Cars

For the PlayStation Portable car list, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0/Cars.

For the Game Boy Advance car list, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Cars (GBA).

For the Nintendo DS car list, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Cars (DS).

Cars in Need for Speed: Most Wanted are unlocked as players progress through the Career and Challenge Series.

Multiple cars are unlocked upon the player defeating certain Blacklist racers.

Cars

Stock

Stock cars are unlocked as the player progresses through the Career.

Once unlocked, they can be purchased in Career mode from a Car Lot, can be selected in Quick Race or multiplayer, and can be customised in My Cars.

Image	Vehicle	Ratings
	Aston Martin DB9 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #7 in Career mode Can be purchased for 90,000	Top Speed 3.9 Acceleration 4.7 Handling 5.3
	Audi A3 3.2 quattro Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #15 in Career mode Can be purchased for 32,000	Top Speed 1.8 Acceleration 0.5 Handling 2
	Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #14 in Career mode Can be purchased for 35,000	Top Speed 1.7 Acceleration 0.5 Handling 1.9
	Audi TT 3.2 quattro Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #15 in Career mode Can be purchased for 35,000	Top Speed 1.6 Acceleration 0.7 Handling 2.2
	Cadillac CTS Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #12 in Career mode Can be purchased for 32,000	Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 1.4 Handling 0.6
	Chevrolet Cobalt SS Unlock: Available from the beginning Can be purchased for 26,000	Top Speed 0.9 Acceleration 0.2 Handling 0
	Chevrolet Corvette C6 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #5 in Career mode Can be purchased for 80,000	Top Speed 4.9 Acceleration 5.1 Handling 7.3
	Dodge Viper SRT10 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #6 in Career mode Can be purchased for 98,000	Top Speed 5.4 Acceleration 5.2 Handling 3.8
	Fiat Punto Unlock: Available from the beginning Can be purchased for 27,000	Top Speed 0 Acceleration 0.7 Handling 0.5
	Ford GT Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #4 in Career mode Can be purchased for 270,000	Top Speed 8.3 Acceleration 5.6 Handling 8.4
	Ford Mustang GT Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #12 in Career mode Can be purchased for 36,000	Top Speed 2.7 Acceleration 2.1 Handling 1.1
	Lamborghini Gallardo Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #6 in Career mode Can be purchased for 120,000	Top Speed 3.9 Acceleration 4.9 Handling 8.4
	Lamborghini Murciélago Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #4 in Career mode Can be purchased for 265,000	Top Speed 7.3 Acceleration 6.1 Handling 8.8
	Lexus IS300 Unlock: Available from the beginning Can be purchased for 27,000	Top Speed 0.4 Acceleration 0 Handling 0.6
	Lotus Elise Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #8 in Career mode Can be purchased for 48,000	Top Speed 3 Acceleration 4 Handling 5.3
	Mazda RX-7 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #9 in Career mode Can be purchased for 31,000	Top Speed 4.3 Acceleration 3.9 Handling 3.3
	Mazda RX-8 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #12 in Career mode Can be purchased for 32,000	Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 1 Handling 1.7
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #8 in Career mode Can be purchased for 75,000	Top Speed 4.1 Acceleration 2.6 Handling 4.8
	Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #11 in Career mode Can be purchased for 75,000	Top Speed 3.9 Acceleration 2.5 Handling 1.7
	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #3 in Career mode Can be purchased for 300,000	Top Speed 5.9 Acceleration 6.5 Handling 8.6
	Mitsubishi Eclipse Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #14 in Career mode Can be purchased for 30,000	Top Speed 2.5 Acceleration 1 Handling 2.2
	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #11 in Career mode Can be purchased for 36,000	Top Speed 3.3 Acceleration 3 Handling 3
	Pontiac GTO Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #10 in Career mode Can be purchased for 35,000	Top Speed 4.4 Acceleration 2.7 Handling 2.5
	Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #7 in Career mode Can be purchased for 75,000	Top Speed 4.4 Acceleration 4 Handling 6.6
	Porsche 911 Turbo S (996) Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #5 in Career mode Can be purchased for 105,000	Top Speed 5.4 Acceleration 5.4 Handling 7.3
	Porsche Carrera GT Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #3 in Career mode Can be purchased for 280,000	Top Speed 6.4 Acceleration 7 Handling 8.9
	Porsche Cayman S Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #10 in Career mode Can be purchased for 60,000	Top Speed 3.9 Acceleration 3.7 Handling 4.2
	Renault Clio V6 Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #13 in Career mode Can be purchased for 40,000	Top Speed 2.6 Acceleration 1.9 Handling 1.6
	Subaru Impreza WRX STi Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #9 in Career mode Can be purchased for 42,000	Top Speed 4.1 Acceleration 3.7 Handling 3.4
	Toyota Supra Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #13 in Career mode Can be purchased for 40,000	Top Speed 2.8 Acceleration 1.9 Handling 1.4
	Vauxhall Monaro VXR Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #10 in Career mode Can be purchased for 35,000	Top Speed 4.4 Acceleration 2.7 Handling 2.5
	Volkswagen Golf GTI Unlock: Available from the beginning Can be purchased for 35,000	Top Speed 1 Acceleration 0.6 Handling 0.6

Bonus

Bonus cars are unlocked as the player progresses through the Career and by completing events in the Challenge Series.

