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Forza Horizon 5 Meta Cars ( Updated )
By N0xEterniS
Tips on becoming a faster Driver
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Terminology:
RWD - Rear-wheel Drive. These cars require some experience/skill to shine. They have less understeer than AWD, more power, but the acceleration is way weaker so they're generally weaker on Circuits.
AWD - All-wheel Drive. The most used drivetrain. Races in Forza Horzion are very short and since these cars have the highest acceleration and are also the easiest to drive, they're the most used in Online Racing.
FWD - Front-wheel Drive. Characterized by a slow launch and low top end, but usually nice handling.
PowerBuild - A lot of power, very hard to control. It's basically RWD on steroids.
All-around - No particular specialization, it's decent everywhere, jack of all trades.
Meta Cars - ( most effective tactics available ) These cars abuse the Forza Horizon 5 'PI System' the most. Not only that but they're also inherently better than the vast majority. If you can't win Online Races in these cars, it's because your skill is really low.
M/C - Manual + Clutch.
TCR - Traction Control. It activates when it detects wheel spin, meaning you gave it too much gas.

Some of these cars require the clutch, manual works too but you will lose time, the lower the class the more important the clutch is. Preferably you'd use a controller, most cars work on Keyboard too, but for some you might need TCR ( TCR loses you a lot of time ). Some of them require DLC/Expansion, you will know which ones.
I will also provide some 'weaker options - Off Meta'.. meaning good, solid, capable cars but meta are better. In these cars is the driver that matters. Of course, below you'll find the cars + tunes for each. Check out the updates at the bottom if you care about what I've added, moved or removed, but yeah I think this is a pretty accurate snapshot of the current Meta in Forza Horizon 5.

Leave a thumbs up if you enjoyed it and do let me know what you think, if I forgot anything, If anything can be improved. Have a nice one :)
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B ROAD/STREET 
B DIRT ( MIXED ) 
B CROSS COUNTRY 
A ROAD/STREET 
A DIRT ( MIXED ) 
A CROSS COUNTRY 
S1 ROAD/STREET 
S1 DIRT ( MIXED ) 
S1 CROSS COUNTRY 
S2 ROAD/STREET 
S2 DIRT ( MIXED ) 
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B ROAD/STREET


You will find plenty of Civics '74 in Online Races, simply because they're so easy to drive and so capable. However.. if a Holden Torana/Ford '32 is being driven by a skilled player, nothing will beat that. There are many, MANY 'weaker options', these are just a few of them, all tested and capable of W's. Prioritize RWD / PowerBuilds in Sprint Races, the difference in speed is going to more than make up for a few mistakes.

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1977 Holden Torana A9X - Mostly Sprints ( Not beginner friendly, has insane potential ) 163 885 001 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1932 Ford De Luxe Five-Window Coupe - Sprints ( Not beginner friendly, has insane potential ) 161 284 355 Danx986399

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1965 Toyota Sports 800 - Sprints & Circuits ( More grip than Z432, less speed, crazy potential ) 958 066 862 Noa Miyako

( FWD ) 2003 Toyota Celica Sport Speciality II - Sprints & Circuits ( The only downside would be the launch, but I mean it's FWD xD, other than that, everything else is top notch ) 641 602 760 ArrowRaySchtrom

( FWD ) 1974 Honda Civic RS - Sprints & Circuits ( Very easy to drive, very forgiving ) 112 404 508 ESV Mars

( FWD ) 1997 Honda Civic Type R - Mostly Circuits ( Very good handling, low top end/launch ) 154 387 392 Farelines

( AWD ) 1986 Ford Mustang SVO - Sprints & Circuits ( Very strong all around, beginner friendly ) REQUIRES THE CAR PASS OR THE 1986 Ford Mustang SVO DLC 128 702 510 ausax2023

( AWD ) 2020 Ford SD F-450 DRW Platinum - Sprints & Circuits ( I didn't want to place it in Meta, but it's just too strong and it also has a big advantage, mass - nothing will move you. It's so easy to drive and so powerful ) 922 193 410 CORVETTE GS

