- For the PlayStation Portable car list, see Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City/Cars
Need for Speed: Carbon features three performance Tiers with one being the lowest performing, two being mediocre performing and three being the highest performing.
Vehicles are also split into three different classes: Exotic, Muscle, and Tuner. Each class features different performance attributes:
Cars[]
Stock[]
Stock vehicles can be purchased in career mode for their respective prices, but are each unlocked by different means depending on the player's starting vehicle.
Image | Make | Stats |
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Unlock: Available from the beginning Exotic Career: Starter car option for the Exotic career
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Exotic Tier 1 35,000 cash Top Speed 2.3
Acceleration 2.4
Handling 3.3
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Fortuna
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Exotic Tier 2 100,000 cash Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 4.2
Handling 5.8
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Unlock: Available from the beginning Muscle Career: Starter car option for the Muscle career
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Muscle Tier 1 30,000 cash Top Speed 2.0
Acceleration 3.7
Handling 2.0
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Shady Pine, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Canmor Downs, Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "Blackwell Road" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton
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Muscle Tier 3 175,000 cash Top Speed 5.6
Acceleration 8.6
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 1 35,000 cash Top Speed 2.4
Acceleration 4.4
Handling 2.4
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Desperation Ridge" event in Silverton Refinery, Silverton
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Muscle Tier 3 140,000 cash Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 8.1
Handling 5.4
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Add-on: Requires the EA Downloader Edition or a DLC pack Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 2 75,000 cash Top Speed 4.2
Acceleration 6.2
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Kempton
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Muscle Tier 2 80,000 cash Top Speed 4.3
Acceleration 6.7
Handling 3.7
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Mason District, Downtown Palmont Tuner Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Muscle Tier 2 70,000 cash Top Speed 3.5
Acceleration 5.3
Handling 4.5
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Bowen Avenue" event in Shady Pine, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Neon Mile, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Shady Pine, Silverton
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Muscle Tier 3 150,000 cash Top Speed 5.4
Acceleration 8.9
Handling 4.9
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Starlight Strip, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Silverton Refinery, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Infinity Park, Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 200,000 cash Top Speed 6.4
Acceleration 6.5
Handling 7.9
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Kempton Holdings, Kempton Muscle Career: Take over Kempton Holdings, Kempton Tuner Career: Take over The Projects, Kempton
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Muscle Tier 2 50,000 cash Top Speed 3.3
Acceleration 4.4
Handling 4.2
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Tuner Tier 3 70,000 cash Top Speed 3.2
Acceleration 3.3
Handling 7.5
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Add-on: Requires the Collector's Edition Unlock: Progress through the Challenge Series mode Challenge Series: Win the Race Wars Gold: "Route 21" event
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Exotic Tier 2 80,000 cash Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 4.4
Handling 7.1
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Diamond Hills, Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "Bowen Avenue" event in Shady Pine, Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "Bowen Avenue" event in Shady Pine, Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 175,000 cash Top Speed 6.0
Acceleration 6.4
Handling 8.4
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Deadfall Junction" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 225,000 cash Top Speed 7.2
Acceleration 7.4
Handling 7.9
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Ocean View, Fortuna Muscle Career: Take over Hills Borough, Fortuna Tuner Career: Take over South Fortuna, Fortuna
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Exotic Tier 2 50,000 cash Top Speed 3.4
Acceleration 4.5
Handling 5.8
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Tuner Tier 1 30,000 cash Top Speed 2.5
Acceleration 3.5
Handling 3.7
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Downtown Palmont
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Tuner Tier 2 65,000 cash Top Speed 3.0
