Series 3 is worth grinding. The Italian Exotics update runs from July 16 to August 13 and brings four seasons of reward cars, Trials, championships, PR stunts, collectibles, and a major completion goal: 500 Festival Points for the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series 2.

The smart play is simple: clear the high-value events first, use stable tunes, and stop wasting time in overpowered cars that cannot turn.

• Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Overview
• Summer Season: Maserati MC12 and De Tomaso Pantera GTS
• Weekly Challenge: 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
• Summer Trial: Crossing Boundaries
• Summer Championships
• Autumn Season: Abarth 124 Spider and Lamborghini Huracan
• Autumn Collectibles: Tank Latte Cups
• Weekly Challenge: Alfa Romeo 4C
• Autumn Events
• Winter Season: Ferrari Roma and Lancia 037 Stradale
• Weekly Challenge: Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4
• Winter Events
• Spring Season: Huracan Evo Spyder and Pagani Huayra
• Weekly Challenge: 1980 Abarth Fiat 131
• Spring Events
• Best S2-Class Cars in Forza Horizon 6
• Best Overall S2 Car: Lamborghini Essenza SCV12
• Which S2 Car Should You Use?
• Best Cars by Event Type
• Tuning Rule That Saves Time
• Fastest Way to Earn Festival Points in Series 3
• Practical Point-Farming Tips
• FAQ
• What are the Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 dates?
• What is the main Series 3 reward?
• What is the best S2-class car in Forza Horizon 6?
• Which Series 3 reward cars are most worth getting?
• What is the best strategy for Seasonal Trials?
• Summary

↖ Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Overview

Series 3 adds Italian-themed rewards across Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Most of the best prizes are road and street-focused, so prepare strong S1 and S2 grip builds early.

Best priority order each week:

1. Weekly Challenge

2. Seasonal Trial

3. Seasonal Championships

4. PR Stunts

5. Collectibles / bonus tasks

6. Eliminator or multiplayer events

Do not start with random events. That burns time. Hit the playlist like a checklist.

↖ Summer Season: Maserati MC12 and De Tomaso Pantera GTS

Summer is the cleanest season to start strong. The reward cars are good, and the event requirements are manageable.

↖ Weekly Challenge: 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

Use the 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT.

You need to:

• Own and drive it.
• Hit speed traps.
• Win 2 road races.
• Take a photo.

Keep the tune sensible. The Dino does not need silly horsepower. Add grip first. Power second.

↖ Summer Trial: Crossing Boundaries

This is a dirt Trial. The Lancia Stratos works because it is light and rotates well. If you keep spinning, your tune is too aggressive or your throttle control is messy.

↖ Summer Championships

For S1 Italian events, AWD stability wins. The Huracan Evo is the safer pick if you want fewer mistakes.

↖ Autumn Season: Abarth 124 Spider and Lamborghini Huracan

Autumn mixes collectibles, dirt, cross-country, and Ferrari road racing. It is a good week to farm points fast.

↖ Autumn Collectibles: Tank Latte Cups

Smash 20 Tank Latte cups around the Itto region.

Use a small AWD car. Do this early. It is free Festival Point progress with almost no difficulty.

↖ Weekly Challenge: Alfa Romeo 4C

The Autumn Weekly Challenge uses the Alfa Romeo 4C.

The 4C is quick but twitchy. If it slides too much, upgrade tires and suspension before adding power.

↖ Autumn Events

For the Ferrari Trial, do not bring a drag-tuned monster. You need braking, grip, and clean exits.

↖ Winter Season: Ferrari Roma and Lancia 037 Stradale

Winter punishes bad builds. Snow and rough terrain expose weak braking, poor tires, and lazy tuning.

↖ Weekly Challenge: Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4

Use the 2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4.

This car is perfect for winter because it has AWD traction and strong acceleration. Build it for grip, not top speed.

↖ Winter Events

For the Feeling Bugs Trial, use the Jimco Hammerhead. It handles bumps better than road-based SUVs. In cross-country, suspension travel matters more than raw speed.

↖ Spring Season: Huracan Evo Spyder and Pagani Huayra

Spring has the strongest final rewards. Do not skip this week.

↖ Weekly Challenge: 1980 Abarth Fiat 131

Use the 1980 Abarth Fiat 131.

It looks boxy and harmless. It is not. Keep it in a rally-friendly build and it becomes very usable.

Do not overbuild it. Older rally cars become unstable fast when you chase too much power.

↖ Spring Events

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is the safest Trial pick. It has enough speed without feeling like it wants to kill you in every braking zone.

↖ Best S2-Class Cars in Forza Horizon 6

S2-class is not about the highest number on the speed stat. It is about control at stupid speeds.

These are the strongest current S2 picks to build first.

↖ Best Overall S2 Car: Lamborghini Essenza SCV12

The Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is the best S2 all-rounder because it is fast and forgiving.

That matters. Most players do not lose S2 races because the car is slow. They lose because the car cannot brake, rotate, or recover from a bad line.

Build this first if you only want one S2 car.

↖ Which S2 Car Should You Use?

If your S2 car feels nervous, switch to the Essenza SCV12 or Mazda Furai. Do not fight a bad tune for ten races. Change the car.

↖ Best Cars by Event Type

A strong garage beats one perfect car. Playlist restrictions change constantly, so keep multiple classes ready.

↖ Tuning Rule That Saves Time

Upgrade in this order:

1. Tires

2. Brakes

3. Weight reduction

4. Transmission

5. Power

Power comes last. A car that cannot turn is not fast. It is just loud.

↖ Fastest Way to Earn Festival Points in Series 3

If you are chasing the 500 Festival Points, use this weekly route.

↖ Practical Point-Farming Tips

• Use AWD builds for PR stunts.
• For winter, reduce power if the car keeps sliding.
• For Trials, finishing clean beats risky overtakes.
• Keep tuned cars ready in B, A, S1, and S2.
• If an event feels awful, change tune before blaming the car.
• Do collectibles early. They are fast points.

↖ FAQ

↖ What are the Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 dates?

Series 3 runs from July 16 to August 13, 2026.

↖ What is the main Series 3 reward?

The major Series History Reward is the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series 2, unlocked by earning 500 Festival Points.

↖ What is the best S2-class car in Forza Horizon 6?

The best overall S2 car is the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12. Use tune share code 132959932.

↖ Which Series 3 reward cars are most worth getting?

Prioritize the 2004 Maserati MC12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder, and 2021 Pagani Huayra.

↖ What is the best strategy for Seasonal Trials?

Use stable cars with grip-focused tunes. Do not bring overpowered builds that slide everywhere. In Trials, clean finishes help the team more than reckless overtakes.

↖ Summary

Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 is a high-value playlist. The best move is to chase Festival Points, secure the Italian reward cars, and prepare a few reliable meta builds.

Build the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 first for S2. Use tune code 132959932. Keep the Mazda Furai, Pagani Huayra R, and both Nissan Skyline race cars ready for different restrictions.

For seasonal events, grip beats power. For Trials, consistency beats ego. For Series 3, the players who prepare will clear faster, win more, and walk away with the best Italian Exotics before the playlist rotates.