Forza Horizon 6 - General Discussion

[Vincenzo_CVR]

Are there still 2 cars left from the Car Pass. Havent they been revealed yet? 😉

And a Car Pack is also coming in February!!! 😍

Even though all the content for Season 8 is still TBA, getting a sneak peek at what’s coming for Season 9 (Legendary Explorers) and Season 10 (Exotics & Tuners) is already getting me hyped.

It’s awesome to see some great returning favorites like the Ferrari 599 GTO and the quirky Renault 4L Export making their way back into the roster. But as a JDM and automotive history nerd, seeing the 1992 Honda Civic SiR-II (EG6) finally make the return alongside the new to forza (and a favourite of mine) 2005 Subaru Forester STI Version is easily the highlight for me—not to mention a deep-cut oddity like the 1965 Datsun Baby showing up as a Treasure Car! I have read the story, it's like a Japanese Manga, i love those obscure cars...

Between those additions, the Corolla GT-S 'Lola' and 15 more returning fan favorites slated for February, the car list is shaping up nicely. Really curious to see what they’re keeping under wraps for Season 8 and Expansion 1!

Please, for Christmas, a Cappuccino? maybe?

Not selling shirts with FH6 mascots on them is just leaving money on the table.
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I want some Plushies of the mascots, they have a very "Kawaii Desu" designs

 

[pclark06]

"GTA 6 is coming out. Quick, release all the cars!"

(EDIT: I actually was going to guess the Forester STI for next month, but not the others, but it would have been a Car Pass guess)

 

[Confus]

I mean, the series it's coming in is called Tuners and Exotics. Which is what Fast and Furious is nowadays, no? Similar energy to Horizon Wilds Takeover leading into Rally Adventure.

If it is F&F I'm going to be beyond disappointed. That is the single most over-saturated franchise I can think of, and I seriously question how anyone can keep wanting to drive the same cars from it ad nauseum.

 

[pclark06]

Digging thru the road map:

• Looks like we're getting a strict format for the playlist. 3 New to Horizons and 2 recycled cars.
• That 15 recycled car drop in the Autoshow's interesting.
• So, the EG Civic is confirmed for February. This rules it out of my guesses for Horizon Holidays.
• What did they mean when they menioned "Reward cars always unlockable"?
• June 2027 is the target date for the Festival Playlist revamp
• Sung Kang's AE86 being added and the theme of the January playlist makes me think that we are getting a tuner-centered expansion
• The February 2027 playlist has a lot of drift props added, and a Drift Attack circuit, I'm guessing that we are getting a Drift-themed playlist (and maybe a drift-themed pack)

Those 15 "returning fan favorites" are definitely interesting. Quoting Will, "cars from the previous games coming back straight to the autoshow".

Here are my guesses:

• 2020 Audi TT RS Coupe
• 2020 Automobili Pininfarina Battista
• 2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan
• 2024 Czinger 21C
• 2019 Hennessey Camaro Exorcist
• 2019 Jaguar XE SV Project 8
• 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
• 2023 MG Cyberster
• 1961 Peel Trident
• 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R
• 2018 Saleen S302 Black Label
• 2020 Saleen Sportruck XR Black Label
• 1967 Shelby GT500

Wondering if at least some of the 15 fan favorites are going to be Bugatti and Alpine?? Probably would make sense if they do a car pack as well. Would also make sense if they did Alpine if Ubisoft exclusivity ended there.

 

[Digolgrin]

If it is F&F I'm going to be beyond disappointed. That is the single most over-saturated franchise I can think of, and I seriously question how anyone can keep wanting to drive the same cars from it ad nauseum.

It probably is. Considering the timing between Horizon Holidays and the PS5 release, Expansion 1 will likely be revealed during the Game Awards. That's where the maximum number of eyeballs will be watching. An expansion reveal there would make sense, so why not have an expansion themed around the IP Playground was likely never able to do justice in FH2? Especially since they already enjoy a positive brand relationship, between the various expansion packs for FM and FH5.

 

[Populuxe]

The Datsun Baby is seriously awesome. It’s exactly the kind of car that makes me happy: quirky, old, and unexpected. We need to do a GTP convoy race around the new Marathon Circuit in the Baby.

