Need For Speed: World players are certainly no strangers to "Elite" cars, mainly due to their special features and out-of-the-ordinary bodykits and paintjobs. So far there is one for each Tier, but now the first-ever Elite Cop Car joins the car list: the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR. With a price tag of 25000 Speedboost, this car is the most expensive of the entire game (alongside the Koenigsegg CCX Elite). However, looking at how exclusive it is, the price surely seems fair.

First introduced in 1999, the ACR model of the Dodge Viper was meant to be a street-legal racing car - after all, ACR stands for "American Club Racing". In 2008, Dodge decided that it was time to add a new type of ACR to their line-up. And the result is impressive. Even though the engine used in the ACR version is the same as the one that comes with the standard SRT-10 (a massive 8.4-liter V10 capable of producing 600 hp), there's nothing standard about the ACR: reduced weight, street-legal racing tyres, two-piece brake rotors, adjustable suspension, aerodynamic upgrades that include a huge rear spoiler to provide more downforce at high speed, custom paintjob, ACR badge, and 20 inch alloy wheels. On 14th September 2011, at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, a Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR captured the fastest production car lap record with a time of 7 minutes and 12 seconds.

In addition to this already over-the-top car, this Elite Cop Car comes with a fully functional, roof mounted light bar, a set of large integrated bull bars in the front bumper, red/blue flashers in the front bumper opening, large yellow fog lamps, and a fully functional police siren, along with an exclusive paintjob and bodykit.

Built by Scion, a division of Toyota that builds cars for the North American market, the Scion tC (short for Touring Coupe) is a 3-door, front wheel drive liftback. Powered by a 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder Toyota engine capable of producing 180 hp @6000 rpm, this compact car is specially meant for young drivers, but has also shared space in motorsports, mainly in drift and drag categories.

You can get this new Tier 1 car in your garage today for 1500 Speedboost.

To all Need For Speed: World players, please be aware that the game servers will be shut down today (1th May) for scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will take 4 hours. The list of new content and bug fixes is below.

Start time: 20:00 GMT
End time: 00:00 GMT


New Features:

- The Mazda RX-7 RZ has been re-released and is available for purchase from the Car Dealer

Bug Fixes/Changes:

- The Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) has undergone retuning to increase the car’s top speed and enhance its handling
- Fixed an issue that caused damage to appear black on the BMW M3 GTS (Cop Edition)
- Fixed an issue that caused the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster to lose a substantial amount of detail when viewed at a distance
- A missing sound effect when winning a rare part from Card Packs was added
- The brightness of the "Outlaw" license plate has been lowered
- The edges of the "Diamonds" neons have been softened
- A number of instances where text has cut off in localized languages have been fixed

After the first-ever roadster, which appeared in World just a couple of days ago, EA is at full swing and has released a new one: the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster. This very rare Lamborghini (only 50 were produced) was released in 2009, as a limited-run update of the normal Murciélago Roadster. The increased output of the 6.5-liter V12 was rated at 641 horsepower (650 PS, hence the name 650-4, the "4" referring to being four wheel drive). This updated engine allowed the car to reach 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 330 km/h. It is only available in Grigio Telesto gray with Arancio orange highlights.

Get this Tier 3 luxury car in your garage today!

Last week we were a little busy so this week we're giving you a double shot of Car of the Week!


- Neon Streets - by Dr Houbenheimer

The first of our features this week is a prime example showcasing that you don't necessarily need the latest game to create a stunning ride. '- Neon Streets -' takes us back to the days when Need for Speed Underground 2 was in it's prime; it's your everyday tuner with a little bit of a modern twist: an eye-catching colour-scheme combined with a neat selection of striping to create that 'stand-out' look any tuner should have.

You can leave a comment here:
http://www.nfsunlimited.net/showroom/entry/63082


soft_1 by TeA

'soft_1' from the ProStreet showroom was created by one of the newer tuners on the site - TeA. Speaking from experience, transforming a Lexus from a luxury ride into a head-turning street vehicle is no easy feat, however TeA has pulled this off nicely. A delicious candy-purple base combined with an artistically placed mess of vinyls creates a delicious graffiti/street-art styled design that catches your eye and gets you drooling.

