We get it. You’ve just arrived to the Horizon festival in Forza Horizon 5 and you want to just get out onto Mexico’s roads and tear billboards up like the maniac you are – kudos. But, you’re not just going to start with a Ferrari. No, sir, you’re going to have to work your way up the automotive classes to get to the top, which is why you’re here looking for the best C Class car in Forza Horizon 5, and boy are there some good ones.

From Class D to Class A and beyond, Forza Horizon 5 has a myriad of cars to check out and drive all across the barren deserts and lush jungles of Mexico. You might be in a 4×4 tearing through the trees and dodging Aztec ruins one second, then going for a top-speed run down the straightest stretch of road you can find the next.

But, we’re here to talk about the best C Class car in Forza Horizon 5. So, you’ll find everything you need to know about which cars make the cut in the game’s C Class and which ones don’t.

Best C Class car in Forza Horizon 5

The best C Class car in Forza Horizon 5 is the Mini John Cooper Works 2009. It has the best on-road handling and performance in its class, but it also makes for a great off-road rally car thanks to its 1960s rally pedigree.

Other great C class cars are the Dodge Charger R/T 1969, the 1990 Nissan pulsar, the 1992 Celica GT4, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. So, if you can’t get your hands on the Mini John Cooper Works 2009, then any of these also make for brilliant alternatives that are almost as good.

Why not read our guide on the fastest car in Forza Horizon 5 to see what you should be saving up for?