959

1987 Porsche

A661

The 1987 Porsche 959 is a legendary A-class car in Forza Horizon 6, rated at 661 PI. Power comes from a twin turbocharged 2.8L flat-six producing 450 hp and 369 lb·ft of torque. Drive is sent to the all four wheels through a 6-speed gearbox.

Speed 7.3

Handling 5.5

Accel 8.2

Braking 4.9

Launch 4.7

Offroad 5.3

Specifications

Class: A · 661 PI
Rarity: Legendary · 9.7/10
Layout: Rear AWD
Engine: Twin-Turbo · F6 · 2.8L
Power: 450hp
Torque: 369ft·lb
Weight: 3,190lb
Front Weight: 43%
Gears: 6-spd
Top Speed: 200mph
Origin: Germany
Family: 1970s Grand Prix
Calipers: #1E1E1E
Year: 1987
Credits: 1,875,000

Collections

Retro Supercars

A class · Performance production class. Here is where you will find the high end sports cars. Car class designates a car's performance level by taking into account grip, weight, and power.

About the Porsche 959

At 3,190 lb it carries about 7.1 lb per horsepower, with a 43% front weight balance, and tops out near 200 mph in stock form. It hails from Germany, it plays as a all-wheel drive car. Performance production class. Here is where you will find the high end sports cars. Car class designates a car's performance level by taking into account grip, weight, and power.

More Porsche cars · Browse A-class cars · Build & tune this car

Dyno F6

Stock power & torque across the rev range — curve shape from the game's engine model, scaled to this car's peak figures.

Power 450 hp @ 6,774 Torque 369 lb·ft @ 5,779 Redline 7,300

Forza-recommended builds 1

Hand-tuned upgrade presets from the game's own dealers — applying replaces all installed parts.

Eliminator Preset - Porsche 959 - Level 7

Eliminator Preset, Not Purchaseable

Full specifications

Every value the game stores for this car, straight from the data files.

Identity11

Year: 1987
Make: Porsche
Model: 959
Model (short): Porsche 959
Media name: POR_959_87
Class: A
Performance index: 661
PI (raw): 0.567
Car type: Production
Country: Germany
Region: Europe

Classification & availability16

Rarity score (0-10): 9.7
Family - body: 1970s Grand Prix
Family - special: 2 Doors
Convertible: None
Unicorn: No
Arcade: No
Open cockpit: No
Open wheel: No
Base cost: 1,875,000 CR
Content ID: 0
Model ID: 269
Hidden from Autoshow: Yes

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Hidden from Auction House: Yes
Has livery: No
Has race livery: No
Has car experience: No

Engine & drivetrain12

Engine config: Flat Engine
Cylinders: 6
Aspiration: Twin Turbocharged
Displacement: 2,849 cc
Powertrain ID: 6
Engine placement: Rear-engine
Drive type: AWD
Gears: 6
Peak power (sim): 3355.35
Peak torque (sim): 5.007
Redline (sim, rad/s): 764.5
Peak power RPM (sim, rad/s): 680.678

Performance - manufacturer spec5

0-60 mph: 3.6 s
0-100 mph: 8.2 s
Quarter mile: 11.9 s
Quarter mile speed: 119.5 mph
Top speed: 200 mph

Performance - in-game sim9

0-60 mph (sim): 3.15 s
0-100 mph (sim): 7.45 s
Quarter mile (sim): 11.333 s
Quarter mile trap speed (sim): 126.16 mph
Top speed (sim): 200.333 mph
Braking 60-0 (sim): 109.774 ft
Braking 100-0 (sim): 280.996 ft
Lateral g at 60 mph (sim): 1.088 g
Lateral g at 120 mph (sim): 1.129 g

Catalog ratings (0-10)8

Speed: 7.27
Handling: 5.54
Acceleration: 8.19
Braking: 4.92
Launch: 4.74
Offroad: 5.25
Min offroad perf: 0.57
Max upgrade wizard perf: 0.77