Be sure to leave a comment here:
http://www.nfsunlimited.net/showroom/entry/63053

It took a long time, but finally all Need For Speed: World players can enjoy the very first roadster to appear in the game: the second-generation (987) Porsche Boxter Spyder! Created in 1996, the Boxter is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the Porsche 550 Spyder. The name is a portmanteau of the word "boxer", referring to the vehicle's horizontally opposed or "boxer" engine.

The second-generation Spyder, which was unveiled at the 2009 Los Angeles Motor Show, is powered by a 3.4-liter flat-6 engine capable of producing 320 horsepower at 6700 rpm. Being a light car (1275 kg only), the Boxter Spyder can go from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds. Its firmer suspension and a lower centre of gravity than other Boxster models make the Spyder supremely agile, both on the road and on the track. Get this new type of car in your World garage today for 2400 Speedboost!

The British automaker Lotus is well known by the sports cars it produces. Usually very light on weight and with fine handling characteristics, these cars are especially good for track days and motorsports. And now, all Need For Speed: World players can enjoy a new feather weight in the game. After the Elise, the Exige Cup 260 and the Evora, it is now time for the Lotus Europa S to join the car list.

Powered by 2.0-liter turbocharged GM Ecotec engine capable of developing 200 hp @5400 rpm, the Europa S can reach a top speed of 230 km/h, and it goes from zero to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, mainly due to its low weight: just 995 kilograms. The aluminium chassis with composite body panels sure helped to reduce the weight. Still, this two-seat rear engined sports car was not stripped of things such as air conditioning, sound system or leather interior. Get this Tier 2 lightweight contender on your garage today for 3000 Speedboost.

To all Need For Speed: World players, please be aware that the game servers will be shut down today (1st May) for scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will take 4 hours. The patch weighs 142 MB and the list of new content and bug fixes is below.

Start time: 20:00 GMT
End time: 00:00 GMT


New Features:

- Rep and Cash rewards have been increased by up to 100% across all game modes and all Driver Levels! Level up faster, and gain quicker access to new tracks and cars.

- Ultra performance parts have been released! Players can now earn these powerful customization items from the Lucky Draw by completing Race and Pursuit events.

- Platinum Card Packs are now available for purchase from the Card Packs store or from the Speedboost store.

- A new Car Styles Aftermarket Card Pack is available for purchase and includes new and exclusive Neons and License plates.


Bug Fixes/Changes:

- Bronze Card Packs have been removed from the game.

- The Nissan 350Z (Z33) has undergone re-tuning to increase the car's top speed and enhance its handling.

- Fixed an issue that sometimes allowed players to use the Slingshot or Traffic Magnet Powerup while in 1st place.

UPDATE TO MAINTENANCE: The maintenance has been extended for another hour. Expect the servers to be up at 01:00 GMT.


Other news:

In other news, the 2009 Mazda RX-8 is now available as a top-up car.

It's the end of the month, and as usually, the dev. team of Need For Speed: World has launched a new in-game cash (IGC) car: the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32).



After cancelling the second generation Skyline GT-R, due to low demand and a gas crisis at the time, Nissan decided to revive the Skyline brand in 1989. The new generation GT-R had a new chassis, codenamed E-BNR32. This led to the shortened and common name, which is R32. Over the years different models of this Skyline were made available, such as the NISMO Group A Evolution (560 made), the V-Spec (1453), the V-Spec II (1303), and the N1 Race Version (228).

Nicknamed "Godzilla", this Tier 2 monster is now available for $400,000 IGC!

This is just a heads-up to all Need For Speed: World players who compete in the leaderboards here. The new rules regarding the leaderboards will come in effect tomorrow, the 1st of May, as it was already announced in mid-April.

Here is a small tutorial explaining how you can add a video or a screenshot of your race. Please read the link provided above to understand why you have to start doing this.


How to add a video / a screenshot to a time in the leaderboards:

1. Go to your World profile (as an example, this is mine)

2. Choose the track you want by clicking the black down arrow on the right side.

3. An Edit button next to the car you used to beat the record will appear. Click on it (example of my time in Main Street Circuit using the Toyota MR2).

4. Now you can either post a URL for a video hosted on YouTube with the entire race (for players 1st to 20th), or upload a screenshot of the post-race screen (for players 21st to 100th). This is how the page looks like. Remember, you can list your video on YouTube as "unlisted" and select the option "private". This way only we, staff, will be able to see your video, so you don't have to worry about sharing your racing line with other players.


Have fun recording times in World, and if you have any questions about the new rules, feel free to ask!