Acceleration 5.1
Handling 6.6
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Tuner Tier 1 25,000 cash Top Speed 2.3
Acceleration 2.0
Handling 4.2
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Exotic Tier 1 45,000 cash Top Speed 2.4
Acceleration 3.0
Handling 2.8
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Morgan Beach, Kempton Muscle Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Exotic Tier 2 125,000 cash Top Speed 4.4
Acceleration 5.3
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Neon Mile, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Infinity Park, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Silverton Refinery, Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 240,000 cash Top Speed 7.0
Acceleration 7.5
Handling 7.9
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Old Quarter, Downtown Palmont Muscle Career: Take over Kings Park, Downtown Palmont Tuner Career: Take over Old Quarter, Downtown Palmont
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Tuner Tier 2 35,000 cash Top Speed 2.4
Acceleration 2.7
Handling 6.2
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Journeyman's Bane" event in Infinity Park, Silverton
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Tuner Tier 3 110,000 cash Top Speed 4.3
Acceleration 6.3
Handling 9.2
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Add-on: Requires the Collector's Edition Unlock: Progress through the Challenge Series mode Challenge Series: Win the Checkpoint Gold: "Around The World" event
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Tuner Tier 1 20,000 cash Top Speed 2.9
Acceleration 4.3
Handling 7.5
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "North Broadway" event in Starlight Strip, Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "Blackwell Road" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Diamond Hills, Silverton
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Tuner Tier 3 70,000 cash Top Speed 3.8
Acceleration 5.0
Handling 8.7
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Canmor Downs, Silverton
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Tuner Tier 3 125,000 cash Top Speed 4.2
Acceleration 6.4
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Blackwell Road" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Starlight Strip, Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "North Broadway" event in Starlight Strip, Silverton
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Muscle Tier 3 130,000 cash Top Speed 5.4
Acceleration 7.4
Handling 4.9
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Exotic Tier 3 75,000 cash Top Speed 6.1
Acceleration 7.3
Handling 8.8
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Canmor Downs, Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 240,000 cash Top Speed 6.9
Acceleration 6.5
Handling 8.4
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Mason District, Downtown Palmont Muscle Career: Take over South Fortuna, Fortuna Tuner Career: Take over Hills Borough, Fortuna
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Exotic Tier 2 75,000 cash Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Histroic Chinatown, Downtown Palmont Muscle Career: Take over Old Quarter, Downtown Palmont Tuner Career: Take over Fortuna Heights, Fortuna
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Tuner Tier 2 50,000 cash Top Speed 2.8
Acceleration 3.4
Handling 7.1
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Diamond Hills, Silverton Tuner Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Muscle Tier 3 125,000 cash Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 4.9
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Silverton Refinery, Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "North Broadway" event in Starlight Strip, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Starlight Strip, Silverton
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Tuner Tier 3 80,000 cash Top Speed 3.9
Acceleration 5.8
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over Infinity Park, Silverton Muscle Career: Take over Shady Pine, Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Neon Mile, Silverton
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Tuner Tier 3 90,000 cash Top Speed 4.2
Acceleration 6.2
Handling 8.3
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Take over The Projects, Kempton Muscle Career: Take over Fortuna Heights, Fortuna Tuner Career: Take over Kempton Holdings, Kempton
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Muscle Tier 2 45,000 cash Top Speed 2.5
Acceleration 4.8
Handling 3.7
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Exotic Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Muscle Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton Tuner Career: Take over Morgan Beach, Kempton
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Tuner Tier 2 40,000 cash Top Speed 2.8
Acceleration 3.2
Handling 7.1
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Custom[]
Custom vehicles are unlocked by completing career mode goals and completing Reward Cards. They cannot be purchased in career mode, but can be used in Quick Race and multiplayer modes.
