2013 Audi R8 Coupe V10 plus
A / Starter / AWD
ConfirmedA stable first Autoshow purchase: it survives mixed road surfaces and gives a safe baseline before you start tuning for a specific event type.
Unlock: Autoshow
Sits around 694 PI stock. Quattro AWD keeps launches predictable on both controller and wheel while you learn throttle control.
2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO
S1 / Road / AWD
Confirmed600 hp with AWD traction makes it the value pick for early S1 road races and Touge events without chasing a top-speed build first.
Unlock: Autoshow
Roughly 736 PI stock, about 270,000 Cr in the Autoshow, or free by finishing the Touge and Street Rivals branch of the Collection Journal.
2021 McLaren 765LT Coupe
S2 / Road / RWD
Community signalOne of the highest stock top-speed candidates in the S2 shortlist; useful for speed-zone and top-speed leaderboard attempts once the launch is tuned.
Unlock: Autoshow
829 PI stock. RWD, so keep stability control on until the tune and drivetrain aids are dialed in for speed-trap runs.
Subaru BRZ Forza Edition
A / Dirt / RWD
Community signalCommunity testing calls it the strongest technical A-class pick and the best free dirt/off-road option in the early meta once it is tuned off-road.
Unlock: Accolade
Awarded through Collection Journal progression rather than sold in the Autoshow; check your Journal rewards tab before buying an A-class alternative.
2020 Land Rover Defender 90
Off-road / Cross-country / AWD
Community signalBuilt for wide-open Cross-Country terrain where a road-focused car gets punished by bad landings and water crossings.
Unlock: Autoshow
Taller ride height trades cornering speed for stability across jumps and uneven landings; lower tire pressure once you confirm the suspension range in-game.
Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno
Drift / Drift / RWD
ConfirmedThe community-favorite learner drift car: low power makes angle control easier before chasing a high-horsepower drift meta.
Unlock: Autoshow
A low-power RWD chassis. Fit Drift Tires, Drift Suspension and a locked Drift Differential before touching slider values, then start around 30-35 PSI front / 28-32 PSI rear.
1998 Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R (barn find)
Collection / Collection / AWD
Community signalA liveried ATTESA E-TS AWD Skyline is a meaningfully different collector unlock than a generic S1 road car, and it anchors the barn-find tracker in a real, named vehicle instead of a placeholder slot.
Unlock: Barn find
One of the 15 barn finds hidden across Japan. Barns unlock in waves as your Discover Japan Explorer Stamp climbs Yellow to Gold; the exact reveal tier for this specific barn needs a fresh in-game recheck this week.
1991 Nissan Figaro (treasure car)
Collection / Collection / FWD
Community signalCollecting it counts toward the 'Treasure Hunter' achievement, which needs all 9 treasure cars found; see /treasure-cars/ for the other 8 by name.
Unlock: Treasure clue
No riddle to solve: all 9 treasure cars are visible on the map as a purple icon once you drive close. This one sits in a parking lot in southern Tokyo City.
2017 Saleen S7 LM
S1 / Collection / RWD
Community signalCommunity-reported specs put it around 1,300 bhp with a sub-2-second claimed 0-60 - unverified against an in-game stat card, but it's confirmed as the highest-point seasonal reward car live on the Playlist right now.
Unlock: Seasonal
Series 2: Horizon Decades Spring reward car at 40 Festival Playlist points (this is the officially confirmed part); the Spring window closes July 16, 2026.