Need for Speed: Carbon

In this version of Need for Speed: Carbon, Palmont City will be different where all the canyons and San Juan would be connected to the city, allowing for probably one of the biggest maps in the series.

Soundtrack: Need for Speed: Carbon/Soundtrack

Playable cars
The tiering system has been improved concerning the vehicle's specs (e.g. the AE86 will no longer be a Tier 2 car). Cars will no longer have acceleration, handling, or top speed bias, because that's such a bad idea.

Tier 1 Tuners

 * 1) 2007 Acura CSX Type S (Honda Civic Sedan in non-US versions)
 * 2) 2001 Acura Integra Type R (Honda in non-US versions)
 * 3) 2005 Acura RSX Type S (Honda Integra Type R in the Japanese version, has completely different stats here)
 * 4) 2004 Acura TSX (Honda Accord Euro R in the Japanese version, has completely different stats here)
 * 5) 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged
 * 6) 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4
 * 7) 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
 * 8) 2006 Ford Focus ST
 * 9) 1995 Ford Probe GT
 * 10) 2004 Honda Civic Type R
 * 11) 2006 Honda Civic Si
 * 12) 2003 Lexus IS 300 (Toyota Altezza RS200 in the Japanese version, has slightly different stats and very different engine sounds here)
 * 13) 2004 Mazda 3 Sport (Mazda Axela in the Japanese version)
 * 14) 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata (Just MX-5 in the European version and Roadster in the Japanese version)
 * 15) 2002 Mercury Cougar V6 S (Ford Cougar in the European version)
 * 16) 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
 * 17) 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS
 * 18) 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R
 * 19) 1992 Nissan 240SX SE (replaces the RX-8 as Tuner starter car. Also, this is the 180SX Type X in the Japanese version, which has completely different stats. It is renamed as the 200SX in the European version)
 * 20) 1997 Nissan Silvia K's
 * 21) 2006 Renault Clio RS (Lutécia RS in the Japanese version)
 * 22) 2006 Renault Mégane RS
 * 23) 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line
 * 24) 2005 Scion tC
 * 25) 2004 Toyota Celica GT-S (Celica SS-II in the Japanese version)
 * 26) 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S (Sprinter Trueno in the Japanese version)
 * 27) 1994 Toyota MR2

Tier 2 Tuners

 * 1) 2004 Honda S2000
 * 2) 2006 Infiniti G35 (Nissan Skyline 350GT in the Japanese version)
 * 3) 2006 Lexus IS 350
 * 4) 2004 Mazda RX-8 Type S
 * 5) 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 (Mazdaspeed Axela in the Japanese version)
 * 6) 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (Mazdaspeed Atenza in the Japanese version)
 * 7) 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
 * 8) 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
 * 9) 2000 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
 * 10) 1999 Nissan Silvia Spec-R Aero
 * 11) 2006 Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall in the UK version and HSV Astra VXR in the AU version)
 * 12) 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe
 * 13) 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP
 * 14) 2003 Renault Clio V6 (Lutécia V6 in the Japanese version)
 * 15) 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line (Opel GT in the EU version and Daewoo G2X in the Korean version)
 * 16) 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B
 * 17) 1996 Toyota Celica GT-Four
 * 18) 2006 Volkswagen Golf R32
 * 19) 2003 Volkswagen Passat W8

Tier 3 Tuners

 * 1) 2002 Acura NSX (Honda NSX in non-US versions)
 * 2) 2005 Lexus LFA Concept
 * 3) 1998 Mazda RX-7 Type RS
 * 4) 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 (Mitsubishi GTO in the Japanese version)
 * 5) 2005 Mitsubishi Concept-X
 * 6) 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
 * 7) 2006 Nissan 350Z Coupe (Fairlady Z Version S in the Japanese version)
 * 8) 2005 Nissan GT-R Proto Concept
 * 9) 1994 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
 * 10) 1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
 * 11) 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
 * 12) 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
 * 13) 1993 Toyota Supra Turbo

Tier 1 Muscles

 * 1) 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
 * 2) 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
 * 3) 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS
 * 4) 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
 * 5) 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger (such a silly name)
 * 6) 1967 Dodge Polara Coupe
 * 7) 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
 * 8) 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
 * 9) 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
 * 10) 1970 Plymouth Duster
 * 11) 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
 * 12) 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Tier 2 Muscles

 * 1) 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
 * 2) 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
 * 3) 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
 * 4) 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
 * 5) 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
 * 6) 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
 * 7) 2006 Ford Falcon XR8
 * 8) 2005 Ford Mustang GT
 * 9) 2006 Holden Commodore SS-V
 * 10) 2005 Holden Monaro CV8 (Vauxhall in the EU version)
 * 11) 1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda
 * 12) 1965 Pontiac GTO
 * 13) 1969 Pontiac GTO "The Judge"
 * 14) 1967 Shelby GT500

