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Saturday, 27 September 2014

Ten Cars which have been the Fastest in the World since 1980

on September 27, 2014

When it comes to the fastest cars in the world, we all know that the Bugatti Veyron is the current topper. But the question is if we know who the title holders were prior to the Bugatti Veyron? If you do not know the answer then you are at the right place. Let’s look at the Fastest Cars in the World over the years, until our current leader Bugatti Veyron Super Sport took over.

We will go from the current to the past. Fasten your seat belts ladies and gentlemen.

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Let us start with the all conquering Bugatti Veyron. This is the car to beat and now it has been at the top for three years, albeit a small hick-up with the Hennessey taking the top spot for a month. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport was developed to take on the SSC Ultimate Aero’s speed of 256 mph which was the fastest in 2007 and was recorded by Guinness Book of World Records. The Bugatti team was successful in toppling the SSC in 2010 and have remained at the top ever since.

Take a look at the car’s stats:

Redline: 267 mph or 429.87 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 2.4 seconds
Power: 1200 hp
Period at the top: June 2013 till date

These figures ensure that the Bugatti remains the fastest car in the world officially.

Hennessey Venom GT

2. Hennessey Venom GT

Hennessey happens to be the most serious competitor for the Bugatti and in fact had toppled the Bugatti for a month. However, the toppling was not the result of going past the Bugatti’s top speed rather an allegation that the Bugatti could not achieve the top speed without some additional fitment. This allegation stripped the Bugatti of the crown but was reinstated once a clarification was presented.

This meant that our super car was numero uno only for a month. This happens to be the shortest stay at the top for any car ever in automobile history.

Redline: 265.5 mph or 427.46 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 2.5 seconds
Power: 1200 hp
Period at the top: May 2013

All was not lost since the Hennessey bagged the fastest accelerating car from 0-300 kmph in just 13.63 seconds and it has Guinness Record validation on that one. This is one area that the Bugatti, at least for the time being cannot beat the Hennessey.

But here comes the cropper. The Hennessey actually did a 270.49 mph, which was faster than the Bugatti, but still did not make it to the record books. Why?

Read the reason for Hennessey staying at number 2 here:
Hennessey Venom GT does a 270 mph run beating the Bugatti Veyron and yet is not the fastest car!

All these hiccups notwithstanding, the Bugatti stays at the top.

Bugatti Veyron - Looks similar to the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

3. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

This is the same car which is at the current top position but is addressed once again since the Hennessey broke its continuous reign by a month. This car was powered up to beat the SSC Ultimate Aero, originally but it ended up doing better than that. It beat all top speed records and now other cars are finding it tough to catch up.

Redline: 267 mph or 429.87 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 2.4 seconds
Power: 1200 hp
Period at the top: 2010 – May 2013

Ultimate Aero SSC

4. SSC Ultimate Aero

The Shelby Super Car (SSC) Ultimate Aero is the only American car which reigned at the top and therefore, makes itself to a list which is dominated by European cars. The SSC Aero was built to be the fastest car and it did so by toppling the first generation Bugatti Veyron; mind you Bugatti Veyron and not Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

The speed test was witnessed by Guinness Records team and they certified the car for the top speed, which at that time was at 256 mph beating the Bugatti Veyron’s top speed of 253 mph. Here are the car’s stats:

Redline: 256 mph or 412.16 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 2.7 seconds
Power: 1183 hp
Period at the top: 2007 – 2010

At the time the SSC Ultimate Aero toppled the Bugatti, there were only two cars in the world which could go beyond the 250 miles per hour mark. Incredible achievement!!

Bugatti Veyron - Looks similar to the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

5. Bugatti Veyron

This is the first version of the Bugatti and the first car in the world to go beyond the 250 miles per hour barrier. Bugatti’s from the times bygone have been known to build technically sound and fast cars. The Bugatti Veyron was the epitome of that. The car that was to be beaten at that time was the McLaren F1 and the Bugatti did it in style. Here are the stats of the first generation Veyron.

