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hey guys its your boy alpharetard and if you havent been explicitly reminded i very like cars very much i like them so much i put motor oil in my fucken cereal and sleep in my Saturn everynight here is my top 5 list of need for speed cars in the series
so starting on number 5 we have
5. eDDIE'S nISSAN sKYLINE gT-R (r34) (fROM nEED fOR sPEED uNDERGROUND (2003)
so this car is the first car in the need for speed series that actually features an antagonist with a face. it isn't much of a face but its a step forward for 2003 standards.
i don't know about you but i'd fuck a man with a face like that. you better give me that look when i spread my ass for you or im walking away
okay, so back on the car itself
by itself, this car is nothing to shout about. it's got its looks, the air of intimidation and the performance. but that isn't why its on the list. its on number 5, because of its iconic status. to put it simply, this car PIONEERED the tuning trend in racing video games
look up need for speed or forza and you can see tons and tons of builds out there that's way more memorable and tbh, good-looking than this junk. but this car, back in 2003, was the (how do the kids say it... ah yes) SHIZ. this mofo has mojo. its the first car in video game history to have this much versatility and style in its customization. the added bumper lip, the BBS rims, and the dark, golden orange bunched up with the iconic Eastsiders bird logo on the sides. it simply oozes intimidation and style. i dont know about you guys but back in my diaper years, i took one look at this and got my first raging woody. this shit is the king. this shit rules the streets of Olympic City and represents the height of the local street racing scene. this. is. KING.
looking back at it, the car just looks rather tame in comparison. it's a car where you can clearly see a half-bucket effort made by talented people. granted, this game is made just under a year but for its time, its the best anyone could manage for a triple A arcade racer. this car could've been better but to be frank, i wouldnt have it any other way. i couldnt imagine eddie's skyline in any other way
this car represents a start. it represents the roots of need for speed, and what the title represents. this skyline is the styliest, most mojo-iest car round' the block and though it ain't Lambo levels of fast, it can smoke you harder than your father's cancer-ridden lungs.
this car defined need for speed - to go fast and to go with style
next up we have
4. Lamborghini Murciélago Coupé (N33d for SPeed Hot pursuit 2)
how can we forget of our forefathers?
remember when i said about need for speed being defined as going fast in style? though eddie's skyline does represent going fast in style, it just can't compete with the legendary murcielago from hot pursuit 2. it goes fast (for its time) and you cannot deny its style. its the spiritual successor to the Diablo model of the Lambo brand and its edgy lines just makes anyone from the early-2000s soil their ripped, skinny skater jeans
c'mon, you would want a rip on this too, wouldn't you?
this car is the DEFINITION of going fast in style. although its older than Need for Speed Underground, it perfectly encapsulates the idea of really stepping on the gas and looking good at it. this was when Need for Speed was still about going fast in Supercars before it became 'going fast in EVERY CAR' (later titles lets you ride in FUCKING SUVS and TRUCKS with neon hot pink SPOILERS).
the reason this car is higher on the list than Eddie's Skyline lies on its image on the franchise itself. it represents the roots of need for speed and its core ideal of just going break neck fast irresponsibly on any track and never stopping for anyone,
not even the COPS.
