It’s like I suddenly hit a progression wall at about 120mph and it hurt. That’s especially true of the drag questline. Instead, you’ll find yourself repeatedly going back to old races over and over again just so you can get enough cash to progress. Simply repeating races isn’t enough, as you won’t have enough cash to splash on a set of Speed Cards to boost your level. But with every race earning you around £7,000, and every Speed Card costing upwards of £11,000, levelling up your car for the later stage story quests becomes a serious grind. These can be won at the end of every race and applied straight to your car, or bought from tune-up shops. They come with perks that boost stats and the overall level of your car.
Every car has six slots, each one representing elements under the hood, including your gearbox and the Need for Speed essential, nitrous. The only way to level up your ride without having to buy a new one is to use Speed Cards. Each race you tackle has a level, and if your car’s not of equal or greater level to that indicator, you’re going to struggle.