Tier 3 Muscles

 * 1) 2004 Cadillac CTS-V
 * 2) 2006 Chevrolet Camaro Concept
 * 3) 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
 * 4) 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (Why did Black Box class this as a Tier 1 car when it's basically a Charger with another body?)
 * 5) 2005 Chrysler Firepower Concept
 * 6) 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept
 * 7) 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8
 * 8) 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8
 * 9) 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10
 * 10) 2006 FPV GT
 * 11) 2005 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept
 * 12) 2005 HSV GTO (replaces Pontiac GTO in the Australian and European versions, badged as the Vauxhall Monaro VXR in the latter)
 * 13) 2005 Pontiac GTO
 * 14) 2005 Saleen S281
 * 15) 2006 Shelby GT500

Tier 1 Exotics
Drum and bass will be the music style for exotic cars and not rap.
 * 1) 2005 Alfa Romeo Brera
 * 2) 2006 Audi S3
 * 3) 2006 Audi TT 3.2 quattro
 * 4) 2004 Lotus Elise 111R
 * 5) 2006 Lotus Europa S
 * 6) 2006 Lotus Exige S
 * 7) 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500
 * 8) 2003 Opel Speedster Turbo (Vauxhall VX220 in the UK version)
 * 9) 2003 Volkswagen Concept R

Tier 2 Exotics

 * 1) 2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
 * 2) 2004 Aston Martin DB9
 * 3) 2006 Audi RS4 Saloon
 * 4) 2005 Audi S4
 * 5) 2006 Audi S6
 * 6) 2003 BMW M3 CSL
 * 7) 2005 BMW M5
 * 8) 2005 BMW M6
 * 9) 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupé
 * 10) 2007 Jaguar XK
 * 11) 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
 * 12) 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
 * 13) 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
 * 14) 2005 Porsche Cayman S
 * 15) 2005 TVR Sagaris

Tier 3 Exotics

 * 1) 2006 Audi R8
 * 2) 2001 BMW M3 GTR
 * 3) 2005 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4
 * 4) 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
 * 5) 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
 * 6) 2002 Enzo Ferrari
 * 7) 2004 Ferrari F430
 * 8) 2005 Ford GT
 * 9) 1993 Jaguar XJ220
 * 10) 2006 Koenigsegg CCX
 * 11) 2005 Lamborghini Concept S
 * 12) 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
 * 13) 2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept
 * 14) 2002 Lamborghini Murciélago
 * 15) 2006 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
 * 16) 1998 McLaren F1
 * 17) 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG
 * 18) 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
 * 19) 2006 Porsche 911 GT2
 * 20) 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo
 * 21) 2003 Porsche Carrera GT
 * 22) 2004 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
 * 23) 2003 TVR Cerbera Speed Eight Red Rose
 * 24) 2005 TVR Tuscan Speed Six
 * 25) 2001 Volkswagen W12 Nardò Concept

Tier 0 SUVs
SUVs are an optional career path in the game and are not starter cars. Furthermore, off-road races may appear in the game. Driving an SUV will play rap music by default. Also, San Juan will be an SUV-dominant area.
 * 1) 2007 Cadillac Escalade
 * 2) 2004 Chevrolet SSR
 * 3) 2002 Dodge M80 Concept
 * 4) 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10
 * 5) 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
 * 6) 2005 GMC Graphyte Concept
 * 7) 1991 GMC Syclone
 * 8) 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha
 * 9) 2004 Hummer H2
 * 10) 2004 Hummer H3T Concept
 * 11) 2006 Infiniti FX45
 * 12) 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
 * 13) 2005 Lincoln Navigator
 * 14) 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
 * 15) 2006 Range Rover 4.4 V8
 * 16) 2006 Saleen S331 Sport Truck

Traffic cars
The asterisk indicates drivable models. Some traffic cars may spawn with travel trailers, especially in the Kempton and canyon areas.


 * 1) 2005 Traffic Ambulance*
 * 2) 2005 Traffic Cement Truck*
 * 3) 2005 Traffic Coupe (based on eighth generation Honda Accord coupe)
 * 4) 2005 Traffic Courtesy Car
 * 5) 2005 Traffic Hatchback A (based on a Suzuki Aerio SX)
 * 6) 2005 Traffic Hatchback B (based on a first-gen Volkswagen Rabbit)
 * 7) 2005 Traffic Firetruck*
 * 8) 2005 Traffic Garbage Truck*
 * 9) 2005 Traffic Minivan (based on 2nd-gen Toyota Sienna)
 * 10) 2005 Traffic News Van
 * 11) 2005 Traffic Pickup Truck* (based on 11th generation Ford F150)
 * 12) 2005 Traffic Pizza Car (based on Traffic Hatchback B)
 * 13) 2005 Traffic Sedan A (based on 4th-gen Toyota Camry)
 * 14) 2005 Traffic Sedan B
 * 15) 2005 Traffic Sedan B Beater
 * 16) 2005 Traffic Sedan C
 * 17) 2005 Traffic Semi Truck*
 * 18) 2005 Traffic Station Wagon A (based on Volvo V70)
 * 19) 2005 Traffic Station Wagon B (based on a Subaru Legacy Outback)
 * 20) 2005 Traffic SUV (based on second-gen Ford Explorer)
 * 21) 2005 Traffic Taxi* (based on a Ford Crown Victoria and not a Lexus IS)
 * 22) 2005 Traffic Van (based on Chevrolet Astro)