Top 10 Best Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) Cars

When it comes to Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012), the cars are the heart of the experience. Whether you're tearing through downtown at blistering speeds, evading the police in heart-pounding pursuits, or battling rivals to climb the Most Wanted list, the vehicle you choose can make all the difference. From exotic hypercars built for raw speed to street-legal icons that balance power and control, each car offers a unique experience on the road.

This list is your chance to weigh in on the ultimate rides in the game. The options are varied, with some cars dominating the leaderboards thanks to their jaw-dropping speed and acceleration, while others shine in handling, making them perfect for weaving through traffic or navigating tight corners. Some players love the rush of top-tier hypercars that blast past the competition with ease, while others prefer vehicles that offer a bit more finesse and reward skilled driving.
The Top Ten
Koenigsegg Agera R

Simply the fastest car in the game besides the DLC. The only notable weakness is the acceleration, which is slower than the Veyron Super Sport but still awesome.

Just god-level. But the reason why I wouldn't say it's the best is because it sometimes lags behind the supercars in many aspects. Otherwise, great.

Best car for multiplayer races, beats the Veyron with handling. Better than the Hennessey, and you don't even have to buy DLCs.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

Bugatti is far superior to Koenigsegg, with nearly a hundred years more racing heritage. Bugatti's Veyron Super Sport is far more refined than anything Koenigsegg has to offer!

Beast on any track that has less tight and technical corners. But it will be very weak when it comes to technical tracks.

Can't handle for its life, but it is fast in a straight line. In a race, a Hennessey or Agera would kill it.

Pagani Huayra

Very fast car with amazing handling. Everything with this car is amazing. One of the most fun cars to drive around. Just amazing.

Pretty all-around exotic car. If you're unsure what car to choose for exotic, this car is the answer.

I love this car. The handling performance is the best in the game.

Ford GT
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

I love this car. Believe me or not, you cannot find any flaws in this daredevil. But sometimes, it may disappoint you. Like once, I slammed on the handbrake for a sharp turn, but it didn't work the way I wanted, and sadly, I lost the multiplayer race.

Fantastic machine in an awesome, realistic Most Wanted 2012... No limits, smoking the cops!

Awesome, this awesome car with awesome speed and awesome... awesome!

McLaren MP4-12C

I think it was a good choice after 9 hours of gameplay to beat the last 5 Most Wanted. Races for it were quite easy. I got 6 gold medals and 2 silver medals in less than 2 hours.

Pretty reliable and pretty much of a drifter. The drift is both an advantage and disadvantage for this devil.

SRT Viper GTS

Drive it, and you'll see why it is the best muscle car in the game.

Really fast and effective. I beat all most wanted cars in a short amount of time with this.

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

The perfect mix of a muscle car and a supercar. Fun to drive in races and not too heavy. Both speed and handling are just very, very good.

Best in curves, in races, in every possible aspect. You can really see the difference after the improvements.

This car is the best. I beat Koenigsegg with this car!

Lexus LFA
Ariel Atom 500 V8

The most acceleration I've seen in the game, unreal, and it's so lightweight, it flies. And if you know how to drive this properly, you'll realize this thing is scary fast. I beat an Agera with this. The only issue is the lack of top speed, and the engine has much more capability.

Fastest racing car in the game. It has the most insane acceleration and good handling. The only car that can smoke this is the M3 GTR.

The Newcomers

? BMW M3 (E46) GTR

Simply the best race car in the game. It has the best durability for a race car and also has good control. To unlock this car, you need the "NFS Heroes" DLC.

? Tesla Roadster Sport
The Contenders
Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

The fastest and most fun car in the game. This car adds so much fun, especially in cop chases. Even without upgrades, it's the fastest car in the game.

Extremely fast, handles very well, and when equipped with the correct things, can be a very strong car. Once, I took down a SWAT van in one hit.

Best car to choose in the game if you have the "Ultimate Speed" pack. The only problem with this car is that you need real money to own it.

Nissan GT-R (R35) Egoist

This is the best car for me. It has good speed, handling, and acceleration. I completed the game with this.

This car just rocks. Believe it or not, I defeated the beast Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. It was hard but possible because the other driver crashed everywhere.

The acceleration is incredible for this car. I think it's overlooked. Top speed isn't that great though.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante

At first, this car isn't that good! But when it starts to get the upgrades, you can really say this will be one of the best cars! I used it to beat the 9th through 6th Most Wanted. Now, I'm going to change not because it's not good, but because I'm bored with playing one car.

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR
Pagani Zonda R

One of the lightest cars and one of the most fun cars in all of NFS history. This car deserves more attention. It even has noticeably faster acceleration than a majority of the cars in the game. If you drive this car in-game, you are going to fall in love with it.

Pretty easy to handle. You just need money to have this car (I mean real money).

Maruissa B2

If you get the right mods, it can defeat most cars on the list. It has great control - too much sometimes, as I'm a little trigger-happy when turning - and incredible speed.

It helped me to eliminate half of the most wanted cars, and it is the best of non-blacklisted cars.

This car gets you through the entire game with the right mods.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Great car. It's really satisfying to drive, feeling the breeze.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Great handling and overall performance, and it looks pretty sweet.

Really one of my favorite cars. I don't even think I need to explain.

Ford Mustang Boss 302

Good enough handling and massive acceleration... One of my favorites.

Audi R8 GT Spyder

I am playing Most Wanted, and trust me, not including Most Wanted 10, it's the best car in the game. It is also better than some Most Wanted cars.

Whilst worse than certain other cars, it's certainly a good one, even if that only goes for starting stages.

Before I test drove the Marussia, this was my boy. Great starting car.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
BAC Mono
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S

Finished the game with only this. Twice.

Alfa Romeo 4C Concept

I loved this car. I beat the first four Most Wanted of the game with it, but I had all the improvements for the car.

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