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 - Sprints ( Has a lot of speed, careful on the throttle ) 105 769 520 EGAO no HANA

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S - Sprints ( Off meta solid PowerBuild ) 849 203 352 SeeyeahBoss

( RWD ) 2010 Nissan 370Z - Sprints & Circuits ( Forgot to add this one, been using it since the game launched - very solid and easy RWD ) 674 392 362 K1Z Bard

( RWD ) 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Mostly Sprints ( Easy to control Purist RWD ) 200 407 166 K1Z Bala

( RWD ) 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi - Sprints ( Wouldn't call it a PowerBuild cuz I can control it on Keyboard - no TCR, no problem; Very capable in Sprints as it has a lot of power ) 187 650 631 K1Z Bala

( RWD ) 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet Emory Special - Sprints & Circuits ( Solid RWD, but expensive ~ 20 Mil ) 153 115 019 K1Z Suimin

( FWD ) 2001 Acura Integra Type R - Sprints & Circuits ( *sigh* you rarely see it online, but besides the launch, everything else is good, especially the grip which is A class worthy ) 116 616 784 JumpyArdvarkITA

( FWD ) 1997 Volvo 850 R - Sprints & Circuits ( Slow launch ofc cuz it's FWD, but it becomes a beast after ) 159 599 401 CORVETTE GS

( AWD ) 1990 Subaru Legacy RS - Sprints & Circuits ( Solid choice, easy to drive ) 461 921 967 K1Z Bala

( AWD ) 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR - Sprints & Circuits ( New car, solid all-around, stock tires ) 134 330 288 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 2017 Ford Focus RS - Sprints & Circuits ( Very close to being meta ) 169 012 881 LittleBallancer

( AWD ) 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Sprints ( Competes against the Syclone for worst brakes ever, has a lot of understeer but crazy acceleration and top speed ) 315 076 994 ESV Mars

( AWD ) Nissan 240SX - Sprints & Circuits ( Strong Off Meta option ) 158 124 656 Mustuff124

( AWD ) 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR - Sprints & Circuits ( drag tires, can definitely get you some wins ) 174 781 749 N0xEterniS

( AWD ) 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec - Sprints & Circuits ( Good, but not meta ) 816 307 882 SeeyeahBoss
B DIRT ( MIXED )


The International Scout takes the cake. Some cars+tunes here can be used in CC too, just don't expect the same results. Renault 4L might be a bit tricky to control, but nevertheless it has amazing potential and even some WR's.

( FWD - PowerBuild ) 1968 Renault 4L Export - Sprints & Circuits ( Busted.. basically FWD PowerBuild, you NEED TCR ON and it's GG ) 710 268 223 AMS Carver

( AWD ) 1970 International Scout 800A - Sprints & Circuits ( Best All around ) 176 982 270 SeeyeahBoss

( AWD ) 1970 GMC Jimmy - Sprints & Circuits ( the F-450 is solid... not as solid as this tho ) 689 360 524 Flyingdashujun

( AWD ) 2020 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW Platinum - Sprints & Circuits ( Theoretically it shouldn't work, but it does ) 887 878 602 JumpyArdvarkITA

( AWD ) 1975 Ford Bronco - Sprints & Circuits ( Easy to drive, beginner friendly ) 130 923 482 GOD T8T

( AWD ) 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Sprints & Circuits ( not Scout, but still strong compared to majority ) 159 610 601 ghostMan2117

( AWD ) 1992 GMC Typhoon - Sprints & Circuits ( A bit stiff if you ask me, but very competent - works in CC too, especially Circuits ) 585 132 357 TheDannny

( AWD ) 1956 Ford F-100 - Sprints & Circuits ( Solid pick for Dirt & CC ) 168 988 840 KapienPL

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 1973 Land Rover Range Rover - Sprints & Circuits ( Very manageble and forgiving, works in CC too ) 127 479 364 Cast Haste

