Forza Horizon 6’s tuning update
Forza Horizon 6 Upgrades Customization: Aero Finally Fits, Window Decals Are In
Playground Games dropped a new deep dive on vehicle tuning and visual customization in Forza Horizon 6, and for once it’s not just about “more cars” — it’s about making those cars actually look right.
The game launches with 550 cars, the largest day-one roster in Horizon history. But the real shift comes from finally moving past the Xbox One era — which gave the team room to overhaul things they’ve been dragging along for years.
That includes materials, lighting, paint, wheels, tires — and most importantly, Forza aero.
Instead of the usual one-size-fits-all plastic stuck onto everything, front splitters and rear wings are now tailored to each individual car. It actually follows body lines, integrates better, and doesn’t look like an afterthought anymore. Paintable tow hooks and multi-part wings also help builds feel more cohesive instead of randomly bolted together.
Window Decals and Less Pain in the Paint Shop
One of the most requested features finally made it in: window decals.
You can now place vinyls directly on glass — from full wraparound designs to simple sun strips and stickers. This has been requested since Forza Motorsport 2 (2007), so yeah, it took a while.
The paint system also got cleaned up. New materials like heavy metal flake and candy paint are in, but more importantly — the workflow is faster. No more digging through menus just to get a metallic finish. You can switch paint types quickly and jump straight into advanced settings.
There’s also a favorites system now, which is a big deal for people who build liveries with hundreds of layers and don’t want to fight the UI every time.
More Wheels, Mixed Setups, and Bike Engines in Kei Cars
On the hardware side, Horizon 6 adds:
- 100+ new rims
- ability to run different wheels front and rear
- updated tire visuals and tire wear
- and yes — motorcycle engine swaps for kei cars
Those tiny Japanese boxes can now rev into ridiculous RPM ranges with proper sound to match. Kei cars also get more attention this time around, including correct plates and small authenticity details that only car nerds usually care about.
Forza Edition Cars Go Full Custom
Forza Edition cars are no longer just stat-boosted variants — they’re turning into fully custom builds you can’t recreate through normal upgrades.
Examples shown:
- a completely unhinged Miata with a V10, twin turbos sticking out like headlights, and a heavily reworked body
- a Nissan S-Cargo turned into a rear-engine space-frame monster
- a more grounded Mazda RX-3, inspired by 70s–80s touring and Japanese street culture
For once, it doesn’t feel like random parts thrown together. There’s actual inspiration from real-world builds — SEMA, Tokyo Auto Salon, small Japanese workshops — and a visible attempt to make these cars feel like something someone would actually build.
Yes, You Can Customize Garages Now
Horizon 6 also introduces customizable garages inside player houses.
There are 8 houses, each with its own garage space where you can place cars, props, and layouts. Think showroom, diorama, or whatever cursed setup you feel like building.
Garages can be shared with the community, downloaded, and reused — so even if you’re not into building, you can still grab someone else’s setup and make it your own.
Bottom Line
Strip away the usual Forza marketing tone, and this is actually a meaningful update.
Forza Horizon 6 is finally trying to move from quantity to quality:
- aero parts no longer look generic
- customization is deeper and more flexible
- cars have more identity
- kei cars and JDM builds get more attention
- garages become part of the experience, not just a menu
If you just want a festival racer with hundreds of cars — you’ll get that.
If you care about JDM, touge builds, AE86 culture, and cars that don’t look like copy-paste presets — this might be the first time in a while Horizon is at least worth a second look.