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The Maserati Alfieri's Research & Development event was released as part of the Fifth Anniversary Update and held on the following dates:

There are 4 labs spanning a total of 50 tests with a time limit of 10 days once the event is started.

The labs will unlock in the following schedule:

  • Lab 002: 2 days later or pay Tokens 700
  • Lab 003: 4 days later or pay Tokens 800
  • Lab 004: 7 days later or pay Tokens 600

Tests[]

Test Recm Rank Track Game mode Required QC Max QC Primary Goal Secondary Goal #1 (QC) Secondary Goal #2 (QC) Collectable QC on track Auto-Test Price Rewards
Lab .001.
.001. 1075 Ipanema Showdown Classic 5 12 Collect Quality Checks Knockdowns: 1
(2 QC)
Drift Distance: 300
(2 QC)
7 Tokens 35 Credits 1,500
Tokens 5
.002. 1086 Nevada Classic 5 12 Collect Quality Checks Flat Spins: 2
(2 QC)
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 1
(2 QC)
7 Tokens 35 Credits 1,500
Free Upgrade
.003. 1097 Tokyo Classic 5 10 Finish Third Knockdowns: 2
(2 QC)
Drift Distance: 500
(2 QC)
5 Tokens 40 Credits 1,650
R&D Basic Kit Box
.004. 1109 Iceland Unplugged 5 12 Finish Third Total Air Time: 5 s
(2 QC)
Flat Spins: 3
(2 QC)
7 Tokens 40 Credits 1,650
Tokens 5
.005. 1117 London Classic 5 12 Finish First Flat Spins: 2
(2 QC)
Flat Spins in One Jump: 2
(2 QC)
7 Tokens 40 Credits 1,650
Tokens 5
.006. 1124 Mount Teide Classic 9 12 Finish First Flat Spins: 2
(2 QC)
Perfect Runs: 1
(2 QC)
7 Tokens 50 Credits 1,800
Tokens 5
.007. 1132
NSTK
The Great Wall Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:23:010 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 200 Credits 5,000
Tokens 25
Free Upgrade
Lab .002.
.008. 1140 Dragon Tree Classic 6 12 Finish First Total Air Time: 5 s
(2 QC)
Barrel Rolls: 3
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 50 Credits 2,000
Tokens 5
.009. 1150 Westminster Bridge Classic 6 12 Finish First Flat Spins: 5
(2 QC)
Flat Spins in One Jump: 3
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 50 Credits 2,000
R&D Basic Kit Box
.010. 1160
NS
Barcelona Reverse Elimination 6 12 Finish First Total Air Time: 4 s
(2 QC)
Knockdowns without Wreck: 3
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 50 Credits 2,100
Tokens 5
.011. 1170
TK
Test Site: Omega Classic 6 12 Beat 3:10 Perfect Runs: 3
(2 QC)
No Wrecks
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 55 Credits 2,100
.012. 1180 Oceanview Derby Classic 6 12 Finish First No Wrecks
(2 QC)
Flat Spins: 5
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 55 Credits 2,250
Tokens 10
.013. 1191
NSTK
Azure Coast Reverse Unplugged 6 12 Beat 3:53 Knockdowns without Wreck: 5
(2 QC)
Drift Distance: 1,000
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 55 Credits 2,250
Tokens 5
.014. 1201 Nevada Reverse Classic 6 12 Finish First Drift Distance: 1,200
(2 QC)
Barrel Rolls: 4
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 65 Credits 2,700
Tokens 5
.015. 1214 The Rose of the Desert Classic 6 12 Finish First Knockdowns: 5
(2 QC)
Perfect Runs: 3
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 65 Credits 2,700
R&D Basic Kit Box
.016. 1228
NS
Alps Infected 6 12 Finish First Knockdowns: 6
(2 QC)
Flat Spins: 6
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 65 Credits 2,700
Tokens 5
.017. 1245 Azure Coast Classic 11 12 Finish First Perfect Runs: 3
(2 QC)
No Wrecks
(3 QC)
6 Tokens 75 Credits 3,000
Tokens 5
.018. 1262
NSTK
The Dragon's Den Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:17:616 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 350 Credits 7,500
Tokens 30
Free Upgrade
Lab .003.
.019. 1279 Fr. Guiana Rev. Classic 12 12 Finish First Knockdowns: 5
(3 QC)
Flat Spins: 8
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 90 Credits 3,600
Tokens 5
.020. 1296 San Diego Harbor Reverse Classic 12 12 Finish First Knockdowns without Wreck: 3
(3 QC)
Knockdowns: 5
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 90 Credits 3,600
Tokens 5
.021. 1313 Rapido Park Classic 12 12 Finish First Drift Distance: 1,000
(3 QC)
No Wrecks
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 100 Credits 3,600
R&D Advanced Kit Box
.022. 1333
NS
Iceland Reverse Elimination 7 12 Finish First Flat Spins: 4
(3 QC)
Knockdowns without Wreck: 5
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 100 Credits 4,200
Tokens 10
.023. 1354
NSTK
Wall Ascent Classic 7 12 Beat 2:25 Flat Spins: 6
(3 QC)
Knockdowns: 6
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 125 Credits 4,200
Tokens 5
.024. 1374 The London Eye Classic 14 12 Finish First Total Air Time: 8 s
