How To Unlock All Need for Speed Rivals Cars

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Need for Speed Rivals Unlockable Cars

How to unlock all Need for Speed Rivals cars? That question will be answered in this guide that shows you how to unlock cars in Need for Speed Rivals, which you can then buy to get a full dream car garage.

Finding all car locations and unlocking them for play will also unlock these achievements / trophies:
* “Professional Collector (50 Gamerscore / Gold Trophy) — Purchase 10 Racer vehicles.
* “Racer Rank 5 (15 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Racer Rank 5.
* “Racer Rank 10 (20 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Racer Rank 10.
* “Racer Rank 20 (30 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Racer Rank 20.
* “Cop Rank 5 (15 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Cop Rank 5.
* “Cop Rank 10 (20 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Cop Rank 10.
* “Cop Rank 20 (30 Gamerscore / Bronze Trophy) — Reach Cop Rank 20.

Publisher Electronic Arts & developer Ghost Games have revealed 47 of 72 playable cars are available in Need for Speed Rivals at launch.

Tip: If you want to change your ride from Racer to Cop (or the other way around), go to a “Auto Repair” Hideout spot or Command Post.

Table of Contents

Index of Need for Speed Rivals Guides:

How To Unlock All Need for Speed Rivals Cars

Introduction

Both Cops and Racers progress through the game by completing groups of objectives called “ShotLists” AKA “SpeedLists”. You can choose a theme to progress through, ranging between Combat, Racing, Driving Skills, and more, and then advance through the tiers, unlocking new cars and story progress as you go, using earned SpeedPoints to unlock this additional content.

How to find Hideouts and bank money:

• Racers earn SpeedPoints through their actions while driving. Races, pursuits, collectibles and driving skills will all award SP, which accumulates the longer the racer continues, gaining higher point multipliers as you go.
— Racer must enter a Hideout to bank their accumulated SpeedPoints permanently. If you are Busted by a Cop before you can bank your SpeedPoints, you will lose those points.
— Racers have access to evasion-specific technology ranging from jammers to electromagnetic pulses to get cops off their tails. They also have access to the newest performance upgrades, tech, and personalization options from paint-jobs and livery to custom licenses plates, rims and decals.

How to escape the Cops:

• Cops earn SpeedPoints through busts. The higher the heat-level of the player being pursued, the more SpeedPoints the cop will get.
— You’ll accumulate Heat as you drive around the world performing various actions. Certain cars will start out with higher Heat levels than others, if they deserve it.
— Cops on the other hand don’t mess around with aggressive tools to bust racers from shockwaves and roadblocks to helicopter support and more. Like Racers, Cops also have access to the newest performance upgrades, tech, and personalization options from paint-jobs and livery to custom licenses plates, rims and decals.

How to bust Racers:

In short: Score SpeedPoints for slamming opponents, wrecking them, and doing it in style. SpeedPoints will help you rank up, which in turn unlocks new cars & pursuit tech. Speed, drift, and fight your way through the racer & cop ranks to unlock faster cars like the Venom and more powerful aggressive pursuit technology.

As you’ll find out when you’ve begun playing the first 20 ranks must be completed in sequential order. You’re given the option to choose one of three SpeedLists for each rank and will be awarded with the vehicle associated with the rank. You can change your current assignment at any point before completion via a Hideout.
But you can’t accept SpeedList assignments from ranks you’ve previously completed until you complete SpeedList 20. After that, completing SpeedLists from previous ranks will unlock additional liveries for your cars.

Choose your targets wisely; they’re lit up on the map according to value. Do you pursue high value targets to maximize your score? Or do you go for the lower ranked racers, knowing the higher value, the more dangerous the target?

Watch the official feature video about career progression & pursuit tech upgrades here:

Need for Speed Rivals Unlockable Cars

Below we’ve listed the cars in alphabetical order. Take the following steps to unlock each one; where available.

