FH6 Best Cars in Series 2 Horizon Decades — Week 1 Verdict & Full Reward Tracker

Series 1 — Welcome to Japan — wraps up June 18 with the Mazda Furai and Nissan 370Z as the headline rewards. The same day, Series 2 — Horizon Decades — launches with a fresh 10-car reward pool, two Series-wide grand prizes worth chasing, and the return of The Trial. This blog is published May 31 as a pre-launch preview and will be refreshed June 25 with the actual Week 1 player verdict after gameplay data is in. Here's everything verified about Series 2's cars and what makes them worth the 4-week grind.

⚠️ Honest Framing — Today Is May 31, Series 2 Starts June 18

This post is published on May 31, 2026, while Series 1 Autumn week is still active. Series 2 doesn't launch until June 18, 2026. That means everything below is verified pre-launch reveal data from Playground Games + community trackers — not actual Week 1 gameplay verdict. The slug stays the same forever, but this blog gets refreshed June 25 (one week after Series 2 launches) with the actual Week 1 player verdict, meta rankings, and grind math based on real points-per-event data.

What you'll find here today: the verified 10-car Series 2 reward pool, the two Series-wide grand prizes (Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau + Lotus Exige Cup 430), the new mechanics (The Trial returns, temporary Car Meet feature), and our pre-launch verdict on which cars are worth prioritizing.

What you'll find here on June 25: Week 1 specific reward cars confirmed in-game, actual points-per-event math, community meta picks ranked, and the real verdict from a week of Horizon Decades gameplay.

🏆 The Two Series-Wide Grand Prizes

These two cars accumulate points across all 4 weekly seasons of Series 2 — you have from June 18 until July 16 (Series 2 end) to hit the totals.

80 points — 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau. The lightweight Turbo S variant that's haunted Porsche collectors for 30 years. Only 86 units ever built. 3.6L twin-turbo flat-six, 380 hp, RWD. The Leichtbau ("lightweight") spec removed insulation, air conditioning, and rear seats to shave 180kg from a standard 964 Turbo S. In FH6, expect S1-tier handling with classic Porsche balance. 80-point threshold is genuinely accessible — 20 points per week × 4 weeks = the Porsche.

160 points — 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430. The track-focused Exige variant. 3.5L supercharged V6, 430 hp, ultra-light Lotus chassis (1,110 kg). The Cup 430 was the most extreme road-legal Exige ever made — and rare globally. In FH6, expect S2 handling beast that competes with the McLaren 600LT and Porsche Cayman GT4 RS. 160 points requires 40 points per week — every week. Miss one week and you'll need cleanup grinds.

The strategic call: if you only have time for one Series 2 grand prize, prioritize the Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau — 80 points is achievable through normal play. The Lotus Exige Cup 430 demands consistent weekly grinding. Both are excellent cars, but the Lotus is the completionist's reward.

The 10 Weekly Reward Cars — Verified So Far

Series 2 follows the same 4-week structure as Series 1 — two reward cars per weekly season, 8 cars total across 4 weeks, plus the 2 Series-wide grand prizes. Playground has confirmed 3 of the 10 specific weekly picks so far (the remaining 7 typically get revealed closer to each weekly reset).

TVR Speed 12. The car TVR built but refused to sell because it was too dangerous for the road. 7.7L V12, ~960 hp, RWD, no traction control. This is the Horizon Decades equivalent of the Mazda Furai grand prize from Series 1 — a car that became a collector's holy grail because of its rarity and legend.

Schuppan 962CR. Vern Schuppan's road-going Porsche 962 Group C race car. Only 6 units ever built between 1993-1994. Le Mans-derived prototype geometry on a (technically) road-legal chassis. One of the rarest Le Mans-derived road cars in automotive history — and now in FH6.

Saleen S7 LM. The street-legal Le Mans variant of the original Saleen S7. 7.0L V8, 750+ hp, the American hypercar that competed against the McLaren F1 GTR. Pairs perfectly with the Horizon Decades theme — early-2000s American hypercar excellence.

