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In Forza Horizon 6, a Great Speed Skill is awarded when you maintain a speed of roughly 150–160 mph (241–257 kph) for several seconds without crashing into walls, traffic, or other solid objects. It sits in the middle of the game’s Speed Skill chain system and is one of the easiest ways to build long skill combos while driving around the open world.

A lot of players first notice Great Speed Skills during Festival Playlist objectives, Accolades, or skill-point farming sessions. The challenge sounds simple at first, but the game can be surprisingly strict about your speed window. If you go too slow, you only get a regular Speed Skill. If you go too fast, the game upgrades it into Awesome or Ultimate Speed instead.

That is why many players struggle to consistently trigger the exact “Great Speed” notification.

Understanding Speed Skill Tiers

The Speed Skill system scales upward depending on how fast you drive and how long you maintain that speed. The tiers work like this:

Speed — usually starts around 100 mph (161 kph)
Great Speed — around 150 mph (241 kph)
Awesome Speed — around 180 mph (290 kph)
Ultimate Speed — typically above 200 mph (322+ kph)

The game constantly checks your velocity during the skill window. That means precision matters more than simply flooring the throttle.

A common mistake is using an extremely fast hypercar with a maxed-out tune. Cars like certain Bugatti or Koenigsegg builds can jump from 140 mph to 210 mph almost instantly, which causes the game to skip the Great tier entirely.

Why Great Speed Skills Matter

Great Speed Skills are useful for several reasons:

Completing Festival Playlist objectives
Unlocking Accolades
Building larger skill chains
Farming Skill Points for Car Mastery perks
Progressing certain manufacturer or road-racing challenges

They are also one of the safer skill types to grind because you can trigger them repeatedly on long highways without drifting, jumping, or smashing scenery.

Best Cars for Great Speed Skills

You do not need the absolute fastest car in the game. In fact, balanced performance cars are usually better.

The ideal setup is:

A-Class, S1, or low S2 performance
Stable high-speed handling
Smooth acceleration
Good gearing around 150–160 mph

Muscle cars with highway tunes, modern GT cars, and balanced supercars tend to work best. You want a car that can comfortably sit at 150 mph without constantly surging into Ultimate Speed territory.

If your car accelerates too aggressively, try adjusting the gearing or using a less extreme tune.

Best Location to Farm Great Speed Skills

The easiest place to earn Great Speed Skills is the long highway system across the map. Long straight roads reduce the risk of braking, crashing, or accidentally drifting into traffic.

The highway works well because:

Traffic is easier to avoid
Corners are minimal
You can hold steady throttle input
Speed chains can continue for long distances

If traffic becomes annoying, switching sessions or using solo mode can make farming much easier.

How to Trigger Great Speed Consistently

The trick is maintaining the correct speed range instead of chasing maximum speed.

Manual Transmission Method

If you play manual:

Shift into the gear that stabilizes around 150–155 mph
Keep the RPM steady
Avoid unnecessary upshifts
Hold a straight line

This gives you much more control over the exact speed tier.

Automatic Transmission Method

If you use automatic transmission:

Accelerate to roughly 155 mph
Ease off the throttle slightly
Let the car hover around the target speed
Avoid boosting past 170+ mph

A small throttle adjustment is usually enough to keep the game locked onto the Great tier.

Avoid These Common Mistakes

A few things can instantly ruin your speed chain:

Clipping traffic cars
Touching walls or barriers
Hitting roadside objects
Driving too fast and triggering Awesome Speed instead
Entering curves too aggressively

Even light contact can break the skill sequence, especially during longer combo chains.