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One of the most mediocre DLCs ever released for a Horizon title. Functionally it works and I have no doubt some developers put in lots of time to get it polished but it really fails to deliver on rallying in so many ways. For starters, I have no issue with the presence of the helicopter, but it flies so low that it's constantly throwing up dust in front of you, affecting visibility. If I squint, maybe 1/3 of the races resembles actual rallying. A solid 1/3 of the routes are just asphalt roads with pace notes. The pace notes also fail to use the number rating for the corners making it a complete crapshoot to try to drive purely with pacenotes and immerse yourself in the feeling of rallying. The map is tiny and just feels like they cut out a piece of the main map and remixed it. There isn't really any track variety such as forested trails or rallying through tight favelas.
Also for some reason the physics of the whole map is slightly different from the main game. The easiest way to see it for yourself is to take your favourite drift vehicle into the asphalt drift zones on this map. Or to use your favourite CC vehicle and just try running off road to rack up a skill streak. Nothing handles the way you expect it to and I don't know why they felt the need to change it.
To be honest I think it's mainly good for the extra 2 seasonal missions you get once you complete the DLC. Do yourself a favor and get it on a sale. You may get 4-5 hours of fun out of it, more if you aren't actually into rally and just want to play more normal FH5 with some rally set dressing.

If you’re into rally racing – or love drifting on twisty roads – Rally Adventure is a blast. Coming from a rally background myself, I was excited to dive in, and this expansion really delivers for casual and rally fans alike.
Pros:
– Rally-style navigation notes – it’s awesome they added callouts like in real rally racing. (I’d actually love to see this as an option in the base game too.)
– Fantastic tracks – the twisty roads are ideal for drifting, with tight turns, jumps, and plenty of challenges.
– Beautiful map – Sierra Nueva is stunning, with views that keep you coming back just for the scenery.
– New cars and upgrades – perfect for anyone looking to add more rally-capable rides to their garage.
Cons:
– Delayed callouts – the navigation notes feel a bit late for me.
– Lack of detail in navigation – I’m used to more precise notes in rally games, so I wish these had more specifics about the road ahead.
– Poorly positioned festival site – the site is set at the edge of the map, so if you want e.g. to tune your car, you’re in for a long drive across the whole map. And with all the hills, it’s not as quick and direct as in the base game.
– That helicopter! – it kicks up tons of dust, making visibility harder! And it’s distracting. I’d honestly prefer a co-pilot in the car.
Overall, it’s a good addition that brings a rally feel to Forza. If rally or drift is your thing, you’ll probably love it!

I think most people who write negative reviews of this DLC are bitter about having to buy it in the first place. The content is different from the base game, you get a spacey map with cliffs, canyons, desert, jungle, and most importantly, it's great for racking up skill points!!!
I did all the accolades, races, skills, etc. in the map and can say that PvP is decent compared to base game rally and cross-country maps. The DLC offers perhaps 20+ hours of gameplay at the very least.
The area where I farm for skill points is around Tres Colinas with the speed zone, using FE lambo with event entry reset, and of this map, I can say it has far more props and far less annoying rock formations and rooted trees than Mexico proper!!
Now the downside is the rally mode and the constant hovering of the helicopter, creating noise and distraction. Feels like you're paying for Rami's fuel costs on this mode and it's unrealistic because you can use a minimap like normally although the tracks are not very well spaced out so it's mostly one corner after another until the finish. If you want a rally game, buy a rally game and not this!
I recommend the bundle on Steam because you get a discount on the whole package and some of the WP cars are not too terrible for driving. If you want to save 10$€ then of course, buy this and Hot Wheels and forget the rest.