Part 3

Unlock and upgrade car parts in Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) by winning races. Learn about PRO upgrades, race types (Ambush, Circuit, Sprint, Speed Run), and class-specific races.

In Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012), car parts and their PRO upgrades are exclusively earned by winning races. Unlike previous titles, there are no shops; all upgrades must be won.

Parts

Tires

• Off-Road Tires: Improves off-road performance. Better on tarmac than Standard Mod.
• Track Tires: Improves performance on tarmac.
• Reinflates: Allows burst tires to re-inflate. Can only be won by placing at least third in all race events per car.

Nitrous

• Burn Nitrous: Increases engine power while active.
• Powershot: Uses full nitrous tank for an acceleration burst. (Nitrous tank must be filled to activate)

Chassis

• Lightweight: Improves control and acceleration.
• Reinforced: Reduces damage taken from impacts.

Body

• Aero: Improves ability to reach top speed. Increases jump distance.
• Impact Protection: Stabilizes car during impacts.

Transmission

• Long Gears: Increases top speed. Better acceleration than Standard Mod.
• Short Gears: Increases acceleration. Higher top speed than Standard Mod.

PRO Upgrades

Unlocking PRO upgrades grants a +500SP milestone achievement.

• PRO Reinflating Tires: Unlock by hitting 5 spike strips with Reinflates equipped.
• PRO Off-road Tires: Unlock by driving 5,000 yards with Off-Road Tires equipped.
• PRO Track Tires: Unlock by drifting 5,000 yards with Track Tires equipped.
• PRO Long Gears: Unlock by driving 10,000 yards in Oncoming traffic with Long Gears equipped.
• PRO Short Gears: Unlock by getting 25 near misses with Short Gears equipped.
• PRO BURN NITROUS: Unlock by using 300 seconds of Nitrous with Burn equipped. Makes your nitrous bar longer.
• PRO POWERSHOT NITROUS: Unlock by using Powershot 25 times. Makes your nitrous bar longer, and longer to fill up.
• PRO REINFORCED CHASSIS: Unlock by getting 10 Cop Takedowns with Reinforced Chassis equipped.
• PRO LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS: Unlock by getting 60 seconds of air time with Lightweight Chassis equipped.
• PRO AERO BODY: Unlock by getting 120 seconds of Slipstreaming with Aero Body equipped.
• PRO IMPACT PROTECTION: Unlock by escaping 2 crashes with Impact Protection Body equipped.

Races

There are 4 types of game modes (races):

• Ambush: Shake off pursuing cops in the lowest time possible.
• Circuit Race: Race against other AI cars in multiple laps, on either asphalt or dirt.
• Sprint Race: A one-way race against other drivers.
• Speed Run: Maintain your highest driving speed throughout a one-way trip. Lowering vehicle weight is recommended.

Races per Class

Each car class features the same race types but in different locations. Races are generally preferred during the day. SP rewards are 12000 for 1st place, 8000 for 2nd, and 4000 for 3rd. Total SP earned from multiple races is cumulative. When using EasyDrive's recommended races, prizes vary by difficulty.

Recommended race part combinations by difficulty:

• Easy: Burn Nitrous + Off Road tires
• Medium: Lightweight Chassis + Track Tires
• Medium: Long Gears + Reinforced Chassis
• Hard: Powershot Nitrous + Impact Protection Body
• Hard: Aero Body + Short Gears

Cars in races are similarly specced within their class. All races are listed in Miles Per Hour (MPH).

Muscle Class - BMW M3 COUPE

• HARBOR RUN
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Type: Sprint Race
  • Notes: Cops are present from the start; maintain acceleration.
• FAST TRACK
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Type: Speed Run
  • Speeds: 110MPH, 100MPH, 90MPH
  • Notes: Avoid shortcuts on wide turns to maximize time spent at top speed.
• CONTINENTAL DRIFT
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Type: Circuit Race
  • Notes: A straightforward, large circuit race.
• DOUBLE PARKED
  • Difficulty: HARD
  • Type: AMBUSH
  • Notes: After the starting jump, head straight towards a courthouse-like building, turn left onto Pearl Street, then left again towards the Body Shop. Exit the shop, make a hard left into Beltway South, and take the next left road, hugging the bend to pass a police roadblock.