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In the rest of the world, 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62.1 mph) is used. Present production model performance cars are capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds, while some exotic supercars can do 0 to 60 mph in between 2 and 3 seconds. Motorcycles have been able to achieve these figures with sub-500cc since the 1990s. [1]
By 0–60 mph (97 km/h) (less than 3.0 s) [ edit ] Many elements change how fast the car can accelerate to 60 mph. [ ii ] [ iii ] Tires, elevation above sea level, weight of the driver, testing equipment, weather conditions and surface of testing track all influence these times. [ 3 ]
The Devel Sixteen is a mid-engine track-only sports car designed in the United Arab Emirates by Devel Motors.Devel Motors claims the V16 quad-turbo version of the car to be the fastest car in the world, with a claimed top speed of 348 mph (560 km/h) and a claimed 0–60 mph time of 1.8 seconds; its announced base version price is $1.7 million.
Looking at what cars have the current top speed, best 0-60 and quarter mile times, and fastest Nurburgring lap times.
Quickest 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) with 1 foot rollout – 1.74 seconds – Rimac Nevera [54] Quickest 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) with 1 foot rollout – 1.81 seconds – Rimac Nevera [54] Quickest 0 to 161 km/h (0 to 100 mph) with 1 foot rollout – 3.21 seconds – Rimac Nevera [54]
The 349.4 km/h (217.1 mph) Guinness World Records speed was measured by Jaguar one-way without independent control with a car modified for about 50 extra horsepower, the 341.7 km/h (212.3 mph) claims were also factory measured without independent control.
Two Top Fuel dragsters side by side during an NHRA event in 2012. Top Fuel is a type of drag racing whose dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing, with the fastest competitors reaching speeds of 338.94 miles per hour (545.5 km/h) and finishing the 1,000 foot (304.8 m) runs in 3.641 seconds.
The Ruf CTR had its first appearance in April 1987 at the "World's Fastest Cars" contest held by American car magazine Road & Track where it was designated "The Fastest Production Car in the World". It accelerated from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds, 0-100 mph in 7.3 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 10.5 seconds, 1 ⁄ 4 mile in 11.7 seconds at 133.5 mph (215 ...