Shift 2 Unleashed brings the biggest list of cars for any Need for Speed games.
| Car | Engine Specs | Horsepower | 0-60 MPH | Top Speed |
| ACURA NSX | 3.2L 290 hp V6 | 5s | 165 MPH | |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione | 4.7-liter V8 | 444 hp @ 7000 rpm | 4.2 seconds | 181 mph |
| Alfa Romeo Giuletta QV | Engine: 1742cc, (1.7L) 4-cyl, turbo | 232bhp @ 5500rpm | 6.8sec | 150mph |
| Alpina B6 GT3 | 32-valve DOHC 90° V8 engine, | 530 HP | ||
| Aston Martin DB9 Coupe | 5.9-liter V12 | 469hp | 4.6 seconds | 190 mph |
| Aston Martin Racing DBR9 GT1 | 6-liter V12 | 600 bhp | 3.4 seconds | 198 mph (316 km/h) |
| Aston Martin Racing DBRS9 GT3 | Front-mounted longitudinal 48 valve 5.9L DOHC V12 | 500 hp at 6500 rpm | 3.61s | 191 mph |
| ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE N400 | 4.3-litre V8 | 400bhp | 4.9 seconds | 177mph |
| Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro | 4.2-liter V8 | 414 HP | 4.4s | 187 MPH |
| AUDI R8 LMS | 5.2-LITER V10 | 493 HP | 3.7s | 196 MPH |
| AUDI RS 4 | 4.2-LITER FSI V8 | 414 HP | 4.3s | 152 MPH |
| AUDI S3 | 2-LITER TURBO FSI | 261 HP | 5.5s | 155 MPH |
| AUDI S4 | 3-liter V6 | 329 horsepower | 5.1s | 155 MPH |
| Audi TT Coupé 3.2 quattro | 3.2-liter V6 | 247 HP | 5.7s | 155 MPH |
| Bentley Continental Supersports | 6-liter W-12 | 621 | 3.9s | 204 MPH |
| BMW 135i Coupe | 3-liter inline-6 | 302 HP | 4.7s | 155 MPH |
| BMW M1 PROCAR | 3.5-liter inline-6 | 470 HP | 4.4s | 192 MPH |
| BMW M3 E30 SPORT EVOLUTION | 2.5-liter i-4 | 235 HP | 6.1s | 154 MPH |
| BMW M3 E36 | 3.2-liter inline-6 | 240 HP | 5.5s | 139 MPH (Electronically Limited) |
| BMW M3 E46 | 3.2-liter inline-6 | 333 (North America), 338 (Europe) | 5.3s (North America), 5.1s (Europe) | 170 mph (North America), 174 mph (Europe) |
| BMW M3 E92 | 4-liter V8 | 414 HP | 3.9s | 161 mph (limited), 180mph+ (delimited) |
| BMW M6 | 5-liter V10 | 514 HP | 4.1s | 155 mph (limited), 205 mph (delimited) |
| BMW Z4 M-COUPE | 3.2-liter inline-6 | 330 HP | 4.7s | 156 MPH |
| BMW Z4 sDRIVE 35is | 3-liter inline-6 | 340 HP | 4.8s | 155 MPH |
| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | Specifications 8-liter, quad turbocharged W16 | 1001 HP | 2.5s | 253 MPH |
| Caterham Superlight R500 | 2-liter inline-4 | 263 HP | 2.8s | 150 MPH |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 6.2-liter LS3 V8 | 426 HP | 4.6s | 155 mph (electronically limited) |
| Chevrolet Cobalt SS | 2-liter supercharged inline-4 | 205 HP | 5.9s | 158 MPH |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R (GT1) | 7-liter LS7 V8 | 590 HP | 3.21s | 190 MPH |
| Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray | 427 cubic inch Tri-Power V8 | 400 HP | 5.4s | 152 MPH |
| Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | 7-liter LS7 V8 | 505 HP | 3.7s | 198 MPH |
| Chevrolet Corvette Z06R GT3 | 7-liter LS7 V8 | 530 HP | 3.85s | 189 MPH |
| DODGE CHALLENGER CONCEPT | 370 cubic inch V8 | 435 HP | 4.5s | 174 MPH |
| DODGE CHALLENGER R/T | Specifications 426 cubic inch HEMI V8 | 425 HP | 5.7s | 156 MPH |
| DODGE CHARGER R/T | 426 cubic inch HEMI V8 | 425 HP | 5.7s | 156 MPH |
| DODGE VIPER SRT-10 | 8.3-liter (505ci) V8 | 510 (roadster) | 3.8s (roadster) | 192.6 mph (roadster) |
| FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH | ||||
