FH6 Coastal Cliffside Speed Zone Guide
Hit 98 mph through the cliffside hairpins — complete breakdown of the Coastal Cliffside speed zone in Forza Horizon 6.
Speed Zone Overview
| Location | Coastal Cliffside, eastern coast of Mexico map |
| Type | Speed Zone |
| Region | Coastal Highway / Eastern Shore |
| 1-Star Target | 65 mph |
| 2-Star Target | 82 mph |
| 3-Star Target | 98 mph |
| Length | ~0.6 miles / 1 km (2 main corners, 1 straight) |
| Direction | Northbound (coastal road heading north) |
Route & Entry Point
The Coastal Cliffside speed zone runs along the clifftop road on the eastern shore. The zone starts just south of the sharp left-hander and ends past the short straight after the second hairpin. The recommended approach is to enter from the south, building speed on the coastal straight before the first corner.
The zone has two critical sections: a tight right-hairpin near the start, and a faster left sweeper about halfway through. Most of the average speed is lost in the first hairpin if you take a bad line. A wide entry with late apex is essential to carry speed through.
Best Cars for Coastal Cliffside Speed Zone
The short length and tight corners favor cars with strong acceleration out of slow corners rather than top speed. S2-class or X-class cars with AWD swaps are the safest bet.
| Car | Class | Tuning Notes | Expected Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koenigsegg Jesko | S2 998 | AWD swap, race tires, full aero | 105-110 mph |
| Hennessey Venom F5 | S2 998 | AWD swap, rally tires for grip on loose sections | 103-108 mph |
| McLaren F1 | S2 992 | AWD conversion, max downforce rear | 100-105 mph |
| Porsche 918 Spyder | S2 978 | Stock AWD, race suspension, acceleration build | 100-104 mph |
| Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 | S2 960 | AWD, rally tires, short gearing | 98-102 mph |
Tuning Setup
For the Coastal Cliffside zone, prioritise corner exit grip over top speed. The zone is short enough that you spend more time accelerating out of turns than maxing out.
- Tires: Race or Rally tires. Rally tires give slightly better grip on the roadside dirt at corner exits.
- Aero: Max front downforce, 75-85% rear downforce. The rear needs less downforce to rotate through the hairpin.
- Gearing: Shorten final drive by 10-15%. You won't exceed 140 mph in the zone, so optimise for 0-120 mph acceleration.
- Suspension: Stiff front ARB (65-70%), softer rear ARB (55-60%) to help rotation. Lower ride height by 1 notch for stability.
- Diff: 75% acceleration, 30% deceleration for AWD. Lower decel helps rotation under braking.
Driving Line Breakdown
Corner 1 — Right Hairpin
Approach from the far left, brake from ~140 mph to ~55 mph. Trail brake into the corner to keep weight on the front tires. Hit the apex about ¾ of the way around, then fully open throttle on exit. Key mistake: braking too late and understeering wide — this costs 5-8 mph through the whole zone.
Corner 2 — Left Sweeper
Short straight after the hairpin — get 2 quick upshifts before braking. This corner is faster and wider. Brake to ~75 mph, apex mid-corner, get on throttle early. The road camber helps grip on exit.
Final Straight
Hold full throttle to the zone end. If you carried 85+ mph through the second corner, you should hit 98+ mph average easily.
Pro Tips
- Rewind abuse: The zone is only ~1 km long. If you mess up the first hairpin, rewind immediately and retry — don't waste time coasting through.
- Dry weather only: Wet weather reduces grip significantly on the cliffside road. Use the change season option in the menu.
- Rivals shortcut: Load the Coastal Cliffside Speed Zone Rivals event — you get unlimited retries with instant reset.
- Traffic: This road has light drivertar traffic, but do a test run first to check for a bus spawn at the hairpin.
Video Walkthrough
Search YouTube for "FH6 Coastal Cliffside Speed Zone 3-star" — several creators have posted sub-9 second runs in the Koenigsegg Jesko that show the exact braking points.