in the trailer for the game, the murcielago was shown tearing up the highway of some scottish two-lane road with a targa top ferrari. but the focus aint on the ferrari. the focus is on the mustard yellow lamborghini, leaving the ferrari in the dust. then the cops come, swooping down on a metallic black helicopter with cops swarming all over the place. sirens all over the place. suddenly a police scanner reveals that a roadblock is put in place, the lucky ferrari gets to swerve out before the sawhorse comes in but oh no, poor lambo is stuck in theGET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY YOUR WEAK ASS WOODEN TABLE NO MATCH FOR THIS SICK ITALIAN V12 POWAAAAH
The bird comes swooping in from above, having a hard time catching up with the Lambo. the police force dispatches their special unit, the supercar-with-sirens unit to catch the fiends. the ferrari gets pole position but no longer, the Lambo jumps in from a shortcut, flashing its lights, telling you to the give way or eat scottish dust. easily, the lambo overtakes, its raging V12 roaring as the soundtrack blasts. behind, another lambo takes the chase, tailing the two like no tomorrow. the chopper up there, watching the chaos as the three tear though the public road
then the finale, a giant jump, and a pause. the camera pans around the leaping murcielago, with no stop in sight and limitless power before panning to black and giving way for the title intro as Sirens go on in the back
the car went fast, it went reckless, its unstoppable and the only place you can see it is either behind the wheel or behind its ass. no one but the driver deserves a full bask of its beautiful glory. which is why this one is on the top 4
but what can possibly top this? enter one of the most legendary need for speed cars in history
3. BMW M3 GTR (E46) (Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005))
this car is the face of the franchise. what need for speed is today and what it accumulated in its past history are all pivoted on this lean, slick, unforgiving silver blue Beamer
remember when i said that eddie's skyline represented going fast in style and the murcielargo represented doing the same thing without stopping, even in the face of the law? Yeah, this car EATS THAT SHIT UP.
in the real world counterpart, the BMW M3 GTR is a race-spec version of the BMW M3. this car is built specifically to run on the tracks, and is built to just tear the corners and eat the straights like a demonic german dictator. in the game (Need for speed most wanted), the car is seen ripping through the city of rockport, dominating races and building a new legend of itself. also there's one thing you should consider - this car isn't street legal.
so its a custom whip of a car that's supposed to stick to a race track, out in the open roads, defying laws by going highway speeds in tight corners.
you could hear the sirens already.
so let's go over the checklist.
does it go fast? idk man it goes way above 200 miles per hour so that's for you to say.
does it have style? like i said, a demonic german dictator tearing through asphaltof course it has fucken style you paperclip.
Does it give two shits?
if yo' dumb ass havent caught up, this car is the face of Need for Speed. first off, its birth as a machine itself is the speediest thing you could get your grubby hands on. a fast, straight-cut transmission gearing the legendary 4.0L V8 into massive proportions of power not even the tyres can handle. the silver gleam of the german metal coupled with the streaking, blue stripes meant that this is one machine you can get pussy with. this thing turns heads as much as SCP-106. For a sweet final touch, does this thing care? What care? In the original game you were encouraged to take this car and wipe out a city's worth of police force. you're like a tax invigilator but instead of papers, you just drive them off the nearest cliff.
this car has 400 horses worth of power, the minimalist but baddass attitude of a tuner's style, and the subtlety of a demonic german dictator (okay ill stop), which is why this thing is on the middle of the list.
but since its so good, why not put it on number one?
i hear you man and imma tell you why.
*ahem*
this shit's overrated
i admit, if i have to pick a car from all the games to own, id pick this one. but why did i put it so low? it has little to no room of individuality at all. need for speed is going fast in style. but not everyone has the same style. i myself love causing crime in german steel but do i really need to look like a (okay i promised i stopped) while im at it? this car, though great, is only good as its own. although its fast, its running bare stock. although it has style, it gets boring. although its illegal, its not exciting. it has a pretty face, but not much substance to it.
in the game, this car only serves as an endgame goal. this is your car. your car got stolen. now race to get it back. a good premise, but the problem is that i already made a faster car halfwayu through the game, why would i care about my old junk?
i know my opinion contradicts to most of the fandom but man, this is what i think. i respect this old man and ill bow my head down when i see it, but deep down inside, it aint that special. just has a pretty face of a demoH GOD JUST STOP IT WILL YOU-
okay, but what could possibly top this thing? Which car has the personality enough to top this legendary (but kinda overrated) german monster of a machine?
