Overview
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a C Class (mid-pack improver) entry in the base roster. This page covers how it tends to drive in its class, where it fits inside the Japan setting, how to think about a starting tune, and which roster entries it naturally compares against.
Background and Forza Horizon 6 context
The Stratos was built specifically to win the World Rally Championship, with a Ferrari Dino 2.4-litre V6 producing 190 hp in a tiny, wedge-shaped Bertone-designed body. It dominated the WRC from 1974-76 with three consecutive manufacturers' titles, and the road-going Stradale homologation cars are now among the most valuable Italian classics. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1974 Lancia entry sits in the C Class (mid-pack improver) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same C Class (mid-pack improver) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1964 Aston Martin DB5 and 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo, which is the C Class (mid-pack improver) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
Stratos HF Stradale was Lancia's homologation special for the World Rally Championship — a Ferrari Dino-derived 2.4 V6 making 190hp through a five-speed manual driving the rear wheels. In C-class events on Forza's mixed surfaces the Stratos behaves like the period rally car it is; the short wheelbase makes it dart on initial turn-in.
Where it shines
C class fits most early Festival progression, beginner-friendly online cruises and any event where you want to refine racing line without the speed punishing you.
Tuning starting point
Aim for a tune that prioritises mid-corner grip first, then a moderate gear-ratio change for the typical road event speed. A community tune is usually enough.
How to get 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
This car is listed without an add-on label on the official Forza Horizon 6 source, so we treat it as part of the base roster. Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, 2026, and before that date the public Autoshow may not surface every base-roster car yet — players asking 'how do I get this car, it is not in the Autoshow?' on Reddit or the Forza forums usually find the answer is 'wait for launch day or a post-launch update'. After launch, base-roster cars are normally available through credits in the Autoshow, Wheelspins, Festival Playlist rewards, or the in-game showcase that introduces new vehicles.