Other confirmed Series 2 cars (specific week assignments TBD): Playground has hinted at "rare Porsches, old-school icons, wild trucks, and race-bred monsters" as the rest of the lineup. This section will be expanded with all 10 specific picks during the June 25 refresh after Week 1 launches and Playground reveals the weekly cadence.

The Trial Returns — But With A Catch

The Trial is the cooperative multiplayer event Forza Horizon fans have begged for since FH5. Series 2 brings it back — but limits it to Horizon Legends only.

Horizon Legends = Gold Wristband holders. If you don't have the Gold Wristband by June 18, you can't access The Trial. Playground deliberately excluded The Trial from Series 1 to avoid pressuring players to rush through the campaign. From Series 2 onward, it's gated content. If you want Trial access from day one of Series 2, grind toward the Gold Wristband before June 18.

What The Trial is: a team of players races against Drivatar AI opponents in a coordinated multiplayer event. Wins reward exclusive cars + significant Festival Playlist points. Expected to be the highest-points-per-hour event type in Series 2 — making it essential for the 160-point Lotus Exige Cup 430 grind.

The Temporary Car Meet Feature

Series 2 introduces a temporary Car Meet feature — a limited-time social space where players can gather, showcase builds, and trade Forza Edition cars. Details remain limited, but Playground has confirmed it's exclusive to Series 2 and will rotate out when Series 3 launches in mid-July.

If the Car Meet works like the Daikoku PA car meets community players have been organizing manually, expect it to become the central hub for showcase builds and tandem drift sessions. Don't sleep on this — temporary features in Horizon games often introduce cars or activities that don't return.

Pre-Launch Verdict — Which Cars Are Worth Prioritizing

Based on rarity, performance potential, and collection value (verified across ggwtb + Forza community), here's the pre-launch ranking.

S-Tier (must unlock). Lotus Exige Cup 430 — best handling pick + completionist achievement. TVR Speed 12 — irreplaceable rarity + raw character. Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau — accessible 80-point threshold + Porsche heritage.

A-Tier (high priority). Schuppan 962CR — collector value + Le Mans-derived handling. Saleen S7 LM — American hypercar + early-2000s nostalgia.

B-Tier (situational). The remaining 5 weekly cars (specific reveals TBD) — likely strong tuner platforms or thematic Horizon Decades picks. Will be ranked properly in the June 25 refresh after specific cars are confirmed and tested in-game.

The honest casual target: Hit 80 points for the Porsche, claim 1-2 weekly cars you actually want, skip the Lotus grind.

The honest completionist target: 40 points every week for the Lotus, all 8 weekly cars, plus the temporary Car Meet exclusives.

The Series 1 → Series 2 Transition

Wrap up Series 1 first. Spring week (June 11-18) is your last chance to hit the Mazda Furai (60pts) and Nissan 370Z (120pts) grand prizes. Both expire when Series 2 launches.

Missed Series 1 cars cycle into the Aftermarket Cars system. Playground confirmed missed Playlist cars eventually appear at fixed map locations + Auction House listings. You're not locked out forever — just delayed. History Rewards (lifetime point milestones starting with Mazda Cosmo at 500 lifetime points) provide additional safety nets.

Gold Wristband grind opportunity. The two weeks between now and Series 2 launch are the optimal window to push for Gold Wristband. Trial access unlocks immediately when Series 2 starts if you have it.

The Final Pre-Launch Take

Series 2 — Horizon Decades — looks like the strongest reward pool the franchise has launched with in years. The Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau + Lotus Exige Cup 430 grand prize pairing alone justifies the grind. The TVR Speed 12 and Schuppan 962CR are genuinely irreplaceable collector pieces. The Trial returning gives Horizon Legends something to chew on. Build toward Gold Wristband now if you want Trial access from day one.

This blog refreshes June 25 with the actual Week 1 verdict — gameplay data, specific weekly reward cars confirmed, meta picks ranked by community testing, and the real points-per-event math from a week of Horizon Decades gameplay.

Got questions about Gold Wristband strategy before Series 2 launch, or whether to prioritize the Porsche or Lotus grand prize? Hit our live chat and we'll help you plan your June 18 grind.