Redline: 253 mph or 407.33 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 2.9 seconds
Power: 1000 hp
Period at the top: 2005 – 2007

Unknown to the Bugatti team in 2005, they would have made a clincher of a car which would remain at the top for a long time, but for minor falls.

At the time the SSC Ultimate Aero was toppled the Bugatti there were only two cars in the world which could go beyond the 250 miles per hour mark. Incredible achievement!!

McLaren F1

6. McLaren F1

McLaren F1 was the car which dominated the top spot for most part of the late 20^th century and the early 21^st century. It is the only car to have been at the top spot for most number of years, if we consider all cars from the 80s. The McLaren made a car which had a heart of gold, quite literally. The engine was coated with a layer of gold since gold was a good conductor of heat. The car makes it to the all time list of the Titans. They could have fallen but they still are the Titans.

McLaren’s impressive stats are as follows:

Redline: 240 mph or 386.4 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 3.2 seconds
Power: 627 hp
Period at the top: 1993 – 2005

Jaguar XJ220

7. Jaguar XJ220

Jaguar XJ220 held the record for the fastest car for a period of two years from 1992 to 1993, until the McLaren F1 came by. The car has a humble beginning in the sense that it was made by a group of Jaguar employees who spent time in creating it in their spare time. The intention, like all other fast production cars, was to make a speed demon and they ended up being successful at that. The stats are as follows:

Redline: 213 mph or 343 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 3.6 seconds
Power: 540 hp
Period at the top: 1992 – 1993

This particular Jaguar was being built with an intention of reaching the 220 mph target and hence was named as XJ220. Although the car never reached the intended top speed, the top speed which it did achieve was good enough for the fastest car tag in 1992.

Bugatti EB110 - GT

8. Bugatti EB110 GT

We have one more Bugatti making it to the top. This was the Bugatti EB110 which was partly made famous by its purchase by the Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher in 1994. The car was an attempt by the Bugatti to reach the pinnacle which at that time was occupied by its other famous European peers; read the Ferraris, McLarens, Jaguars and one American company – Porsche. They were successful and made a car which had hot stats. Here they are:

Redline: 209 mph or 336 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 4.2 seconds
Power: 553 hp
Period at the top: 1991 – 1992

This was also the beginning of the reign of the Bugattis, which would eventually, only get better until they conquer the world.

Ferrari F40

9. Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 was designed and made to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Ferrari and is allegedly the last Ferrari to be approved by Enzo Ferrari himself. The car was the fastest, most ferocious looking and the costliest car sold at that time. Only about a 1000 were ever sold. The car held on to the crown of the fastest car for good four years. Here are the stats:

Redline: 202 mph or 326 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 3.8 seconds
Power: 471 hp
Period at the top: 1987 – 1991

The Ferrari F40 was the first car ever to break the 200 mph barrier. The car was designed to take over its main competitor of its time the Porsche 959 and it did so in style. The car still remains one of the best manufactured cars ever. This therefore, takes the car to the list of the Titans.

Prosche 959

10. Porsche 959

The Porsche 959 came into the global view after smoking another Ferrari – the 288 GTO, ending a reign of two Ferrari cars at the top since 1968. So, it came as no surprise that Ferrari chose to hit back with the Ferrari F40. The Porsche 959 was hailed as the technologically most advanced car of its time, capable of reaching a top speed of 195 mph. Here are the stats:

Redline: 195 mph or 314 kmph
Standstill to 60: in 3.7 seconds
Power: 444 hp
Period at the top: 1986 – 1987

The Porsche therefore completes the list of top 10 fastest cars spanning three decades.

The fastest cars keep getting faster and some day we may even see some Asian or Middle East super cars. Till such time, it is good to delve in the era of the Ferraris to the Bugattis.

vechiels

Top 10 Most Expensive Cars in the world

on September 27, 2014

The Car Gems

It is everyone’s dream really to own a luxury car, but not everyone can own the costliest. For most of us, it will remain as a dream for ever. Here is a list of the ten most expensive cars in the world. Don’t get surprised to see Rolls Royce or Bentley not in the list. Cars which are of special one-off makes are excluded from the list.

