One of the most exhilarating types of race driving in Forza Horizon 5 is on and offroad drifting. While there are 14 official drift cars available to start the game, several more are unlockable and downloadable as the game progresses. While many cars in the game can be tuned and upgraded to make drifting more efficient, there's a slew of Formula Drift cars available in the game that are tailor-made for drift racing right out of the gate.
Bodyweight, rear-wheel-drive, handling, steering, acceleration, and speed all play a factor in the best drifters. From such big brand names BMW, Ford, Ferrari, Mustang, Toyota, and more, find out which cars are the most ideal for sliding and skidding around the map in Forza Horizon 5.
2019 DeBerti Toyota Tacoma TRD
In one of the few non-Formula Drift vehicles in the popular Xbox exclusive game, the 2019 DeBerti Toyota Tacoma is also one of the few pickup trucks that excels at drift racing. The performance truck boasts a super-powerful 6.9L NASCAR V8 engine that can produce 900 horsepower.
Most importantly for drifting, the lightweight pickup truck comes with a stock bespoke body frame and customer suspension, which allows for 74-degrees of steering. With balanced braking, acceleration, speed, launching, and offroad stats, the truck is ideal for drifting on any road surface.
2020 Formula Drift #91 BMW M2
BMWs have long been a staple in the drifting circuit in Europe. In Forza Horizon 5, the 2020 S1-Class Formula Drift BMW M2 is not only specifically engineered for top-line drifting, but it was bought for the official Drift Force racing team by Yves Meyer. The exclusive car is only available with the Formula Drift Pack.
With a 6.2 naturally aspirated V8 engine capable of turning out 822 horsepower, the M2 boasts a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout that makes the vehicle extremely adept at drift racing. The 2,849-pound chassis is also very easy to manipulate and maneuver, thanks to its balanced handling (5.2) and acceleration (5.2) rates.
2007 Formula Drift #117 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
As the heaviest Formula Drift car in Forza Horizon 5, the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is also one of the easiest to handle. The 3,200-pound blazer comes with a giant 6.0L supercharged V12 engine that channels over 900 hp to become one of the most powerful drifters in the underrated racing video game.
With a rear-favored weight distribution of 47/53, the Ferrari is an ideal vehicle for casual or competitive drift racing. Thanks to its wide fenders and Coilover suspension system, the S1-Class Ferrari handles better than most drifters, while boasting superior launch (6.1) and acceleration (5.7) rates.
2017 Formula Drift #357 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
With a lightning-fast 8.9 speed score and an above-average 5.5 handling rate, the 2017 Corvette Z06 is a really difficult drift car to outrace in the huge open-world video game. Also equipped with Diamond Racing pistons and a custom-built twin-disc clutch, the S1-Class high-performance Formula Drift car uses a nitrous-oxide kit to give it an extra boost over its competitors.
Moreover, the Corvette Z06 has a mega-powerful 6.2L supercharged V8, 7-speed transmission, and a perfectly balanced 50-50 weight differential that makes drifting fairly easy to sustain over long distances.
2016 Formula Drift #530 HSV Maloo Gen-F
Custom-made for drift racing supremacy, the 2016 HSV Maloo Gen-F is a quick, nimble, and lightweight RWD car that comes with superior speed (7.6) and steering (5.3) stats. The S1-Class Formula Drift racer operates a powerful 6.2L supercharged V8 engine capable of turning out 1000 hp and up to 900 pounds-per-feet of torque.
With most of its 3,000-pound weight distributed to the mid and front-end, the rear of the vehicle is freed up to use its rear-wheel-drive train to drift with excellent control while maintaining top speeds.
1995 Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MKIV
One of the fastest cars in Forza Horizon 5 includes the high-performance 1995 Toyota Supra MKIV, an RWD burner that operates a 3.4L turbocharged 6I engine that can produce up to 1,035 horsepower and 19 pounds of boost.
While it lacks superior launch, the S1-Class Supra MKIV balances a stellar 7.7-speed rate with solid acceleration (5.2), and equal braking and handling (5.6) stats that make the ultra-lightweight chassis easy to bend, glide, slide, and sway around corners with the best of them.
1965 Hoonigan Ford "Hoonicorn" Mustang
With a blistering 9.2 speed rate and perfect 10 acceleration score, the S-2 class 1965 Hoonicorn Mustang is the fastest car tailor-made for drift racing. Operating a huge 6.7L twin-turbocharged V8 engine capable of producing 1,400 horsepower, the 3,000-pound AWD car is even more inclined to drift-race than some of the exclusive Formula Drift vehicles in the game.
Able to go from 0-100 in 3.15 seconds, the excessive wheelspins off the starting line give the Hoonicorn a supreme advantage for drifting. With superb launching (7.4) and handling (6.7) stats, the Hoonicorn is indeed the Unicorn of drift cars. Note, the 1977 Hoonitruck is also a skillful drifter that can also be used for off-road Forza Horizon Barn Finds.
2006 Formula Drift #43 Dodge Viper SRT10
Most Forza Horizon 5 fans agree that the 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 is the absolute cream of the crop when it comes to drifting. One of the fastest of the drift cars, the S1-Class Viper SRT10 boasts a massive 8.3L twin-turbocharged V10 engine that can crank out 1,350 hp. With a lightweight 2,900-pound body, the car has a 7.3-speed rating.
The car is so inclined to drift on its own that it's difficult to drive in a straightforward path at times. Thanks to its four-speed transmission that requires fewer gear changes and its low-traction braking, the RWD Viper is hard to beat.