Forza Horizon 4: Best Cheap Cars To Get Early (2024)

Almost six years after launch, Forza Horizon 4 remains one of the best open-world arcade racing games ever, featuring an enormous vehicle roster of more than 750 cars for players to collect and drive. Aside from winning new random cars via Wheelspin mechanics, other methods to get new cars in Forza Horizon 4 include directly purchasing ones from the Autoshow (main car shop), Forzathon Shop (premium and rare vehicles for in-game bonus currency), or bidding with other players in the Auction House.

Following the official news that Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from all digital platforms on December 15, 2024, the game has seen a huge spike in popularity, topping its all-time player peak on Steam recently, and attracting many newcomers to the Horizon Festival in Britain. With a rich vehicle roster, some new players might be curious to know which cars they should purchase from the Autoshow during their first hours. The following examples are all the best cars in Forza Horizon 4 in the sub-50,000 CR price range for players to get cheap and early.

1 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 2005

Price: 25,000 CR

• Class: A 716
• Top Speed: 170 mph

One of the best and cheapest cars in Forza Horizon 4 is the Vauxhall Monaro VXR, a decent British car suitable for a wide variety of racing disciplines in the game. With a price tag of just 25,000 CR and a top speed of about 170 mph, this vehicle is a standout in its price range, making it a must-buy from the Autoshow as soon as possible.

Interestingly, the Vauxhall Monaro is actually a twin brother of the Pontiac GTO (for the North American market), a popular choice in many other racing titles, including Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Test Drive Unlimited, and Driver: San Francisco. So if players feel like they've driven a Vauxhall Monaro in other games before, they might be right.

2 BMW Z3 M Coupe 2002

Price: 30,000 CR

• Class: A 713
• Top Speed: 169 mph

BMW dominates the ranks of low-cost, high-performance vehicles in the game, with three different models included in the top ten best and cheapest cars in Forza Horizon 4. The BMW Z3 M Coupe is the first of them. After a very modest investment of just 30,000 CR, players get a car with a top speed of 169 mph, great road dynamics, and stiff cornering.

This two-door wagonette, with its short wheelbase and loads of power available even in the stock variant, isn't just a good choice for road or street racing but could also prove a nice option for dirt and rally events across Britain.

3 BMW M5 2003

Price: 30,000 CR

• Class: A 719
• Top Speed: 193 mph

Even more powerful than the previous BMW model and priced the same, the BMW M5 (BMW E39 M5) is another excellent choice for new racers in Forza Horizon 4. For just 30,000 CR, players get a 400-horsepower, V8 engine-powered beast with a top speed of 193 mph in its stock variant. It offers the power output of a supercar hidden in a standard sedan with an incredibly affordable price tag.

With some performance tweaks, the BMW M5 can become one of the fastest cars in both the A and S1 classes without breaking the bank. It can compete with many more expensive counterparts from higher classes.

4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2002

Price: 35,000 CR

• Class: A 748
• Top Speed: 191 mph

The first of two Chevrolets, the Corvette Z06 is an affordable retro muscle class car that punches well above its price of just 35,000 CR. With its sleek sports appearance, top speed of 191 mph, and spectacular acceleration, this car should be on every new player's radar in Forza Horizon 4 as one of the best investments available in the entire game.

The stock Corvette Z06 offers more performance than the average driver will ever need, and for the price, there is simply no other car that can keep them competitive in A and, with minimal upgrades, S1 racing events. Naturally, like most muscle cars, the Z06 excels in road racing, as well as drift and drag events.

5 Ford Mustang GT 2018

Price: 40,000 CR

• Class: A 778
• Top Speed: 191 mph

A car that needs little introduction even beyond auto enthusiasts, the Ford Mustang GT 2018 is a modern version of the classic American muscle car with a surprisingly affordable price and expectedly high performance. As a facelift variant of the 2015 Mustang GT, this newer version offers a top speed of 191 mph coupled with great acceleration, leaving most other cars in the sub-50,000 CR price range far behind.

