Overview
2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a S1 Class (supercar tier) 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 458 Speciale was the hardcore, track-focused send-off for the 458 platform, with a 597 hp naturally aspirated 4.5-litre V8 revving to 9,000 rpm. Active aerodynamics, Side Slip Control electronics and a 90 kg weight reduction over the standard 458 Italia made it many enthusiasts' pick as the last great naturally aspirated mid-engined Ferrari. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2013 Ferrari entry sits in the S1 Class (supercar tier) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same S1 Class (supercar tier) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 2022 Acura NSX Type S and 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, which is the S1 Class (supercar tier) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
458 Speciale is the harder-edged 458 Italia, with the 4.5 V8 producing 597hp at 9,000rpm and side slip angle control. In S1-class events on Japan's mountain routes the Speciale's stiffer chassis and faster steering rack make it noticeably more circuit-focused than the standard 458; the trade-off is reduced refinement for daily-driver use.
Where it shines
S1 class fits faster road events, longer point-to-points and online cruise lobbies focused on supercar showcases.
Tuning starting point
Tunes here often balance launch grip vs top-end. If you mostly run open road events, prefer a tune with steadier mid-throttle response over absolute V-max.
How to get 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale
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.
