Most events in Asphalt 8: Airborne, multiplayer or not, require the player to own certain cars. Some of them accept a wider range than the others. Car brackets change over time, however, it is not yet clear if they are consistent with one release of the game, or if they change from event to event.
| Bracket Name | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Class D | All Class D cars |
| Notes | It is a huge advantage to use the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI |
| Amateur Class D | Dodge Dart GT |
| Audi R8 e-tron | |
| Tesla Model S | |
| Cadillac ATS | |
| Cadillac XTS | |
| Ford F-150 | |
| Notes | The Cadillac XTS is sometimes featured in these cups. |
| Rookie Class D | Tesla Model S |
| Cadillac ATS | |
| Cadillac XTS | |
| Scion FR-S | |
| Mini Cooper S Roadster | |
| Notes | The Mini Cooper S Roadster was introduced to this bracket after Summer is Over update. |
| Crackerjack/Intermediate Class D | Cadillac XTS |
| Scion FR-S | |
| Mini Cooper S Roadster | |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA | |
| Renault CLIO R.S. 200 EDC | |
| Audi S4 | |
| Notes | Prior to the introduction of the Audi S4 to this bracket, Mini Cooper S Roadster and Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA were fierce rivals. |
| Hotshot Class D | Mini Cooper S Roadster |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA | |
| Renault CLIO R.S. 200 EDC | |
| Audi S4 | |
| Nissan 370Z | |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | |
| Ferrari 308 GTS | |
| Geely GC9 | |
| Notes | Ferrari 308 GTS and Geely GC9 were not a part of this bracket until Hot Summer Update. |
| This is the second largest non-Open bracket in the game, only smaller than the Hotshot Class A. | |
| Class C | All Class C cars |
| Amateur Class C | Audi RS 3 Sportback |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive | |
| Audi TTS Coupe | |
| Chevrolet Camaro GS | |
| Ford Focus RS | |
| Notes | Ford Focus RS was not part of this bracket until the Hot Summer Update. |
| Rookie Class C | Chevrolet Camaro GS |
| Ford Focus RS | |
| Lamborghini Urus | |
| Infiniti FX50 or Audi TTS Coupe | |
| Notes | If the Audi TTS Coupe is part of the bracket, the Infiniti FX50 is not, and vice versa. |
| Intermediate/Crackerjack Class C | Lamborghini Urus |
| Infiniti FX50 | |
| Audi RS 4 Avant | |
| Ferrari 612 Scagiletti | |
| Notes | The Lotus Exige S Coupe was removed from this bracket although it has a higher rank than the Infiniti FX50 and has a lower rank than the Audi RS 4 Avant. |
| Hotshot Class C | Lotus Exige S Coupe |
| Audi RS 4 Avant | |
| Ferrari 612 Scagiletti | |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione | |
| Acura NSX 2005 | |
| SRT 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 | |
| Notes | Prior to the introduction of the Acura NSX 2005 to this bracket in the Hot Summer Update, it was commonly believed that higher ranked cars were worse for this bracket. |
| The Hot Summer Update added the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and the Acura NSX 2005. However, the BMW M1 is not added to the bracket in the following update despite having a final rank in between of these 2 aformentioned cars. | |
| Class B | All Class B cars |
| Notes | - |
| Amateur Class B | DS Survolt |
| Aston Martin DB9 Coupe | |
| Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary | |
| Maserati GranTurismo Sport | |
| Lotus Evora Enduro GT | |
| Bentley Continental GT V8 | |
| Ferrari Testarossa | |
| Notes | The DS Survolt was the most popular car despite its low rank. The popularity was weakened by the final rank increase of the Ferrari Testarossa and the Lotus Evora Enduro GT. |
| The Maserati GranTurismo Sport or the Bentley Continental GT V8 are not always part of this bracket (see Aug 8 2015 - Amateur B-Class Cup) | |
| Rookie Class B | Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary |
| Maserati GranTurismo Sport | |
| Lotus Evora Enduro GT | |
| Bentley Continental GT V8 | |
| Ferrari Testarossa | |
| Aston Martin V12 Zagato | |
| Aston Martin V12 Vantage | |
