© ETH Zurich / Alessandro Della Bella 1. 2016 AMZ Grimsel Electric Race Car 0-60 MPH time: 1.5 seconds The 2016 AMZ Grimsel Electric Race Car is one of the fastest cars in the world. The auto made big headlines worldwide with a 0-60 MPH time of just 1.5 seconds. The small car is made…
Built to be a fast, beautiful car, the Porsche Carrera GT achieves its goal with ease. Under the good is a 5.7 liter V10 engine producing 612 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque. The Carrera GT is a mid engine car, with the engine directly behind the vehicle occupants
Photo by Axion23 1. Hennessey Venom GT Top Speed: 278 mph (estimated) The Hennessey Venom GT holds the current title as the world’s fastest production car. Currently the Venom GT holds the Hypercar world record for 0 – 200 mph, reaching 200 mph in 14.51 seconds. The Venom GT runs the quarter mile in 9.92…
Car Selection Criteria Any selection of the “top 15 supercars” must be somewhat subjective as there is no exact consensus on what constitutes a supercar. The online dictionary definition is quite brief: “A very expensive fast or powerful car with a centrally located engine”. It establishes two basic criteria of speed and power. We could…