Overview
2017 Mazda MX-5 Cup appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a B Class (balanced sport) 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 MX-5 Cup is the spec-racing variant of the ND MX-5, used in IMSA's Mazda MX-5 Cup series in North America. The car uses a tuned 155 hp engine, sequential gearbox, full FIA cage and slick race tires, and the spec format makes it one of the most accessible entry routes into professional sports car racing. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2017 Mazda entry sits in the B Class (balanced sport) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same B Class (balanced sport) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto and 2015 Alumicraft Class 10 Race Car, which is the B Class (balanced sport) peer group this car is usually weighed against. The JDM tag fits the wider Japanese setting of Forza Horizon 6, where this make tends to be a focal point of cruise lobbies and theme nights.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
MX-5 Cup is the single-make racing Miata — ND chassis with a sealed Skyactiv-G 2.0, Cup-spec suspension, racing seat and harness. In B-class events on Japan's mountain routes the Cup spec is the most circuit-focused Miata ever sold; the chassis behaviour is more aggressive than the standard ND but still rewards smooth driving over heavy throttle inputs.
Where it shines
B class is one of the most popular brackets in the Forza community because cars feel quick but balanced. It works for Road racing, Street racing on shorter routes and most casual rivals.
Tuning starting point
Look for tunes that match how you brake. If you brake late, dial in slightly stiffer rear damping. If you trail-brake, soften the front anti-roll bar.
How to get 2017 Mazda MX-5 Cup
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.
