Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Week 1 Trial: Conquer Crossing Boundaries with the Ford Escort RS Cosworth

10 Festival Playlist Points. One Beautiful Ferrari.

We're into Series 3 of Forza Horizon 6's Festival Playlist, and the theme is "Italian Exotics." But the Week 1 Trial? It's not about Ferraris or Lamborghinis. It's about rally cars. The Trial is called Crossing Boundaries, and it's a C-Class (500 PI) rally race. Win it, and you'll snag the 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT. That's a classic Italian exotic, even if you don't drive one to get it.

The Trial is worth 10 Festival Playlist points, so if you're chasing the Series 3 rewards, you'll want to clear this one cleanly. The good news: it's a rally trial, which means you can get away with a bit more contact and pushing. The bad news: your teammates might not know that.

Best Car for the Trial: 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

You've got options in the C-Class 500 PI rally bucket, but really, there's only one car you should bring: the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth. It comes in at a base 456 PI, leaving you plenty of room to tune it up to the 500 cap. And once you do, it's a beast. The Drivatars simply can't keep up.

If you're even decent at rally racing, you'll be leading by turn five. That's how good this car is at 500 PI. The perfect tuning code is 160 744 054. Apply it, and you're set.

How to Win the Trial

Rally trials are chaotic, but you can use the chaos to your advantage. If you qualify near the front of the grid, your acceleration will let you catch the leading Drivatars immediately. Here's the key: don't overtake them and ram them. Instead, push them off the road or slow them down. This gives your slower teammates a chance to catch up and score overtakes of their own.

If your team is already doing well, just focus on your own driving. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is incredibly good at these races—full steam ahead. Just watch your checkpoints. Missing one costs you time, and Drivatars punish mistakes harshly. Rewinds are expensive in a race this tight.

Super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Trial Completion Checklist

Before you queue up for the Trial, make sure you have these three things sorted:

• The Gold Wristband – You need this to access the Trial. If you haven't earned it yet, go do that first.
• An eligible car – The 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth is the best option. Don't bring anything else unless you're memeing.
• The car tuned to 500 PI – Use the code 160 744 054. Stock cars won't cut it.

With those boxes checked, you're ready to cross boundaries and grab that Ferrari Dino 246 GT. Good luck out there.