RACER CARS CLASS:

1. 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 3 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

2. 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus 5.2 FSI Quattro

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 9 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

3. 2010 BMW M3 GTS

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 4 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

Take a look at unlocking and buying the BMW M3 Rank 4 and seeing the Pursuit Tech in action:

4. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 6 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

Take a look at unlocking and buying the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with customization:

5. 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 2 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

6. 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 10 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

7. 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 14 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

8. 2002 Ferrari Enzo

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 19 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

9. 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 16 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

10. 2005 Ford GT

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 13 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

11. 2013 Ford Mustang GT

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 5 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

Here’s a video guide that shows how to unlock the Ford Mustang GT in-game:

12. 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversario

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 17 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

13. 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Edizione Tecnica

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 11 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

14. 2013 Lamborghini Veneno

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 18 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

15. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

How To Unlock: Play OverWatch mode on the Need for Speed Network app or website. While playing you’ll earn OverWatch Speedpoints — which are different and unique from Cop and Racer Speedpoints — any time an Ability is used, or a Mission is completed with your Network Driver. Once your OverWatch Level is high enough, a special event will be unlocked and automatically added to your playlist to be accessed in Need for Speed Rivals on your console or PC game. These special events, when completed (by a Racer), may grant you a Car model or Livery, so fingers crossed you’ll unlock the Maserati!
Where To Access OverWatch: This can only be done using the Need for Speed Network companion app’s OverWatch mode on iOS or Android mobile devices (via the Need for Speed Autolog iTunes app); Or by using your any browser and visiting & signing in at NFSnetwork.com.
Tip: To jump into OverWatch from within Need for Speed Rivals, press the Play OverWatch button on the Need for Speed Network screen, or select the OverWatch option that appears when you select a friend driving around the map. — Jump into the top-down view of the world and monitor what your friends are up to, or take action to help or hurt them, by repairing or damaging players’ vehicles, deploying roadblocks, or refilling nitrous. Either way will net you Speedpoints.

16. 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 12 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

17. 2013 McLaren P1

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 21 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

18. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 7 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

19. 2012 Pagani Huayra

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 20 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

20. 2013 Porsche 911 GT3

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 8 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

21. 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 15 in the Racer Faction’s Career.

22. 2013 Porsche 981 Cayman S

How To Unlock: Automatically available from the start of the Racer Faction’s Career.

23. 2014 SRT Viper Time Attack

How To Unlock: Download the Ultimate Racer Pack DLC. This is a GameStop & select retailers pre-order bonus with the game upon purchase. This timed exclusive should become available to buy at a later time at your PC/console’s online store.

This video shows all the Racer Career cars unlocked:

COP CARS CLASS:

24. 2010 Aston Martin One-77

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 17 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

25. 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 2 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

Take a look at buying the Aston Martin Vanquish and coloring it a light matte green:

26. 2012 Bentley Continental GT

How To Unlock: Play OverWatch mode on the Need for Speed Network app or website. While playing you’ll earn OverWatch Speedpoints — which are different and unique from Cop and Racer Speedpoints — any time an Ability is used, or a Mission is completed with your Network Driver. Once your OverWatch Level is high enough, a special event will be unlocked and automatically added to your playlist to be accessed in Need for Speed Rivals on your console or PC game. These special events, when completed (by a Cop), may grant you a Car model or Livery, so fingers crossed you’ll unlock the Continental GT!
Where To Access OverWatch: This can only be done using the Need for Speed Network companion app’s OverWatch mode on iOS or Android mobile devices (via the Need for Speed Autolog iTunes app); Or by using your any browser and visiting & signing in at NFSnetwork.com.
Tip: To jump into OverWatch from within Need for Speed Rivals, press the Play OverWatch button on the Need for Speed Network screen, or select the OverWatch option that appears when you select a friend driving around the map. — Jump into the top-down view of the world and monitor what your friends are up to, or take action to help or hurt them, by repairing or damaging players’ vehicles, deploying roadblocks, or refilling nitrous. Either way will net you Speedpoints.

