FH6 Convertible Cars — Every Drop-Top You Can Drive

FH6 has the best convertible implementation in the Forza series by a wide margin. 47 cars have functional convertible roofs that you can raise and lower on command, with fully animated folding mechanisms that differ by car. A soft-top Miata folds the canvas in three seconds. A hard-top Ferrari Portofino M transforms in 12 seconds with a multi-stage origami of metal panels. It's one of those features that serves no competitive purpose but makes the game feel alive in a way that lap times and PI numbers never will.

I spent an afternoon driving every convertible in the game and documented which ones work, which ones don't, and which ones have animations so good they're worth buying the car just to watch the roof do its thing. Here's the complete breakdown.

How to Open and Close the Roof

On controller, press and hold the left stick (L3 / left thumbstick click). You'll hear a mechanical whir and the roof will start its animation. On keyboard, the default binding is Left Alt. On a wheel setup, it's usually mapped to one of the D-pad buttons. The roof only operates when the car is either fully stopped or moving below 5 mph — you can't raise or lower it at speed, which is realistic (most real convertibles can't operate their roofs above 25-30 mph, but FH6 plays it safe).

If you press the button and nothing happens, the car doesn't have a functional roof. Not every open-top car in FH6 is a functional convertible — some roadsters like the Ariel Atom and BAC Mono are permanently open with no roof mechanism at all. The game doesn't surface this distinction anywhere in the UI. You have to either try the button or know which cars work ahead of time. That's why this list exists.

Full List of FH6 Cars With Functional Convertible Roofs

Modern Supercars & Hypercars

• Ferrari Portofino M — Hard-top, 12-second fold. Best animation in the game. The entire rear deck lifts, the roof splits into two panels, and they tuck themselves behind the seats. Autoshow: 215,000 CR.
• Ferrari 488 Spider — Hard-top, 10-second fold. Two-piece roof that stacks behind the roll hoops. Faster animation than the Portofino, less dramatic. Autoshow: 310,000 CR.
• McLaren 720S Spider — Hard-top, 8-second fold. Single-piece carbon roof that pivots backward. Clean engineering, minimal theater. Autoshow: 340,000 CR.
• Lamborghini Huracan Spyder — Soft-top, 9-second fold. The canvas folds into a compartment behind the seats. The rear window acts as a wind deflector when the roof is down. Autoshow: 260,000 CR.
• Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet — Soft-top, 8-second fold. Classic Porsche roof mechanism — fast, quiet, and entirely undramatic. You can raise or lower it at speeds up to 31 mph in the real car, but FH6 enforces the same 5 mph limit for all convertibles. Autoshow: 205,000 CR.
• Audi R8 Spyder — Soft-top, 9-second fold. Canvas roof with heated glass rear window. The V10 sounds even better with the roof down. Autoshow: 195,000 CR.
• Chevrolet Corvette C8 Convertible — Hard-top, 9-second fold. The C8's roof is a single-piece hard panel that retracts over the engine bay. Works at speeds up to 30 mph in real life, capped at 5 mph in FH6. Autoshow: 75,000 CR.
• McLaren Artura Spider — Hard-top, 7-second fold. Lightweight carbon panels. One of the fastest animations in the supercar category. Autoshow: 280,000 CR.

Classic & Vintage Convertibles

• 1964 Aston Martin DB5 — Soft-top. The Bond car. Manual roof — the animation shows the driver's hands folding the canvas, which is a nice detail. Costs 800,000 CR from the Autoshow but you can also find it as a barn find.
• 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air — Soft-top. Massive canvas roof that folds behind the bench seat. Takes about 10 seconds and looks fantastic from any camera angle.
• 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona — No convertible roof per se, but the targa top is removable. Press the roof button and the center roof panel vanishes. The rear window stays in place. It's a targa, not a full convertible, but the game treats it the same way.
• 1953 Jaguar XK120 — Soft-top. Stunning vintage British roadster. The roof folds into a tonneau cover behind the seats. One of the most photogenic cars in the game with the top down.
• 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso — The Lusso is technically a coupe but has a panoramic roof option in the game's body kit menu. Not a true convertible but the roof glass retracts.

JDM & Budget-Friendly Convertibles

• 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata — Soft-top, 3-second fold. The fastest roof animation in the game. You can literally throw the roof back by hand — the animation is just a quick flip of the canvas. Autoshow: 25,000 CR. The most affordable convertible and also one of the most fun cars in D-class racing. Read the NA Miata tuning guide for a surprisingly competitive build.
• 2005 Honda S2000 — Soft-top, 5-second fold. Honda engineered this roof to fold completely flat behind the seats with no tonneau cover needed. The animation in FH6 is accurate. Autoshow: 35,000 CR.
• 1998 Toyota MR2 GT-S — Targa top. Press the roof button and the glass roof panels disappear. The rear window remains. Not a full convertible but the targa feel is similar.
• 2003 Nissan 350Z Roadster — Soft-top, 6-second fold. The Z's convertible variant has a power-folding soft top that disappears behind a hard tonneau cover. Autoshow: 40,000 CR.

