Overview
1977 Holden Torana A9X appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a C Class (mid-pack improver) 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
The Holden Torana A9X was a homologation special built for Australian touring car racing in 1977-78, with a 308-cubic-inch V8, four-wheel disc brakes, ten-bolt LSD and flared fender extensions. Peter Brock and Allan Moffat dominated the 1978-79 Australian Touring Car Championship in A9X cars, and surviving road examples are among Australia's most collectible muscle cars. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1977 Holden entry sits in the C Class (mid-pack improver) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same C Class (mid-pack improver) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1992 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 and 1964 Aston Martin DB5, which is the C Class (mid-pack improver) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
Australian-market Torana A9X was the homologation special for the Bathurst 1000 — a 5.0 V8 making 280hp through a four-speed manual. In C-class events on Japan's longer routes the A9X's chassis behaviour is closer to a period American muscle car than a European saloon; Peter Brock's 1979 Bathurst win in an A9X cemented the model's reputation.
Where it shines
C class fits most early Festival progression, beginner-friendly online cruises and any event where you want to refine racing line without the speed punishing you.
Tuning starting point
Aim for a tune that prioritises mid-corner grip first, then a moderate gear-ratio change for the typical road event speed. A community tune is usually enough.
How to get 1977 Holden Torana A9X
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.