( AWD ) 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex - Sprints & Circuits ( Might be a bit tricky at first cuz of 10 gears, but it's good in Online Racing ) 216 051 583 EriF7u

( AWD ) 1968 Renault 4L Export - Circuits mostly ( Easy to get rammed off in this by trucks like X Class, Ford etc ) 698 706 615 Cast Haste

( AWD ) 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class - Sprints ( It doesn't want to turn but it does have a lot of power, in Sprints it'll be fast ) 739 819 945 ghostMan2117

( AWD ) 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R - Mostly for Circuits ( Fun little car ) 143 230 546 Awes0me Beau
B CROSS COUNTRY


All in all B-Class Cross Country is dominated by the 800A Scout. To be fair, there aren't many viable choices, most being too heavy or just plainly bad. There are some cars like the Sierra 700R which are very track dependent, they're more for rivals than Online Racing. You can use these on Dirt/Mixed too, in fact the '75 Bronco works quite well.

( AWD ) 1970 International Scout 800A - Sprints & Circuits ( King, Manageable & Fast ) 117 003 077 Cast Haste

( AWD ) 1975 Ford Bronco - Sprints & Circuits ( Easy to drive, beginner friendly ) 130 923 482 GOD T8T

( AWD ) 2020 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW Platinum - Sprints & Circuits ( Good luck getting slowed down / rammed off in this ) 104 412 574 GreetedDust8

( AWD ) 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Sprints & Circuits ( Very solid, especially on Circuits ) 159 610 601 ghostMan2117

( AWD ) 2017 2500 Power Wagon RAM - Sprints & Circuits ( Works on Dirt too, just feels clunky ) 152 103 459 GreetedDust8

( AWD ) 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Mostly Sprints ( Better than the X-class, F-150 2017 and the Titan ) 169 908 795 NEP0SHA

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 2021 Ford Bronco - Mostly Circuits, works in Sprints too ( beginner friendly, forgiving ) 473 555 509 GreetedDust8
A ROAD/STREET


Not gonna lie, A-Class Road/Street is a big class. Lots of cars to choose from, there are more competent AWD as well as RWD cars that can be added to this list. I can't add them all, I can't test them all, sorry. This might be the so called 'sweet spot' where there is plenty of fun to be had. Quite a few PowerBuilds here, I would like you to practice throttle control and stay away from TCR cuz it just becomes another RWD - you lose a lot of performance.

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi Super Stock - Mostly Sprints ( Not beginner friendly, has insane potential ) 114 394 433 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Mostly Sprints ( Not beginner friendy, has insane potential ) 795 655 485 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR - Sprints ( The most expensive car 143M, holds some WRs ) 442 647 509 EGAO no HANA

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1998 Toyota Supra RZ - Mostly Sprints ( Not beginner friendy, has insane potential ) 314 274 429 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1965 Toyota Sports 800 - ( Not beginner friendy, has insane potential ) 309 837 029 Noa Miyako

( AWD ) 1992 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 - Sprints & Circuits ( New car, you're going to see this a lot in Online Races because it's so competent ) 138 262 207 CyberxzzZ

( AWD ) 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - Sprints & Circuits ( how about you drive something else ? ) 117 916 330 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 1991 GMC Syclone - Sprints & Circuits ( beginner friendly, kinda bad brakes but strong everywhere else ) 583 926 375 GreetedDust8

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM - Mostly Sprints, but works on Circuits too. ( Prolly one of the easiest PowerBuilds out there, even tho they're more for Sprints, this one can win Circuits too. ) 140 292 659 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex - Sprints ( There are better PowerBuilds out there ) 125 323 503 Nalak28

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2000 Nissan Silvia Spec-R - Sprints & Circuits ( Weak PowerBuild, but feels nice and has potential ) 122 870 273 [GRT] DaaNz1

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Sprints ( Solid, but there are better PowerBuilds out there ) 496 960 348 Nalak28

