Top 10 Fastest Cars in the world
Top 10 Fastest Cars in the world
- 1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Top Speed: 268 mph
Engine: 1,200 HP 8.0L W 16 (Quad Turbocharged)
MSRP: $2.4 million
The
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest car of 2013. It achieves a
face-melting top speed of 268 miles per hour, and outpaces its nearest
competitor by over 50 miles per hour. It also outpaces its competitors
in terms of price.
“A ‘princely sum’ sounds inadequate when talking about a $2.4
million automobile, but if you want to go faster than any other
street-legal car ever produced that’s what it will cost you,” Brauer
said “The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the current King of Speed, and
many Veyron owners have ‘king’ in their official title.”
- 2. Lamborghini Aventador LP700
Top Speed: 217 mph
Engine: 700 HP 6.5L V 12
MSRP: $376,000
The
Lamborghini Aventador is named after a legendary beast from Spanish
bullfighting. It’s a powerful specimen, as its name implies.
“Lamborghini has a long history of producing top-speed
titans, and the Aventador LP700 is the latest ground missile from the
Italian exotic firm,” Brauer said. “The car’s 217 miles per hour top
speed is appropriate given its exterior design, which resembles a modern
day jet fighter.”
- 3. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Top Speed: 211 mph
Engine: 730 HP 6.3L V 12
MSRP: $343,385
The
2013 F12 Berlinetta is not the fastest car in Ferrari history. That
honor belongs to the now discontinued Enzo, which reached 217 miles per
hour. However, the Berlinetta can achieve a not-too-shabby 211 mph.
“Ferrari has upped the exotic car ante with its all-new 2013
F12 Berlinetta,” Brauer said. “The F12′s 6.3-liter V12, at 730
horsepower, is the most powerful engine the … company has ever placed in
a production car.”
- 4. Ferrari FF
Top Speed: 208 mph
Engine: 651 HP 6.3L V 12
MSRP: $295,000
The
look of the FF deviates somewhat from that which many people associate
with Ferrari. However, Brauer insists that despite the new design, the
car is true to its roots in the ways that matter.
“Ferrari traditionalists might question the design of the FF,
with four seats and a less-than-sleek roofline,” he said. “But nobody
can argue with the FF’s performance pedigree, which includes a 651
horsepower V12 and a top speed of 208 miles per hour.”
- 5. SRT Viper
Top Speed: 206 mph (estimate)
Engine: 640 HP 8.4L V 10
MSRP: $100,000
The
Dodge Viper was introduced in 1991. It stopped wearing the Dodge brand
name and is now part of Chrysler’s SRT performance division, but Brauer
said that fans are elated at its return.
The top speed of 206 miles per hour is only an estimate.
“It’s tough to have all the details on these cars, both because of their
exotic nature and because the 2013 information is still somewhat
speculative,” he said. “But we feel confident about the approximate
specs included with each vehicle.”
- 6. McLaren MP4-12C
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 616 HP 3.8L V 8 (Twin Turbocharged)
MSRP: $239,400
In
the 1990s, McLaren manufactured the F1, a limited-edition car that
reached 240 miles per hour and was the fastest street-legal model in
history. The MP4-12C doesn’t quite reach that speed, but it’s fast
enough to become part of the 200-miles per hour club.
“And, unlike the F1, McLaren will make far more than 100 MP4-12Cs available to the car-buying public,” Brauer said.
- 7. Bentley Continental GT Speed
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 616 HP 6.0L W 12 (Twin Turbocharged)
MSRP: $234,000
For
the better part of a century, Bentley has turned out high-performance
luxury cars. The 2013 Continental GT Speed continues that tradition,
while clocking in at 205 miles per hour.
“Ninety years ago Bentley was more about performance and less
about luxury,” Brauer said. “The company has gone back to its roots,
winning Le Mans again in 2003 and entering the 200-miles per hour club
with the latest Continental GT Speed.”
- 8. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 638 HP 6.2L V 8 (Supercharged)
MSRP: $111,600
The
Corvette is the epitome of an iconic sports car, a status it’s enjoyed
since its introduction in 1953. The 2013 ZR1 not only continues that
tradition, it exceeds it.
“Making a bold statement in terms of both horsepower and top
speed is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1,” Brauer said. “At 638 horsepower
it’s the most powerful Corvette in the model’s 60-year history, and at
205 miles per hour it’s also the fastest.”
- 9. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
Top Speed: 202 mph
Engine: 562 HP 5.2L V 10
MSRP: $237,600
Italian
luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini always brings the goods when it
comes to power, speed and glamor. The 2013 Gallardo LP 570-4
Superleggera is no exception.
“Lamborghini knows a modern-day exotic, particularly one from
Italy, has to achieve 200 miles per hour if it wants to be taken
seriously by wealthy performance enthusiasts,” Brauer said. “The V10 in
the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera delivers, with 562 horsepower capable
of pushing the car up to 202 miles per hour.”
- 10. Ferrari 458 Italia
Top Speed: 201 mph
Engine: 562 HP 4.5L V 8
MSRP: $229,825
Ferrari
was founded as a manufacturer of race cars, but branched out into the
production of street-legal models two decades later. The 458 harkens
back to Ferrari’s early history in racing.
“The technology packed into this exotic sports car comes
directly from Ferrari’s F1 racing experience, as reflected in the 458′s
highly advanced drivetrain and suspension, not to mention the 201 miles
per hour top speed,” Brauer said.