Forza Deep South' concept art spotted - is it a sequel to Forza Horizon?

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Is that a sequel to Forza Horizon speeding down the track?
Concept art for something called 'Forza Deep South' has appeared and promptly disappeared online, but not before the internet got a hold of some hard evidence. I believe what's referred to as the Streisand effect is in full swing here, people.

The artwork was spotted by IGN on the online portfolio of one Sumeet Surve, an artist at an Indian production house called Dhurva Interactive. This studio has created vehicles and other art assets for Forza titles in the past, including Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport 4.The two pieces of art - which have disappeared from the site since people got wind of them - show cars racing through what could well be the Louisiana bayou. The original Forza Horizon was set in Colorado, so the sequel being set in another American state wouldn't be too much a stretch of the imagination. Microsoft has so far declined to comment on the images and the game they may or may not be linked to.

Just yesterday, rumours surfaced that Mafia 3 may be set in Louisiana - seems like that's the place to be this week.