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 - Sprints & Circuits ( Good PowerBuild, not beginner friendly, incredible power to weight ratio ) 265 214 660 DTMCB711

( RWD ) 1998 Nissan Silvia K'S Aero - Mostly Sprints ( Good RWD in A Class. Drift tires so careful at the back. ) 140 733 097 ESV Mars

( RWD ) 2009 2-Eleven Lotus - Circuits ( Nasty on Circuits/City tracks, falls behind on power tracks ) 112 647 122 [*1%*] VNX Letz

( RWD ) 1995 BMW 850CSi - Mostly Sprints ( New car, use launch control if you can, behaves really well and it's quite good ) 264 037 256 AvenTRador

( RWD ) 2002 BMW M3-GTR - Mostly Sprints ( Nice top end, easy to drive RWD ) 156 449 467 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR - Sprints & Circuits ( Not as fast in a straight line as its brother 'VIII', but has more handling ) 421 724 312 ElixFish

( AWD ) 1992 Ford Escort - Sprints & Circuits ( Really impressed with this one, good all around, very good power/weight ratio. Tbh I don't really wanna tell you about it, I wanna keep it secret xD ) 400 077 557 ElixFish

( AWD ) 2019 Subaru STI S209 - Sprints & Circuits ( Solid all around, no need to shift @ 5.5k ) 114 850 571 ausax2023

( AWD ) 1997 Nissan Stagea RS FOUR V - Sprints & Circuits ( Crazy good all around, 4 gears solid off meta ) REQUIRES THE Forza Horizon 5 JDM Jewels Car Pack 813 494 315 Noa Miyako

( AWD ) 1945 Willys MB Jeep - Sprints & Circuits ( A bit harder to control than ur average awd car, but it does have potential, careful at the back ) 717 371 009 CybrexzzZ

( AWD ) 1986 Lancia Delta S4 - Sprints & Circuits ( Good on Dirt, different tune ofc and good on Tarmac as well. ) 178 385 269 SebastianV5X

( RWD ) 2004 Nissan Donut Media 350Z 'Low Car' - Mostly Sprints, works on Circuits too ( Behaves very well, beginner friendly ) 141 786 042 JumpyArdvarkITA

( RWD ) 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo - Mostly Sprints ( Good all around Purist ) 951 952 592 giron228

( AWD ) 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STI Version - Sprints & Circuits ( Lacking a bit of top end but other than that, very solid ) 674 311 203 ElixFish

( AWD ) 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR - Sprints & Circuits ( Can't stress enough how competent this car is, I was very surprised when I discoved it, high speed AWD ~ 320 km/h) 145 761 678 ThinkingKnot778

( AWD ) 2017 Ford focus RS - Sprints & Circuits ( I actually forgot about this one. Definitely should be here, even tho it's AWD, careful at the back ) 427 380 181 K1Z Bard

( AWD ) 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - Mostly Sprints ( Beginner friendy, kinda hidden gem tbh ) 132 114 867 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 1997 Nissan GT-R V-Spec - Sprints & Circuits ( Beginner friendly, easy to drive ) 175 698 464 Rexazr

( RWD ) 1992 Honda NSX-R - Sprints & Circuits ( Easy to control RWD, beginner friendly, fun car ) 703 206 984 ESV Mars
A DIRT ( MIXED )


Surprised by this meta. No car here 'dominates', they're all very much capable, but nonetheless, you will find some 'weaker options'. Again, I have to mention that there are more capable cars out there, this is by no means a complete list.