The Legend Island mascot is called wagashi. It translates as “Japanese confectionary”. It was originally coined around the end of the 1800s, but didn’t become common until after WWII when it was used to distinguish traditional Japanese sweets from western sweets, or yogashi. It’s made by kneading white bean paste, gyūhi, sugar, yams, and other ingredients, and forming them into various colors and shapes based on seasonal flowers, animals, nature, events, customs, and other themes.

Another interesting thing in this news is that we’re getting a new radio station. They didn’t mention the name or even the format, but I’ll be listening to it as soon as it’s available.

 

[Stupornaut]

Another interesting thing in this news is that we’re getting a new radio station. They didn’t mention the name or even the format, but I’ll be listening to it as soon as it’s available.

Fingers crossed for a City Pop/fusion-themed station. (Also for the "returning fan favorites" to include the Ferrari 365 GTB4, Porsche 914/6, and Alpine A110 1600S. Yeah, I'm an oldhead. What can I say?)

 

[Digolgrin]

Fingers crossed for a City Pop/fusion-themed station.

If this expansion turns out to be Fast and Furious themed, I wonder if it won't be, like, a station playing licensed tracks from the movies or the score of the movies. Kinda like how the LEGO expansion got a radio station that JUST played Everything Is Awesome on an endless loop, but with more Fast tracks.

 

[Mae Borowski]

God I hope its not a fast and furious expansion....

 

[TheOE]

I think it might be a "Univeral Pictures" Expansion. They have F&F, BTTF, Jurassic Park and World and many more movies to take cars from, It could be a bit like a theme park with different areas for different movies

 

[VXR]

Or, they might just read the room and make it something Japanese coded and give a lot of people what they want.

 

[RazorSharkz]

I am sure it's a long shot (and a bad idea) but Godzilla may be more culturally relevant in the West than any other time in recent memory. Maybe some sort of Kaiju theme park type thing. Idk someone with better vision than me could probably make it make sense.

 

[pclark06]

I think it might be a "Univeral Pictures" Expansion. They have F&F, BTTF, Jurassic Park and World and many more movies to take cars from, It could be a bit like a theme park with different areas for different movies

I mean there is the Universal Studios in Osaka! Quite a few of the old rides from Florida end up there.

 

[SC73130]

Are there still 2 cars left from the Car Pass. Havent they been revealed yet? 😉

And a Car Pack is also coming in February!!! 😍

Those are coming with the next update, which wasn't mentioned in the video

hopefully my beloved 2018-2020 Bmw m5 f90 returns

Gerry, don't want to be that guy, but i can't see them adding that back when we already have the improved 2022 M5 CS

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

I was trying to think about japanese IP not tied to sony or Nintendo. The dream (for me) would be an Shigeno Shuichi collab with Initial D and MF Ghost inspired cars and tracks but that is like a below 0.1% chance. Then Gundam came to mind but again hard to implant in a racing game but could be done.

 

[Digolgrin]

I think it might be a "Univeral Pictures" Expansion. They have F&F, BTTF, Jurassic Park and World and many more movies to take cars from, It could be a bit like a theme park with different areas for different movies

That would basically be Saber's new Stuntman game. I don't know if they'd want to do that again in Forza.

 

[GTvsForza]

I was trying to think about japanese IP not tied to sony or Nintendo. The dream (for me) would be an Shigeno Shuichi collab with Initial D and MF Ghost inspired cars and tracks but that is like a below 0.1% chance. Then Gundam came to mind but again hard to implant in a racing game but could be done.

Ridge Racer could also be a possibility, they're open for their IP to be used in other games.

 

[Stang616]

I think there the new 2024 cars seen in the road map

Those are festival reward cars and not Car Pass.

 

[Mikey]

I stretched out it's final gear for a higher top speed and scrapped a win.

I'm not a fan but my son from a young age has always loved the Warthog in game.

I'm glad that unlike us, you didn't find it a pig to drive and managed to bring home the bacon.

