FH6 Spring Reward Cars: Starion vs Dart

If you are choosing between the FH6 Spring reward cars, the decision is not a simple horsepower contest. The 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R arrives at 20 Playlist Points as a C 446 rear-wheel-drive classic, while the 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock arrives at 40 points as a B 540 rear-wheel-drive muscle car. This comparison turns those official numbers into a practical claim order, build direction, and Spring-week checklist.

The live FH6 Playlist Hub lists Series 4 Spring from September 3 to September 10, 2026. Playground Games’ Series 4 announcement confirms both reward cars, their stock specifications, and the different character each car is meant to have. The playlist timer in-game remains the final deadline check.

Starion vs Dart at a glance

The official numbers show why the FH6 Spring reward cars should be treated as two different tools. The Starion gives you an earlier claim and more room to shape a lower-class build. The Dart enters your garage closer to the top of B class with a much larger V8 output. The role labels in this table are our driving recommendations, not a promise that one car wins every event.

The Starion: the 20-point road and touge pick

The Starion ESI-R is the efficient first claim. Playground Games lists a 2.5-liter inline-four, 188 hp, 234 lb-ft, C 446, and RWD. The official description also calls out its intercooler, electronic fuel injection, widebody shape, and stock 17-inch wheels. That combination gives the car a strong identity before you install a single part.

Choose the Starion first if you want:

• An exclusive car as soon as you reach the 20-point reward.
• A classic RWD base for road races, mountain routes, and touge practice.
• A lower-class project where tires, braking, and chassis parts can be added without immediately leaving the target class.
• A car with enough torque to feel useful without starting as a dedicated drag build.

Our recommended first setup is conservative: keep the original engine, improve tire grip and braking, then add suspension control if the car feels unsettled on direction changes. Test it on a familiar road before buying power. The goal is a Starion that carries speed into corners and puts its torque down cleanly, not a build that spends its entire PI budget on a single acceleration run.

The Dart: the 40-point drag and muscle pick

The Dart HEMI Super Stock is the more specialized reward. Official data lists a 7.0-liter V8, 425 hp, 490 lb-ft, B 540, and RWD. Playground Games describes it as a car built to go from the dealership straight into Drag Meets, which is a useful clue about its natural home in the garage.

Prioritize the Dart if you want:

• A high-output V8 car for drag starts and straight-line events.
• A B-class reward that already has a clear muscle-car identity.
• A dramatic launch and a simple tuning project focused on traction and gearing.
• A car that feels different from the Starion rather than another compact road build.

For a first Dart build, solve launch behavior before chasing a higher top speed. Start with the tires and gearing that fit your event, then make one launch change at a time. If the rear tires spin through first gear, adding more power is the wrong first move; smooth throttle, better traction, and a repeatable shift point will usually make the car easier to use. These are FH6 Guide recommendations, not official developer settings, so validate them on the drag route you actually race.

Which Spring reward car should you claim first?

For most players, the answer is straightforward: claim the Starion at 20 points, then continue to 40 for the Dart. The only reason to treat the Dart as the priority is if your main goal is a V8 drag car and you are already certain you will finish the rest of the track. Neither car replaces the other, so the best collection plan is to earn both.

How to reach 40 points during Spring

Use the live Playlist to choose the shortest combination of activities that matches your garage. The official Spring list includes the Cuti-e weekly challenge with the 2022 Honda e, two seasonal championships, a photo challenge, a Treasure Hunt, an Edamame Time Attack, PR Stunts, The Trial, and Horizon Play activities. The exact point total and completion state should be checked in-game before you commit to a route.

1. Start with Cuti-e: prepare a 2022 Honda e, complete the paint task, take the required photo, and visit the Car Meet. The official reward is 25,000 credits.
2. Bank the low-friction points: the Spring list includes a photo challenge at the Edamame area, a Tokyo City Region Treasure Hunt, and short daily objectives such as a Wheelspin redemption or a 10-mile drive.
3. Choose restrictions before upgrades: Unlimited Buddies uses Unlimited Buggies in A class, Hot Hatch Chasers uses Super Hot Hatch cars in B class, and Spring Cleaning uses Total Rally in S1 class.
4. Claim at 20, then continue: collect the Starion as soon as the track allows it, then keep the same completion route until the Dart is unlocked at 40 points.

If you need a wider completion route, use the FH6 Festival Playlist guide. For a more detailed current-season reference, see the Series 4 Spring playlist update, and use the Season Events page to cross-check the reward thresholds. If you are comparing the Starion with another seasonal classic, the Winter reward car comparison covers the previous week’s Celica GT and MR2 SC.

Build advice after the claim

Do not tune both cars at once. Save the stock setup, choose one job, and run the same test route before and after each change. For the Starion, start with a road or touge goal and keep the chassis predictable. For the Dart, start with a drag goal and measure the first 60 feet, launch stability, and shift consistency. The FH6 tuning guide explains the general slider logic if a car feels too loose, too slow to rotate, or too eager to spin.

Both rewards are RWD, so throttle discipline matters more than copying a generic AWD tune. If the rear steps out, reduce the size of the change rather than piling on more grip or power. A build that works with your controller, assists, and preferred route is more valuable than a screenshot tune whose assumptions you cannot reproduce.

Verdict: claim the Starion, then finish the Dart

The FH6 Spring reward cars are complementary: the Starion is the earlier, lower-class road and touge project, while the Dart is the louder B-class drag and muscle option. Claim the Starion at 20 points, target 40 for the Dart, and use the Spring playlist activities that fit cars you already own. This order gives you the first exclusive car quickly without giving up the second one.

Spring runs through September 10, 2026 according to the official sources. Verify the live Playlist timer before the final session, and confirm that each reward has been claimed rather than merely unlocked on the track.

Sources and verification

• FH6 Playlist Hub — Spring dates, reward thresholds, activities, restrictions, and route names.
• Playground Games Series 4 announcement — official descriptions and stock specifications for the Starion and Dart.
• FH6 official car list — secondary cross-check for car identity, drivetrain, class, and seasonal availability.

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