( AWD ) 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Sprints & Circuits ( Not really beginner friendly, it does require a certain skill, very fast on dirt nevertheless ) 173 033 775 KapienPL

( AWD ) 1939 Maserati 8CTF - Sprints & Circuits ( Bone Shaker is still better :( ) 139 494 035 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 - Sprints & Circuits ( Daytona level, maybe even better ) 169 250 618 KapienPL

( AWD ) 1945 Willys MB Jeep - Circuits mostly ( very easy to drive ) 117 486 897 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1976 Jeep CJ5 Renegate - Sprints and Circuits ( Solid everywhere, quite easy to drive ) 777 160 557 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1986 Lancia Delta S4 - Sprints & Circuits ( Very stable and easy to drive, meta material ) 153 710 913 KapienPL

( AWD ) 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - Sprints & Circuits ( Stop it, get some help ) 125 959 341 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1970 International Scout 800A - Sprints & Circuits ( yee, pretty good, right? ) 100 729 458 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1926 Bugatti Type 35 C - Mostly Circuits ( Very similar to the 8CTF, more handling but less power ) 110 758 573 Rocklxd

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR - Sprints & Circuits ( Different tune of course, but just as competent ) 830 138 112 LogikJ

( AWD ) 1932 Ford De luxe Five-Window Coupe - Sprints & Circuits ( More power than the 8CTF but harder to control ) 334 838 355 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1977 Holden Torana A9X - Sprints & Circuits ( Very solid on Dirt and CC, not really beginner friendly, it does require some skill to get the most out of it ) 127 506 957 SlowBakedPanda

( AWD ) 2019 Ford Range Raptor - Mostly Sprints ( No shift at 5.3k bs ) 121 385 806 KapienPL
A CROSS COUNTRY


A-Class Cross Country is a fight between the X-Class and surprise, surprise the Scout 800A mainly. The other 2 can keep up no problem depending on the track. The 'Weaker options' I've provided are not that much far behind depending again, on the track.

( AWD ) 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class - Sprints & Circuits ( High power, doesn't really wanna turn ) 706 116 108 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1970 International Scout 800A - Sprints & Circuits ( The king, very easy to drive ) 100 729 458 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO - Sprints & Circuits ( Right up there with the X-Class ) REQUIRES FORZA HORIZON 5 CAR PASS OR 2,39€ 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA DLC 795 066 811 ausax2023

( AWD ) 1939 Maserati 8CTF - Sprints & Circuits ( Sold choice, gets slowed down a lot by props like fences, signs etc ) 139 494 035 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - Sprints & Circuits ( Choose something else! ) 125 959 341 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1976 Jeep CJ5 Renegade - Mostly Circuits ( It doesn't have top end and it gets slowed down a lot by things like fences, trees ) 597 019 132 Rocklxd

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 - Sprints & Circuits ( Basically MB X-Class but slower everywhere ) 929 459 282 JumpyArdvarkITA

( AWD ) 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor - Sprints & Circuits ( Less power than the X-Class but less understeer ) 121 385 806 KapienPL

( AWD ) 2022 Rivian R1T - Sprints & Circuits ( Electric, slower than the meta, but competitive ) 369 701 339 zombiejesus52
S1 ROAD/STREET


Same as A-Class Road/Street, S1 Road/Street is a big, BIG class with lots and lots of options. Again, I can't test 'em all and I can't just add stuff without having prior experience.

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1991 Jaguar Sport XJR-15 - Sprints ( Harder than the Honda, faster too, Not beginner friendly also has insane potential ) 156 405 140 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2005 Honda NSX-R GT - Sprints ( definetly not for beginners, but this car has insane potential ) 121 837 783 Nalak28

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2006 M400 Noble - Sprints ( Holds a couple of WRs, overall weaker than the jag/honda ) 143 892 820 K1z Bala

( RWD ) 1997 McLaren F1 GT - Sprints, works on circuits too. ( Because of the nature of the RWD, this may seem hard to a beginner ) 104 954 997 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD ) 1997 Lotus Elise GT1 - Sprints & Circuits ( demolishes almost everything on Circuits AND has enough power for Sprints, what more do you want ? It's on drift tires, usually the handling is sketchy, not the case here tho.. a pleasure to drive ) 121 996 196 K1Z Bard

( AWD ) 1992 Honda NSX-R - Sprints & Circuits ( very solid pick, good all around ) 752 995 796 Noa Miyako