Weight, balance & traction7

Curb weight: 1,447 kg
Weight distribution (front %): 43 %
Front ride height: 0.107 m
Rear ride height: 0.107 m
Road traction: 0.762
Offroad traction: 0.723
Snow traction: 0.679

Tires & wheels9

Stock tire compound: Road
Tire brand: 3D Carbon
Front tire: 235/45 R17
Rear tire: 255/40 R17
Stock wheel: NULL
Caliper color (front): #1E1E1E
Caliper color (rear): #1E1E1E
Caliper angle (front): 1.481 deg
Caliper angle (rear): -1.64 deg

Aero11

Downforce front: 56.09
Downforce rear: 10.89
Longitudinal drag: 106.48
Vertical drag: 500
Lateral drag front: 215
Lateral drag rear: 285
Front downforce clamp: 140 kg
Rear downforce clamp: 260 kg
Downforce scale: 1
Drag scale: 1.05
Wing mask: 1

Physics (advanced)55

CarClassModifier: 0
Body material: Carbon Fiber
SpeedLimiterID: 0
AutoSteerOverrideID: 3
FixListingRearFricScale: 1.35
FixListingNormSlip0: 0.5
FixListingNormSlip1: 1
FixListingSteerAngle0: 0.5
FixListingSteerAngle1: 1
BodyAeroAngleZeroDownforce: 45
BodyAeroWIForceScale: 0.39
TireAeroHackShouldApply: No

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TireAeroHackMinSpringLoad: 5
TireAeroHackMaxSpringLoad: 5
AIPlayerID: 0
SimPeakTorqueAngVel: 576
GameTorqueScale: 0.92
GameDownforceScaleOffroad: 1
IsPurchased: Yes
IsInstalled: Yes
GaugeID: -1
IsCarExperienceUnlocked: No
IsDrivable: Yes
LatFrontScalarMax: 1
LatFrontScalarClamp: 1
LatRearScalarMax: 1
LatRearScalarClamp: 1
LongAccelFrontScalarMax: 1
LongAccelFrontScalarClamp: 1
LongAccelRearScalarMax: 1
LongAccelRearScalarClamp: 1
LongBrakeFrontScalarMax: 1
LongBrakeFrontScalarClamp: 1
LongBrakeRearScalarMax: 1
LongBrakeRearScalarClamp: 1
IsCameraCollidable: No
UseBoxCameraCollision: No
PuddleScale: 0.824
AssistsTCSSlipDefTakeoff: 33
AssistsTCSSlipDefMoving: 0.3
AssistsTCSControlSpeed: Yes
AssistsTCSFullEffectFricDiff: 0.55
AssistsTCSFullSteerSlipScaleRWD: 1.6
AssistsTCSFullSteerSlipScaleFWD: 1
AssistsTCSFullSteerSlipScaleAWD: 1.6
DoNotAllowRemovalFromGarage: No
VisibleOnlyIfOwned: No
UseTireRigidBodies: No
UseMultiRaycastTireCollision: Yes
SprungForcesApplyToFullCarMass: Yes
Brake profile: Retro Supercars
RaceMode: No
UseForcePropLongTorque: No
TurnOffHeadlightsInAutoShow: No
ShowDriverInExteriorCamera: Yes

FAQ

Quick answers about the 1987 Porsche 959 in Forza Horizon 6.

What engine does the 1987 Porsche 959 have?

A twin turbocharged 2.8L flat-six engine.

How much power does the Porsche 959 make?

450 hp and 369 lb·ft of torque in stock form.

What class and Performance Index is the 959 in Forza Horizon 6?

It runs in the A class with a Performance Index (PI) of 661.

Is the 959 RWD, FWD, or AWD?

all-wheel drive (Rear AWD layout).

What is the top speed of the 959?

Around 200 mph in stock form, before tuning.

How much does the 959 cost in Forza Horizon 6?

1,875,000 CR at the Autoshow.