Forza Horizon 6’s British Automotive series brings three new-to-Horizon reward cars to the Festival Playlist, led by the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, alongside the 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior and 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR. Four additional new-to-Horizon cars are also joining through the Car Pass between September 10 and October 1.
Playground Games confirmed the complete British Automotive lineup on September 7, with the Festival Playlist itself beginning on September 10 at 14:30 UTC and running until October 8.
The update also includes the permanent Drift Attack activity at Shimanoyama Circuit, a British Automotive Takeover near the Horizon Stadium and several returning reward cars from previous Forza Horizon titles.
Full details are available through the official British Automotive announcement.
Three new cars join the British Automotive Festival Playlist
The headline Festival Playlist reward is the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, which requires 80 points accumulated across the complete British Automotive Series between September 10 and October 8.
The latest Continental uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain producing 771 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque. It enters Forza Horizon 6 as an AWD A 699 car and represents the newest generation of Bentley’s long-running grand tourer.
Unlike the weekly reward cars, players have the full four-week Series to accumulate the required 80 points.
The second new-to-Horizon car is the 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior, available during the Summer season from September 10 to September 17. Players need only 20 Festival Playlist points to unlock it. The lightweight rear-wheel-drive racer produces 100 hp from its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and starts in B 560.

Originally developed for the Ginetta Junior Championship, the G40 represents a very different type of British performance car from the much more powerful Bentley.
The third newcomer is the 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR, which arrives later during the Winter season from September 24 to October 1.
Again, the requirement is 20 Festival Playlist points. The front-wheel-drive hot hatch produces 236 hp and 236 lb-ft from a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine and enters the game at B 512.
Forza Horizon 6 British Automotive reward cars
British Automotive contains 10 Festival Playlist reward cars in total. Three are new to the Horizon series, while others include returning cars and existing vehicles available through the seasonal progression.
| Car | Requirement | Availability | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed | 80 PTS | September 10 – October 8 | New-to-Horizon |
| 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept | 160 PTS | September 10 – October 8 | Series Reward |
| 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior | 20 PTS | September 10 – September 17 | New-to-Horizon |
| 2021 McLaren 620R | 40 PTS | September 10 – September 17 | Summer Reward |
| 2015 Jaguar XKR-S GT | 20 PTS | September 17 – September 24 | Returning |
| 2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP | 40 PTS | September 17 – September 24 | Autumn Reward |
| 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR | 20 PTS | September 24 – October 1 | New-to-Horizon |
| 2016 Bentley Bentayga | 40 PTS | September 24 – October 1 | Winter Reward |
| 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 | 20 PTS | October 1 – October 8 | Returning |
| 2023 Lotus Emira | 40 PTS | October 1 – October 8 | Spring Reward |
British Automotive Festival Playlist dates and requirements were confirmed by Playground Games on September 7, 2026.
The returning 2015 Jaguar XKR-S GT and 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 may be particularly useful for players trying to complete their collections, as both have previously appeared in earlier Forza titles.
British Automotive also features the Aston Martin Valhalla Concept and Bentley Bentayga as Wheelspin-exclusive cars outside their Series reward appearances, giving players additional routes to obtain them after the Playlist has ended.
Four more cars are coming through the Car Pass
The Festival Playlist cars are only part of the British Automotive update. Four additional new-to-Horizon vehicles will arrive through the Forza Horizon 6 Car Pass, with one released each week.
The first is the 2025 McLaren W1 on September 10.

McLaren’s hybrid flagship produces 1,258 hp and 987 lb-ft from its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain. It enters the game as an R 918 rear-wheel-drive car and also introduces advanced paint options that allow individual exterior components to be customized separately.
A week later, on September 17, Car Pass owners receive the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.
Its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 produces 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft, making it an obvious candidate for Forza Horizon 6’s Drag Meets. Despite its extreme real-world performance, the stock car begins at A 683, leaving plenty of room for upgrades.
The 1998 Renault Sport Spider follows on September 24. The lightweight RWD sports car produces just 145 hp from a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, making it almost the complete opposite of the Demon 170.
Finally, the 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe ‘Luftauto 002’ arrives on October 1. The modified 911 features an off-road-focused chassis, revised suspension and KW Competition coilovers, with 250 hp sent to the rear wheels.

British Automotive Car Pass release dates
| Car | Release Date | Power | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 McLaren W1 | September 10 | 1,258 hp | RWD |
| 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 | September 17 | 1,025 hp | RWD |
| 1998 Renault Sport Spider | September 24 | 145 hp | RWD |
| 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe ‘Luftauto 002’ | October 1 | 250 hp | RWD |
The Car Pass is included with the Deluxe and Premium editions of Forza Horizon 6 as well as the Premium Upgrade. It can also be purchased separately by Standard Edition players and those accessing the game through Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass.
All four cars are new to the Horizon series, bringing the total number of new-to-Horizon vehicles connected to British Automotive to seven when combined with the three Festival Playlist additions.
British Automotive starts September 10
The British Automotive update itself became available on September 7, but the accompanying Festival Playlist begins on September 10 and runs for four weeks until October 8.
Players looking specifically for the three new reward cars should prioritise 20 points during Summer for the Ginetta G40 Junior, 20 points during Winter for the Vauxhall Astra VXR and at least 80 points across the complete Series for the Bentley Continental GT Speed.
The update also introduces Drift Attack permanently at Shimanoyama Circuit, where players can unlock a separate 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition. The standard XJ-S has also been permanently added to the Autoshow.
Playground Games has already confirmed that the next Forza Horizon 6 Series will be Horizon Meets in October, bringing another set of new-to-Horizon cars and a temporary 7-Eleven Konbini Evolving World location.
For British Automotive, however, the main collection target is now clear: three new Festival Playlist cars, four new Car Pass additions and 10 seasonal reward cars across the four-week Series.
See you on the track!
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