enter the Battle Machine
2. Nissan 240SX (S13) (Need for Speed Pro Street)
so imagine yourself as a new start in the legit world of street racing. you're fresh off the illegal public roads and now you're given the opportunity to show off what your speed really is, free of distracting pedestrian cars and pesky doughnut devouring cops.
you're a new face. a rookie, urging to show off speed and agility and your legendary drifting skills and above all, make a name for yourself as the Street King. how would you start off? the answer is simple
with a BANG
i think most of you who'd seen this car would go "dude, what the fuck? What is this shit, it hurts my eyes man. it's like you gave a kid stickers and your car unguarded and you come back to your sweet ride and see this before flogging the poor kid."
and i would say "you ain't wrong"
remember, in the game, you are this starter guy. a rookie, but hidden within, a monster of a driver. you want to make a name of yourself. you want people to see you and go "hey, i know this guy he scares me". and you want your car to represent that. you're a walking disaster. a monster driver who doesn't give a shit where your car heads as long as it points at the finish line and ends with you standing on the podium with cheers of "man this guy is fast" and "this man's a monster". who cares if you lose a bumper or two? in the world of going fast, risks are to be taken and if you're gonna lose a bumper, why not make it look good at it?
in fact, why not make the whole car ME? i dont care about what people think, this is me. this is me and my ride. go ahead and laugh at it, we'd see who gets the last laugh on the track
this car is the pinnacle of personality and individuality. this is confidence. confidence that anyone who goes up against this car can only hope to see it leaving dust on your windshield. the mismatched rims, the mismatched-colored-yet-oddly-fitting bumpers and hoods, the sticker and decal bombing; all culminating to become one of the franchise's most iconic cars of the series. it is a car that speaks of "im faster than you and i look good at it". it is original, turns heads (both the right way and the wrong way), oozes personality and is forever remembered by whoever sees it.
people talk about the BMW because they respect it for what it is to the franchise; people talk about this 240SX because of how awesome it looks and what it represents on the whole to US.
is this car fast? not so, but it's definitely faster than yours. does this car have style? depends, beauty is for the eye of the beholder anyway but may i suggest some glasses first?
last but not least, does this car give a shit? absolutely not.
the other cars may be faster, but none gives a lasting impression more unique than this 240SX. it has a synonymous relationship of being the best of the best in the world of racing, be it on the streets or the track. in fact, it looks as if it rolled off straight out of the hood and into the den of lions, whereby this cub takes of its mask and fucking MAULS the competition. it's quick, it's nippy, it's chaotic and it's amazing. none gives a shit lesser than this car, and you better say a prayer when you see this on your mirror.
And before we go on with our number one pick, here are a few, honorable mentions
alright, this list of honorable mentions will be longer than the actual list cause damn is there a lot of cars to cover. i dropped some so forgive me if i dropped your favourites. uh? what's that? sorry my brain called it told me that I DONT CARE
eat ass
Audi Le Mans Quattro (Need for Speed Carbon)
this baby here is a concept car, which means it only exists on paper, not the real streets. nontheless, this machine is still meaner than ever on the virtual roads. packed with 800 horsepowers on tap with a mean, red and black paint job with white tears, this baby rules the streets of Palmount (the city which NFS Carbon takes place in). it corners like the lean machine it is and tears through the straight like a demon
Nissan 350Z (Need for Speed Underground 2)
(eddie's skyline 2)
it's basically an improved version of Eddie's Skyline except it's a 350z with cooler colours and a sick ass dragon on the side. you get to ride this baby on the tutorial levels of the game and oh baby does it Swerve
man its grooooovin'
Pagani Zonda Cinque (Need for Speed Hot Pursuit)
it's basically the Lambo Murcielargo except its faster. this is the fastest car you get on the game and also the cover car for the box art. just imagine this car zooming bast the lambo while laughing "BOOMER". this is what energy this car has to its predecessors.
