Updated:2006-07-25 16:24:30 Fastest Cars of 2006 By JESSE A. ZIRWES
Get behind the wheel of a supercar and you’ll have to redefine your idea of a fast car. You’ll also want to trade in your golf-club membership and early tee times for a driving club with a Formula One-style racing circuit. However, if you have other ways to spend the $65,000 to $1.2 million it costs to buy one of these fillies, read on and experience these high-speed thrills vicariously. The head of the fastest car class of 2006 is the 2006 Bugatti Veyron -- an extreme machine with a top speed of more than 250 mph -- which rockets from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. It tops our Top 10 Fastest Cars list, which is based on quickest acceleration times. All of the vehicles covered here can go from standing to 60 mph in four seconds or less.
Top 10 Fastest Cars of 2006 1. 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 2. 2006 Saleen S7 3. 2006 Ford GT 4. 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 5. 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6. 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 7. 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 8. 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 9. 2006 Dodge Viper SRT 10 Coupe 10. 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider
Most of the vehicles on this list achieve these out-of-the-gate speeds by a combination of high engine power and low vehicle weight. Some heavy vehicles, such as the 4,299-pound Veyron, still maintain a high power-to-weight ratio due to their massive engine output -- the Bugatti supercar’s 8.0-liter W16 produces 1,001 hp, which works out to 4.3 lb/hp. The ForbesAutos.com Top 10 Fastest Cars of 2006 rank is in ascending order of seconds needed to go from 0 to 60 mph. (Click here to see the related slideshow.) All performance metrics were gathered from vehicle research data published on ForbesAutos.com and licensed for site use from Autodata.
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84fiero123 Member
Posts: 29950 From: farmington, maine usa Registered: Oct 2004
So as far as HP per $ America Rules. We put out more HP per $ than any other manufacturer, and the Corvette and Viper Are the only true production cars on the list.
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ok that 1-10 list is a little messed up... they have slower cars in the top 5 and some faster 5-10... all mixed up. wth? yes some of the times are wrong..
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blackrams Member
Posts: 32780 From: Covington, TN, USA Registered: Feb 2003
Hey, all I did was copy and paste, What can I say?
Of all the cars listed, I like the Vette, the Viper and the Ford GT. Not necessarily in that order. Hey, they're all American! Who'd a guess that? ------------------ Ron Freedom isn't Free, it's paid for with the blood and dreams of those that have gone before us. My imagination is the only limiting factor to my Fiero. Well, there is that money issue.
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Scott-Wa Member
Posts: 5392 From: Tacoma, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002
Originally posted by Scott-Wa: and the Arial Atom is left off completely... at around $50K it's way quickers than a bunch on that list
No idea, I don't know that car, is it a "mass produced" car. I'm not sure what the qualifications were to get on the list.
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Posts: 6570 From: Robbinsdale MN US Registered: Dec 1999
They also say "supercar" nothing against the vette and viper but I don't think of them as supercars. They do perform quite well, but they are mass produced and in theory I could own one without winning the lottery.
For something to have supercar status needs too be at least in the 100k + bracket
I could also see leaving out the Ariel as well as no top, no doors, basically a four wheel bike with a civic SI engine strapped to the back.
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ryan.hess Member
Posts: 20784 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Dec 2002
Originally posted by Toddster: They could take 2 zeros off of that price and I STILL couldn't afford it.
Todd, It doesn't matter, go ahead and buy one. You couldn't afford to drive it with the price of gas anyway so why not have a show piece? Besides that, you can't take it with you so spend it now, don't leave it for the kids, they'd rather have the car. ------------------ Ron Freedom isn't Free, it's paid for with the blood and dreams of those that have gone before us. My imagination is the only limiting factor to my Fiero. Well, there is that money issue.
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So the vette is way cheaper for HP/$ and it has a vastly larger after maket. So for the same $$ as say a porche you could have a much faster vette. Hmmmmmmm.............
