Overview
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV 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 LP5000 QV (Quattrovalvole) was a late evolution of the Countach with a 5.2-litre V12 producing 449 hp via 48 valves and four downdraught Weber carburetors (or Bosch K-Jetronic injection for the US market). The wedge body and rear wing remained the defining poster-car silhouette of the 1980s. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1988 Lamborghini 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 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR Forza Edition, which is the A Class (sharp performance) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
Countach LP5000 QV uses the 5.2 quad-valve V12 making 455hp through a five-speed manual driving the rear wheels. In A-class events on Japan's longer routes the wide rear track and short front overhang make it stable at speed; the trade-off is poor rear visibility and a chassis that responds slowly compared to modern cars.
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 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
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.