(3 QC)
No Wrecks
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 125 Credits 4,500
.025. 1395 Frechh Guiana Gate Drift 7 12 Reach 11,000 points Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8
(3 QC)
Drift Distance: 2,200
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 150 Credits 4,500
Tokens 5
.026. 1415 The Secret Lab Classic 14 12 Finish First Total Air Time: 12 s
(3 QC)
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 12
(3 QC)
5 Tokens 150 Credits 4,500
Tokens 5
.027. 1420
NSTK
Wall Ascent Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:05:835 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 700 Credits 10,000
Tokens 40
.028. 1424 Alps Classic 15 13 Finish First Barrel Rolls: 3
(3 QC)
Knockdowns without Wreck: 5
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 150 Credits 5,300
Tokens 5
.029. 1429 Highland View Classic 14 13 Finish First Perfect Runs: 3
(3 QC)
Flat Spins: 5
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 175 Credits 5,300
R&D Basic Kit Box
.030. 1433 Dubai Unplugged 15 13 Finish First Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10
(3 QC)
No Wrecks
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 175 Credits 5,300
Tokens 5
.031. 1459 French Guiana Classic 8 13 Beat 2:28 Beat 2:26
(3 QC)
Beat 2:25
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 200 Credits 5,300
Tokens 5
.032. 1442 Cloud Nine Classic 15 13 Finish First Total Air Time: 8 s
(3 QC)
Flat Spins in One Jump: 4
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 200 Credits 5,300
Tokens 10
.033. 1469
Nitro StarterTuning Kit
Great Wall Rev. Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:06:297 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 1,100 Credits 12,000
Tokens 50
Lab .004.
.034. 1451 Alps Reverse Classic 18 14 Finish First Drift Distance: 1,000
(4 QC)
Flat Spins in One Jump: 2
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 200 Credits 6,400
Tokens 10
.035. 1455
NS
Classified Infected 18 14 Finish First Barrel Rolls: 3
(4 QC)
Perfect Runs: 3
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 225 Credits 6,400
R&D Basic Kit Box
.036. 1460 Venice Classic 17 14 Finish First Knockdowns without Wreck: 5
(4 QC)
Knockdowns without Wreck: 8
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 250 Credits 6,400
Tokens 5
.037. 1466
TK
Sky Drop Classic 17 14 Finish First Flat Spins: 16
(4 QC)
Beat 2:34
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 250 Credits 6,400
Tokens 5
.038. 1469
NS
The Mirage Elimination 17 14 Finish First Drift Distance: 1,500
(4 QC)
Knockdowns: 5
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 250 Credits 6,400
Tokens 5
.039. 1473
NSTK
Barcelona Classic 9 14 Beat 2:16 No Wrecks
(4 QC)
Beat 2:15
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 275 Credits 6,400
R&D Advanced Kit Box
.040. 1478
TK
Tokyo Reverse Classic 18 14 Finish First Perfect Nitro Triggered: 20
(4 QC)
Perfect Runs: 5
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 275 Credits 7,000
Tokens 5
.041. 1483 Nevada Gate Drift 18 14 Reach 11,000 points Flat Spins: 2
(4 QC)
No Wrecks
(4 QC)
Tokens 300 Credits 7,000
Tokens 5
.042. 1488
TK
Dubai Reverse Classic 18 14 Finish First Flat Spins in One Jump: 2
(4 QC)
No Wrecks
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 300 Credits 7,000
.043. 1493
TK
San Diego Harbor Classic 17 14 Finish First Beat 2:01
(4 QC)
Beat 1:59
(4 QC)
5 Tokens 325 Credits 7,700
Tokens 10
.044. 1551
Nitro StarterTuning KitExtra Tank
Buddha's Teachings Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:07:881 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 1,500 Credits 17,000
Tokens 60
.045. 1506
TK
The Great Wall Classic 21 15 Finish First Drift Distance: 2,000
(4 QC)
Perfect Runs: 4
(5 QC)
5 Tokens 350 Credits 8,000
Tokens 5
.046. 1512
TK
London Classic 11 15 Beat 2:28:5 Beat 2:27
(5 QC)
Beat 2:26
(5 QC)
4 Tokens 450 Credits 8,000
R&D Professional Kit Box
.047. 1518
NS
Route 375-1 Elimination 21 15 Finish First Total Air Time: 12 s
(5 QC)
No Wrecks
(5 QC)
4 Tokens 550 Credits 8,000
Tokens 5
.048. 1524
NSTK
Sector 8 Reverse Classic 33 15 Finish First
(Original)
Beat 2:22 (July 2019 rerun)
No Wrecks
(5 QC)
Flat Spins in One jump: 2
(5 QC)
4 Tokens 750 Credits 8,800
Tokens 20
.049. 1532
NSTK
Venice Reverse Infected 31 15 Finish First Knockdowns: 10
(5 QC)
Drift Distance: 2,500
(5 QC)
4 Tokens 1,000 Credits 9,600
.050. 1551
Nitro StarterTuning KitExtra Tank
Temple Drive Ultimate AI Challenge - - Beat 1:04:284 -
( QC)
-
( QC)
- Tokens 1,800 Credits 25,000
Tokens 100
Maserati Alfieri

