These vehicles are considered "broken" due to their exceptional handling and how they scale with performance parts. Toyota Corolla (AE86):

: The absolute best car in the game. It possesses an broken physics model that retains incredible speed through corners and accelerates faster than any AWD rival.

Need for Speed: Underground 2 Car Tier List – The Ultimate Competitive Ranking

: Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) exceptions. The Civic (NA version) and Peugeot (EU version) punch well above their weight due to nimble handling and a lightweight chassis.

In Career Mode, put your first Unique Performance upgrades into a Corolla or Skyline immediately. Do not waste them on the Civic or Celica, as you will replace those cars by mid-game.

: A muscle car with immense straight-line power and torque. However, its poor cornering agility relegates it to Tier B. Tier C: Average Performers

A straight-line muscle car. It destroys Drag strips but requires immense braking effort to make it around standard corners. C-Tier & Below: Style Over Substance

Don't use these if you are looking for the , but they are fun for a second playthrough.

The face of the game’s cover art, and a fan favorite.

: Powerful and excellent for Drag and Drifting due to its torque, but it is slow off the line and struggles significantly in tight corners.