Quick answer: Forza Horizon 6 Series 5 "British Automotive" runs September 10 – October 8, 2026 across four one-week seasons (Summer → Autumn → Winter → Spring). It adds 10 Festival Playlist reward cars — three of them new to the franchise — headlined by the series-long 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed (80 pts) and the 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car (160 pts), both earnable all four weeks. You need roughly 480 Festival Playlist points to claim the full set. Below is every car, its exact point cost, the week it's live, plus the four Car Pass additions and the permanent new Drift Attack mode.
Series 4 "Horizon Mascot Party" has wrapped, and Forza Horizon 6's fifth seasonal Series — British Automotive — is now live for every player. It's a Japan-set celebration of British engineering, wrapped in a four-week Festival Playlist of reward cars you can only earn while the season is running, a permanent new Drift Attack mode built around the Shimanoyama Circuit, a British Automotive Takeover of the Aftermarket dealership near the Horizon Stadium, and four fresh Car Pass drops led by the 1,258 hp 2025 McLaren W1.
This guide lists every Series 5 reward car, the exact point cost for each, which week it unlocks, the four Car Pass additions, and the fastest way to bank enough points to grab all ten before the timer runs out on October 8. All car names, dates and thresholds are verified against the official forza.net "British Automotive" announcement and the Forza Support release notes.
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When does Series 5 "British Automotive" start and end?
| The update itself was available to download from Monday, September 7 at 5:00 PM UTC on Xbox Series X | S, the Xbox app on PC, and Steam. The Festival Playlist series then went live on Thursday, September 10 at 2:30 PM UTC and runs for four weeks. |
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Like every FH6 series, it's split into four one-week "seasons" that rotate Summer → Autumn → Winter → Spring (FH6's seasons cycle weekly, not by real-world calendar):
| Season (week) | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|
| Summer | September 10 – September 17 |
| Autumn | September 17 – September 24 |
| Winter | September 24 – October 1 |
| Spring | October 1 – October 8 |
One thing to know up front: you need at least the Yellow Wristband to access the seasonal playlist activities and the new Drift Attack mode. If you're not there yet, our Gold Wristband guide walks the fastest route up the progression tiers so you can start banking points immediately.
All Series 5 reward cars & point costs
There are 10 Festival Playlist reward cars in British Automotive. Two are series-long (available the entire four weeks), and eight are weekly season rewards tied to a single 7-day window — miss the week and the car is gone until it eventually returns in a future series.
Series-long rewards (all four weeks, Sep 10 – Oct 8):
| Reward car | Points | New-to-Horizon? |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed | 80 | ✅ Yes (new-to-Horizon) |
| 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car | 160 | No (Wheelspin-exclusive returning) |
Weekly season rewards:
| Reward car | Points | Season (week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior | 20 | Summer (Sep 10–17) ✅ new |
| 2021 McLaren 620R | 40 | Summer (Sep 10–17) |
| 2015 Jaguar XKR-S GT | 20 | Autumn (Sep 17–24) |
| 2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP | 40 | Autumn (Sep 17–24) |
| 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR | 20 | Winter (Sep 24–Oct 1) ✅ new |
| 2016 Bentley Bentayga | 40 | Winter (Sep 24–Oct 1) |
| 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 | 20 | Spring (Oct 1–8) |
| 2023 Lotus Emira | 40 | Spring (Oct 1–8) |
Total to collect everything: 80 + 160 + (20 + 40) × 4 = 480 points if you chase both series-long cars. If you skip the 160-pt Aston Martin Valhalla (a returning Wheelspin car most collectors already own), the realistic target is around 320 points for the nine other cars. Points reset with each new series, so anything you don't spend by October 8 is gone.
The three new-to-Horizon cars (chase these first)
If you only have time for a few, prioritize the cars that are new to the franchise — they're the ones you can't grind for later in the Autoshow:
- 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed (80 pts, series-long) — a plug-in hybrid grand tourer, 771 hp, 737 lb-ft, stock A 699, AWD. This is the flagship and the safest points target because it's earnable across all four weeks.
- 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior (20 pts, Summer only) — a featherweight 100 hp B-class RWD track car built for the Ginetta Junior Championship. Cheap on points, but only live Sep 10–17.
- 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR (20 pts, Winter only) — a 236 hp FWD hot hatch, stock B 512, live Sep 24–Oct 1.
The other seven reward cars are returning or previously-available vehicles, so there's less urgency — but the weekly ones (Jaguar XKR-S GT, MINI JCW GP, Bentley Bentayga, Lotus Esprit V8, Lotus Emira) still vanish at the end of their week.
Reward car stats at a glance
Here's the hard performance data for the standout rewards, straight from the official reveal:
| Car | HP | Torque (lb-ft) | Stock class/PI | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed | 771 | 737 | A 699 | AWD |
| 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept | 1,042 | 995 | R 960 | AWD |
| 2021 McLaren 620R | 612 | 457 | S1 773 | RWD |
| 2015 Jaguar XKR-S GT | 542 | 501 | A 671 | RWD |
| 2021 MINI JCW GP | 302 | 332 | B 599 | FWD |
| 2016 Bentley Bentayga | 599 | 663 | A 612 | AWD |
| 2023 Lotus Emira | 400 | 310 | A 656 | RWD |
| 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 | 350 | 295 | A 619 | RWD |
The McLaren 620R (S1 773 RWD) is the most useful performer here for Time Attack Circuits and Road Races. The Aston Martin Valhalla Concept is the only R-class car in the set, but at 160 points it's the most expensive to claim.