Chevrolet Corvette C6 (Need for Speed Most Wanted)
this car isn't playable in the game itself but damn does it appearance still scare me now. its still a non-street legal car turned into a police cruiser made to take down racers with a strengthened body kit and an attitude of a black grim reaper from the gettho. it wants to stop you and doesn't care how as long as your car is overturned and ready for compund
Lamborghini Reventon (Need for Speed Hot Pursuit)
same thing with the zonda to the murcielargo. imagine this car speeding past the corvette going "BOOMER" except in Italian
okay here we go
okay im bored see y'all bye
so starting on number 5 we have
5. eDDIE'S nISSAN sKYLINE gT-R (r34) (fROM nEED fOR sPEED uNDERGROUND (2003)
okay, so back on the car itself
look up need for speed or forza and you can see tons and tons of builds out there that's way more memorable and tbh, good-looking than this junk. but this car, back in 2003, was the (how do the kids say it... ah yes) SHIZ. this mofo has mojo. its the first car in video game history to have this much versatility and style in its customization. the added bumper lip, the BBS rims, and the dark, golden orange bunched up with the iconic Eastsiders bird logo on the sides. it simply oozes intimidation and style. i dont know about you guys but back in my diaper years, i took one look at this and got my first raging woody. this shit is the king. this shit rules the streets of Olympic City and represents the height of the local street racing scene. this. is. KING.
looking back at it, the car just looks rather tame in comparison. it's a car where you can clearly see a half-bucket effort made by talented people. granted, this game is made just under a year but for its time, its the best anyone could manage for a triple A arcade racer. this car could've been better but to be frank, i wouldnt have it any other way. i couldnt imagine eddie's skyline in any other way
this car represents a start. it represents the roots of need for speed, and what the title represents. this skyline is the styliest, most mojo-iest car round' the block and though it ain't Lambo levels of fast, it can smoke you harder than your father's cancer-ridden lungs.
this car defined need for speed - to go fast and to go with style
next up we have
4. Lamborghini Murciélago Coupé (N33d for SPeed Hot pursuit 2)
how can we forget of our forefathers?
remember when i said about need for speed being defined as going fast in style? though eddie's skyline does represent going fast in style, it just can't compete with the legendary murcielago from hot pursuit 2. it goes fast (for its time) and you cannot deny its style. its the spiritual successor to the Diablo model of the Lambo brand and its edgy lines just makes anyone from the early-2000s soil their ripped, skinny skater jeans
c'mon, you would want a rip on this too, wouldn't you?
this car is the DEFINITION of going fast in style. although its older than Need for Speed Underground, it perfectly encapsulates the idea of really stepping on the gas and looking good at it. this was when Need for Speed was still about going fast in Supercars before it became 'going fast in EVERY CAR' (later titles lets you ride in FUCKING SUVS and TRUCKS with neon hot pink SPOILERS).
the reason this car is higher on the list than Eddie's Skyline lies on its image on the franchise itself. it represents the roots of need for speed and its core ideal of just going break neck fast irresponsibly on any track and never stopping for anyone,
not even the COPS.