 

[meganinja]

I saw the update video and while I am happy with the transparency, new eventlab items and end of FOMO, I am a bit sad that it seems that they clearly catered for the 1990s JDM and exotic cars crowd that are very noisy

2/3 months without fun intresting cars that you dont see anywhare outside of a small treasure car, also carpass is practically over so no chance of PG compensating via CarPass

new radio station. They didn’t mention the name or even the format

Judging that it will come along the new expansion, I dare to say it can be a eurobeat radio

 

[Ger8]

Those are coming with the next update, which wasn't mentioned in the video

Gerry, don't want to be that guy, but i can't see them adding that back when we already have the improved 2022 M5 CS

Well as we talked never say never as there readding vehicles from other fanes we have had before

 

[kjb]

I was trying to think about japanese IP not tied to sony or Nintendo. The dream (for me) would be an Shigeno Shuichi collab with Initial D and MF Ghost inspired cars and tracks but that is like a below 0.1% chance. Then Gundam came to mind but again hard to implant in a racing game but could be done.

Would Initial D still be on the table with the Test Drive collab coming up?

 

[Populuxe]

Here’s some background on the Datsun Baby. Aichi was an aircraft manufacturer during WWII. After the war they turned to building Kei cars under the Cony brand name. The 360 and Guppy were their most popular models. Nissan slowly took over Aichi in the sixties. In 1965, Nissan built 100 models of the Baby using spare parts left over from the Cony Guppy which had already gone out of production. They built them for use at the brand new Kodomo no Kuni park, and were used to teach young people about cars, driving, and traffic. I’m guessing the emblem on the hood/bonnet is the park’s logo. The engine is an air-cooled 199cc single mounted behind the seats, and it has an automatic transmission. It was limited to 30 kph/18 mph.

 

[Nacho Libre]

Here’s some background on the Datsun Baby. Aichi was an aircraft manufacturer during WWII. After the war they turned to building Kei cars under the Cony brand name. The 360 and Guppy were their most popular models. Nissan slowly took over Aichi in the sixties. In 1965, Nissan built 100 models of the Baby using spare parts left over from the Cony Guppy which had already gone out of production. They built them for use at the brand new Kodomo no Kuni park, and were used to teach young people about cars, driving, and traffic. I’m guessing the emblem on the hood/bonnet is the park’s logo. The engine is an air-cooled 199cc single mounted behind the seats, and it has an automatic transmission. It was limited to 30 kph/18 mph.

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Thanks! What's the explanation for the bumpers?

 

[Populuxe]

Thanks! What's the explanation for the bumpers?

Likely to protect the cars (and their occupants) from errant child drivers.

 

[Kelpy D]

Here’s some background on the Datsun Baby. Aichi was an aircraft manufacturer during WWII. After the war they turned to building Kei cars under the Cony brand name. The 360 and Guppy were their most popular models. Nissan slowly took over Aichi in the sixties. In 1965, Nissan built 100 models of the Baby using spare parts left over from the Cony Guppy which had already gone out of production. They built them for use at the brand new Kodomo no Kuni park, and were used to teach young people about cars, driving, and traffic. I’m guessing the emblem on the hood/bonnet is the park’s logo. The engine is an air-cooled 199cc single mounted behind the seats, and it has an automatic transmission. It was limited to 30 kph/18 mph.

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Where are the seatbelts in this thing?

Very much like the original cars from Disneyland's Autopia, when kids could drive on a road, unlike the modern version that's connected to a guide rail. View attachment 1579304

At least Action Park hasn't happened at that time. There was a loophole in their Lola go-karts, where you can break its speed limiter, and a lot of the teen employees drove that thing on the nearby highway.

 

[ykiki]

Likely to protect the cars (and their occupants) from errant child drivers.

Very much like the original cars from Disneyland's Autopia, when kids could drive on a road, unlike the modern version that's connected to a guide rail.

 

[NotThePrez]

Where are the seatbelts in this thing?

Given the age and relative speed of the Baby, I'd wager it likely didn't have seatbelts when it was first produced. Seatbelts weren't mandatory in cars in Japan until 1969, and front seatbelts weren't required to be worn while driving until 1986.

In fact, wearing rear seatbelts in Japan wasn't written into law until 2008, which is wild.

 

[-Fred-]

Or, they might just read the room and make it something Japanese coded and give a lot of people what they want.

PG x PD collab dropping 2027.

 

[notsofast]

I'm glad they're addressing the FOMO issue. I found myself pretty burned out from doing the playlist all through Mexico and just lost my appetite for it. Took a break and came back because the BMW M4 CS looked interesting with its bodykit options but once I got that I realized I still wasnt enjoying myself to go through it every week. I enjoy this game the most when I'm cruising around at my own pace doing stuff on a whim and playlists dont reflect that.