While the core game content is the same as the original CE, repacks are often the "proper" way to play on modern hardware for several reasons:
Leo sat in his dimly lit room, the hum of his aging PC tower competing with the distant sound of rain. He was staring at a forum thread that had become his bible over the last week. The title burned in bold white text: While the core game content is the same
: Open scripts/NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini and set ResX and ResY to your monitor's resolution (e.g., 1920x1080). While the core game content is the same
The Collector's Edition (CE) provides immediate access to content that is either locked or entirely missing in the standard version: While the core game content is the same