( AWD ) 2006 Mosler MT900 GT3 - Sprints & Circuits ( The best All-around. Very good for beginners, car is very forgiving, don't be afraid to be aggressive ) REQUIRES THE FORZA HORIZON 5: HOT WHEELS EXPANSION 124 476 895 K1Z Bard

( AWD ) 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition - Mostly Circuits ( very good for beginners, forgiving and easy to handle ) 450 274 623 K1Z Bard

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 - Sprints ( Good, but not WR worthy, the Jag / Honda / Noble are better ) 117 313 529 [nuts] K1Z Hoyart

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE - Sprints ( Solid Off meta Powerbuild ) 167 206 887 VNX Letz

( RWD ) 1993 Jaguar XJ220S - Sprints ( Weaker than the Honda, but also more manageable + strong acceleration for a RWD, not beginner friendly ) REQUIRES THE CAR PASS PACK 172 151 471 ESV Mars

( RWD ) 2002 Koenigsegg CC8S - Mostly Sprints ( Easy to drive RWD, even on keyboard it performs very well in S1 ) 365 355 193 Corvette GS

( RWD ) 1999 Lamborchini Diablo GTR - Sprints & Circuits ( capable and easy to control rwd ) 178 606 063 NDL Ramen

( AWD ) 2005 Ferrari FXX - Mostly for circuits ( Used to be top, beginner frendly ) 151 237 882 JumpyArdvarkITA

( AWD ) 2005 Ford GT - Mostly Sprints ( Good All-around used to be top, beginner friendly.. suffers from understeer ) 165 558 026 seeyeahboss

( AWD ) 2016 AUDI R8 V10 PLUS - Sprints & Circuits ( Strong All-around AWD ) 545 624 465 K1Z Bard

( AWD ) 2016 Brabham BT62 - Mostly circuits ( Avoid wet/storm cuz drag tires, if possible. This one might feel strange because of the drag tires ) REQUIRES THE FORZA HORIZON 5: HOT WHEELS EXPANSION 847 403 130 K1Z Bard

( AWD ) 1998 M-B AMG CLK-GTR - Mostly Circuits ( The more corners, the better. Very easy to control, highly recommend on Circuits ) 129 746 017 CORVETTE GS

( AWD ) 2010 Noble M600 - Mostly Sprints ( High speed AWD, can win sprints against other AWD no problem, doesn't perform all that well on Circuits.. also u gotta snipe it for 20 Mil ) 109 676 223 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe - Sprints & Circuits ( beginner friendly, decent all around ) 132 881 007 Rexazr

( AWD ) 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster - Sprints & Circuits ( Good All-around, beginner friendly ) 416 288 204 Nalak28

( AWD ) 1994 Ford Supervan 3 - Mostly Circuits ( Good All-around ) 279 831 588 SlowBakedPanda
S1 DIRT ( MIXED )


The M-B AMG CLK GTR dominates on most tracks. Some of these work in Cross Country too.

( AWD ) 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR - Sprints & Circuits ( much grip very wow ) 667 638 227 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - Sprints & Circuits ( really brah? ) 100 471 663 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1970 Porsche #3 917 LH - Mostly Sprints ( A bit hard to control but this is S1 Drit, a small bump can ruin your race. The car has massive potential ) 670 490 600 KapienPL

( AWD ) 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition - Sprints & Circuits ( The car is extraordinary, goes exactly where you want it to go, lacks top speed ) 740 429 138 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1969 #6 Lola Penske Sunco T70 MKIIIB - Sprints mostly ( Fast, hard to control on tarmac ) 588 124 693 GReddy295

( AWD ) 1968 Alfa Romero 33 Stradale - Sprints & Circuits ( It behaves very well on Dirt and it holds the WR on Caldera, doesn't really like Tarmac ) 467 102 155 Rocklxd

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 - Sprints & Circuits ( Has potential but it's tricky to drive ) 175 493 065 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1986 Audi #2 Audi Sport Quattro S1 - Sprints & Circuits ( 300 hp more than the GTR but slower, still good all around ) 972 968 749 [ZGC] ausax2023