1. Bugatti Veyron Price: $1,700,000. (INR 8,16,00,000)

This is by far the most expensive street car available on the market today. It continues to be in the hearts of extreme car lovers with its performance and unique design. Now in July 2010, veyron became the fastest production car in the planet by beating its closest rival SSC Ultimate Aero.

Manufacturer: Bugatti Automobiles SAS
Parent Company: Wolkswagen AG
Engine: 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16
Transmission: 7-speed DSG sequential
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 267 mph+ (430 kmph+) tested in July 2010
No: of Cars Produced: 200

1. Bugatti Veyron

2. Lamborghini Reventon Price: $1,600,000. (INR 7,68,00,000)

This is the most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built and is second on the list.

Manufacturer: Lamborghini
Parent Company: Audi AG
Engine: 6.5 L (400 cu in) V12
Transmission: 6-speed e-gear, 6-speed manual transmission
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 211 mph+ (340 kmph+)
No: of Cars Produced: 21

2. Lamborghini Reventon

3. McLaren F1 Price: $970,000. (INR 4,65,60,000)

In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, still it comes third in the list.

Manufacturer: McLaren Automotive
Engine: 60° 6.1 L V12
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 240 mph+ (386 kmph+)
No: of Cars Produced: 106

3. McLaren F1

4.Ferrari Enzo Price: $670,000. (INR 3,21,60,000)

Ferrari Enzo is the most known supercar ever built. The Enzo is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.

Manufacturer: Ferrari
Parent Company: Fiat Group
Engine: 6.0 L V12
Transmission: 6 speed semi-automatic
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 217 mph+ (349 kmph+)
No: of Cars Produced: 400

4.Ferrari Enzo

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F Price: $667,321. (INR 3,20,31,000)

Pagani Zonda C12 F is produced by a small independent company in Italy, It is the 5th fastest car in the world.

Manufacturer: Pagani
Engine: 7.3 L AMG V12
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 215 mph+ (346 kmph+)

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F

6. SSC Ultimate Aero Price: $654,400. (INR 3,14,11,000)

We should say this is a value for money car. The 6th most expensive car is the second fastest street car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. This car costs not even half the price of Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to compete the most expensive car in a fast track. SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world till July 2010.

Manufacturer: Shelby Super Cars
Engine: 6.34 L V8
Transmission: 6 speed
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 2.6 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 257 mph (412 kmph) for 2009 version
No: of Cars Produced: 25 to be produced

6. SSC Ultimate Aero

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Price: $555,000. (INR 2,66,40,000)

This is the first true American production certified supercar, it is also rank 3rd fastest car in the world.

Manufacturer: Saleen
Engine: 7.0 L naturally-aspirated V8
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 249 mph+ (401 kmph+)

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

8. Koenigsegg CCX Price: $545,568. (INR 2,61,87,000)

The Swedish made Koenigsegg is in pursiut to become the fastest car in the world. Currently, it is the 4th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+.

Manufacturer: Koenigsegg
Engine: 4.7 L twin-supercharged V8
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 245 mph+ (394 kmph)

8. Koenigsegg CCX

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Price: $495,000. (INR 2,37,60,000)

Were you searching for the Mercedes? And its here. The SLR McLaren is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world. It is a luxurious convertible with a really powerful engine and outstanding performance plus style.

Manufacturer: McLaren Automotive
Parent Company: Daimler AG
Engine: 5.4 L supercharged V8 (M115 ML55)
Transmission: 5-speed Automatic
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 206 mph+ (332 kmph+)

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

10. Porsche Carrera GT Price: $440,000. (INR 2,11,20,000)

Carrera GT is a supercar with dynamic stability control and is loaded with the absolute calibers of a true racing car to offer an unmatched driving experience on the road.

