Overview
1984 Ferrari 288 GTO appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a A Class (sharp performance) 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
Launched in 1984, the Ferrari 288 GTO is often regarded as one of the first supercars, blending race-bred performance with street legality. Powered by a turbocharged 2.9-liter V8 engine, it produced 400 horsepower, pushing the boundaries of speed during its era. Its limited production and striking design have made it a highly coveted classic. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1984 Ferrari entry sits in the A Class (sharp performance) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same A Class (sharp performance) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR Forza Edition and 1987 Ferrari F40, which is the A Class (sharp performance) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
288 GTO was built to homologate a Group B race car that never raced. Twin-turbo 2.8 V8 making 400hp through a five-speed manual, with composite bodywork. In A-class events on Japan's mountain routes the turbo lag below 4,000rpm is part of the period character; once on boost it accelerates harder than period naturally aspirated rivals.
Where it shines
A class is the sweet-spot bracket for many Horizon road events, especially mid-length point-to-points and Street race playlists.
Tuning starting point
A class rewards smarter aero and gearing. Test whether a top-speed gear or a corner-exit gear suits the events you actually run.
How to get 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
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.