The British Automotive Takeover & Wheelspin cars
Alongside the playlist, the Aftermarket dealership near the Horizon Stadium (Shimanoyama region) is running a British Automotive Takeover with rotating deals on British cars you can buy on the spot. Watch for two rare cars that normally only appear in Wheelspins: the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and the 1961 Jaguar E-type. You can also test-drive that week's 20-point seasonal reward car from the Aftermarket dealership before you commit points to it.
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Series 5 Car Pass cars (4 new-to-Horizon)
If you own the Car Pass (included with Deluxe and Premium editions, or sold separately), four more new-to-Horizon cars drop automatically into your garage — one each Thursday, at no in-game credit cost:
| Car Pass car | Available from | Class/PI |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 McLaren W1 | September 10 | R 918 (1,258 hp) |
| 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 | September 17 | A 683 (1,025 hp) |
| 1998 Renault Sport Spider | September 24 | B 508 |
| 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 'Luftauto 002' | October 1 | — |
The headliner is the 2025 McLaren W1, a 1,258 hp R-class hybrid hypercar with new "Paint Body (Advanced)" options that let you paint individual parts of the car.
What is Drift Attack? (the permanent new mode)
British Automotive also adds Drift Attack, a permanent Shared World feature initiated in the open world at the Shimanoyama Circuit (no loading screen). Your goal is the highest drift score in a single lap, with unlimited laps to keep improving. The twist is Clipping Zones — point-multiplier areas around the circuit. As the official announcement puts it:
"Points are earned by drifting along the track in the same way they are in Horizon Drift and at Drift Zones. However, one key difference here is the addition of Clipping Zones... These will boost any points that you earn if a drift is performed while the car is within the boundaries of the Clipping Zone." — forza.net, British Automotive announcement
Drift Attack is unlocked with the Yellow Wristband, and completing it in the Collection Journal rewards a drift-tuned 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition (a stock version was also added to the Autoshow for all players). For the best builds and a high-score routine, see our dedicated Drift Attack best cars guide.
Fastest way to bank Series 5 points
Festival Playlist points come from ticking off playlist activities each week. The efficient order:
- Do the % completion bonuses first. The playlist awards points at 20%, 50% and 80% completion of each season — those milestone points are the cheapest per-activity, so clear the easy events (PR stunts, seasonal championships) to hit them fast.
- Prioritize the two 20-point new cars in their weeks (Ginetta G40 Junior in Summer, Vauxhall Astra VXR in Winter) — they're low-cost and won't return to the Autoshow.
- Grab the 80-point Bentley GT Speed at your own pace — it's live all four weeks, so bank toward it without rushing.
- Have credits on hand for the Aftermarket Takeover deals — several British cars appear at discounts you won't see again this series.
If you're short on credits for the Takeover deals, upgrades, or a wider garage, our fastest routes are in the Forza Horizon 6 credits guide, and if you'd rather skip the seasonal grind entirely, timesaver.gg can top up your credits or unlock the full car roster directly (products below).
Want the British Automotive cars without the four-week grind? timesaver.gg handles the boring part:
- Forza Horizon 6 Credits — bank credits for the Takeover deals, upgrades and Auction House.
- Forza Horizon 6 All Cars Bundle — get the full 600+ roster, including reward and Wheelspin cars.
- Forza Horizon 6 Wheel Spins — fast-track the rare Wheelspin-exclusive cars.
FAQ
When does Forza Horizon 6 Series 5 end? British Automotive runs from September 10 to October 8, 2026. It's split into four one-week seasons (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring), and each weekly reward car is only earnable during its own 7-day window.
How many reward cars are in Series 5? There are 10 Festival Playlist Series Reward cars: two series-long (Bentley Continental GT Speed at 80 pts and Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car at 160 pts) and eight weekly rewards. Three of the ten are new to the franchise — the Bentley Continental GT Speed, the Ginetta G40 Junior and the Vauxhall Astra VXR.
How many points do I need for all the Series 5 cars? About 480 points if you chase both series-long cars including the 160-point Aston Martin Valhalla. If you skip the Valhalla (a returning Wheelspin car), you need roughly 320 points for the other nine.
What is the new mode in Series 5? Drift Attack — a permanent Shared World drift-scoring feature at the Shimanoyama Circuit, with Clipping Zones that multiply your drift points. You unlock it with the Yellow Wristband, and completing it awards the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition.
Which Series 5 cars are new to Forza Horizon? Three: the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, the 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior and the 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR. The four Car Pass cars (McLaren W1, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, Renault Sport Spider and Porsche 911 'Luftauto 002') are also new-to-Horizon but require the Car Pass.
Do Festival Playlist points carry over to Series 6? No. Points reset when the new series begins, so spend everything on the rewards you want before October 8.
