Series 3: Italian Exotics
Series 3, Italian Exotics, was the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist from Jul 16 to Aug 13, 2026, led by the 2024 Lamborghini Temerario and 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB. It came with the $4.99 Italian Passion Car Pack and the first Series History Reward.
Series 3, Italian Exotics, was the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist from Jul 16 to Aug 13, 2026, with the 2024 Lamborghini Temerario and the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB as overall rewards and Italian cars through every week. It came with the paid Italian Passion Car Pack (four cars, out Jul 14), an Italian takeover of the Aftermarket dealership, and the first Series History Reward. Its title update, version 398.092 on Steam on Jul 13, 2026, closed several farming exploits and reset every Rivals leaderboard. The series has ended.
Quick facts
| Playlist | Jul 16 to Aug 13, 2026 |
| Update | Jul 13, 2026, Steam version 398.092 |
| Hotfix | Jul 20, 2026 (403.798) |
| Overall rewards | 2024 Lamborghini Temerario (80 PTS), 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB (160 PTS) |
| New to Horizon | Temerario, 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder, 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5 |
| Paid pack | Italian Passion Car Pack, $4.99, Jul 14, 2026 |
| Series History Reward | 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II at 500 lifetime PTS |
| Preceded by | Series 2: Horizon Decades |
| Followed by | Series 4: Horizon Mascot Party |
Sources: Embrace Your Passion for Italian Exotics in Forza Horizon 6, Jul 13, 2026; Series 3 Update July 13, Jul 13, 2026; Italian Passion Car Pack FAQ, Jul 20, 2026.
Reward cars
Seasonal cars cost 20 and 40 Playlist Points.
| Week | Seasonal rewards |
|---|---|
| Summer | 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5, 2004 Maserati MC12 |
| Autumn | 2017 Abarth 124 Spider, 2020 Lamborghini Huracán EVO |
| Winter | 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale, 2020 Ferrari Roma |
| Spring | 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder, 2022 Pagani Huayra R |
Source for the table: Embrace Your Passion for Italian Exotics in Forza Horizon 6, Jul 13, 2026.
The first Series History Reward
Series 3 started Series History Rewards: exclusive cars for lifetime Playlist Points, which count across every series. The first, the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II, unlocks at 500 lifetime PTS and comes with an achievement. Updates and Series tracks the ones since.
The Italian Passion Car Pack
The Italian Passion Car Pack adds four cars: the 2025 Ferrari F80, the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm and the 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP. It reached garages from Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 3:00PM UTC. It is part of the Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade, sold alone for $4.99, and is not part of the Car Pass (see Editions and Price).
Italian Exotics at the Aftermarket dealership
The Aftermarket Cars dealership by the Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama became an Italian Exotics takeover with six cars usually won only from Wheelspins: the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO, 2012 Ferrari 599XX Evolution, 2019 Ferrari F8 Tributo, 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR. The series also added 52 EventLab props (see EventLab and Horizon CoLab) and, in week 2, the Tank Latte Cup collectible in the Ito region.
The Series 3 update, Jul 13
| Area | Change |
|---|---|
| Drivatars | Fewer AI collisions on corner entry |
| Radio | Track rotation improved |
| Audio | New exhaust sound for the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia (stock) and the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB (race) |
| Treasure Cars | Can no longer be removed from the garage |
| Auction House | Price cap lifted for cars not sold in the Autoshow |
| Pricing | 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version repriced |
| Exploits | EventLab duplication fixed; XP and credit farming with Auto Drive while away, Skill Point farming from Estates, and dodging challenges in The Eliminator closed |
| Rivals | Every leaderboard reset |
Sources for the table: Series 3 Update July 13 and Embrace Your Passion for Italian Exotics, Jul 13, 2026.
The exploit closures are why How to Make Money no longer lists those methods. Series 3 Hotfix 1, version 403.798 on Jul 20, restored clutch kicking with Manual w/Clutch while drifting and stopped Horizon Drifting sessions ending abruptly.
Car Pass cars
| Date | Car |
|---|---|
| Jul 16 | 2003 Aston Martin DB7 GT |
| Jul 23 | 1972 Nissan Patrol |
| Jul 30 | 2024 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium |
| Aug 6 | 1972 Honda Z GT |
Source: Embrace Your Passion for Italian Exotics in Forza Horizon 6, Jul 13, 2026. See Car Pass.
Frequently asked questions
When was Forza Horizon 6 Series 3? Forza Horizon 6 Series 3, Italian Exotics, ran from Jul 16 to Aug 13, 2026, after a title update on Jul 13.
What is in the Forza Horizon 6 Italian Passion Car Pack? The Forza Horizon 6 Italian Passion Car Pack has four cars: the 2025 Ferrari F80, 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm and 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP. It costs $4.99 alone and is in the Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade.
How do you get the Lamborghini Temerario in Forza Horizon 6? The 2024 Lamborghini Temerario was the 80-point overall reward of Forza Horizon 6 Series 3, from Jul 16 to Aug 13, 2026. It was new to the Horizon series.
How do you get the Mazda Cosmo in Forza Horizon 6? The 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II is Forza Horizon 6's first Series History Reward, unlocked by earning 500 Festival Playlist Points over your lifetime, counted across every series.
Sources
- Series 3 Update July 13, Playground Games on Steam, Jul 13, 2026
- Embrace Your Passion for Italian Exotics in Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games on Steam, Jul 13, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Hotfix 1, Playground Games on Steam, Jul 20, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 Italian Passion Car Pack FAQ, Forza Support, Jul 20, 2026
- Italian Exotics - Series Trailer | Forza Horizon 6, Forza, Jul 14, 2026 (video)
Moments
Italian Exotics - Series Trailer | Forza Horizon 6
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See also
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Forza Horizon 6Forza Horizon 6 is Playground Games' open-world racing game set in Japan, published by Xbox Game Studios and out since May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Game Pass). It comes to PS5 on Jan 26, 2027, the same week as its first expansion. -
Series 2: Horizon DecadesSeries 2, Horizon Decades, was the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist from Jun 18 to Jul 16, 2026, with the 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau and 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 as overall rewards. Its Jun 15 update rebalanced Drivatars and brought back The Trial.
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Series 4: Horizon Mascot PartySeries 4, Horizon Mascot Party, was the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist from Aug 13 to Sep 10, 2026, with the 1970 Honda N600 and 1967 Renault 8 Gordini as overall rewards. Its Aug 10 update added American and British Sign Language to the cinematics.
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Updates and SeriesThe latest Forza Horizon 6 update is Series 7, City Life, released Nov 2, 2026 with a Festival Playlist from Nov 5 to Dec 3. Playground ships one series a month, each four weeks long with ten reward cars; Series 8, Horizon Holidays, comes in December.
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Editions and PriceForza Horizon 6 costs $69.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the Deluxe and $119.99 for the Premium, with a $59.99 Premium Upgrade, the same on Xbox, Steam and PS5 as of Nov 3, 2026. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include the Standard Edition.
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Aftermarket CarsAftermarket Cars in Forza Horizon 6 are secondhand cars parked on driveways and roadsides across Japan, often discounted and sometimes modified or rare, that can be test driven and bought on the spot. A dealership by the Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama changes its stock with each series.