--- title: "Forza Horizon 6 Just Added a Car You Won’t See in Any Other Game" date: "2026-09-08" modified: "2026-09-08" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/forza-horizon-6-adds-renault-spider-september-car-pass" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "Video Games" tags: - "classic car" - "Convertible" - "renault" - "Spider" - "sports car" --- # Forza Horizon 6 Just Added a Car You Won’t See in Any Other Game ![Renault Sport Spider in Forza Horizon 6]() *\Xbox Game Studios\* These days, [gamers]() who are also car enthusiasts are pretty spoiled in terms of licensed vehicles. Two decades ago, you couldn't necessarily count on, say, an E30 BMW M3 being featured in a game's car roster, not to mention countless classic Ferrari and Porsche models, which were often locked to certain publishers due to exclusivity deals. But today, there's certain enthusiast royalty you just expect in everything. That's not to say some very special cars haven't been left behind over the years, though, and one cult favorite has finally re-emerged in *[Forza Horizon 6]()*: the Renault Sport Spider. The Spider will be joining *FH6* alongside the McLaren W1 as part of the next Car Pass update for September. Some of you will be more excited about the W1, and I get it—it's at the top of the modern hypercar food chain, and it'll be the perfect counterpart to the Ferrari F80, which is also in the latest *Horizon*. But the Spider is a vehicle that games simply forgot about over the years. Scanning [Internet Game Car Database](), it was most popular around the turn of the century, notably appearing in *Roadsters*, *Metropolis Street Racer*, *Project Gotham Racing 2*, and *Racing Evoluzione/Apex*. That would've been within 10 years of its 1996 debut, and all four of those titles are at least 23 years old. Consider that this car has never featured in any *Forza*—*Motorsport or Horizon*—nor any *Gran Turismo*. The medium just left it in the past, whether due to indifference or some kind of licensing issue. ![]() **Xbox Game Studios** That's a shame, because the Spider is a very strange and special machine. Renault built it both as a road-going sports car as well as the star of its own spec series. Weighing well under 2,200 pounds and paired with the 150-horsepower four-cylinder out of the Clio Williams—mounted behind the driver in this case—the Spider was almost like a more exotic Miata or final-gen MR2 with its focus on agility and simplicity, but with far more dramatic styling. It's like a concept you can't figure how they homologated for public roads, with its wide and low stance, coupled with its two-tone finish and an interior that's elegantly spartan. Did we mention that Renault never offered a roof, not even a detachable hardtop? ![]() ![]() Ultimately, the company built more than 1,700 cars total, with 80 of them specifically intended for motorsport, and those made closer to 200 horsepower. When new, the Spider started at £19,000; that equates to about £46,000 today, which is about $62,000 in 2026 dollars, so the thing was never exactly cheap. Given that, the Lotus Elise would probably be a better analog for the Spider, and, wouldn't you know it, one of those is in *FH6*, too. You'll be able to drive Renault's slick open-top sports car in the game starting September 24. *Got a news tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()