EA has sent word that a demo of Need for Speed SHIFT will be hitting Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on 1 October. (A PC demo was released last week and can be grabbed from GP Downloads.)

There are four cars available in the demo: BMW M3 (E46), 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10, 2006 Lotus Elise 111R and 2008 Nissan GT-R. Players that dominate each track and collect enough stars will also unlock the 2006 Pagani Zonda F.

Players will be able to experience two tracks, the world-famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and the tight city circuit of London River.

For more about the game, read our review.