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Posts: 1175 From: Waterford, MI Registered: Jan 2005
Todd, It doesn't matter, go ahead and buy one. You couldn't afford to drive it with the price of gas anyway so why not have a show piece? Besides that, you can't take it with you so spend it now, don't leave it for the kids, they'd rather have the car.
yeah at 3 mpg at top speed and running out of gas with in 12 miles at top speed. top speed being governed at about 254 mph i think. I don't even want to thing of the cost for new tires. but if you can afford the car i dont think you have to worry about it.
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Scott-Wa Member
Posts: 5392 From: Tacoma, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002
Originally posted by Scott-Wa: 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, British car that is now being assembled in the US by Bremmo on Oregon also. I haven't seen a price for the US version yet. http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/frames.htm For a car that hangs out with Carrera GTS and Ferrari 360s and spanks them for 10% of the price, it's a pretty kicking deal.
Yeppers, I give you that it's fast, but it doesn't appear street legal and I believe to get on that list, one of the requirements was to be a legitimate street legal machine. I'm not saying it couldn't be made street legal but it desn't appear to be intended to be driven anywhere but the track. I'll stick with the Viper, Vette or Ford GT.
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OKflyboy Member
Posts: 6607 From: Not too far from Mexico Registered: Nov 2004
Originally posted by OKflyboy: I dunno, Its got taillights, blinkers, etc. Why would it have all those if it were not intended for the street?
I had to dig deeper because your post above had me questioning my earlier statements. I doubt the car in it's sold as condition would meet DOT requirements. Doesn't mean it couldn't be made to conform to current requirements but this is what I found.
FUN FOLLOWS FUNCTION
Race bred design and truly uncompromised performance.
This is the Atom
Designed with a clean sheet of paper, but drawing on a 100 year heritage, the Atom is a completely unique car built purely for outright performance and dedicated to serious fun. The US Atom is a purpose built racecar, intended for track use only.
BRAMMO Motorsports, LLC
------------------ Ron Freedom isn't Free, it's paid for with the blood and dreams of those that have gone before us. My imagination is the only limiting factor to my Fiero. Well, there is that money issue.
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OKflyboy Member
Posts: 6607 From: Not too far from Mexico Registered: Nov 2004
I had to dig deeper because your post above had me questioning my earlier statements. I doubt the car in it's sold as condition would meet DOT requirements. Doesn't mean it couldn't be made to conform to current requirements but this is what I found.
FUN FOLLOWS FUNCTION
Race bred design and truly uncompromised performance.
This is the Atom
Designed with a clean sheet of paper, but drawing on a 100 year heritage, the Atom is a completely unique car built purely for outright performance and dedicated to serious fun. The US Atom is a purpose built racecar, intended for track use only.
BRAMMO Motorsports, LLC
Hmmm. I stand corrected. Still kinda weird to have taillights and blinkers though...
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blackrams Member
Posts: 32780 From: Covington, TN, USA Registered: Feb 2003
Originally posted by OKflyboy: Hmmm. I stand corrected. Still kinda weird to have taillights and blinkers though...
Agreed, that's what got me to looking. Wasn't intending to correct you. You got me to thinking and wondering so I had to satisfy that itch. Thanks for the post.
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84fiero123 Member
Posts: 29950 From: farmington, maine usa Registered: Oct 2004
Originally posted by 84fiero123: Anyone ever see the movie Rain Man? In order to get into the US and be street legal many of the so called super cars have to pass DOT inspections and qualify. Windshields can not be Plexiglas. Among other things.
Oh, now you want to jump in, after I do the research and show the car is for "track use only". Can you feel your chain being pulled?
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84fiero123 Member
Posts: 29950 From: farmington, maine usa Registered: Oct 2004
Originally posted by 84fiero123: Was that you this morning? I thought it was one of the goats when I was watering.
Obviously, you've been talkinig to my wife.
------------------ Ron Freedom isn't Free, it's paid for with the blood and dreams of those that have gone before us. My imagination is the only limiting factor to my Fiero. Well, there is that money issue.
Here's the link if you want to go read all the other stuff out there.
but if you can afford the car i dont think you have to worry about it.
