In Need for Speed Unbound, The Grand serves as the ultimate racing challenge in the game's story mode, bringing together Lakeshore's best street racers for a high-stakes competition. Unlike other events in the story, The Grand requires players to field four different vehicles across four performance tiers: A, A+, S, and S+. Each race in The Grand corresponds to one of these tiers, requiring players to switch cars between events. This adds a layer of strategy, as players must carefully select and tune their vehicles to excel in each class.