Cars are placed into classes (even though it doesn't say that in the game) and there are standard editions, NFS editions, and pursuit versions. Except for changing the paint, cars are not customizable. Most of the standard editions have the choice to change the paint, with one of the vehicles also having the choice to add two stripes along the car. NFS editions and pursuit versions cannot have their paint changed. NFS editions have custom paint, painted rims, a faster acceleration, a slightly higher top speed, and cost twice as much. Some of them also have vinyls. The two BMWs are not available as a NFS edition. Pursuit versions are the police versions of the cars. Only half of the vehicles are available as a pursuit version in the Gamecube version of the game and there is one exclusive vehicle to the police side. The pursuit versions cost as much as the NFS editions, which might indicate that the pursuit versions are as fast as the NFS editions. Because the PS2 version was developed by a different developer than the Gamecube/Xbox/Windows version of the game, the car list is a little bit different. The performance figures are from the Gamecube version of the game.
Gamecube/Xbox/Windows Version
Standard Editions
Class 5
| Car | Cost | BHP | Top Speed | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elise | Available in the Beginning | 122 | 125 MPH | 5.6 secs |
| Opel Speedster | 2,000 points | 148 | 137 MPH | 5.7 secs |
| Vauxhall VX220 | Available in the Beginning | 145 | 135 MPH | 5.6 secs |
- Class 4
- Ford TS50 | BHP: 335 | Top Speed: 155 MPH | 0-60: 5.9 secs | Cost: 5,000 points
- Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG | BHP: 355 | Top Speed: 155 MPH | 0-60: 6 secs | Cost: 5,000 points
- Jaguar XKR | BHP: 370 | Top Speed: 155 MPH | 0-60: 5.2 secs | Available from the beginning
- BMW M5 | BHP: 400 | Top Speed: 155 MPH | 0-60: 5.3 secs | Available from the beginning
- BMW Z8 | BHP: 400 | Top Speed: 155 MPH | 0-60: 4.6 secs | Cost: 5,000 points
- Class 3
- HSV Coupe GTS | BHP: 402 | Top Speed: 170 MPH | 0-60: 5.3 secs | Cost: 10,000 points
- Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R | BHP: 385 | Top Speed: 175 MPH | 0-60: 4.9 secs | Available from the beginning
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | BHP: 405 | Top Speed: 171 MPH | 0-60: 3.9 secs | Cost: 10,000 points
- Dodge Viper GTS | BHP: 450 | Top Speed: 185 MPH | 0-60: 4 secs | Cost: 10,000 points
- Ferrari 360 Spider | BHP: 400 | Top Speed: 180 MPH | 0-60: 4.4 secs | Cost: 10,000 points
- Porsche 911 Turbo | BHP: 414 | Top Speed: 190 MPH | 0-60: 4.2 secs | Cost: 10,000 points
- Class 2
- Aston Martin V12 Vanquish | BHP: 450 | Top Speed: 190 MPH | 0-60: 4.5 secs | Cost: 30,000 points
- Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina | BHP: 485 | Top Speed: 185 MPH | 0-60: 4.4 secs | Cost: 30,000 points
- Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 | BHP: 550 | Top Speed: 205 MPH | 0-60: 3.9 secs | Cost: 30,000 points
- Porsche Carrera GT Concept Version | BHP: 558 | Top Speed: 200 MPH | 0-60: 4 secs | Cost: 30,000 points
- Lamborghini Murcielago | BHP: 571 | Top Speed: 205 MPH | 0-60: 3.8 secs | Cost: 30,000 points
- Class 1
- Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR | BHP: 600 | Top Speed: 200 MPH | 0-60: 4 secs | Cost: 85,000 points
- Ferrari F50 | BHP: 513 | Top Speed: 202 MPH | 0-60: 3.7 secs | Cost: 80,000 points
- McLaren F1 | BHP: 627 | Top Speed: 240 MPH | 0-60: 3.2 secs | Cost: 80,000 points
- McLaren F1 LM | BHP: 668 | Top Speed: 207 MPH | 0-60: 3.8 secs | Cost: 85,000 points
NFS Editions
The NFS edition's statistics show the same statistics as the standard edition cars, but are actually faster.
- Class 5
- NFS Lotus Elise
- NFS Vauxhall VX220
- NFS Opel Speedster
- Class 4
- NFS Ford TS50
- NFS Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG
- NFS Jaguar XKR
- Class 3
- NFS HSV Coupe GTS
- NFS Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R
- NFS Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- NFS Dodge Viper GTS
- NFS Ferrari 360 Spider
- NFS Porsche 911 Turbo
- Class 2
- NFS Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
- NFS Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina
- NFS Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0
- NFS Porsche Carrera GT Concept Version
- NFS Lamborghini Murcielago
- Class 1
- NFS Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR
- Ferrari F50
- McLaren F1
- McLaren F1 LM
Police Vehicles
The police vehicles have the same performance as their NFS racer counterparts.
- Class 5
- Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor | BHP: 235 | Top Speed: ? | 0-60: ? | Available from the beginning
- Class 4
- Ford TS50 Pursuit Version
- BMW M5 Pursuit Version
- Class 3
- HSV Coupe GTS Pursuit Version
- Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R Pursuit Version
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pursuit Version
- Dodge Viper GTS Pursuit Version
- Porsche 911 Turbo Pursuit Version
- Class 2
- Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 Pursuit Version
- Lamborghini Murcielago Pursuit Version