Building and expanding your car collection is a cornerstone of the Forza Horizon 3 experience. From iconic classics found in hidden Barn Finds to cutting-edge supercars, the game offers a vast array of vehicles to acquire and master. Each car has its own unique handling characteristics, performance potential, and aesthetic appeal, making the pursuit of your dream garage a rewarding endeavor.
Discovering Barn Finds: A Treasure Hunt
One of the most exciting ways to add unique vehicles to your collection is by discovering Barn Finds. Scattered across the expansive Australian map, these hidden barns contain classic cars that have been left to rust. As you progress through the game and gain fans, you'll receive Barn Find rumors, which will mark the general area of a hidden barn on your map. Exploring these locations, often off the beaten path, is a thrilling treasure hunt. Once you find a barn, a cutscene will play, and the car will be restored and added to your garage. Some Barn Finds are tied to specific expansions, so explore all regions.
Car Mastery: Unlocking Potential
Once you've acquired a vehicle, the Car Mastery system allows you to further enhance its performance and unlock unique perks. Each car has its own Car Mastery tree, which you can progress through by earning Skill Points. Skill Points are earned by performing stunts and driving with flair, such as drifting, near misses, and air time. As you unlock nodes on the tree, you'll gain benefits like:
- Performance Upgrades: Access to new engine parts, tires, and other performance enhancements.
- Perks: Special bonuses like increased credit earnings from specific stunts, free upgrades, or even unlocking a rare Barn Find.
- Stat Boosts: Small but significant improvements to your car's acceleration, braking, and handling.
Prioritizing which nodes to unlock can significantly impact your car's effectiveness in different race types. For example, focusing on off-road upgrades for a rally car or aerodynamic enhancements for a track-focused supercar will yield the best results.
The Autoshow and Auction House
Beyond Barn Finds, the Autoshow is your primary destination for purchasing new vehicles with your hard-earned credits. Here you can browse through hundreds of cars, filter by manufacturer, class, and price. The Auction House offers a dynamic marketplace where You can buy and sell cars from each other. This can be a great place to find rare or highly tuned vehicles at competitive prices, or to offload cars you no longer need.