Which is the fastest car in Forza Horizon 5?

Forza Horizon 5 boasts an impressive lineup of cars from the top manufacturers around the world, enticing plenty of car enthusiasts to the game. With such a huge lineup to choose from, finding a car that meets our specific racing needs can be a tedious job in itself.

Naturally, many players are seeking out the fastest cars to compete in races, speed traps and a handful of other Festival events. While the Forza series has never shied away from speed, the difference between first and second place is just a few milliseconds.

We investigated to find out which class type has the Forza 5 fastest cars before determining which car deserves the speed crown based on speed, acceleration and launch stats.

Forza Horizon 5: Fastest class type

Forza Horizon 5 features over 500 cars at launch, excluding the DLC packs and Loyalty Rewards bonus cars. It is astounding that players are invested in finding the fastest car in forza horizon 5 purely on speed alone.

A handful of cars do break the speed limit in Forza Horizon 5, which can be found in the S2 class type. Not only does it feature some of the world’s top car manufacturers but is also the most expensive class type.

If players wish to invest in one of these speed machines, it’s worth noting that players will have to have some heavy pockets. To splurge on any one of these cars, a minimum of 500,000 CR or higher to add a speed demon to your garage.

2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car

• Speed: 8.5
• Launch: 10
• Acceleration: 10

2018 Bugatti Chiron

• Speed: 10
• Launch: 6.1
• Acceleration: 9.9

2019 Bugatti Divo

• Speed: 9.6
• Launch: 6.2
• Acceleration: 10

2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

• Speed: 9.9
• Launch: 5.9
• Acceleration: 10

2012 Hennessey Venom GT

• Speed: 9.8
• Launch: 7.4
• Acceleration: 6.8

1965 Hoonigan Ford ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang

• Speed: 9.2
• Launch: 7.4
• Acceleration: 10

2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS

• Speed: 10
• Launch: 7.6
• Acceleration: 7.0

2015 Koenigsegg One:1

• Speed: 10
• Launch: 7.5
• Acceleration: 7.0

2014 Porsche 918 Spyder

• Speed: 8.8
• Launch: 10
• Acceleration: 10

2019 Rimac Concept Two

• Speed: 9.1
• Launch: 10
• Acceleration: 9.9

The fastest car in Forza 5

With all the accumulative performance statistics available, excluding performance upgrades and customisation, the 2019 Rimac Concept Two appears to be the fastest stock car in-game overall.

The 2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS, 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder and Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car all make worthy contenders for the fastest overall car in Forza Horizon 5.

While speed is an important factor when determining the fastest car, acceleration and launch should be considered. Just based on speed alone, players can choose between the 2018 Bugatti Chiron, 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 and the 2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS.

But if you’re willing to sacrifice a little speed for acceleration, players would stand a better chance with these cars due to better acceleration.

• 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car
• 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder
• 2019 Bugatti Divo
• 1965 Hoonigan Ford ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Ultimately, the decision on which car to pick will depend on players’ preferences. As such, depending on the performance upgrades available for each car, any of these cars can potentially match or surpass the Rimac by a small fraction.

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Featured image courtesy of Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios.