Top Ten Fastest Cars in the World

Most people will never have the pleasure of driving a fast car. I'm not talking about a car that can go over the speed limit, but a car that is purposefully built for speeds not safe for the highway use. These cars are in an elite class of being the fastest cars in the entire world. With this prestigious title, they also come fully equipped with very high price tags. Surprisingly, a few of the cars on the top ten list are actually under $100,000, but some are above the million dollar mark.

The first car on the list is the Bugatti Veyron. This super car has a price tag of $1,357,000, but is the fastest in the world. This car makes the 0-60 acceleration time of 2.5 seconds look like a typo, but with 1,001 horsepower, that time slip is very real. This car actually adjusts itself while moving when speeds reach over 137 miles per hour. The car drops down to 3.5 inches above the ground. A rear wing also moves into place to help keep the carbon-fiber body on the ground.

With 750 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds, the Saleen S7 comes in at a close second place. This car costs about $585,000. It is equipped with a rearview video camera because of the small rear window and a DVD player for DVDs. Although with the speed of this car, who wants to watch a movie?

The third car on the list is the Ford GT. The GT comes with 550 horsepower and can make the 0-60 trip in 3.3 seconds. The price on car number three is $149,995. This sports car is built with an aluminum frame and aluminum body panels, making it very light.

The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is ranked number four on the list with 640 horsepower and a price of $350,000. This Italian made sports car has a V12 engine behind the cockpit. The 0-62 acceleration time is 3.4 seconds for this one.

Porsche 911 Turbo cashes in at number five with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. The 911 is available in different models, but the fastest model is equipped with the Tiptronic S five-speed automatic transmission. This model sells for $122,990.

Number six brings us to the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. With 620 horses, this car runs the 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 205 miles per hour.

Number seven is probably the most affordable true sports car you could own. With a price tag of only $65,690 the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will give you a fun ride. With a 505 horse power engine this car makes the 0-60 pass in 3.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren ranks number eight on the list with it 671 horse power engine and 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds. This car has a top speed of 200 miles an hour, but will cost you $450,000.

Number nine on the list is the Dodge Viper SRT 10. This $86,995 car boasts a 500 horse power engine and a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds.

Lastly, number 10 on the list of super cars is the Ferrari F430 Spider with a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds. The $187,927 car comes with 490 horses under the hood.