( AWD ) 1997 Lotus Elise GT1 - Sprints & Circuits ( High grip, easy to drive ) 486 891 432 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO - Sprints & Circuits ( Pretty manageble, lacks speed ) 550 045 054 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 - Mostly Circuits ( Easy to drive, beginner friendly ) 513 206 319 LazyData
S1 CROSS COUNTRY


What a nasty class this is, can you imagine when the game released it had S2 CC ? :O To be honest I would recommend staying away from this class like many, many do as it can cause frustration. Bone Shaker is king here on Circuits as well as Sprints.

( AWD ) 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - Circuits & Sprints ( Let's go with something else, ye? ) 331 777 315 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 - Sprints and Circuits ( Bone shaker is still better ) 175 493 065 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution - Mostly for circuits ( Easy to drive ) 518 593 479 KapienPL

( AWD ) 1969 #6 Lola Penske Sunco T70 MKIIIB - Sprints mostly ( not for beginners ) 184 085 477 ghostMan2117

( AWD ) 1968 Alfa Romero 33 Stradale - Sprints & Circuits ( Very fast on Dirt/Mixed as well as on CC ) 467 102 155 Rocklxd

Weaker Options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38 - Sprints & Circuits ( Solid all around, works on Dirt too ) 182 565 598 ausax2023

( AWD ) 1985 Porsche #185 959 Prodrive Rally Raid - Sprints Only ( Not beginner friendly, basically AWD PowerBuild CC - 1441 HP, careful on the throttle ) 828 747 080 Rocklxd

( AWD ) 2016 Jeep Trailcat - Sprints & Circuits ( too unpredictable ) 791 073 535 ghostMan2117
S2 ROAD/STREET


Lots of capable cars here too, but I'm very confident that these are the very best.

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2010 Mosler MT900S - Sprints ( Very fast, definitely Not beginner friendly ) 106 016 248 VNX CODCAOS

( RWD ) 1997 McLaren F1 GT - Sprints & Circuits ( The more corners the track has, the better it is than the Mosler. Same as S1 version, just more power, not beginner friendly ) 346 627 228 K1Z Suimin

( AWD ) Mosler MT900 GT3 2006 - Sprints & Circuits ( Behaves similarly to the S1 counterpart, but this one has more power so careful on the throttle, beginner friendly ) 164 769 125 ESV Mars

( AWD ) 2019 Brabham BT62 - Circuits mostly ( More powerful & more controlable than its S1 version ) REQUIRES THE FORZA HORIZON 5: HOT WHEELS 152 100 638 GreetedDust8

( AWD ) 2012 Hot Wheels Bad To The Blade - Circuits Only ( Circuit king, High grip, slow in a straight line ) REQUIRES THE FORZA HORIZON 5: HOT WHEELS EXPANSION 642 646 095 VNX CODCAOS

Weaker options - Off Meta:

( RWD - PowerBuild ) 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020 ( Like the 2010 Mosler, but harder to control and also slower ) 233 927 990 Nalak28

( RWD ) Lotus Elise GT1 - Sprints & Circuits ( Elise needs no introduction, a easy to drive, grippy, fun RWD car ) 164 211 691 MVR Acolyte

( AWD ) 1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione - Mostly Sprints ( High Speed AWD, can hold its own on longer Circuits too ) 565 364 214 nyasmowisher

( AWD ) 1996 Ferrari F50 GT - Sprints & Circuits ( High Speed AWD 420+ km/h, decent grip too, beginner friendly. Knew about this one, had to test it a bit more ) 753 011 474 nyasmowisher

( AWD ) 2022 Huayara R - Mostly for circuits, works in Sprints too ( beginner friendly, be aggressive ) REQUIRES THE RACING CAR PACK 159 850 800 SlowBakedPanda

( AWD ) 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT - Circuits only ( used to be the best for circuits, beginner friendly ) 608 179 609 Nalak28

