Best Retro Sports Cars in Forza Horizon 5, Ranked

Summary

• Forza Horizon 5 has a diverse range of retro sports cars such as the Toyota Supra and the Nissan Skyline GTR.

• These cars can be highly tuned to excel in specific performance classes such as the B700 and A800.

• Some underrated gems like the 1998 Nissan Silvia Club K's Aero can outperform even luxury sports cars in road racing.

Forza Horizon 5 is among the best car collecting games out there. With a car list of almost 900 unique cars from 134 manufacturers. Needless to say, players have a long list of cars to choose from when participating in a race or event in the game.

The game divides the cars into different performance classes and categories. The Retro Sports Cars category features some of the most iconic automotive legends from the 80s and 90s. They are light and flexible and can be set up for a wide range of performance classes and races.

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1989 Porsche 944 Turbo

An excellent choice for B-class road races

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house, Wheel spinning
• Price: 35,000 CR (Car Show), 4,000 – 24,000 CR (Auction House)

The retro sports car category i Forza Horizon 5 is filled with cars that are a good fit for the B700 and A800 performance classes. And the Porsche 944 Turbo is among the most versatile cars in this category. It can be built for both road races and rally tracks, in both the A800 and B700 performance classes.

However, where it really shines is in B-class road races. It's not necessarily the fastest in any specific category of racing, but more of an absolute top.

8

1989 Toyota MR2 SC

The perfect pocket rocket rally car

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house
• Price: 20,000 CR (Car Show), 2,000 – 70,000 CR (Auction House)

One thing about retro sports cars is that they are very customizable cars that can be built for different types of races. The older Toyota MR2 model in the game is a personal little pocket rocket that offers the perfect sports car profile for rally racing.

What stands out about it is its short wheelbase, which gives it a small turning radius and a low center of gravity. Install an AWD conversion kit, some dirt racing tires, a rally differential and a suspension kit and it takes gravel like a hot knife through butter.

7

1992 Toyota Supra 2.0 GT

The Tamer, Prettier Supra with pop-up headlights

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house, Wheelspin
• Price: 20,000 CR (Car Show), 2,000 – 24,000 CR (Auction House)

Is it a Supra? Yes, it is, but not who the players think it is. The Toyota Supra is one of the most iconic cars from the Japanese market. But this one is not the popular one. It is the 3rd generation Supra with the 1JZ engine.

IN Forza Horizon 5The 1992 Toyota Supra is one of the best cars in the retro sports car category. It doesn't have the personality of the 4th generation Supra, but its 1JZ engine can be tuned to generate almost as much power. Its longer, thinner profile also gives it fluid, agile handling that makes it easier to drive than the 4th generation.

6

1995 BMW 850 CSI

The best looking BMW ever made

• Here's how to get it: Auction house
• Price: 25,000 – 20 min CR

Arguably among the best-looking cars in the game, and definitely the best-looking BMW in the game, the 1995 850 CSI is a capable all-around car best suited for road racing. With some gentle tuning, it can work well in B-class road races. It's also very good at A800 racing with advanced performance parts like slick tires and turbochargers.

The BMW 850 CSI stands out due to its high top speed at A and B class performance levels and grippy handling. It doesn't lose much traction due to its thick tires, making it ideal for grip and peak performance for fast cornering.

5

1998 Toyota Supra RZ

Yes, it's a Supra

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house
• Price: 35,000 CR (Car Show), 4,000 – 21,000 CR (Auction House)

Of course, this list would feature the Toyota Supra with the 2JZ engine. It is arguably the most iconic retro sports car in automotive history. And true to its legend, Toyota Supra in Forza Horizon 5 is incredibly fast. Its 2JZ engine can be tuned to generate almost 2000 horsepower and the car's engine sounds amazing when properly tuned.

Of course, it also comes with all the features of a real Supra. The more horsepower it generates, the harder it is to drive. But its raw acceleration makes it one of the fastest cars in this category, and when tuned for the B700, A800 or even the S1900, the Supra RZ remains perfectly drivable.

4

1997 Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec

The best Skyline GTR in the game

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house
• Price: 37,000 CR (Car Show), 4,000 – 20,000 CR (Auction House)

Like the Supra, the Nissan Skyline GTR is one of the most popular sports cars of the 90s and earned its iconic nickname 'Godzilla'. While Forza Horizon 5 features every generation of the Nissan GTR, it's the R33 that delivers the best performance in the game.

It is heavier than the older R32 and the newer R34, but with a manageable weight reduction kit. It is one of the best A800 road racing cars in the game, due to its capable AWD drivetrain and strong engine.

3

1998 Nissan Silvia Club K's Aero

An underrated gem with some strong lap times

• Here's how to get it: Auto show, Auction house
• Price: 3,000 – 14,000 CR

It is here Forza Horizon 5 shows its video game qualities because there is no way a Nissan Silvia is faster on road races than a Supra or a Skyline GTR in real life. But this one is. The 1998 Silvia Club K's Aero, based on the S14 generation Nissan Silvia is among the best handling cars in the game.

When tuned to the grippy A800, it is among the fastest cars in a road race, delivering lap times that match and even beat some Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghinis. Its lightweight chassis and smooth handling make it one of the easiest cars to drive in the game.

2

1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7

A rotating gem that is easy to drive

• Here's how to get it: Auction house, Wheelspin
• Price: 3,000 to 2.9 million CR (Auction House)

Another anomaly, as it is not as popular as its successor, the Mazda FD3S RX-7, FC3S RX-7, or as it is popularly known, the Savanna RX-7 is among the best cars to drive in Forza Horizon 5. Not only does it have a lightweight construction and a smooth chassis, but it can also be tuned for some great horsepower and delivers great performance.

It's one of the most seamless cars to drive in the game, and can consistently deliver great lap times as it doesn't lose much speed through turns and can take fast corners straight out. It is also popular by Initial D anime series, giving it great pop culture value.

1

2009 Honda NSX R-GT

The elegant meta car developed by Ayrton Senna

• Here's how to get it: Auction house, Wheelspin
• Price: 50,000 – 304,000 CR (Auction House)

In its own right, the Honda NSX is easily one of the most legendary cars in the Japanese automotive industry. Famously developed with input from Formula 1 icon Ayrton Senna, it has gone down in history as one of the most reliable sports cars in the world.

IN Forza Horizon 5The NSX R-GT, which is a homologation variant of the NSX-R that competes in Japanese Super GT championships, is considered a meta car by the community. It has been given some tunes in the A800 and S1900 performance classes making it among the top cars in those classes with the fastest lap times at Road Races.