Before Underground , the series was primarily known for high-speed police chases and luxury vehicles like Ferrari and Lamborghini . This installment took a hard turn into the "tuner" culture of the early 2000s, focusing on everyday cars like the Honda Civic , Nissan Skyline , and Toyota Supra . It was the first title in the series to feature a dedicated story mode, where players climb the ranks of an underground racing circuit with help from characters like Samantha . Gameplay and Customization
Before "tuner culture" was mainstream, Need for Speed: Underground (2003) put us behind the wheel of a Nissan Skyline and told us to make it ours. This wasn't about Ferraris on sun-drenched coastal roads; it was about the midnight rain, the glow of neon underglow , and the high-stakes world of urban street racing [32]. Need for Speed Underground