Overview
2017 Saleen S7 LM appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a S2 Class (hypercar 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
Saleen revived the S7 nameplate in 2017 with the LM, a twin-turbo 7.0-litre V8 making 1,300hp claimed. Production was tiny and largely undocumented compared to the early 2000s S7; the original S7 was developed in Irvine, California, alongside Steve Saleen's race programme. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2017 Saleen entry sits in the S2 Class (hypercar 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 S2 Class (hypercar tier) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8 and 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan, which is the S2 Class (hypercar tier) peer group this car is usually weighed against.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
Saleen revived the S7 nameplate in 2017 with the LM — twin-turbo 7.0 V8 making 1,300hp claimed. Production was tiny and largely undocumented compared to the early 2000s S7. In S2-class events on Japan's longer routes the S7 LM behaves like the original S7 it succeeds; the original S7 was developed in Irvine, California, alongside Steve Saleen's race programme.
Where it shines
S2 class is for top-end road events, drag-style straight sections of Japanese expressways, and competitive lap-time challenges.
Tuning starting point
Tuning at S2 is where you choose between top-speed runs and lap-pace. Keep one tune for each style if you race both. 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.
How to get 2017 Saleen S7 LM
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.
