Horizon's Italian Exotics Festival is now live in Series 3, running from July 16 to August 13, and it is a busy month for anyone who enjoys filling out a garage rather than sticking with the same favourite car. The four-week Playlist puts Italian machinery front and centre, from old-school V8 bruisers to newer track weapons. If you have been saving up credits or searching for FH6 Cars that actually feel worth owning, this is a good time to get involved. Eighty Playlist Points earns the 2024 Lamborghini Temerario, while 160 Points unlocks the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB. Both are proper headline cars, not filler rewards, and they give regular players a solid reason to keep turning up each week.

Seasonal cars give each week its own flavour

Summer starts things off with the 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5 and the 2004 Maserati MC12. The Pantera is the sort of car you will want to tune and experiment with. It has that raw, slightly unruly V8 character that makes older exotics fun even when they are not the easiest option. The MC12 is a different story. It feels planted, quick through fast bends, and very capable in serious road or circuit builds. Autumn follows with the 2017 Abarth 124 Spider and the 2020 Lamborghini Huracán EVO. The little Abarth is light and enjoyable, though drivers may need to work harder for clean corner exits. The Huracán EVO, on the other hand, is a safe bet. Its all-wheel-drive grip makes it friendly in almost any event.

Winter and spring raise the stakes

Winter brings two cars with completely different personalities: the 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale and the 2020 Ferrari Roma. The Lancia is there for people who like a car that asks something back from the driver. It is rear-wheel drive, lively under braking, and brilliant when you get the rhythm right. The Roma is calmer and more polished, a grand tourer that still has enough pace for road races. Spring then adds the 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder and the 2022 Pagani Huayra R. The Spyder is rapid without being intimidating, while the Huayra R is very much a specialist machine. It can be savage on a circuit. Players trying to grab cheap FH6 Cars for specific events may find the seasonal rewards save them a fair bit of credit grinding.

More ways to pick up hard-to-find models

Series 3 is not only about Festival Playlist points. The Car Pass rolls out four extra vehicles across four weeks: the Aston Martin DB7 GT, Nissan Patrol, Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium, and Honda Z GT. It is an odd mix, in a good way. There is something satisfying about seeing a Patrol or Prius turn up among the usual supercars. Premium Edition players also get the Italian Passion Car Pack, which includes the Ferrari F80, Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, and Alfa Romeo SE 048SP. The new Italian Aftermarket dealership could matter even more for collectors. Cars once locked behind Wheelspins can now appear at the used-car spot near the western stadium, sometimes below the price you would expect.

Auction House changes should reshape the market

The Auction House update may be the part of Series 3 that lasts beyond this festival. Credit caps have been removed for cars that are not sold in the Auto Show, so rare vehicles can now reach prices closer to what players are actually willing to pay. That should encourage owners to list cars instead of sitting on them, although some sought-after models will probably get expensive before the market settles down. Rivals leaderboards have also been reset. It is a sensible move after cheated times and the recent Drag Tire balance changes muddied the rankings. For racers who care about clean laps, the reset gives the boards a fresh start. Between the new rewards, dealership stock, and auction changes, there is plenty here to keep a regular Horizon player busy for the full four weeks.