Guides: Need for Speed Carbon Guide & Walkthrough (PC)

Cars |

Cars are sub divided into three main classes, and three tiers. There are a few cars unlockable by reward cards that fall outside of these, but they aren't usable in Career Mode. Muscle Cars get the best acceleration, Tuners get the best handling, and Exotic are the most balanced. Cars in the same class and tier are generally very similar with only subtle differences in stats, so we won't break down every single one of them. Here are the basic models.

Exotics
Vehicle	Tier	Unlock/Notes
Alfa Romeo Brera	Tier 1	Begin Career
Mercedes Benz CLK 500	Tier 1	Begin Career
Aston Martin DB9	Tier 2	Turf in Career
Jaguar XK	Tier 2	Challenge Mode (Collector's Edition Only)
Lotus Elise	Tier 2	Exotic Career: Take Ocean View/Muscle Career: Take Hillsborough
Lotus Europa S	Tier 2	N/A in Career
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG	Tier 2	Exotic Career: Take Morgan Beach/Complete Muscle Career/Complete Tuner Career
Porsche Cayman S	Tier 2	Exotic Career: Take Mason District/Muscle Career: Take South Fortuna/Tuner Career: Take Hillsborough
Audi LeMans Quattro	Tier 3	Complete Any Career
BMW M3 GTR	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards
Ford GT	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Starlight Strip/Muscle Career: Take Silverton Refinery/Tuner Career Take Infinity Park
Koenigsegg CCX	Tier 3	Collector's Edition Only
Lamborghini Gallardo	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Canmor Downs/Muscle Career: Take Shady Pine/Tuner Career: Bowen Ave
Lamborghini Murcielago	Tier 3	Deadfall Junction (Wolf)
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Neon Mile/Muscle Career: Take Infinity Park/Tuner Career: Take Silverton Refinery.
Pagani Zonda	Tier 3	EA Downloader Only
Porsche 911 Turbo	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards
Porsche Carrera GT	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Canmor Downs/Complete Muscle Career/Complete Tuner Career
Porsche GT3 RS	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards
Muscles
Vehicle	Tier	Unlock/Notes
Chevrolet Camaro SS	Tier 1	Begin Muscle Career
Chevrolet Chevelle SS	Tier 1	See: Reward Cards
Chrysler Hemi 300C SRT8	Tier 1	Start Career Mode
Dodge Challenger	Tier 2	EA Downloader Only
Dodge Charger R/T	Tier 2	Turf in Career
Dodge Charger SRT8	Tier 2	Complete Exotic Career/Muscle Career: Take Mason District/Complete Tuner Career
Ford Mustang GT	Tier 2	Muscle Career: Take Kempton Holdings/Tuner Career: Take The Projects
Plymouth Road Runner	Tier 2	N/A in Career
Pontiac GTO	Tier 2	See: Reward Cards
Vauxhall Monaro VXR	Tier 2	Exotic Career: Take The Projects/Muscle Career: Take Fortuna Heights/Tuner Career: Take Kempton Holdings.
Chevrolet Camaro Concept	Tier 3	Collector's Edition Only
Chevrolet Corvette Z06	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Shady Pine/Muscle Career: Take Canmor Downs/Tuner Carrer: Blackwell Road
Dodge Challanger Concept	Tier 3	Desperation Ridge (Angie)
Dodge Viper SRT-10	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Bowen Ave/Muscle Career: Take Neon Mile/Tuner Career: Take Shady Pine
Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Blackwell Road/Muscle Career: Take Starlight Strip/Tuner Career: North Broadway
Shelby GT500 (1967)	Tier 3	Complete Exotic Career/Muscle Career: Take Diamond Hills/Complete Tuner Career
Shelby GT500 (2007)	Tier 3	Quick Race Only
Tuners
Vehicle	Tier	Unlock/Notes
Lexus I5300	Tier 1	N/A in Career
Mazda Mazdaspeed3	Tier 1	Start Career
Mazda RX-8	Tier 1	Start Career
Mitsubishi Eclipse	Tier 2	See: Reward Cards
Nissan 240SX	Tier 2	Challenge Series (Collector's Edition)
Mazda RX-7	Tier 2	Turf in Career
Mitsubishi Exlipse GT	Tier 2	Exotic Carrer: Take Old Quarter/Muscle Career: Take Kings Park/Tuner Career: Take Old Quarter
Renault Clio V6	Tier 2	Exotic Career: Take Historic Chinatown/Muscle Career: Take Old Quarter/Tuner Career: Take Fortuna Heights
Toyota Corolla GTS	Tier 2	Turf in Career
Toyota MR2	Tier 2	See: Reward Cards
VW Golf R32	Tier 2	Complete Exotic or Msucle Career/Tuner Career: Take Morgan Beach
Infiniti G35	Tier 3	N/A in Career
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-Edition	Tier 3	Journeyman's Bane (Kenji)
Nissan 350Z	Tier 3	Exotic Career: North Broadway/Muscle Career: Blackwell Road/Tuner Career: Take Diamond Hills
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34	Tier 3	Complete Exotic or Muscle Career/Tuner Career: Take Canmor Downs
Subaru Impreza WRX Sti	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Silverton Refinery/Muscle Career: North Broadway/Tuner Career: Take Starlight Strip
Toyota Supra	Tier 3	Exotic Career: Take Infinity Park/Muscle Career: Take Shady Pine/Tuner Career: Take Neon Mile
Special
Vehicle	Tier	Unlock/Notes
Dump Truck	Tier 0	See: Reward Cards
Fire Truck	Tier 0	See: Reward Cards
Police Rhino	Tier 2	See: Reward Cards
Cross Corvette	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards
Police Civic Cruiser	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards
Police Interceptor	Tier 3	See: Reward Cards