When it comes to vehicles, the streets, and performance in general, there is nothing quite as erotic and as fascinating as speed. Many racers have risked their lives in their pursuit of ever faster speeds and more effective ways of accelerating to such heights. Others have even given their lives in the pursuit of these superlatives such as the legendary racer Ayrton Senna who will forever be remembered as one of he greatest figures in motor racing as well as one of the most tragic. But in spite of the dangers, people still shoot for the stars and attempt to eclipse past records.
Our society has an addiction for all things fast. We use speed to refer to things that are fun and dangerous: fast hookups, fast women, quickies, quick fixes etc. And not only is speed important but perhaps much more memorable would be the way we accelerate to such heights. And of course, this would reflect in the cars we develop. Here are the perfect reflections of this amazing phenomenon, the fastest accelerating cars in the world:
-Ferrari F50 GT: Not only is this one of the fastest accelerating cars in the world, it is also one of the most iconic and stylish. Though built way back in 1996, the F50 GT is still one of the best performing cars anywhere. It can accelerate from zero to sixty in 2.9 seconds. Very respectable feat, especially for a car that is more than a decade old!
-Porsche Dauer 962 LeMans: Another flashback from the 90s, the Porsche Dauer 962 LeMans is one of the fastest accelerating street-legal racing cars in the world. It was built by car maker Jochen Dauer with support from Porsche and can reach zero to sixty in approximately 2.6 seconds.
-Caparo T1: This car is so low that it once had trouble getting over speed bumps. This is so because it is a two-seater, mid-engine, two-rear drive vehicle inspired by Formula One cars. And because of this, its acceleration times are phenomenal. It can reach zero to sixty in 2.5 seconds and costs about half a million dollars.
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