Manufacturer: Porsche
Engine: 5.7 litre DOHC V10
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds.
Claimed Top Speed: 205 mph+ (330 kmph+)

10. Porsche Carrera GT

vechiels

The Ten Cutest Cars Ever Made

on September 27, 2014

You thought a Mini Cooper was cuddly? Jalopnik readers are here to make you lose your mind.

Welcome back to Answers of the Day — our daily Jalopnik feature where we take the best ten responses from the previous day's Question of the Day and shine it up to show off. It's by you and for you, the Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!

Before I go on, I just want to say that there was a clear winner for this competition, but it had to be disqualified. This pedal-cart version of the French Isetta is so cute I lost my shit like a two year-old seeing a penguin for the first time. The problem is it's not really a car, but more of a toy, so it can't be on the top ten.

The real irony of this list is that 70% of all these cars are total deathtraps. They're made out of steel so thin you could poke through it with a pencil. Most of them were designed in the ‘50s and ‘60s when Europeans were just overcoming the destitution of WWII. The cars needed to be cheap, and they ended up so small and light and crude that you could lift them up with one hand. If you got into an accident, your legs were the crumple zones.

But oh jeebus look at these little guys I'm dying right now just staring at their peppy motors and teeny wheels.

10.) Fiat Jolly

Everyone knows the super-cute original Fiat 500, but there was an even cuter version, the Jolly. Built for hot-weather beach bums, it's like they made the seats out of picnic baskets. We want one full of puppies.

9.) Austin-Healey Sprite

The ‘Frogeye' Sprite has one of the happiest faces in all of motordom, but what hard to see in pictures is just how tiny these things are. You can pretty much stuff them in your pocket.

8.) Peel P50

Smaller still is the world's littlest car, the Peel P50. You can drive these things right into office buildings they're so small. And look at its little front wheels, poking out like an angry Dachshund!

7.) Autobianchi Bianchina/Nissan Figaro

The Autobianchi Bianchina took the underpinnings of the Fiat 500 and made them even cuter. It hurts to look at for too long because my brain starts to melt. A dead-ringer for the ‘60s Bianchina was the very retro Nissan Figaro of the ‘90s, which also makes my heart weep with joy.

6.) Geely Panda

The award for cutest car in production today goes to the Geely Panda because holy crap it looks like a panda and I want to feed it bamboo and read it bedtime stories.

5.) Nissan S-Cargo

Another one of Nissan's retro follies was the S-Cargo van. It's got the same little face as the other cars on this list, but a bulky body for moving stuff. That makes the S-Cargo look something like a super chubby baby seal, all smiley face and pudgy butt. Practicality is the new cute.

4.) P. Vallee Chantecler

It's hard to get cuter than the "bubble cars" made after WWII. The Paul Vallee Chantecler has all of five horsepower and is as close as you can get to driving around in an egg.

3.) Meadows Frisky Friskysport

This little British (and sometimes Egyptian) charmer clearly wins the award for the cutest name in the car world. Friskysport!

2.) Mazda Porter Cab

Japan's little Kei-cars are cute, but even cuter are their kei vans and pickups! You could probably fit a whole potted plant in the back of this ‘60s Mazda, which would probably struggle up hills like the little engine that could.

1.) A Dune Buggy

The Meyers Manx is about as adorable as a car can be. It's got a happy face, it's shaped like a baby pug, and it jumps like a puppy. You can't beat a car built for running around in the dirt and jumping stuff.

vechiels

Fastest Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2013-2014

on September 27, 2014

While most of us can only dream of owning the fastest car in the world, some will do whatever it takes to possess one.
Here are 10 of the fastest street legal cars available in the market (production models, as opposed to concept or modified cars) these are tested, measured and verified top speeds (theoretical speeds do not count).
World's Fastest Cars:

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: 267 mph (429 km/h), 0-60 in 2.4 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $2,400,000. Although the Bugatti Veyron lost the title to SSC Ultimate Aero on March 2007, Bugatti challenged the record in Germany on July 10, 2010 with the new Super Sport and the Bugatti Veyron reclaimed the title of the fastest car in the world at 267 mph. The original Bugatti Veyron had a top speed of 253 mph, priced at $1,700,000 with 1001 hp.

