Forza Horizon 6 Guide: Choosing the Best Starter Car
Your initial vehicle selection in Forza Horizon 6 feels like a monumental choice, but the game is hiding a highly generous secret.
After wrapping up the prologue sequence, your pal Mei forces you to make a classic racing game decision. You're staring down three distinct rides: a 1989 Nissan Silvia K's, a 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205, and a 1970 GMC Jimmy. Naturally, you might stress over which set of wheels will give you the easiest time in Japan. Before you waste ten minutes agonizing over stat bars, you need to know exactly how this choice actually impacts your garage.
The Illusion of Choice
Let me save you some immediate anxiety. You don't actually have to leave any of these cars behind.
The moment you make your selection, the game secretly deposits all three vehicles straight into your collection. Your decision here only dictates which car you drive for the immediate next segment, which is a sprint to the festival with Mei and Jordan. Once you clear that initial event, you unlock the ability to swap cars on the fly. Since you get the whole trio, your pick simply comes down to what kind of driving you want to tackle first. Keep in mind that Mei has already applied some custom tuning to these specific starter models, making them vastly superior to the standard versions you can buy later. Don't sell them.
Starter Car Stat Breakdown
Even though you get all three, knowing their distinct mechanical profiles will help you dominate the early hours of the festival. I've cataloged the exact specifications for each vehicle so you know what you're working with.
1989 Nissan Silvia K's
The Silvia is your classic rear-wheel drive street machine. It boasts the highest braking capability of the trio and sits comfortably as the second fastest option. It suffers from the lowest launch and acceleration stats, meaning you have to work a bit harder off the starting line. If your immediate goal is tearing through the neon lit streets of Tokyo City or you want to practice your early drifting techniques, this is the ride I recommend hopping into first.
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
For those who want a reliable all-rounder, the Celica is the way to go. It offers the fastest top speed and the crispest handling of the bunch. Because it utilizes an all-wheel drive layout, it feels incredibly stable on tarmac and holds its own beautifully on dirt tracks. Its braking is tied for the worst with the Jimmy, so you'll need to learn your stopping distances early. Take this out if you plan on exploring the woods or hitting standard rally circuits right away.
1970 GMC Jimmy
This bulky truck looks out of place next to the imported sports cars, but it dominates anywhere without pavement. The Jimmy comes pre-equipped with rally tires and features a massive 8.7 off-road rating that leaves the others in the dust. It also packs the highest acceleration and launch stats. Naturally, its speed and handling on actual roads are abysmal. Pick the Jimmy if your idea of a good time involves ignoring the map entirely, hitting massive stunt jumps, and crushing the local vegetation.
