My little brother LOVED Need for Speed: Most Wanted, the PS3 version, still have it to this day. When I boot it up, I'm kinda amazed at how well the graphics look for a 2010 game, almost comparable to games of today. It's to this day the only racing game I've ever tried, its soundtrack is iconic to me. I remember kid me spending hours just going to the roads beside the ocean, there was this area with little breakable posts or guardrails, i'd go there during police chases and watch as hundreds of cop cars and vans would follow me and tumble to their death, I'd respawn and do it again. For hours.
I believe there is another most wanted that the community upholds as the holy grail of NFS, but alas, never tried it.
Ohhh then I had most wanted 2 the 2012, excuse me as I have 0 car knowledge so will not attempt to decrypt what you have said beyond the first paragraph.
I apologise for my rudeness.