#2 is a tie at 260 mph!

2. Hennessey Venom GT: 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, has a 6.2-liter LS9 Turbocharged V8 Twin Turbo V8 Engine producing 1200 hp, with a price tag of $950,000. The Venom GT has yet to be tested and proven, but could possibly hit a top speed of 275 mph. This might just be the Veyron Super Sport's closest challenger!

2. Koenigsegg Agera R: 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.9 secs. 5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo’s, housing 1099 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. If you're into snow sports, the Agera R can be fitted with a Ski Box as well as winter tires. While the Agera R has a massive theoretical top speed, the current tested top speed is 260 mph. Expect this snow car to be the Bugatti's arch enemy for the next 5 years.
Also a tie for #3.

3. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010. On March 2011, the Koenigsegg Agera R also surpassed it, forcing this American made car to the #3 spot. Shelby SuperCars will continue their quest to reclaim the fastest car title, and their new SSC Tuatura might do the job (we'll just have to wait).

3. 9ff GT9-R: 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. The 4.0 Liter flat-6 Twin-Turbo Engine with 1120 hp, comes with a base price is $695,000. Based on the Porsche 911, the 9ff GT9-R 1120 hp version is limited to 20 units and the exterior may be modified to suit the owner.

4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph (399 km/h), 0-60 in 2.8 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass. It will make you want to show it off non-stop.

5. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph (394 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is the older brother of the Agera R, only losing to 4 other supercars in the world.

6. McLaren F1: 240 mph (386 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. The fastest car in the 20th century with doors that looks like bat wings. Maybe Batman needs to order one and paint it black
7. Zenvo ST1: 233 mph (374 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. Twin-Charged 7.0 liter V8 Engine forging 1,104 hp. Base price: $1,225,000. The first Supercar from Zenvo Automotive, a Danish sports car company in pursuit of speed and perfection. This 100% Danish made supercar is limited to 15 units and the company even promised "flying doctors" to keep your baby functioning.

8. Pagani Huayra: 230 mph (370 km/h), 0-60 in 3.0 secs. Twin TurboCharged 6.0 liter V12 Engine from Mercedes AMG. It pumps out 720 horsepower to go with its 738 lb ft of torque. It comes with a seven speed auto-manual transmission. Pagani gives the name after the legendary Incan god of wind, Huayra-tata. The starting price is at £849,000, or $1,273,500.
Two at 9th place at 225 mph.

9. Gumpert Apollo: 225 mph (362 km/h), 0-60 in 3.0 secs, 4.2 liter V8 Engine that houses 650 hp. Base price: $450,000. Gumpert claims that the Apollo was designed such that it could drive upside-down in a tunnel with speeds at 190 mph or above. Of course, no one has tested this yet.
9. Noble M600: 225 mph (362 km/h), 0-60 in 3.7 secs. Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 Engine with 650 hp. Base price is $330,000. The Noble M600 also happens to be a very cool car. Its inconspicuous design sports a slender and contoured body which does not scream out for attention at every second of the day.
3-way tie for #10!

10. Aston Martin One-77: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 3.4 secs. 7.3 litre V12 Engine with 750 hp. Base price: $1,850,000. The production of this is limited to 77, hence the name One-77. This is beauty and power packed into One.

10. Ascari A10: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 2.8 secs. 5.0 litre BMW V8 S62 Engine with 625 hp. Base price: $650,000. The company planned to produce 50 of these supercars at its factory in Banbury, England.
10. Lamborghini Aventador: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. V12 Engine with 700 hp, base price is $379,700. According to Lamborghini, Aventador is the name of a Bull that entered into battle at the Saragossa Arena on October 1993. This is the fastest bull in the world.