the Stig drives the flatbed truck, Harris somehow manages to talk about the truck's specifications and performance in typical Top Gear style.

On arriving at Mudkickers', the fan favorite vehicle is revealed to be a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6, with dramatic camera shots and Harris's dramatic narration about the car's performance and statistics. As Harris continues his narration of the Mercedes-Benz, the Stig sets about a complicated course to showcase the G 63's off-roading capability. Jumping over mud piles and cutting across soil, the Stig makes his way to the end of the course at the Moorhead Wind Farm. On arrival, Harris tells the Stig to have a day off, although he is not sure exactly what the Stig does on day offs; he then signs off the special in typical Top Gear style.

• 3 stars: 2 min 15 s
• 2 stars: 3 min 10 s
• 1 star: 3 min 20 s

Trivia

• This is the only Horizon Story where the player controls someone other than themself.
• All narration is in English and is not localised for other languages, although subtitles for all of the chapters are localised.