27. 2013 BMW M6 Coupe (F13)

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 6 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

28. 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 19 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

29. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 3 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

30. 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 1 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

31. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 11 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

32. 2011 Ferrari FF

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 14 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

33. 2013 Ford Shelby GT500

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 5 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

34. 2012 Hennessey Venom GT

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 21 in the Cop Faction’s Career.
Important: The car unlocks after the last Cop mission is finished. After that, the game opens up the rest of the side mission to unlock all 3 variations of all Cop cars; Each Cop car has these 3 different versions: Patrol, Enforcer, and Uncover.
Tip: You can do these mission by looking at the world map and going to the Garage Menu (hit the right trigger button on consoles) and then choosing the Career Overview option.

What is the fastest car in the game? The Hennessey Venom GT has the highest top speed! Take a look at the car in action:

35. 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 20 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

36. 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 16 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

37. 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 9 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

38. 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 15 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

39. 2010 Lexus LFA

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 10 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

40. 2012 Marussia B2

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 4 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

41. 1995 McLaren F1 LM

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 18 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

42. 2011 McLaren MP4-12C

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 13 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

43. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series

How To Unlock: Automatically available from the start of the Cop Faction’s Career.

44. 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition (R35)

How To Unlock: Download the Ultimate Cop Pack DLC. This is an Origin.com & select retailers pre-order bonus with the game upon purchase. This timed exclusive should become available to buy at a later time at your PC/console’s online store.

45. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 7 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

46. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 12 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

47. 2013 SRT Viper GTS

How To Unlock: Reach Rank 8 in the Cop Faction’s Career.

This video shows most of the Cop Career cars unlocked:

“Traffic Cars Class” Pack DLC #1 (free):

This 1st of 5 DLC Packs is free as a Christmas gift, and will likely include the promised 5 Traffic class cars. Keep a close eye on your system’s online game store come Christmas 2013.

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Racer Cars “Black Zone” Pack DLC (paid):

These next 4 rumored/leaked DLC car/racing packs should become available in early 2014 as paid DLC.

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Racer Cars “Endless Power” Pack DLC (paid):

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Cop Cars “Indestructible Force” Pack DLC (paid):

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Cop Cars “Skillful Strikers” Pack DLC (paid):

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Car Customization

Need For Speed Rivals has a car list of 52 cars in total made up of 47 cars available to the player, 24 cops cars and 23 racer cars, and 5 traffic cars.

Each cop car has 3 different variants:

• Patrol versions have Acceleration and Durability upgrades applied
• Enforcer versions have Strength and Durability (higher level than Patrol) upgrades applied
• Undercover versions have the Control upgrade applied.

Racers have the ability to upgrade their vehicle in contract to how each cop variant has a specific, unchangeable set already installed.
There are 5 different types of upgrades that can be purchased each consisting of 5 different level:

• Top Speed – Increases your vehicle’s top speed.
• Acceleration – Increases your vehicle’s acceleration.
• Control – Improves your vehicle’s ability to corner
• Strength – Improves your vehicle’s strength, or amount of damage delivered, when hitting other players
• Durability – Increases the amount of damage that your vehicle can take.

You’ll get the chance to visually personalize your currently selected vehicle by heading to Car Personalization and previewing or applying any of the following options:
Note: Only Racer vehicles can be personalized with most options, with the exception of Licence Plates, which can be changed for both Cops and Racers.

• Custom Paint -Use the color wheel to choose from a number of pre-set paint colors and set your paint-material to Gloss, Metallic, Satin or Matte.
• Paint Rims – Pick a rim-color from a selection of pre-set colors.
• Stripes – A large number of different stripes can be customized by color and put onto vehicles, with the exception of all Ferraris.
• Decals – A large number of different decals can be customized by color and put onto vehicles, with the exception of all Ferraris.
• Wraps and Liveries – You’ll have at least 3 individual-race liveries and one full-body wrap, which includes pre-set rim color as well, that can be applied to each car. — Note that Stripes and Decals cannot be added to liveries and Custom Paint, Stripes, Decals, and Custom Rim color cannot be applied to Full body wraps.
• License Plate – You’ll be able to set your licence plate background from pre-made selections and change your license plate text.

