1993 Autozam AZ-1 PG6SA

1993 Autozam AZ-1 (community-rendered illustration)

Real-World History

Autozam was Mazda's now-defunct Kei-class sub-brand, and the AZ-1 from 1992 to 1995 is considered the most extreme Kei sports car ever produced. The car used a Suzuki-sourced 657cc three-cylinder turbocharged engine mounted mid-ship behind the cockpit, gull-wing doors, and a fiberglass body weighing under 720 kilograms. Production totaled just 4,392 examples, with most sold in Japan.

Specifications

PG6SA Forza Horizon car chassis details: code PG6SA; class at stock tune D; category Kei Cars; tags include kei, mid-engine, gullwing.

In the Forza Horizon Series

The AZ-1 entered Forza Horizon 4 as part of a Best of Bond car pack and remained available in Horizon 5 and 6. The car shares the small Kei-class category with the Honda Beat and is frequently selected for novelty builds and EventLab custom-car shows.

The PG6SA Forza Horizon car appears across 3 entries: FH4, FH5, FH6. As a PG6SA Forza Horizon car entry, it sits in the D-class bracket at stock tune.

Tuning Notes

The factory turbo is restrictive; fitting a larger unit unlocks 100-percent power gains while staying within the lightweight chassis's safe limits. For drift events, the mid-engine layout and short wheelbase make the AZ-1 surprisingly competitive in low-PI categories. Avoid track-focused aero upgrades — the chassis is too small to benefit meaningfully from downforce.

For the PG6SA Forza Horizon car, the most successful community blueprints share a few common adjustments: balanced aero, tire compound matched to event surface, and gearing tuned for the specific Festival Playlist scenario rather than maximum top speed. The PG6SA Forza Horizon car responds best when the tuner respects the chassis's inherent character rather than trying to mask it with extreme settings.

Trivia & Lore

Surviving AZ-1 examples now command 35,000 US dollars or more in Japan despite the original sub-1.5-million-yen sticker price. The gull-wing doors require careful handling to avoid damage, which has limited daily-driver use among collector owners.

• Common nicknames: AZ-1
• Subculture tags: kei, mid-engine, gullwing
• The PG6SA Forza Horizon car appears in Festival Playlist seasonal challenges across multiple categories.
• Watch Discord and Reddit for PG6SA Forza Horizon car build sharing — the community is active across both platforms.