in the trailer for the game, the murcielago was shown tearing up the highway of some scottish two-lane road with a targa top ferrari. but the focus aint on the ferrari. the focus is on the mustard yellow lamborghini, leaving the ferrari in the dust. then the cops come, swooping down on a metallic black helicopter with cops swarming all over the place. sirens all over the place. suddenly a police scanner reveals that a roadblock is put in place, the lucky ferrari gets to swerve out before the sawhorse comes in but oh no, poor lambo is stuck in theGET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY YOUR WEAK ASS WOODEN TABLE NO MATCH FOR THIS SICK ITALIAN V12 POWAAAAH
The bird comes swooping in from above, having a hard time catching up with the Lambo. the police force dispatches their special unit, the supercar-with-sirens unit to catch the fiends. the ferrari gets pole position but no longer, the Lambo jumps in from a shortcut, flashing its lights, telling you to the give way or eat scottish dust. easily, the lambo overtakes, its raging V12 roaring as the soundtrack blasts. behind, another lambo takes the chase, tailing the two like no tomorrow. the chopper up there, watching the chaos as the three tear though the public road
then the finale, a giant jump, and a pause. the camera pans around the leaping murcielago, with no stop in sight and limitless power before panning to black and giving way for the title intro as Sirens go on in the back
the car went fast, it went reckless, its unstoppable and the only place you can see it is either behind the wheel or behind its ass. no one but the driver deserves a full bask of its beautiful glory. which is why this one is on the top 4
but what can possibly top this? enter one of the most legendary need for speed cars in history
3. BMW M3 GTR (E46) (Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005))
this car is the face of the franchise. what need for speed is today and what it accumulated in its past history are all pivoted on this lean, slick, unforgiving silver blue Beamer
in the real world counterpart, the BMW M3 GTR is a race-spec version of the BMW M3. this car is built specifically to run on the tracks, and is built to just tear the corners and eat the straights like a demonic german dictator. in the game (Need for speed most wanted), the car is seen ripping through the city of rockport, dominating races and building a new legend of itself. also there's one thing you should consider - this car isn't street legal.
so its a custom whip of a car that's supposed to stick to a race track, out in the open roads, defying laws by going highway speeds in tight corners.
you could hear the sirens already.
does it go fast? idk man it goes way above 200 miles per hour so that's for you to say.
does it have style? like i said, a demonic german dictator tearing through asphaltof course it has fucken style you paperclip.
Does it give two shits?
HMMMMMM...
this car has 400 horses worth of power, the minimalist but baddass attitude of a tuner's style, and the subtlety of a demonic german dictator (okay ill stop), which is why this thing is on the middle of the list.
but since its so good, why not put it on number one?
i hear you man and imma tell you why.
*ahem*
this shit's overrated
i admit, if i have to pick a car from all the games to own, id pick this one. but why did i put it so low? it has little to no room of individuality at all. need for speed is going fast in style. but not everyone has the same style. i myself love causing crime in german steel but do i really need to look like a (okay i promised i stopped) while im at it? this car, though great, is only good as its own. although its fast, its running bare stock. although it has style, it gets boring. although its illegal, its not exciting. it has a pretty face, but not much substance to it.
in the game, this car only serves as an endgame goal. this is your car. your car got stolen. now race to get it back. a good premise, but the problem is that i already made a faster car halfwayu through the game, why would i care about my old junk?
i know my opinion contradicts to most of the fandom but man, this is what i think. i respect this old man and ill bow my head down when i see it, but deep down inside, it aint that special. just has a pretty face of a demoH GOD JUST STOP IT WILL YOU-
okay, but what could possibly top this thing? Which car has the personality enough to top this legendary (but kinda overrated) german monster of a machine?
enter the Battle Machine
2. Nissan 240SX (S13) (Need for Speed Pro Street)
so imagine yourself as a new start in the legit world of street racing. you're fresh off the illegal public roads and now you're given the opportunity to show off what your speed really is, free of distracting pedestrian cars and pesky doughnut devouring cops.
you're a new face. a rookie, urging to show off speed and agility and your legendary drifting skills and above all, make a name for yourself as the Street King. how would you start off? the answer is simple
with a BANG
and i would say "you ain't wrong"
the car's stylistic choice is basically "AAAAY GO STUPID AYYYY GO CRAZY!!!111!! GO STUPID AAAAAAAY-" and that is exactly what the devs went with.remember, in the game, you are this starter guy. a rookie, but hidden within, a monster of a driver. you want to make a name of yourself. you want people to see you and go "hey, i know this guy he scares me". and you want your car to represent that. you're a walking disaster. a monster driver who doesn't give a shit where your car heads as long as it points at the finish line and ends with you standing on the podium with cheers of "man this guy is fast" and "this man's a monster". who cares if you lose a bumper or two? in the world of going fast, risks are to be taken and if you're gonna lose a bumper, why not make it look good at it?
