Forza Horizon 5’s Infamous Willys MB Super Wheelspin Exploit and What Replaced It in 2026

It has been more than four years since Forza Horizon 5 roared onto Xbox consoles and PC, yet the quest for quick credits and rare cars never loses its appeal. The game’s vibrant Mexico map, constantly refreshed with seasonal updates and new rides, still demands a huge stash of in‑game currency from players who want to own every ultra‑rare hypercar or limited‑edition barn find. Back in late 2021, a particular Jeep proved that sometimes the cheapest vehicles deliver the richest payouts. Fast forward to 2026, the landscape of convenient credit farming looks very different – the notorious Willys MB Super Wheelspin trick is long gone, but its story remains one of the most talked‑about chapters in Forza Horizon 5 history.

For anyone just discovering the franchise, Wheelspins are the series’ lottery mechanic: spin the wheel and land on credits, a new car, or a piece of cosmetic flair. A standard Wheelspin grants one prize, while a Super Wheelspin rolls three prizes at once, making it far more lucrative. Naturally, players have always hunted for repeatable, low‑effort ways to generate Super Wheelspins. The Willys MB exploit was not a hack or a cheat in the traditional sense – it simply exploited a Car Mastery perk that made the whole procedure insanely profitable.

To pull off the trick in late 2021, players needed just 40,000 credits and 3 Skill Points. The steps were famously simple:

• Open the Autoshop from the pause menu and purchase the 1945 Willys MB Jeep for 40,000 Credits.

• Once inside the vehicle, access the Car Mastery screen.

• Spend 1 Skill Point on the “Workhorse” perk, instantly awarding 7,000 XP.

• Unlock “Impressive Durability” for another Skill Point.

• Use the final Skill Point on “Supply Drop,” which directly rewarded a Super Wheelspin.

• After claiming the three free rewards, sell the Jeep to recover part of the purchase cost.

• Rinse and repeat.

Because Skill Points could be earned quickly by drifting around the map or performing skills, dedicated players could chain dozens of Super Wheelspins in an hour, netting millions of credits and a garage full of high‑value cars. The Willys MB became the most purchased vehicle in the game for a brief period, and auction house prices for rare cars briefly dipped as supply increased. It was a paradise for casual players who didn’t have time to grind normal races, and a headache for developers trying to preserve the game’s economy balance.

Playground Games was never going to let this slide forever. By early 2022, a patch adjusted the Willys MB Car Mastery tree, removing the Super Wheelspin reward from “Supply Drop” and replacing it with a far less appealing prize. Some players tried to migrate the trick to other cars, such as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Forza Edition or the Lamborghini Diablo GTR, but those loopholes were gradually closed as well. As of 2026, every previously exploitable Car Mastery perk has been rebalanced. The Willys MB is now just a charming little off‑roader, no longer a ticket to instant wealth.

So, what does the credit‑earning landscape look like in 2026? The game has evolved substantially, adding the Rally Adventure and Donut Media expansions, an ever‑expanding Festival Playlist, and the EventLab creator toolkit. Super Wheelspins themselves are still very much in the game, but they are now earned primarily through three legitimate routes:

📈 Seasonal Festival Playlist rewards – Completing weekly and monthly challenges often rewards both normal and Super Wheelspins, along with exclusive cars that can be sold for millions.

💸 EventLab creations – A thriving community produces custom routes that maximize skill chains and XP, which in turn grant Wheelspins as level‑up rewards. This has become the most popular farming method, completely replacing the Willys glitch.

🚗 Buying and leveling specific cars – While no Car Mastery grants a direct Super Wheelspin anymore, certain modern muscle and hypercars still offer XP boosts and credit perks that make them efficient for earning Wheelspins through leveling, just without the exponential sell‑and‑repeat loop.

Additionally, Horizon Tour, The Eliminator, and weekly Forzathon events keep players swimming in credits and spins if they play regularly. The game’s economy has matured, and while no single button‑press miracle exists, the path to a 300‑car garage is far less grindy than it was at launch. The Willys MB episode remains a nostalgic reminder of the early months when a forgotten WWII Jeep could bend the game’s rules.

In the end, the Super Wheelspin glitch of 2021 taught an important lesson: Forza Horizon 5’s community is inventive, and its developers are attentive. The Willys MB will forever hold a special place in the hearts of players who remember the thrill of turning ₡40,000 into a Bugatti Chiron and a million credits in the blink of an eye. But in 2026, the best advice is to embrace the Festival Playlist, dive into EventLab, and enjoy the ride – because that’s where the real treasure lies.