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The Audi Quattro is best-known for its rally history, when it was first produced the designers had come out with some major automotive breakthroughs. First, it was the first manufactured car by Audi to feature the Quattro permanent four wheel drive system, as well as being the first car on Earth to mate a turbocharged engine to a four wheel drive system. Its inline 5-cylinder engine kicks out 217 horsepower and runs from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. Considering that this car has been out of production for two decades, the Audi Quattro 20 V was ahead of its time.

With The Run closing in on its last month before release, we have gone old school, with today’s new car reveal we go back to 1970 with the El Camino SS loaded with a powerful 454 Engine. Even if the El Camino is more truck than car, it was based on the Chevelle platform. Part Truck, Part Car, all power. With 450hp running the quarter-mile in less than fourteen seconds, you will have the opportunity to drive this classic at your hearts desire. This El Camino is a perfect “sleeper” for anyone looking to race with something a little different.

Leaving Colorado means one thing, traveling down the Million Dollar Highway. Steep cliffs, hairpin curves, narrow lanes and a lack of guardrails make this route hazardous to even the safest drivers. But with $25 million at stake and your life on the line, being safe is the last priority. You have to thread through traffic and pass your rivals at 10,000 feet, but racing on the edge means being fearless and aggressive.

Blending the best of German engineering and cutting-edge hybrid technology, the Porsche 918 RSR is a 767hp bullet that follows in the footsteps of the GT3 R Hybird, and can be traced further back to the legendary 917. Using a kinetic energy recovery system to generate power to two electric motors combined with a race-bred V8 that provides serious backbone, the 918 RSR is a race car that’s arguably the epitome of power and fuel economy. One of the few road-going race cars in the game (and one that will feature iconic liveries), this is one serious contender for The Run.

Today we are introducing the Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV for Need for Speed: The Run. This Murcielago can easily hit the 213Mph speed limit with its 661Hp V12 Powerplant and being significantly lighter by 220lbs due to the carbon fiber built within its body. Being lighter and faster than the original LP670, this Lamborghini will be tough to keep up with through the tight corners.

When shoehorning its big brothers 520 horse V12 into its more compact engine bay, Aston Martin added carbon fiber hood louvers to assist in cooling the bigger engine. To give the faster Vantage more downforce, the team at Aston Martin also updated the front bumper and added a rear diffuser. Weight saving measures included giving it some carbon fibre bodywork including an all-carbon trunklid. The Vantage was already a visceral experience with the V8, just imagine it with 4 more cylinders and almost 100 more horsepower in The Run!

Following in the footsteps of the jaw-dropping Zonda, Pagani unveiled its second production car, the Huayra, with a Mercedes-AMG V12 bi-turbo that spits out over 700 horsepower. The mammoth engine has a seven-speed sequential gearbox that was selected over a dual-clutch to keep weight down. On the outside, the Huayra uses a remarkable aerodynamic system that engages flaps on the front and rear of the car to minimize drag while maximizing downforce. Sadly, it won’t go on sale until 2012, but you can reach its 230mph top speed when you race it cross-country in Need For Speed The Run.