| FORD FOCUS RS | Modified 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder | 301 HP | 5.9s | 163 MPH |
| FORD FOCUS ST | 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder engine | 225 HP | 6.8s | 165 MPH |
| FORD GT | 5.4-liter supercharged Modular V8 | 550 HP | 3.3s | 205 MPH |
| Ford Mustang RTR-X Team Need For Speed | 5-liter V8 | 440 HP | 4.64s | 163 MPH |
| Ford SHELBY GT500 | 5.4-liter V8 | 540 HP | 4.3s | 155 MPH |
| FORD GT GT1 MATECH | 5.3-liter V8 | 600 HP | 2.94s | 198 MPH |
| FORD GT GT3 MATECH | 5.4-liter supercharged Modular V8 | 550 HP | ||
| Ford Mustang GT Monster Energy/ Falken Tire | Specifications 4.6-liter Ford Racing V8 | 680 HP | 4.1s | 193 MPH |
| GUMPERT apollo | 4.2-liter V8 | 641 (base), 690 (sport), 789 (race) | 2.9s | 223.9 MPH |
| HONDA CIVIC SI | 2-liter iVTEC 4 cylinder | 197 HP | 6.7s | 137 MPH |
| HONDA S2000 | 2.2-liter 4-cylinder | 237 HP | 6.2s | 150 MPH |
| INFINITI G35 (V35) | 3.5-liter V6 | 306 HP | 5.7s | 155 MPH |
| JAGUAR XKR | Specifications 5-liter supercharged V8 | 503 HP | 4.5s | 155 MPH |
| Koenigsegg CCX | 4.7-liter twin supercharged V8 | 806 HP | 3.2s | 250 mph (unverified) |
| Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | 5.2-liter V10 | 552 HP | 3.7s | 202 MPH |
| Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 GT3 | 5.2-liter V10 | 570 HP | 3.49s | 178 MPH |
| Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 | 6.5-liter V12 | 631 HP | 3.3s | 205 MPH |
| Lamborghini Murcielago R-SV GT1 | 6.5-liter V12 | 600 HP | 2.48s | 190 MPH |
| Lamborghini Reventon | 6.5-liter V12 | 650 HP | 3.4s | 211.3 MPH |
| LAMBORGHINI REVENTON HOT PURSUIT EDITION COP CAR | 6.5-liter V12 | 650 HP | 3.4s | 211.3 MPH |
| Lancia Delta HF Integrale | 2-liter turbocharged inline-4 | 212 HP | 5.7s | 140 MPH |
| Lexus IS-F | 5-liter V8 | 417 HP | 4.2s | 170 MPH |
| Lexus LFA | 4.8-liter V10 | 552 HP | 3.6s | 203 MPH |
| Lotus Elise 111R | 1.8-liter i-4 | 189 HP | 4.7s | 149.8 MPH |
| Lotus Exige S | 1.8-liter supercharged i-4 | 218 HP | 4.1s | 148 MPH |
| Maserati GranTurismo S | 4.7-liter V8 | 434 HP | 4.9s | 189 MPH |
| Maserati MC12 GT1 | 6-liter Ferrari V12 | 630 HP | 3.8s | 205 MPH |
| MAZDA MX-5 | 2.0-liter inline four | 180 HP | 6.5s | 121.8 MPH |
| MAZDA RX-7 | 1.3-liter rotary | 5.09s | 219 MPH | |
| MAZDA RX-7 FC3S | 1.3-liter turbocharged rotary engine | 185 HP | 8.6s | 143 MPH |
| Mazda RX-7 Team Need for Speed | Rotary | LOTS | ||
| MAZDA RX-8 | 1.3-liter RENESIS Rotary Engine | 238 HP | 6.6s | 139 MPH |
| Mazda RX-8 Team Need for Speed | 20b Monster Bridgeport Rotary | 666.6 HP | ||
| MCLAREN F1 | 6.1-liter BMW V12 mounted at 60 degrees | 627 HP | 3.2s | 231 mph (with rev limiter), 243 mph (without rev limiter) |
| MCLAREN MP4-12C | McLaren M838T twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 | 3.33s | 219 MPH | |
| MCLAREN MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 722 | 5.4-liter supercharged V8 | 640 HP | 3.6s | 209 MPH |
| McLaren MERCEDES-BENZ SLR STIRLING MOSS | 5.4-liter supercharged V8 | 640 HP | 3.5s | 217 MPH |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 286 HP | 4.5s | 155 mph (electronically-limited) |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 291 HP | 3.5s | 155 mph (estimated) |