The Ford Mustang GT is best suited for road racing series, drift events, street scenes, and drag races in Forza Horizon 4. With its impressive versatility and flexible tuning options, the Mustang GT can be one of the fastest vehicles in the A or S1 class, ensuring that every owner gets the most out of every penny for this cheap and powerful car.

6 Lotus Esprit V8 2002

Price: 42,000 CR

• Class: A 756
• Top Speed: 186 mph

The British car manufacturer Lotus also makes an appearance with two vehicles that stand out as some of the best cheap cars in Forza Horizon 4. The first is the Lotus Esprit V8, boasting impressive specs such as a top speed of 186 mph and a 350-horsepower custom engine built for unparalleled performance on the road. Another advantage of this car is its confident cornering, thanks to an expert suspension that provides extreme handling capability.

The Lotus Esprit is also quite a looker, with its low, wide body, and unmistakable early 2000s spirit in every exterior detail. Fans of stylish retro supercars with character should definitely add this classic to their garage in the game.

7 Lotus Evora S 2011

Price: 43,000 CR

• Class: A 748
• Top Speed: 181 mph

The Lotus Evora S (“S” stands for “supercharged”) is a more modern Lotus for players who prefer the contemporary appearance of road-legal supercars. This compact, stylish, and refined representative of the modern sports cars class in Forza Horizon 4 is very affordable. With a top speed of 181 mph and a 350-horsepower engine, it might be one of the most advantageous purchases in the Autoshow in the sub-50,000 CR price range.

The Lotus Evora S isn't the stiffest car when cornering in the game, as it tends to oversteer if the driver isn't careful. However, more experienced drivers can use this predictability to their advantage when quickly navigating the trickiest corners in Britain.

8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 1995

Price: 45,000 CR

• Class: A 751
• Top Speed: 181 mph

Another powerful Chevrolet for retro enthusiasts is the Corvette ZR-1. It's slightly more powerful for its price increase, but some fans may prefer it over the newer model for several reasons. First is its classic, pure 90s look that can't be mistaken for anything else. Second is its rich history of several endurance speed records.

Despite being created with the idea of building the world's fastest production car, the older Corvette ZR-1 isn't as fast as the newer Corvette Z06. However, its top speed of 181 mph is still impressive and typically only granted by much more expensive vehicles in Forza Horizon 4.

9 BMW M3 2008

Price: 48,000 CR

• Class: A 745
• Top Speed: 187 mph

The final and newest affordable BMW is the BMW M3 (BMW M3 E92), which proudly stands as one of the best cheap cars available in Forza Horizon 4. The top speed of 187 mph is slightly below that of the stock BMW M5, yet all other specs that were great about it are still there, with a high-revving 414-horsepower V8 engine and improved dynamics.

The BMW M3 doesn't just perform great on the road overall — it is very entertaining to drive across various racing disciplines in Forza Horizon 4. Players willing to spend on some additional upgrades will get one of the most reliable and responsive vehicles in the super saloons class for just 48,000 CR.

10 Hoonigan Mazda RX-7 Twerkstallion 1992

Price: 50,000 CR

• Class: S1 838
• Top Speed: 227 mph

The Hoonigan Mazda RX-7 Twerkstallion is the best car in Forza Horizon 4 in the 50,000 CR price range and the only cheap vehicle that offers impressive S1 class performance from the get-go. As its name suggests, it's the once-stock 1992 Mazda Savanna RX-7, now heavily tuned by Hoonigan. It features an all-new powerful Chevrolet LS V8 swapped engine, an all-new wide-body, massive wheels, and an aggressive low stance.

The Hoonigan Mazda RX-7 Twerkstallion is built to drift, but the car is capable of more than just scoring drift zones all around the United Kingdom. With a top speed of 227 mph and a weight of just 2,866 lbs, the Twerkstallion is a car that makes heads turn with its roaring cornering. It is truly a beast in the retro sports cars category that new players should add to their collection.

Forza Horizon 4

Platform(s)

Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC

Released

September 28, 2018

Developer(s)

Playground Games

Genre(s)

Racing , Open-World