Your guide to The Getaway Speed Run event in Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012). Learn the route, checkpoints, and car modifications to beat the Fairhaven PD.
Alright, let's get you through 'The Getaway' Speed Run event. This one's a bit of a chase, so keep your wits about you! This event is available for a few sweet rides: the Ariel Atom 500, BAC Mono, BMW M3 GTR, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Caterham Superlight R500, Koenigsegg Agera R, and the Lamborghini Aventador. You'll be starting at Heat Level 1, with the Fairhaven City Police Department hot on your tail right from Burnett Street. Your mission is to navigate a tricky course with off-road sections and shortcuts, all while the cops are trying to shut you down. Here’s the route breakdown: * Checkpoint 1 (2.2 mi/3.5 km): Stick to Burnett Street. * Checkpoint 2 (1.9 mi/3.0 km): Make a right onto Traven Street. * Checkpoint 3 (1.8 mi/2.9 km): Another right, this time onto Lowrey Street. * Checkpoint 4 (1.7 mi/2.7 km): Look for a jump off the pedestrian stairs. * Checkpoint 6 (1.6 mi/2.5 km): Head into the shopping mall. * Checkpoint 7 (1.5 mi/2.4 km): Find the exit on the left. * Checkpoint 8 (1.4 mi/2.2 km): Drive along the pedestrian walkway next to the Beltway South highway. * Checkpoint 9 (1.2 mi/1.9 km): Merge onto the Beltway South highway. There's a Repair Shop around here if you need it. * Checkpoint 10 (1.5 mi/2.4 km): Take the exit on the left. * Checkpoint 12 (1,650 yds/1,509 m): Continue on Beltway South. * Checkpoint 13 (1,340 yds/1,225 m): Follow Beltway South as it turns into Beltway East. * Checkpoint 14 (1,100 yds/1,005 m): Duck into the alley on your left. * Checkpoint 15 (760 yds/695 m): Turn left onto Bloomguard Street. * Checkpoint 16 (420 yds/384 m): Keep following Bloomguard Street. * Finish: Stay on Bloomguard Street to cross the finish line. Heads up: Be ready for SWAT Truck roadblocks on Tavern Street, Lowrey Street, and Beltway East. They can really mess up your flow, so try to spot them early and find a way around. As for upgrades, here’s what you can unlock for winning: | Vehicle | Difficulty | 1st Place Unlock | 2nd Place Unlock | |---|---|---|---| | Ariel Atom 500 | Hard | Aero Body | Short Gears | | BAC Mono | Hard | Aero Body | Short Gears | | BMW M3 GTR | Hard | Powershot Nitrous | Impact Protection | | Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | Hard | Powershot Nitrous | Impact Protection | | Caterham Superlight R500 | Medium | Long Gears | Reinforced Chassis | | Koenigsegg Agera R | Hard | Powershot Nitrous | Impact Protection | | Lamborghini Aventador | Hard | Aero | Short Gears |100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content