| NISSAN 200SX (S14) | 2-liter turbocharged inline-4 | 217 HP | ||
| NISSAN 240SX (S13) | 2.4-liter inline-4 | 156 HP | 7.8s | 130 MPH |
| NISSAN 350Z (Z33) | 3.5-liter V6 | 306 HP | 5.2s | 155 MPH |
| NISSAN 370Z (Z34) | 3.7-liter V6 | 329 HP | 5.1s | 160 mph (electronically limited) |
| NISSAN GT-R (R35) | 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 | 480 HP | 3.2s with launch control; 3.5s without | 193 MPH |
| NISSAN GT-R SPECV (R35) | 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 | 480 HP | 3.2s | 189 MPH |
| NISSAN SILVIA S15 SPEC. R AERO | 2-liter i-4 | 250 HP | 5.4s | 115 mph (electronically limited) |
| NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R (R32) | 2.6-liter inline-6 | 276 (official), 320 (rumored) | 4.7s | 201 MPH |
| NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R (R34) | 2.6-liter inline-6 | 276 (advertised), 327 (rumored) | 4.9s | 155 mph (electronically limited) |
| Nissan GT-R GT1 SUMO POWER | 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 | 600 HP | 3.2s | 178 MPH |
| PAGANI HUAYRA | 6-liter AMG V12 | 690 HP | 2.6s | 255 MPH |
| Pagani Zonda Cinque Hot Pursuit Edition | 7.3-liter AMG V12 | 678 HP | 3.4s | 217 MPH |
| PAGANI ZONDA F | 7.3-liter AMG V12 | 602 HP | 3.5s | 214 MPH |
| PAGANI ZONDA R | 6-liter AMG V12 | 750 HP | 3.5s | 233 MPH |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 3.6-liter H-6 | 523 HP | 3.3s | 204 MPH |
| Porsche 911 GT3 R | 4-liter flat-6 | 480 (engine), two electric motors with 80 hp each | ||
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 3.8-liter H-6 | 444 HP | 4s | 193 MPH |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS Auto Bild Edition | ||||
| Porsche 911 GT3 RSR | 4-liter flat-6 | 450 HP | 3.53s | 182 MPH |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Falken Tire | ||||
| Porsche Carrera GT | 5.7-liter V10 | 605 HP | 3.5s | 205 MPH |
| Porsche Cayman S | 3.4-liter flat-6 | 320 HP | 4.9s | 171 MPH |
| Radical SR3 RS | 1.3-liter 4-cylinder | 210 HP | 3.8s | 147 MPH |
| Renault Mégane RS | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 222 HP | 6.3s | 149 MPH |
| SCION tC | 2.4-liter i-4 | 161 HP | 7.4s | 127 mph (electronically limited) |
| Scion tC Team Need for Speed | 1100+ | |||
| SEAT Leon CUPRA | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 240 HP | 6.2s | 153 MPH |
| SHELBY GT500 1967 | 428 cubic inch V8 | 355 HP | 6.2s | 135 MPH |
| SHELBY Terlingua Ford Mustang Need For Speed | Heavily modified 4-liter Ford V6 | 375 HP | 5.51s | 170 MPH |
| SHELBY COBRA 427 | 427 cubic inch (7.0-liter) V8 | 425 HP | 4.2s | 164 MPH |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STI | Specifications 2.5-liter H-4 | 293 HP | 5.1s | 145 MPH |
| Toyota Corolla AE86 | 1.6-liter inline four | 112 HP | 8.5s | 120 MPH |
| Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86) Team Need For Speed | 13B Wankel Rotary | 5.74s | 174 MPH | |
| Toyota Supra | 3-liter turbocharged inline-6 | 3.83s | 238 MPH | |
| Volkswagen Mk5 GTI | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 200 HP | 6.2s | 128 MPH |
| Volkswagen Mk1 GTI | 1.6-liter inline-4 | 110 HP | 8.7s | 112 MPH |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 2-liter turbocharged i-4 | 207 HP | 6.3s | 127 MPH |