Image | Make | Stats |
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Exotic Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 4.6
Acceleration 5.7
Handling 6.3
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 10.0
Acceleration 9.3
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Progress through the career mode Any Career: Win the "Boss Race: Canyon Duel" event in Silverton
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 10.0
Acceleration 9.3
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "BMW M3 GTR" Reward Card
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 6.8
Acceleration 9.2
Handling 9.3
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Add-on: Requires the Collector's Edition Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 5.1
Acceleration 9.8
Handling 4.9
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Add-on: Requires the Collector's Edition Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 5.1
Acceleration 9.8
Handling 4.9
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Chevrolet Chevelle SS" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 1 Custom Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 5.0
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Chevrolet Chevelle SS" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 1 Custom Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 5.0
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 4.4
Acceleration 7.6
Handling 4.0
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Muscle Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 9.7
Handling 6.6
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Muscle Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 9.7
Handling 6.6
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.0
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 9.2
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.0
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Murciélago LP 640" Reward Card
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.2
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 7.9
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Murciélago LP 640" Reward Card
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.2
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 7.9
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Tuner Tier 1 Custom Top Speed 2.4
Acceleration 5.4
Handling 5.0
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Tuner Tier 1 Custom Top Speed 2.4
Acceleration 5.4
Handling 5.0
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Exotic Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.4
Acceleration 7.6
Handling 7.1
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Exotic Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.4
Acceleration 7.6
Handling 7.1
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.2
Acceleration 6.2
Handling 6.9
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Eclipse 1999" Reward Card
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 2.9
Acceleration 7.7
Handling 6.3
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Eclipse 1999" Reward Card
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 2.9
Acceleration 7.7
Handling 6.3
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Add-on: Requires the EA Downloader Edition or a DLC pack Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 6.9
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 9.2
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Add-on: Requires the EA Downloader Edition or a DLC pack Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 6.9
Acceleration 9.0
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Dumptruck" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 0 Custom Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 7.6
Handling 5.0
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Firetruck" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 0 Custom Top Speed 8.1
Acceleration 7.5
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Police Civic Cruiser" Reward Card
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Tuner Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 6.4
Acceleration 9.4
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Police Interceptor" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 4.5
Acceleration 10.0
Handling 6.3
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Police Rhino" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 4.3
Acceleration 8.9
Handling 5.4
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.9
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 5.4
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.9
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Pontiac GTO" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 8.6
Handling 4.6
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Pontiac GTO" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 8.6
Handling 4.6
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Porsche 911 GT3 RS" Reward Card
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.0
Acceleration 8.9
Handling 8.5
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Porsche 911 GT3 RS" Reward Card
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Exotic Tier 3 Custom Top Speed 7.0
Acceleration 8.9
Handling 8.5
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 2.9
Acceleration 7.7
Handling 5.7
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 2.9
Acceleration 7.7
Handling 5.7
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Toyota MR2" Reward Card
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.1
Acceleration 7.5
Handling 5.7
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Toyota MR2" Reward Card
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Tuner Tier 2 Custom Top Speed 3.1
Acceleration 7.5
Handling 5.7
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Bonus[]
Bonus vehicles can only be used in Quick Race and multiplayer modes.
Image | Make | Stats |
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Unlock: Complete all tasks for a specific Reward Card Reward Card: Complete all four tasks of the "Cross Corvette Z06" Reward Card
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Muscle Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 5.7
Acceleration 8.6
Handling 5.4
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Add-on: Requires the Collector's Edition Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 8.1
Handling 5.4
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Muscle Tier 2 Bonus Top Speed 5.0
Acceleration 9.2
Handling 5.4
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Muscle Tier 2 Bonus Top Speed 5.4
Acceleration 8.8
Handling 5.0
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Exotic Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 9.5
Acceleration 9.1
Handling 9.2
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Exotic Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 9.6
Acceleration 9.4
Handling 9.2
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Unlock: Available from the beginning
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Tuner Tier 1 Bonus Top Speed 3.1
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 5.0
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Unlock: Enter "speed3foryou" at the main menu and visit the Mazda dealership
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Tuner Tier 1 Bonus Top Speed 3.1
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 5.0
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Exotic Tier 2 Bonus Top Speed 6.9
Acceleration 8.8
Handling 6.2
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Tuner Tier 1 Bonus Top Speed 4.0
Acceleration 8.3
Handling 9.8
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Tuner Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 5.5
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 9.6
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Tuner Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 6.0
Acceleration 8.9
Handling 10.0
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Exotic Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 9.6
Acceleration 9.3
Handling 9.2
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Muscle Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 7.1
Acceleration 9.4
Handling 5.8
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Tuner Tier 3 Bonus Top Speed 5.6
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 10.0
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Trivia[]
Development - Main article: Need for Speed: Carbon/Development.
- Every Custom car (except for the Dump Truck, Fire Truck, and PPD cars) has a price set in game that would appear if they were viewed through the car lot, even though they can not be purchased in the career mode.[1]
- Several game files indicate that some playable vehicles were associated, pitched or at one point licenced for use in the final game:
- The car body mesh of the Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro, Cadillac CTS, Mazda Mazda3, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, and Volkswagen Golf GTI can be found in the game files.[2]
- Logo UI textures alongside frontend entries can be found in the game files for the Audi A3 3.2 quattro, Audi TT 3.2 quattro, Chevrolet Corvette C6, and Chevrolet Corvette C6.R; although they may be leftover content from the overlapping development of Need for Speed: Most Wanted.[3]