Highly likely to return based on appearances in Forza Horizon 4 and 5; not yet officially announced for FH6 at the time of writing.
About the 1979 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE in Forza Horizon
Classic sports cars from this era share a recipe — light bodies, modest power, and steering linkages that talk to the driver before any electronic aid intervenes. 1979 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE sits in that tradition: rear-drive when the segment trended that way, with a kerb weight that lets cornering balance, not horsepower, define the lap time.
1970s emissions and oil-shock politics shaped which engines made production. Isuzu's contemporary roster reflects that turbulence — and Forza Horizon preserves the era through restored examples in the Classic Sports tier.
In-Game Classification
1979 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE sits in the Classic Sports bracket of the Forza Horizon car list. At stock tune, expect this chassis to live in the D-class bracket, where chassis balance and braking discipline beat horsepower.
The RWD drivetrain shapes how 117 Coupé XE responds to power and tire upgrades — every Forza Horizon entry rewards drivers who understand what their drivetrain layout means for weight transfer in corners.
Tags & Community Vocabulary
The Isuzu 117 Coupé XE is associated with these community tags inside the Forza Horizon car community:
#JDM #classic #FR #grand-tourer
Where Isuzu Sits in Forza Horizon 6
Isuzu contributes a substantial slice of the Forza Horizon 6 vehicle catalog. The 117 Coupé XE fits into that broader Isuzu lineage — every entry on the wiki cross-references its in-game class, drivetrain, and country of origin to help players plan their Festival Playlist garage. For a Japan-built Classic Sports machine in the D class, this is one of the more interesting picks in the full 896-vehicle catalog.
Related Cars in the Catalog
- 1988 Isuzu Piazza HBL · Classic Sports · C
- 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL · Classic Sports · C
- 1969 Datsun 510 Bluebird · Classic Sports · D
- 1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupé · Classic Sports · D