Total Costs/Rewards:

  • Credits 278,750
  • Tokens 500
  • 42 cards from R&D Boxes
    • 5 R&D Basic Kit Box (Grants 4 cards)
    • 2 R&D Advanced Kit Box (Grants 6 cards)
    • 1 R&D Professional Kit Box (Grants 10 cards)
  • 3 Maserati Alfieri Free Upgrades
  • Auto-Test: Tokens 14,055
  • Quality Checks: 535
  • Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used: 70

Test Count by race mode:

  • Classic: 32
    • Main goal as Beat time test: 6
  • Time Attack: 0
  • Ultimate AI Challenge: 6
  • Gate Drift: 2
  • Elimination: 4
  • Infected: 3
  • Unplugged: 3
  • Flawless: 0
  • Knockdown: 0

Tips / Warnings[]

  • The minimum tune required to complete the event is 0500 0050. This requires only Credits 489,375 and 8 Hybrid Engines, but the player must be extremely skilled, as the car has a moderately wide drifting radius, more so than the Sbarro Sparta. (Gameplay by Alex Letizia finishing the R&D with this tune here)
    • 5505 0020 is also a viable option for players who have less skills. This requires more Credits with Credits 1,012,725 (Credits 523,350 more) with a trade-off of a lower engine card requirement of only 2 Hybrid Engines
    • Both of above mentioned tunes are not valid for re-run of the event during July 2019. AI times were reduced significantly and several other races were made tougher. To complete the event without auto-testing, the player must tune the car to MAX + PRO, this requires Credits 2,182,800, 40 of each Class C parts, 36 Early Tech, 36 Initial Tech, 28 Mid Tech and 60 Hybrid Engines.
    • The rerun in the Fifteenth Anniversary Update now requires Credits 1,561,000, 15 of each Uncommon Drivetrain Uncommon Drivetrain, Uncommon Exhaust Uncommon Exhaust, Uncommon Suspension Uncommon Suspension, Uncommon Tires Uncommon Tires, 60 Uncommon Tech Uncommon Tech and Fusion Coins 2,604,000.
    • The reruns don't give out any parts and techs as rewards so the only way to obtain is to open box(es) (Legacy box(es) in the case of the Fifteenth Anniversary Update rerun) the player currently have.

