With 500 cars to choose from in the super-popular Xbox racing game Forza Horizon 5, players must deliberate which vehicles are the absolute best for specific types of races. When it comes to dirt racing, in particular, the best cars in the game tend to balance speed, handling, suspension, and offroad statistics that allow the cars to navigate dirt tracks and unforgiving terrain.
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Not too different from rally cars and offroad vehicles, dirt race cars must be able to blaze their way through unpaved surfaces and dusty trails with the utmost speed, control, and consistency.
2007 Peugeot Super 2000
The 2007 Peugeot Super 2000 is a French race car specifically tailored for dirt track competition. As such, the A-Class car holds an impressive 8.0 offroad score to go with a solid 6.2 handling rating to keep under control on gravelly surfaces. It's also one of the most affordable dirt racers in the game,at just 150,000 CR.
Operating a 2.0L naturally aspirated I4 engine, the Peugeot Super 2000 has an AWD layout and a high power-to-weight ratio that allows the car to bend, twist and careen around the most dangerous corners while clawing the dirt surfaces with ease.
2015 Mercedes-Benz #24 Tankpool Racing Truck Forza Edition
At first glance, there is no way that the huge, heavy, and hulking 2015 Mercedes-Benz Tankpool Racing Truck would seem able to compete in any race. However, in the Forza Edition upgrade in Horizon 5, this monster boasts some of the most balanced dirt racing stats of all. With a perfect 10 launch score, a 9.7 offroad score, and an 8.8 acceleration rate, the A-class truck will compete with the best of them.
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Despite weighing over 12,000 pounds, the Tankpool operates a massive 12.8L turbocharged I6 engine capable of producing 1080 horsepower that gives it an above-average 6.1-speed rate.
2016 Ariel Nomad
Thanks to its massive tires and ultra-lightweight buggy-like chassis (1,477 pounds), the 2016 Ariel Nomad can navigate any offroad dirt path or official dirt race track. Boasting an 8.1 offroad score to go with an impressive launch (7.2) and acceleration rates (6.5), the A-Class Nomad is extremely versatile.
Equipped with a 2.4L naturally aspirated I4 engine and 6-speed transmission, the Nomad will also be able to compete with the fastest dirt racers thanks to its solid 5.2-speed rate and super lightweight chassis that reduces drag and increases its aerodynamic performance.
2017 Ford M-Sport Fiesta RS
The 2017 Ford M-Sport Fiesta RS is a race car that boasts tremendously balanced dirt-racing stats. The S1-Class car holds a 9.7 acceleration to help it fire off the line, an impressive 8.7 acceleration score to keep it out ahead of its opponents, and a superior 8.5 offroad rating. All told, the lightweight AWD car is hard to beat in a dirt race.
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Weighing just 2,800-pounds, the Fiesta RS uses a 1.6L turbocharged I4 engine that can muster 375 horsepower. What the car may lack in raw power and topline speed, it makes up for with its above-average and equally-balanced 6.1 braking and handling scores.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR "Welcome Pack"
The "Welcome Pack" upgrade of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR is an absolute beast when it comes to dirt racing on or offroad. The A-Class car holds stellar offroad (8.1), acceleration (9.2), and speed (7.1) that will almost certainly allow it to outrun its rivals. It's also a nimble enough car for going offroad and looking for Forza Horizon Barn Finds.
Thanks to the Lancer's 2.0L turbocharged aluminum block I4 engine capable of mustering 205 horsepower and its upgraded S-AWC all-wheel-drive layout, the car also has above-average handling (5.8) that makes it easy to steer and stay in control on any dirt surface in the game.
1999 Ford Racing Puma Forza Edition
Ideal in Forza Horizon 5 for rally car racing and dirt racing, the 1999 Ford Racing Puma Forza Edition is an elite S1-Class performer. With a highly impressive stat-line that includes an 8.0 offroad and 9.4 acceleration score to go with 6.3 handling, 6.0 launching, 5.8 braking, and 5.7 speed, few cars will be able to outpace the Puma in a dirt race.
Most importantly, the Puma features an advanced 4-piston motorsport braking component that allows its FWD layout to navigate dusty dirt roads and gravelly pathways as smoothly as possible.
1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution
As one of the most diverse cars inForza Horizon 5 capable of drifting, drag racing, and rally car racing, the 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution is also a terrific dirt racer. The pricey S2-Class car holds an 8.3 offroad score to go with a blistering 9.5 acceleration rate and solid 7.6-speed rating. The suspension is upgraded with coil-over shock absorbers to make it easier to handle on dirt surfaces.
The lightweight RS200 Evo (under 2,500-pounds) operates a small but powerful 2.1L turbocharged I4 engine that can churn out 750 horsepower. Its AWD layout allows the car to grip any road surface, and its short wheelbase enables the car to bend and maneuver around corners with great precision.
2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Forza Edition
Codified as a rally monster race car, the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Forza Edition is an S1-Class car capable of competing in street, road, cross country, and dirt races at the highest level possible. This is due to its unparalleled perfect 10 acceleration and launch scores to go with a staggering 8.1 offroad rate, 7.8 braking, and 7.0-speed and handling rankings. Able to compete with the fastest cars in Forza Horizon 5, there's absolutely nothing this car can't do.
Operating a 4.0L naturally aspirated F6 engine able to produce 514 horsepower and reach a top speed of roughly 200 mph, the 911 GT3 RS FE can also do 0-100 in under seven seconds. Able to maintain speed and control on dirt roads and official tracks alike, accept no substitutes when in Forza Horizon 5.
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