Research & Development

The single player mode in lab style was introduced in the Summer's Over Update. The Research & Development (in short R&D) mode introduces four new game elements: Lab, Test, Quality Checks, and Proto Keys, as well as a number of modifications to existing elements, such as R&D Basic Kit Box, or car-specific free upgrades. As in the Car Mastery, the R&D selection, loading, and pre-race screen introduce a new graphic language.

In contrast with the Car Mastery, the R&D is more story-oriented. It focuses on telling the story of a car development.

Game Elements

 * RD Lamborghini Huracán overview.png
 * Numbered from .001. up to .004. (depends on the event), each Lab consists of multiple Tests, currently between 6 and 20 Tests per Lab. After completing a Lab, the next Lab may not be available, because they are gradually released, however it can be unlocked using Tokens. The amount of Tokens needed to unlock decreases with the waiting time needed.


 * Test
 * Each Test needs a certain number of Quality Checks to be fulfilled. Any Quality Checks accumulated in excess of the requirement to complete a Test are forfeited. Leftover Quality Checks do not carry over to the next Test.


 * RD Check Point instructions.pngty checks
 * These are acquired during a race, and appear in two main variants: check-point-like markers in the game, that are collected by driving through this point, similar as with Nitro power-ups, jumping over the location does not collect, and rewards depending on a specific requirement. Each marker counts one quality check, where as a requirements count for up to five quality checks. The main goal also counts a one Quality Check.


 * Requirement
 * A criteria to measure your driving skills, such as: finish on position X (or better), finish within XX seconds, no wrecks, and so on, similar to the career star requirements.


 * Race
 * Each race has a main goal, a requirement that needs to be fulfilled, in order to obtain any of the collected Quality Checks. Each race uses one Proto Key, and cannot be raced, if the previous Test has not been completed. If the main goal is failed, the collected Quality Checks can be retained by paying a penalty of tokens.
 * RD Proto Keys empty.png Key
 * A system similar to multiplayer race Fuel, that limits the number of races within a given time. There are maximum 3 Proto Keys available, after using the last one, the user has to wait 3 hours before being able to race again. Unlike the fuel, which restores 1 bar per 10 minutes, the Proto Keys do not restore one by one, but all three at a time, and the restoration process only starts once the three keys are used up. As with fuel, Proto Keys can be restored using Tokens ( to restore all three).

R&D Events
An overview of all stats of all the previous events was published by Dr. Martin Kneip. Most of the information can be found on the respective page of the R&D event.

Lamborghini Huracán
A first event was published on Oct 1 2015 for iOS, featuring the Lamborghini Huracán, during 32 days. For the ful

For a list of tests of this Reserach & Development event, see the subpage Research & Development/Lamborghini Huracán.

The same event was relaunched after 1 day (on Nov 4), this time during less days, however it is not available for all users, the reason being unclear. The updates you have bought on the car remain, however you have to start all Labs/Tests from the beginning. When you finish a test you have already done the first time, you are greeted by a message accusing you of cheating:


 * Reward already claimed
 * This reward was already claimed, and now that you have reset your profile, it cannot be claimed again. This is normal behaviour if you have used cheats.
 * Once again, this event has been repeated for a third time starting on March 9 this time lasting 15 days to complete the same tests and labs

Lamborghini Egoista
A second event was published on Dec 19 2015, featuring the Lamborghini Egoista, during 15 days. For the full list of tests of this event, see the subpage Research & Development/Lamborghini Egoista.

Peugeot SR1
The third event was published on Jan 20 2016, featuring the Peugeot SR1, during 8 days. For the full list of tests of this Reserach & Development event, see Research & Development/Peugeot SR1.

ED Design Torq
This event was published as fourth in the Monkey's Year Update on Feburary 4, 2016. For the full lists of tests of this event, see Research & Development/ED Design Torq

Alfa Romeo 4C
This event was published as fifth in the Monkey's Year update on February 25, 2016. For the full lists of tests, see its R&amp;D sub page.