| Notes | The Ferrari Testarossa and the Lotus Evora Enduro GT was not a part of this bracket prior to the Winter Update, since their Maxed only rank were too low to enter this bracket. |
| The Aston Martin V12 Vantage wasn't a part of this bracket prior to August 22nd. | |
| Crackerjack/Intermediate Class B | Bentley Continental GT V8 |
| Aston Martin V12 Zagato | |
| Aston Martin V12 Vantage | |
| BMW M6 | |
| Nissan GT-R (R35) | |
| Ferrari 599XX | |
| Notes | The Ferrari 599XX had the highest rank in both Intermediate and Hotshot Class B brackets. |
| Hotshot Class B | BMW M6 |
| Nissan GT-R (R35) | |
| Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013 | |
| Ford Shelby GT500 | |
| Ferrari 599XX | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG | |
| Rimac Concept One | |
| Notes | The Ferrari 599XX had the highest rank in both Intermediate and Hotshot Class B brackets. |
| A smaller variation of this bracket exists. | |
| Hotshot Class B(mini) | Ford Shelby GT500 |
| Ferrari 599XX | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG | |
| Arrinera Hussayra | |
| Notes | This bracket doesn't appear as a standalone cup, but is popular for Apex Wednesday cups. |
| Class A | All Class A cars |
| Notes | After the introduction of the Ferrari 330 P4, some Class A cups have better records than their Class S equivalents. |
| Amateur Class A | Ford 2006 GT |
| Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car | |
| Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series | |
| Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X | |
| Ferrari F430 | |
| Marussia B2 | |
| Notes | The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car is not always part of this bracket (see Aug 10 2015 - Amateur A-Class cup) |
| Rookie Class A | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series |
| Ferrari F430 | |
| Marussia B2 | |
| Chevrolet Corvette C7 | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe Final Edition | |
| McLaren 12C Spider | |
| Notes | The Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, Ferrari F430 and McLaren 12C Spider were not part of this bracket until the Hot Summer Update |
| Crackerjack/Intermediate Class A | Chevrolet Corvette C7 |
| McLaren 12C Spider | |
| Pagani Zonda R | |
| Ferrari F12berlinetta | |
| Lucra L148 | |
| Ferrari FF | |
| Notes | Until the Lucra L148 was added, the best choice of cars were the McLaren 12C Spider and Pagani Zonda R, the lower ranked cars in this bracket. |
| Hotshot Class A | Pagani Zonda R |
| Ferrari F12berlinetta | |
| Lamborghini Sesto Elemento | |
| RUF RT 12 S | |
| Ferrari LaFerrari | |
| Jaguar C-X75 | |
| McLaren P1 | |
| Savage Rivale GTR | |
| Notes | It is the largest non-Open bracket so far. |
| Class S | All Class S cars |
| Amateur Class S | Lamborghini Veneno |
| GTA Spano | |
| RUF CTR 3 | |
| Ferrari FXX Evoluzione | |
| Notes | Prior to August 14th, The Ferrari FXX Evoluzione was not a part of this bracket. |
| Rookie Class S | RUF CTR 3 |
| Ferrari FXX Evoluzione | |
| Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse | |
| Pagani Huayra | |
| Notes | The Pagani Huayra is sometimes featured in this event and used instead of the Ferrari FXX Evoluzione due to Nitro Efficiency. |
| Crackerjack/Intermediate Class S | Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse |
| Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning | |
| Koenigsegg Agera R | |
| Chrysler ME412 | |
| SSC Tuatara | |
| Notes | Chrysler ME412 and SSC Tuatara are not always featured in this bracket. |
| Hotshot Class S | W Motors Lykan HyperSport |
| SSC Tuatara | |
| Chrysler ME412 | |
| Hennessey Venom GT | |
| SSC Ultimate Aero XT | |
| Notes | The Chrysler ME412 and SSC Ultimate Aero XT were added in but the Hennessey Venom GT is the best choice of car. |
| No cars in this bracket comes with a white license plate. | |
| Open | All cars |
| Notes | Beginning from the Decals Update, Class A cars have beaten Class S cars in Open events. |
Car Brackets from 2 May 2016 upward at tech/parts cup (track cup)