If you're tearing through the roads of Japan in Forza Horizon 6, there's probably one legendary machine you're itching to get your hands on: the 2005 Mitsubishi #1 Sierra Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack. This isn't just any regular Evo; it's a dedicated track monster built to demolish corners and shatter lap records.
However, you can't just buy this car from the Autoshow, and it won't just hand itself over. The Lancer Evolution Time Attack is hidden away as one of the game's coveted Barn Finds in the beautiful Ohtani region. If you've been driving around blindly looking for it, stop wasting your gas—the barn won't even show up on your map until you meet a specific campaign milestone. Here is the absolute best, most straightforward way to hunt it down and get it into your garage.
Step 1: Unlock Level 6 (Adventurer)
First things first: you can't just stumble upon this barn from the very beginning of the game. The rumor simply won't trigger until you've proven yourself a bit in the festival. You need to push your Discover Japan stamp progression up to Level 6, which awards you the rank of Adventurer.
To check how close you are, hit pause, open up the campaign menu, and look at your current status under the Collector's Journal. If you need to grind out some levels quickly to reach Level 6, focus on these activities:
Story Missions: Look for the bright yellow markers on your map. These give a massive chunk of progression points.
Racing: Jump into local road races and high-altitude touge battles.
Exploration & Collectibles: Drive down undiscovered roads, smash the regional mascots hidden throughout the map, and purchase available player houses.
Step 2: Navigate to the Ohtani Region
The moment you hit Level 6, the Horizon Festival coordinators will chime in over the radio with a new barn find rumor, and a massive purple search circle will appear over the Ohtani region. Pack up your favorite off-road or rally rig and head over to this area. You're looking for a dense, heavily forested zone nestled deep within the region.
Step 3: Track Down the Hidden Barn
Once you are inside the purple search zone, finding the actual structure can be a bit of a headache because the trees are so thick, easily hiding the roof from a drone or a casual drive-by. Skip the aimless wandering and use these exact landmarks to pinpoint the entrance:
Make your way to the winding gravel track that runs along the western side of the designated purple search circle.
Keep your eyes peeled for a very small, easy-to-miss dirt path breaking off right near the iconic Kinkaku-Ji temple.
Turn down this inconspicuous dirt path and follow it straight into the heart of the dense forest. Keep going until the classic cutscene triggers, revealing the dusty Sierra Sierra Evo waiting for you inside the old barn.
Player Tip: If you're having trouble spotting the dirt path through the dense foliage, switch over to Drone Mode from the pause menu. It lets you fly lower between the trees without getting caught on the brush, making the path much easier to trace from the gravel track.
Step 4: Wait out the Restoration (For Free)
As with all Barn Finds, the car is a bit of a fixer-upper when you first pull it out of the brush. The Horizon crew will haul it back to the main festival garage to begin the restoration process.
When you check your garage, the game will give you the option to spend hard-earned credits to fast-track the repairs and get the car immediately. Don't do it. The smartest and most efficient method is to just go back to enjoying the game. Go run a few touge events, clear some PR stunts, or explore more of Japan. The car will restore itself completely free of charge over time, and you'll get a notification when it's shiny, tuned, and ready for a test drive.
