Overview
1986 MG Metro 6R4 appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a A Class (sharp performance) 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 Metro 6R4 was Austin Rover's Group B rally weapon, with a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 3.0-litre V6 producing around 410 hp in stage trim. The V6's bespoke design (no turbo, unlike most Group B rivals) gave it instant throttle response, and 200 road-going Clubman homologation cars were built. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1986 MG entry sits in the A Class (sharp performance) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same A Class (sharp performance) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR Forza Edition and 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO, which is the A Class (sharp performance) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
Metro 6R4 was Austin Rover's Group B rally car — a mid-engined 3.0 V64V naturally aspirated V6 making 250hp through a five-speed manual and full-time AWD. 200 road cars were built. In A-class events on Forza's mixed surfaces the 6R4's chassis is the most analog Group B car (no turbo lag); the trade-off is the V6's modest power output compared to turbo Group B rivals.
Where it shines
A class is the sweet-spot bracket for many Horizon road events, especially mid-length point-to-points and Street race playlists.
Tuning starting point
A class rewards smarter aero and gearing. Test whether a top-speed gear or a corner-exit gear suits the events you actually run.
How to get 1986 MG Metro 6R4
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.
