Forza Horizon 5: The 10 Best S1 Sports Cars Ranked

I have spent more hours than I care to admit chasing sunset-lit apexes across Mexico in Forza Horizon 5, and if there is one category that keeps pulling me back, it is S1 sports cars. These machines are not just about raw speed; they are about balance, character, and that particular feeling of driving a tailored Italian suit with a jet engine stitched into the lining. Even in 2026, after years of seasonal updates, car packs, and evolving meta discussions, the core group of S1 sports cars still feels like the best expression of what makes Horizon special.

Before I get into the full breakdown, here is a quick reference table based on their in-game performance class and headline numbers.

10. 2019 Aston Martin Vantage

The Vantage sits at the bottom only because S1 sports cars in Forza Horizon 5 are absurdly competitive. It still feels like a Savile Row suit with a V-8 heartbeat sewn into the chest. With 503 horsepower, a 195 MPH top speed, and a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds, it is quick enough to make you feel like James Bond on a backroad. The design is elegantly aerodynamic, and in the right light it looks less like a car and more like a piece of rolling sculpture.

9. 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Those gullwing doors open upward like a pair of expensive scissors, and honestly, that is enough to earn the SLS AMG a place in my heart. It is not just a fashion statement, though. The 564 horsepower engine pushes it to 196 MPH with a 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds. On the road, it blends old-school drama with modern muscle. If you want to make an entrance and still keep up in a street race, this is the car.

8. 2018 Ferrari Portofino

The Portofino is Ferrari’s idea of a grand tourer with a sharp edge, like an espresso-fueled panther wearing a tuxedo. Its 591 horsepower engine delivers a 199 MPH top speed and a 0-60 time of 3.1 seconds. It feels aggressive when you push it, but forgiving enough for a long coast-to-coast cruise. In 2026, it remains one of the most versatile S1 sports cars if you want drama without constantly fighting the wheel.

7. 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S

Porsche may only give this car 414 horsepower, but the Carrera S changes direction like a dragonfly with a grudge. Its handling and braking ratings are the real story here: 7.4 handling and 7.9 braking make it a weapon on technical tracks. The 191 MPH top speed and 3.5-second 0-60 time will not win every drag race, but the 911 is not about straight-line glory. It is about carrying momentum through corners until faster cars simply run out of talent.

6. 2020 McLaren GT

The McLaren GT looks like a stealth fighter that took a wrong turn into a fashion show. Its 612 horsepower engine is one of the strongest in this list, and the numbers back it up: 203 MPH top speed and a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds. Straight-line acceleration is genuinely startling. The launch rating is modest, so it rewards smooth throttle application rather than brute force, but once it hooks up, the GT feels like it could outrun your own shadow.

5. 2018 TVR Griffith

The TVR Griffith is the quiet gymnast in a room full of sprinters. It may have only 500 horsepower, and its 0-60 time of 4 seconds is the slowest in the upper half of this list, but raw acceleration is not the point. With 7.7 handling, the Griffith walks the balance beam better than cars with far more power. On a flowing circuit, it closes the gap through the corners and often leaves more powerful machines looking clumsy.

4. 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

The DBS Superleggera is what happens when Aston Martin decides to put 715 horsepower into a stunning body. It reaches 211 MPH and hits 60 MPH in 3.4 seconds, making it a proper grand tourer with a violent streak. The design is one of the most beautiful in the entire game, and it carries that presence into photo mode perfectly. It is a statement piece that also happens to be brutally quick.

3. 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R

The AMG GT R has a distinct, wide-shouldered stance that makes it stand out in a market full of slippery silhouettes. Its 577 horsepower engine delivers a 198 MPH top speed and a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. More importantly, the car feels planted under hard braking and stable mid-corner. It is the blunt instrument wrapped in velvet: aggressive enough to bully other S1 cars, but refined enough to drive every day.

2. 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast

The name Superfast sounds like something a child would scrawl on a notebook, but driving the 812 feels more like a hammer made of carbon fiber and sunlight. Its 800 horsepower engine is the most powerful in this ranking, and the performance backs it up: 211 MPH top speed and a 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds. The 7.5 handling rating also means it can turn as well as it lunges. It is a front-engined Ferrari that refuses to behave like a front-engined car.

1. 2015 Ferrari F12TDF

The F12TDF may have the most confusing name on this list, but it is the king of S1 sports cars for a reason. Its 769 horsepower engine rockets it to 211 MPH and through the 0-60 sprint in 2.9 seconds. What separates it from the 812 Superfast is the total package: an 8.8 top speed, 7.6 handling, and 8.4 braking. It is a grand piano lashed to a fighter jet, absurdly fast in a straight line and shockingly composed when the road begins to twist. Every time I drive it, I remember why Ferrari still owns this category in Forza Horizon 5.