Overview
1996 Ferrari F50 GT appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a R Class (track-focused) entry in the base roster. This page focuses on what the car actually means for everyday players: how it tends to drive in its class, where it fits inside Forza Horizon 6's Japan setting, how to think about a starting tune, and which other roster entries it naturally compares against.
If you found this page while searching for a single Ferrari model in Forza Horizon 6, you are in the right place. Everything below is built around the official list fields (year, class, pack, manufacturer) plus plain-language player notes. We do not invent horsepower numbers, hidden upgrade paths, or unlock guarantees that the official list has not confirmed.
Background and Forza Horizon 6 context
The F50 GT was conceived as a racing variant of the F50, featuring extensive modifications for track performance, including a more powerful 4.7-liter V12 engine and a strikingly aggressive aerodynamic bodykit. Although it was never officially homologated for racing, its design influenced Ferrari's future race cars. Just three prototypes were built, making it an extremely rare piece of automotive history. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1996 Ferrari entry sits in the R Class (track-focused) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same R Class (track-focused) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP and 1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione, which is the R Class (track-focused) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
F50 GT was developed for the BPR Global GT series but cancelled before competition. Three were built — F1-derived 4.7 V12 making 700hp+ in race trim, full carbon body. In R-class events on Forza's long road circuits the F50 GT behaves like the GT1 prototype it was meant to be; reward-rich for circuit specialists.
Where it shines
R class is at home on the dedicated road circuits and any event where downforce, tire heat and brake bias can be used. Avoid running R class on tight street routes where the car cannot stretch.
Tuning starting point
R class needs an aero-first mindset. Set differentials around how aggressively you trail-brake, and rotate compounds based on the track surface. Rear-wheel-drive cars want a softer rear and careful throttle on corner exit; pay attention to rear tire pressure especially on long Japan map straights.
These are general starting points only, not a guaranteed competitive setup. Forza Horizon 6 community tunes that already have hundreds of downloads are usually a faster route than building from scratch, especially if you are not sure of the car's drivetrain or aero behaviour yet.
How to get 1996 Ferrari F50 GT
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.
