Overview
1987 Ferrari F40 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
Debuted in 1987, the Ferrari F40 celebrated the company's 40th anniversary and quickly became a symbol of automotive excellence. It was the last car personally approved by Enzo Ferrari before his death, featuring a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that delivered exhilarating performance. The F40's raw, minimalist design emphasized its racing pedigree, firmly establishing its iconic status among supercars. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1987 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 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR Forza Edition, which is the A Class (sharp performance) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
F40 evolved the 288 GTO's twin-turbo V8 into a 3.0-litre making 471hp and dropped the kerb weight to around 1,100kg. In A-class events on Japan's mountain routes the F40 is the analog hypercar benchmark — no power steering, no ABS, no traction control. The turbo lag and on-power oversteer demand respect; commitment is rewarded.
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 1987 Ferrari F40
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.
