Vehicle database - S2 class
S2 is the top road-racing tier below track-only Collection cars. This shortlist compares six real S2 hypercars on drivetrain, unlock path and role - and calls out a case where two guides can't agree on which car is actually fastest.
Verdict
If you only build one S2 car, the Koenigsegg Gemera is the safest pick - AWD grip and top-tier stats across the board mean it competes in mixed events without a hypercar's usual RWD punish-the-mistake handling. For drag strips and speed traps specifically, the Wheelspin-exclusive GT-R Black Edition Forza Edition posts perfect launch and acceleration stats. Skip trusting a single "fastest car in the game" headline - even within one guide, the Jesko and Venom F5 get conflicting top-speed claims.
Six real, named S2-class vehicles cross-checked across independent launch-window guides. Stat figures (Speed/Launch/Acceleration ratings, top-speed mph claims) are guide-reported, not pulled from an official Forza stat sheet, so treat them as a planning range rather than an exact number.
| Car | Drivetrain | Unlock | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera | AWD hybrid | Autoshow purchase, or Car Pass Week 2 entitlement if you own Car Pass | Best balance of speed and handling |
| GT-R Black Edition R35 Forza Edition | AWD | Wheelspin exclusive - not sold in the Autoshow | Straight-line and drag events |
| 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE | Hybrid, F1-derived powertrain | Loyalty reward tied to a Forza Horizon 5 save file - if you have no FH5 save, expect to buy or earn an equivalent instead | Technical road racing all-rounder |
| 2020 Koenigsegg Jesko | RWD | Autoshow purchase | Top speed on open highway runs |
| 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 | RWD | Autoshow purchase | Speed-trap leaderboard runs |
| 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder | AWD hybrid | Autoshow purchase (around 2.3M Cr) or Collection Journal progression | Learning S2 without a hypercar price tag |
2024 Koenigsegg Gemera: 1,700 hp hybrid with a Speed rating of 10, Launch of 10 and Acceleration around 9.7 - independent guides converge on this as the best all-round S2 pick for events that mix straight sections with corners.
GT-R Black Edition R35 Forza Edition: Reported perfect 10.0 across Speed, Acceleration and Launch, but reviewers note it 'handles like a brick wall' - build it for drag strips and speed traps, not technical road courses.
2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE: A perfect 10 acceleration rating and F1-derived hybrid tech make it the most versatile S2 pick reviewers cite, but the free unlock path only applies if Forza can detect existing FH5 progression on your account.
2020 Koenigsegg Jesko: Guides list this as the top-speed leader at a reported ~281 mph stock, with Handling around 9.1 and Braking around 8.9 - strong enough that it is not a pure one-trick speed car.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5: The same source that ranks the Jesko as class-leading top speed separately calls the Venom F5 'the fastest stock car in the game at 304 mph.' The two claims conflict inside a single guide - treat both as needing an in-game speed-trap recheck rather than picking one as automatically faster.
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder: Cited as the beginner-friendly S2 entry point - AWD hybrid grip forgives early mistakes better than the RWD hypercars above while you get used to S2-level speed.
Buy order
Top-speed claims in fan guides usually come from a single in-game speed-trap run or an assumed stat-card reading, not a controlled, repeated test. A guide calling the Jesko "class-leading top speed" and the Venom F5 "the fastest stock car in the game" in the same article is a sign neither number should be treated as final - run your own speed trap after any aero or gearing change before picking a leaderboard car.
If you are chasing drift or off-road performance instead of road-racing speed, S2 chassis are rarely the right tool - see the drift car guide and the off-road guide instead.
S2 cars punish a rushed tune harder than lower classes - a RWD hypercar like the Jesko or Venom F5 with stock alignment will snap into oversteer the first time you lift mid-corner. Work through the road-build ranges in the tuning guide before pushing horsepower further, and re-check PI after any aero or drivetrain swap - it is easy to push an S2 car's PI past 998 without noticing.
Independent guides converge on the 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera as the best balance of speed and handling in S2 - a 1,700 hp AWD hybrid with a Speed rating of 10 and Launch of 10. The Mercedes-AMG ONE is the next most-cited all-rounder, though its free unlock depends on Forza detecting an existing Forza Horizon 5 save.
Guides disagree, sometimes within the same article: one lists the Jesko as the class-leading top speed at roughly 281 mph stock, while separately calling the Venom F5 the fastest stock car in the game at 304 mph. Since these figures conflict even within a single source, verify with your own in-game speed-trap run before assuming either is definitively faster.
It is a Wheelspin-exclusive car, not an Autoshow purchase. See the Wheelspin and Super Wheelspin odds guide for how to earn more spins - there is no confirmed way to buy it directly unless another player lists one on the Auction House.
Keep building your garage
Compare S2 against every other class in the full vehicle database, or step down to the S1 class guide if the credit cost is the bigger blocker right now. Fund a purchase with the credits farming guide, and check the Wheelspin odds guide before assuming you have to buy the GT-R Black Edition FE from another player.