Overview
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista 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
The 488 Pista was the track-focused evolution of the 488 GTB, with the 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 raised to 710 hp (the most powerful V8 Ferrari had ever produced at launch). Race-inspired aero borrowed from the 488 Challenge GT2 cars cut 90 kg of weight and added 20% more downforce than the standard 488 GTB. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2019 Ferrari 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
488 Pista is the most extreme 488 — 710hp from the twin-turbo V8 (Ferrari's most powerful production V8 at the time), 90kg weight reduction over the GTB, side slip control and active rear aero. In S2-class events on Japan's mountain routes the Pista's chassis is the closest Ferrari road V8 has come to the 458 Speciale's character.
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 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista
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.
