Overview
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 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 2022 MX-5 Miata RF (Retractable Fastback) is the targa-roof variant of the ND-generation Miata, with a power-folding hardtop that stows behind the seats. The 181 hp 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G engine (added in 2019 facelift) revs to 7,500 rpm, and the chassis stiffness improvement from the RF body design makes it a slightly sharper drive than the soft-top. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 2022 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
ND-generation MX-5 RF (Retractable Fastback) keeps the ND chassis but adds a folding hardtop. In B-class events on Japan's coastal routes the RF adds around 60kg over the soft-top ND; the chassis behaviour is similar but the slightly increased body stiffness from the hardtop makes it marginally sharper on rough surfaces.
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 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
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.