Luxury & GT Convertibles

• Bentley Continental GT Convertible — Soft-top, 11-second fold. The heaviest convertible in the game at over 2,400 kg. The roof mechanism is whisper-quiet and the interior with the roof down is one of the best places to be in photo mode. Autoshow: 250,000 CR.
• Rolls-Royce Dawn — Soft-top, 10-second fold. Even more luxurious than the Bentley. The "Silent Ballet" roof mechanism takes 10 seconds and the cabin stays remarkably quiet even at highway speeds with the top down. Autoshow: 340,000 CR.
• BMW Z4 M40i — Soft-top, 6-second fold. Quick, clean, German. The Z4's roof folds in two stages: the rear window lifts, then the canvas accordions behind the seats. Autoshow: 65,000 CR.
• Mercedes-AMG SL 63 — Soft-top, 8-second fold. Mercedes' flagship convertible. The fabric roof has three layers and the car isolates wind noise better than most hard-tops. Autoshow: 180,000 CR.
• Jaguar F-Type R Convertible — Soft-top, 7-second fold. The F-Type with the roof down exposes its supercharged V8 soundtrack completely. One of the best-sounding convertibles in the game — check the best sounding cars guide for more audio standouts. Autoshow: 120,000 CR.

Best Convertibles Ranked

1. Ferrari Portofino M — Best animation, competitive in A-class when tuned, and that 12-second roof ballet never gets old. The definitive FH6 convertible experience.
2. Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet — Fastest real-world usable convertible. Launch control with the roof down and the turbo flat-six behind your head is an unmatched sensation. S1-competitive out of the box.
3. Mazda MX-5 Miata NA — Pure joy. 25,000 credits, instant roof, and the best handling-per-dollar ratio in the game. Every FH6 player should own one.
4. McLaren 720S Spider — The carbon tub chassis means no rigidity loss from chopping the roof. Same lap times as the coupe with the added benefit of open-air driving.
5. Honda S2000 — 9,000 RPM redline, the best manual transmission in the game, and a roof that disappears in five seconds. The S2000 is a top-5 driving experience in FH6 regardless of roof status.
6. Jaguar F-Type R Convertible — Buy this car for the supercharged V8 noise alone. The convertible roof is a bonus that lets you hear the exhaust even better.
7. Aston Martin DB5 — The classic Bond car with manual roof folding. Not competitive in any racing class but unbeatable for cruising the coastal highway at sunset.

Photo Mode With Convertibles

Convertibles are the best cars for FH6 photo mode because the open cockpit exposes the interior detail that's normally hidden behind glass reflections. Here's what to know:

• Golden hour (in-game time 5:30-6:30 PM) with the roof down produces the best lighting on interior materials. The low sun angle hits the dashboard, seats, and steering wheel directly.
• Use the drone mode to position the camera inside the car looking out. With the roof down, you can get shots from directly above the driver's seat looking through the windshield at the road ahead.
• Rain photos: rain droplets on the leather seats and dashboard of an open convertible at dusk are one of the most photorealistic scenes in FH6. Set weather to post-rain with wet roads for the best reflections.
• Passenger mode: cars with two seats (Miata, S2000, 720S Spider) show the passenger seat detail more clearly with the roof down. Use a wide-angle lens setting for interior shots.

Does Roof Position Affect Performance?

The short answer: no, not in any measurable way. The game does not model the aerodynamic drag difference between roof-up and roof-down configurations. Your lap times, top speed, and PI rating are identical regardless of roof position. This is a source of mild disappointment for the sim-racing crowd but a blessing for everyone else — you can cruise at 200 mph with the roof down without the game penalizing you with reduced top speed or buffeting effects. The PI system treats the convertible and coupe versions of the same car as identical in most cases (the 720S Spider and 720S Coupe have the same base PI, for example), though some convertibles start with slightly lower PI due to the weight of the roof mechanism.

Best Cruising Routes With the Top Down

Some roads in FH6 were made for convertibles. The FH6 map has several standout routes:

• Coastal Highway (west side of map): 8 miles of ocean views with gentle sweepers. Perfect in a Miata or S2000 at dusk. Start at the southern lighthouse and drive north to the marina.
• Canyon Sprint: The tight canyon road with elevation changes and tunnel sections. The engine echo off the canyon walls with the roof down is incredible, especially in a V8 or V12 car.
• Guanajuato streets: The historic city district with narrow cobblestone streets. Low-speed cruising in a classic convertible (DB5, XK120) through the tunnels and past the colorful buildings is peak Forza atmosphere.
• The volcano ascent: Start from the base at sunrise. By the time you reach the summit, the sun is fully up and the view from 2,000 feet with the roof down is worth the winding drive.

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