( AWD ) 2010 Pagani Zonda R - Mostly Sprints ( High Speed AWD, beginner friendly ) 145 372 827 Nalak28

( AWD ) 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition - Mostly Sprints ( High speed AWD, not as good as in S1, ~T1 ) 450 765 539 Noa Miyako

( AWD ) 2020 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 - Mostly Circuits ( Slightly higher top speed than the Brabham, but brabham has a lot more grip.. as long as Brabham exists this is not meta. CCGT is very close to this. )REQUIRES THE ITALIAN EXOTICS CAR PACK 474 578 457 Nalak28
S2 DIRT ( MIXED )


99% of the playerbase are very bad at this, in fact the AI provide a far greater challenge. Pick any of these 3 and get yourself a nice, easy W. The MB AMG dominates here tho by a large margin.

( AWD ) 1998 MB AMG CLK GTR - Sprints & Circuits ( The best by far ) 179 563 767 Rocklxd

Weaker options - Off Meta:

( AWD ) 1998 Porche 911 Strassenversion - Sprints & Circuits ( Manageable ) 318 646 889 KapienPL

( AWD ) 2012 Hot Wheels Bad To The Blade - Sprints & Circuits ( The MB CLK is still better overall ) 867 135 561 THR AvenTRa

( AWD ) 1997 Lotus Elise GT1 - Sprints & Circuits ( Higher grip, easy to drive ) 105 534 226 SlowBakedPanda

( AWD ) 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020 - Sprints ( High power AWD, feels like a RWD sometimes ) 162 081 450 KapienPL
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Fare 13 May @ 6:56pm 
Heyyo, very honored to be included in this guide. Also, did a small update to my B Class 1997 Honda Civic tune. Made brake lockup less likely to happen and also made the car more responsive in turns.

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N0xEterniS  [author] 2 Apr @ 1:28pm 
:D
Pa1n 31 Mar @ 10:13pm 
can confirm that the A class international is so good it feels like I'm cheating.
salmonn ♠ | Game Corp. 22 Mar @ 9:54pm 
my 918 spyder is far better than any default car on road.
N0xEterniS  [author] 21 Mar @ 2:23pm 
Of course.
kazogin 21 Mar @ 1:03pm 
Is this still worth looking into in 2025?
Avataristche 17 Mar @ 10:52am 
Hey, i tried most non-power builds in here, and i got to say this: dirt and cc builds are nice. I'd like to particularly mention AE Viper for S1. I took it to Rally Open Lobby, and i was 10-15 seconds ahead every race.
However, i find that most tunes offered for road racing are very nongrippy, which is odd for "beginner-friendly" and "dont be afraid to take risks" tags you give em. So i did some (i admit - limited) testing, and i'd like to propose some more grippy alternatives. By "grippy" i mean "can actually accelerate on yellow" and "wont start going sideways on high-speed turns"
For A i offer 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe 148952003. It did for me same time as Alfa Romeo, but a lot less stressfull drive.
For S1 i offer 2010 Lambo Murcielago LP 670-4 SV 911741181. On most tracks this was for me significantly faster than Mosler.
And for S2 i gotta ask how Lambo Sesta did not make it to at least a mention? Any top S2 race tune not only can go 400+, it can also turn at 400+
plajuck 14 Mar @ 5:33am 
TheLotusEater, you mean you downgrade it to A class? Because by default it's S1 class
TheLotusEater 18 Jan @ 6:30pm 
I just tried the FAF Flip Car after buying the DLC bundle, and I strongly suggest that you add it to the Road/Street A class, it's straight up broken, and a strong contender for best A class car along with the GMC Syclone and the Boneshaker.
Lakshita D/O Muthumandeep Kumar 15 Jan @ 6:58pm 
hey man, any cheap s2 offroad/rally options you would recommend? doesnt have to be super in the meta, just fast enough in s2, as i need a car thats fast on dirt so i can cruise all terrains