

The police vehicles show same performance statistics as the standard editions and the NFS Editions. The NFS edition's statistics show the same statistics as the standard edition cars, but are actually faster. Gamecube/Xbox/Windows Version Standard Editions The performance figures are from the Gamecube version of the game. The Showcase option is now only a narrator commenting on the car and shows the manufacturer's performance specs. The pursuit versions cost as much as the NFS editions, which might indicate that the pursuit versions are as fast as the NFS editions. There are 10 police vehicles available in the Gamecube/Xbox/Windows version of the game however there is only 5 police vehicles available in the PS2 version of the game. Pursuit versions are the police versions of the cars.

The two BMWs are not available as a NFS edition. NFS editions have custom paint, painted rims, a faster acceleration, a slightly higher top speed, and cost twice as much. NFS editions and pursuit versions cannot have their paint changed. Most of the standard editions have the choice to change the paint, with one of the vehicles also having the choice to add two stripes along the car.

Except for changing the paint, cars are not customizable. Cars are placed into classes and there are standard editions, NFS editions, and pursuit versions.