Average relative frequency (%)
of a card per box

Name

Hybrid Engine
Early Tech
Initial Tech
Mid-Tech
C
Parts
Champion Kit BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,160 cards) Champion Kit Box0.938.068.433.9813.33
Daily Kit BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (3,120 cards) Daily Kit Box †0.740.000.007.6316.41
Engine Box 1-5Excellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (1,452 cards) Engine Box 1-56.750.000.000.000.00
Extra Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (828 cards) Extra Fusion Box †1.099.7810.630.0016.67
Finish Line BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,070 cards) Finish Line Box1.792.372.272.719.28
Multiplayer Pro BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (930 cards) Multiplayer Pro Box0.977.319.250.0015.81
Optimal Shuffle BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (1,024 cards) Optimal Shuffle Box0.398.017.811.1721.48
Optimal Split BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,476 cards) Optimal Split Box0.2813.3713.370.4021.73
Parts Box 1-5Good: Sample size >= 600 (778 cards) Parts Box 1-50.000.000.000.0020.57
Random Box 1-5Excellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (6,597 cards) Random Box 1-50.7913.0512.580.0621.28
Specialist Kit BoxAcceptable: Sample size >= 200 (270 cards) Specialist Kit Box1.8510.749.630.0011.48
Starter Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (810 cards) Starter Fusion Box †0.9913.4612.960.0021.36
Tech Box 1-5Good: Sample size >= 600 (819 cards) Tech Box 1-50.0035.4135.6519.540.00
Ultra Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (796 cards) Ultra Fusion Box †1.512.643.520.005.78
Welcome BoxAcceptable: Sample size >= 200 (496 cards) Welcome Box0.000.000.000.00100.00

Trials (cards) needed to get at least
1 card with 90 % probability

Name

Hybrid Engine
Early Tech
Initial Tech
Mid-Tech
C
Parts
Champion Kit BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,160 cards) Champion Kit Box24728275717
Daily Kit BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (3,120 cards) Daily Kit Box †311
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
3013
Engine Box 1-5Excellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (1,452 cards) Engine Box 1-533
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
Extra Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (828 cards) Extra Fusion Box †2112321
9999999999999999999
13
Finish Line BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,070 cards) Finish Line Box128961018424
Multiplayer Pro BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (930 cards) Multiplayer Pro Box2373124
9999999999999999999
14
Optimal Shuffle BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (1,024 cards) Optimal Shuffle Box590282919610
Optimal Split BoxExcellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (2,476 cards) Optimal Split Box822171757510
Parts Box 1-5Good: Sample size >= 600 (778 cards) Parts Box 1-5
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
10
Random Box 1-5Excellent: Sample size >= 1,000 (6,597 cards) Random Box 1-529117183,83710
Specialist Kit BoxAcceptable: Sample size >= 200 (270 cards) Specialist Kit Box1242123
9999999999999999999
19
Starter Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (810 cards) Starter Fusion Box †2321617
9999999999999999999
10
Tech Box 1-5Good: Sample size >= 600 (819 cards) Tech Box 1-5
9999999999999999999
6611
9999999999999999999
Ultra Fusion BoxGood: Sample size >= 600 (796 cards) Ultra Fusion Box †1528765
9999999999999999999
39
Welcome BoxAcceptable: Sample size >= 200 (496 cards) Welcome Box
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
9999999999999999999
1

  • Players who have many unopened boxes may use the statistics table to the right as a guide to decide which boxes to open first. For further details and more boxes, see the Average frequencies and Minimum card requirements pages. Additional box rules:
  • Welcome Box Welcome Box – exactly 1 of each C-Class Part (undocumented)
  • Current average distribution in 1 Part -- C Box 1 Part -- C Boxes (May 4, 2020):
    • 29.14 % Tires
    • 25.34 % Suspension
    • 19.73 % Drivetrain
    • 25.80 % Exhaust

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