in fact, why not make the whole car ME? i dont care about what people think, this is me. this is me and my ride. go ahead and laugh at it, we'd see who gets the last laugh on the track
this car is the pinnacle of personality and individuality. this is confidence. confidence that anyone who goes up against this car can only hope to see it leaving dust on your windshield. the mismatched rims, the mismatched-colored-yet-oddly-fitting bumpers and hoods, the sticker and decal bombing; all culminating to become one of the franchise's most iconic cars of the series. it is a car that speaks of "im faster than you and i look good at it". it is original, turns heads (both the right way and the wrong way), oozes personality and is forever remembered by whoever sees it.
people talk about the BMW because they respect it for what it is to the franchise; people talk about this 240SX because of how awesome it looks and what it represents on the whole to US.
is this car fast? not so, but it's definitely faster than yours. does this car have style? depends, beauty is for the eye of the beholder anyway but may i suggest some glasses first?
last but not least, does this car give a shit? absolutely not.
And before we go on with our number one pick, here are a few, honorable mentions
alright, this list of honorable mentions will be longer than the actual list cause damn is there a lot of cars to cover. i dropped some so forgive me if i dropped your favourites. uh? what's that? sorry my brain called it told me that I DONT CARE
eat ass
Audi Le Mans Quattro (Need for Speed Carbon)
Nissan 350Z (Need for Speed Underground 2)
it's basically an improved version of Eddie's Skyline except it's a 350z with cooler colours and a sick ass dragon on the side. you get to ride this baby on the tutorial levels of the game and oh baby does it Swerve
man its grooooovin'
Pagani Zonda Cinque (Need for Speed Hot Pursuit)
Chevrolet Corvette C6 (Need for Speed Most Wanted)
this car isn't playable in the game itself but damn does it appearance still scare me now. its still a non-street legal car turned into a police cruiser made to take down racers with a strengthened body kit and an attitude of a black grim reaper from the gettho. it wants to stop you and doesn't care how as long as your car is overturned and ready for compund
Lamborghini Reventon (Need for Speed Hot Pursuit)
okay here we go
!> THE FIAT PUNTO MOTHERFUCKERS (MOST WANTED)
you havent seen god until you see a punto on the streets dawg
this baby is the epitome of power? V8? get that shit out of my face? inline-6? Fuck that, this baby too good for any of that bullshit. all this baby needs is an inline-4
this shit so fast that god said "nuh-uh, i aint dealing with this bullshit" and gave it only 78 horsepowers but hell nah aint nothing stopping this bitch
OOOO see how fast this shit runs? yeeeeeah boi lemme show you some
oooo man, pure italian steel not even the murcie-whateve can beat this baby check this out right here
ooooo my boy Jerry Sienfield aint got nothing on this baby ass. it runs low, it runs fast and best of all, it got 4 seats but only two doors
what fucking 240? what M3? what skyline? huh? You aint livin till you drivin the punto in your hood. this baby understeers so hard the rear wheels spins deeper than the front! only this baby can do front wheel drive this good. its so light its technically illegal to drive this on a highway but that aint stopping my baby boy from driving this heavenly piece of ass ay amirite
this baby is the epitome of power? V8? get that shit out of my face? inline-6? Fuck that, this baby too good for any of that bullshit. all this baby needs is an inline-4
this shit so fast that god said "nuh-uh, i aint dealing with this bullshit" and gave it only 78 horsepowers but hell nah aint nothing stopping this bitch
what fucking 240? what M3? what skyline? huh? You aint livin till you drivin the punto in your hood. this baby understeers so hard the rear wheels spins deeper than the front! only this baby can do front wheel drive this good. its so light its technically illegal to drive this on a highway but that aint stopping my baby boy from driving this heavenly piece of ass ay amirite
okay im bored see y'all bye
