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The fastest automobile in 2015 was the Porsche 918 Spyder, which is a hybrid vehicle that takes 2.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. [2] [3] In June 2021, the Tesla Model S Plaid was measured to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.98 seconds, not including first foot of rollout.
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 ]
[36] Five days later Bugatti's speed record was confirmed: "Following a thorough review conducted with a number of external experts, Guinness World Records is pleased to announce the confirmation of Bugatti's record of Fastest production car achieved by the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. The focus of the review was with respect to what may constitute ...
Looking at what cars have the current top speed, best 0-60 and quarter mile times, and fastest Nurburgring lap times.
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.
Big Bill France had a new track and wanted a new speed record. It took more than two years before the Mad Dog IV got it at over 181 miles per hour. 60 years later, "World's Fastest Car" comes home ...
In 1984, a Ruf BTR won the "World's Fastest Cars" contest held by the American car magazine Road & Track with a 10 mph (16 km/h) lead and also dominated the acceleration tests. It accelerated from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 4.7 seconds, 0–161 km/h (0–100 mph) in 10.4 seconds, covered the 1 ⁄ 4 mile (402 m) in 13.3 seconds at a speed of ...
Land speed records by surface Category Speed (km/h) Speed (mph) Vehicle Operator Date Certifier Refs On ice: 335.7: 208.6: Audi RS 6: Janne Laitinen 9 Mar 2013 FIA [19] On the Moon: 18.0: 11.2: Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV‑003) Eugene Cernan: 11 Dec 1972 (unofficial) [20] On Mars: 0.18: 0.11: Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity