I was mid-drift when the message popped up: a Playlist-exclusive car waiting for anyone who showed up. You felt that small sting—the fear of missing one more rare ride. I’ve chased that same itch across five Forza seasons, and you’re about to know exactly what’s coming.
I write this as someone who reads patch notes for breakfast and tests spoilers for dinner. You’ll get the straight map: which cars arrive, when they hit the Festival Playlists, and how you can claim them without wasting wristband credits. Think of each Playlist like a sealed booster pack—some pulls hit, some don’t.
At a weekend meet I saw a 1999 Altezza tucked between classics — Forza Horizon 6 is bringing that nostalgia straight into Festival Playlists
Playground Games and Xbox continue to treat Festival Playlists as curated windows into automotive rarities. The first Playlist—Welcome to Japan—goes live on May 21. If you’ve already claimed your first Wristband and accessed Festivals, you can claim up to two Playlist rewards per week plus a stack of secondary prizes. I’ll walk you through the list of every known Playlist-exclusive car arriving early in FH6 and why a handful of them matter to collectors and racers alike.
Below is the curated roster confirmed for the early Festival Playlists. I arranged it by manufacturer so you can scan for your favorites and plan which Festivals to chase. This list will expand as more Playlists roll out after the first two Series events.
- Abarth
- 2016 695 Biposto
- Aston Martin
- 2019 DBX
- Datsun
- 1969 2000 Roadster
- Dodge
- 2006 Ram SRT-10
- Ferrari
- 2020 Roma
- 2022 296 GTB
- Ford
- 2003 F-150 SVT Lightning
- Honda
- 1991 CR-X SiR
- Lamborghini
- 1988 Countach LP5000 QV
- 2020 Huracan Evo
- Lotus
- 2023 Emira
- 2018 Exige Cup 430
- Maserati
- 2004 MC 12
- Mazda
- 1972 Cosmo 110s Series II
- 2008 Furai
- McLaren
- 2021 Sabre
- Mercedes-AMG
- 2017 GT R
- MINI
- 2021 John Cooper Works GP
- Mitsubishi
- 2006 Lancer Evolution IX MR
- Nissan
- 1987 Be-1
- 1997 Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- 2010 370Z
- Pagani
- Huayra R
- Porsche
- 911 Turbo S Leichtbau
- Renault
- 1967 8 Gordini
- Saleen
- 2017 S7 LM
- Schuppan
- 1993 962CR
- Subaru
- 2019 STI S209
- Toyota
- 1974 Corolla SR5
- 1989 MR2 SC
- 1996 Starlet Glanza V
- 1999 Altezza RS200 Z Edition
- 2016 Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37
- TVR
- 1998 Cerbera Speed 12
- Volkswagen
- 1989 Rallye Golf
How do Playlist-exclusive cars work in Forza Horizon 6?
Playground Games packages certain rare cars into Festival Playlists. You earn the right to claim rewards by attending Festivals and spending Wristbands to engage with Series events. You won’t automatically receive every car; you must choose which rewards to claim each week—so pick the ones that fit your garage goals.
When do the Festival Playlists go live and what should I expect?
Welcome to Japan launches May 21, followed by Series 2 of Horizon Decades. Expect one or two headline Playlist rewards each week, backed by smaller prizes like credits and cosmetics. If you’re on Xbox Game Pass or the Microsoft Store (or Steam for supported PC releases), Festivals will appear inside the Horizon Festival hub and the Forza in-game UI—watch those timers and plan your Wristband usage.
How can I claim Playlist rewards without wasting Wristbands?
Prioritize cars you can’t source elsewhere: unique homologations, rare homologation builds, or models that complete a set. I treat my Wristband budget like a precision tool—one pick for a rare classic, another for a modern hypercar. The community on Reddit and Discord often flags which rewards are one-offs; sync with them before you hit accept.
These Playlists will push the total car count in Forza Horizon 6 considerably higher, adding both collectibles and competitive options for events and community races. You can track Playlist schedules through the in-game Festival calendar and follow Playground Games’ socials for surprise additions. Treat the season like a tidal pull: if you miss a wave, another will come, but some rares drift out to sea faster than others.
Which Playlist car are you hunting first, and who are you racing it against?