Protip: If your vehicle gets dinged and damaged, you can drive through a Body Shop to fully repair your car, no matter how battered, bruised, and beat-up it may be.

All vehicles have 2 empty weapons slots that can be filled with weapons purchased from the Pursuit Tech screen in Racer hideouts and Cop command posts.
Weapons, and their respective upgrade levels, must be purchased per car. Each consists of 4 different levels.
Weapon availability, and their respective upgrade levels, is based on the level of vehicle you have currently selected.

Common Weapons:
• Electrostatic Field
• EMP

Cop-specific Weapons:
• Roadblock
• Helicopter
• Shockwave (directed forward)
• Spike Strip

Racer-specific Weapons:
• Shockwave (produces a pulse that hits targets in proximity)
• Stun Mine
• Turbo
• Jammer

Unlockable DLC Cars

Pre-order Bonuses:

Pre-ordering Need for Speed Rivals from Origin and other retailers will land you the Ultimate Cop Pack:

• The Ultimate Cop Pack gives you access to an advanced Nissan GT-R Black Edition, along with an exclusive Cop livery, and early access to level 2 Cop gadgets.

Get to GameStop in North America for the Ultimate Racer Pack:

• The Ultimate Racer Pack gives you access to the SRT Viper TA, the custom Colorful Dream livery, and a bonus allotment of banked Speed Points.
• The Ultimate Racer Pack is also available from Gamestop in Germany, Micromania in France, Game in Spain and the UK, 1c-Interest in Russia, EMPIK, GRAM, SKLEP, MERLIN, GAMINGSTORE, ULTIMA, MUVE, and GRYMEL in Poland, EB Games in Australia, and Mighty Ape in New Zealand.

Other pre-order bonuses:

• Pre-ordering from Amazon in North America, Germany, and the UK will land you the exclusive Aston Martin Vanquish VIP Matte Kit Livery.
• Pre-ordering from Best Buy will include the Dodge Challenger SRT8 Classic Muscle livery.
• Pre-ordering from Best Buy in North America, GameStop in Spain, Amazon in the UK, and Tsutaya in Japan will grant you access to Classic Muscle, which includes the Dodge Challenger.
• Pre-ordering from Saturn and Mediamarkt in Germany, Amazon in the UK, and Geo in Japan will get you Track Day, which includes the Porsche 911 GT3.

Limited Edition:

Race to the Origin Store for the Origin Digital Deluxe edition:

• The Origin Digital Deluxe Edition gives you access to the exclusive Digital Revolution Livery for the BMW M3, a bonus allotment of banked Speed Points, and the Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box.

Time Saver Pack DLC:

The paid cheat is back this year. The “Time Saver Pack” DLC is available for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 & PC at a price of $9.99, which you can buy from the Autolog menu screen in the game. This will help boost you along your Racer and Cop Progressions. Here is what the pack unlocks:

• Unlocks all the cars in multiplayer instantly.
• Unlocks all the car Jackspots marked on your map.
• Pre-purchases and automatically equips the best versions of performance upgrades for all cars.
• Pre-purchases both weapon slots for all cars.
• Pre-purchases all weapons for all cars.
• Pre-purchases all car personalization options for all cars.

Note: Once bought, your Time Saver pack should be automatically unlocked, without the need or any sort of console restart or other steps.

Future DLC Car Packs:

As mentioned in the large list above, between Christmas 2013 and into 2014 there are 5 DLC Packs rumored to be on the way with 5 cars in each pack. The first of these five Car Packs will be free. It will likely include the by EA promised 5 Traffic-class cars.

What DLC Car Packs would you like to see in the future?

Video credits: EA, Nippton, Gamer & Jojopetv

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