Blacklist

Blacklist member cars can be used in Quick Race or multiplayer, and can also be used in the Career mode by earning a pink slip for their cars as a Marker reward, with the exception of the BMW M3 GTR.

Image	Vehicle	Ratings
	Aston Martin DB9 "Ronnie" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #3 in Career mode	Top Speed 8.4 Acceleration 8.7 Handling 10
	BMW M3 GTR Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #1 and evade Cross in Career mode	Top Speed 9.5 Acceleration 9.5 Handling 6.1
	Chevrolet Corvette C6 "Webster" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #5 in Career mode	Top Speed 8.9 Acceleration 9.2 Handling 10
	Dodge Viper SRT10 "JV" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #4 in Career mode	Top Speed 9.2 Acceleration 9.2 Handling 10
	Ford Mustang GT "Jewels" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #8 in Career mode	Top Speed 5.8 Acceleration 5.4 Handling 4.9
	Lamborghini Gallardo "Ming" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #6 in Career mode	Top Speed 8.9 Acceleration 8.5 Handling 10
	Lexus IS300 "Taz" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #14 in Career mode	Top Speed 1.8 Acceleration 1.8 Handling 1
	Mazda RX-8 "Izzy" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #12 in Career mode	Top Speed 4.1 Acceleration 3.6 Handling 4.4
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 "Kaze" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #7 in Career mode	Top Speed 7 Acceleration 6 Handling 8.4
	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren "Bull" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #2 in Career mode	Top Speed 8.9 Acceleration 9.9 Handling 9.5
	Mitsubishi Eclipse "Big Lou" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #11 in Career mode	Top Speed 4.2 Acceleration 3.6 Handling 4.6
	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII "Earl" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #9 in Career mode	Top Speed 5.5 Acceleration 5.6 Handling 6.1
	Porsche Cayman S "Baron" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #10 in Career mode	Top Speed 6 Acceleration 6 Handling 7
	Toyota Supra "Vic" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #13 in Career mode	Top Speed 4.1 Acceleration 3.4 Handling 2.9
	Volkswagen Golf GTI "Sonny" Unlock: Defeat Blacklist #15 in Career mode	Top Speed 2.2 Acceleration 1.4 Handling 0.6

Stock

Stock cars under the Bonus section can be used in Quick Race and multiplayer.

Image	Vehicle	Ratings
	BMW M3 GTR Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 3.1 Acceleration 7 Handling 7.2
	Chevrolet Camaro SS Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 1.6 Acceleration 4.7 Handling 3.8
	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Unlock: Achieve 100% game completion	Top Speed 9.1 Acceleration 9.2 Handling 9.2
	Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Unlock: Complete Challenge Series Event #68	Top Speed 5.3 Acceleration 7.4 Handling 7
	Porsche 911 GT2 (996) Unlock: Complete all Challenge Series events	Top Speed 4.2 Acceleration 7.6 Handling 7.8

Tuned

Tuned cars under the Bonus section can be used in Quick Race and multiplayer.

Image	Vehicle	Ratings
	Chevrolet Corvette C6 Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 7.3 Acceleration 7.8 Handling 9.1
	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 9.1 Acceleration 9.3 Handling 9.2
	Ford GT "Castrol SYNTEC" Unlock: Enter a cheat code	Top Speed 9.4 Acceleration 8.8 Handling 10
	Lotus Elise Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 4.9 Acceleration 6.1 Handling 7.4
	Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 5.5 Acceleration 4.7 Handling 4.1
	Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 5.3 Acceleration 7.5 Handling 7
	Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 6.1 Acceleration 6.2 Handling 8.2
	Porsche 911 GT2 (996) Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 4.2 Acceleration 7.6 Handling 7.8
	Toyota Supra Requires the Black Edition release Unlock: Available from the beginning	Top Speed 4.4 Acceleration 4.2 Handling 3.8

Trivia

Development - Main article: Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Development.

• 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 BMW M3 (E46) can be found in the game files. A folder for the Nissan 350Z can also be found in the same location, but only contains associated vinyls.
  • References for the BMW M3 CSL (E46) can be found in the language files.
  • Logo UI textures can be found in the game files of the PlayStation 2 demo for the Acura NSX, BMW M5, Infiniti G35, Honda S2000, Hyundai Tiburon GT, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mitsubishi Lancer ES, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Peugeot 206, Toyota Corolla GT-S, as well a single logo for the Lincoln car brand; although some of them may be leftover content from the overlapping development of Need for Speed: Underground 2.
    • Alongside the manufacturer logos present in the retail game, additional logo UI textures for the then in development Chevrolet Corvette C6 Competition and Porsche 911 Carrera GT as well as the Porsche 996 Turbo S.