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10 Fastest Cars In The World

10 Fastest Cars In The World

I was heading to the beach this morning for a nice jog with a friend when I heard this thundering sound behind me, I actually looked up to see if it was going to rain. When out of nowhere, a Lamborghini and Ferrari raced right by me on the freeway. It was 5:00am so the freeway was empty; I was going about 70mph, if my calculations are correct….. “add the 1, carry the 4, subtract by 2, divide by 3″…. They must have been going at least 120 – 130 miles per hour. These fancy sports cars were a blur, one second they were there and the other they were gone. Something in me wanted to grip the wheel tight and catch up to them but considering my Toyota Prius does 0 to 60 in 10.7 seconds, I recognized that it wasn’t a good idea. Although extremely dangerous and not recommended, it must feel great to just “let it go” on an open road. At Sun Agency, we insure our fair amount of exotic sports cars but which one is the fastest car out there? Without giving out personal information and according to a list of the fastest cars in the world, we can say that we insure one of the fastest 10 cars in the world.

From the fastest car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron to a Toyota Prius, we can insure anybody and everybody. Check out the 10 fastest cars ranked by 0-60 times below. I know that it’s highly unlikely to see these cars on a day to day basis so I also added a list of cars that we do see every day and you can see at your local dealership.

#1 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport                   0-60 Time: 2.39 seconds

Here is the car that answers questions like, “Which is the fastest car in the world?” The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport car is built in France but German designed and engineered by Volkswagen. Priced at approximately 2.5 million dollars, if you can afford this sport car then buying car insurance for it shouldn’t be a problem. Neither should be the $25,000 tires. At least 300 of these cars have been sold since 2005. You will never get beaten off the line with this fast car in the world!

#2 Ariel Atom 500                                          0-60 Time: 2.51 seconds

Based in England but manufactured in the United States as well, the Ariel Atom is a bare bones car in appearance. There is no roof or windows and the chassis is visually apparent to onlookers. With top speeds of up to 150mph and a low weight that makes it corner seamlessly, this sports car has a base price starting at less than $50,000 and can be recognized as a faster car in the world. Being that it is manufactured in the United States, it could most likely be classified as the fastest car in the US.

#3 Caparo T1                                                  0-60 Time: 2.53 seconds

The British made Caparo T1 is definitely a car you can imagine James Bond driving. The two seater sports car looks similar to a Formula One and is intended to be a racing car that can be legally driven on the streets. You better insure this half a million dollar car before hitting the road with it.

#4 Orca SC7                                                    0-60 Time: 2.64 seconds

Engineered with the precision of Switzerland, the Orca SC7 has top speeds of nearly 250 miles per hour. If you plan on driving this fast car at max speed, you may want speeder’s insurance as well as liability and collision car insurance. Either way, this Orca makes the list for one of the fast cars in the world!

#5 Ultima GTR                                                0-60 Time: 2.68 seconds

The English super car, the Ultima GTR, can be bought pre-manufactured or as a kit. Its power to weight ratio is better than a Ferrari and its V8 engine is the same block that powers a Porsche. This luxury car is fast and certainly won’t be cheap to insure, but with custom built car insurance, this is a hobbyist’s dream.

#6 SSC Ultima Aero TT                           0-60 Time:  2.78 seconds

The SSC Ultima Aero TT is an American made 2-seater that sells for $750,000. With Ferrari style butterfly doors and a prototype that was built on a replica of a Lamborghini chassis, this super sports car is designed with titanium and carbon fiber to make it ultra light. Only 25 of these world’s fastest cars are in production.

#7 Ascari A10                                                 0-60 Time: 2.8 seconds

This quarter of a million dollar British car was designed by Paul Brown, who was also the designer of the Formula One. Although it has a BMW engine, the insurance for this sports car is sure to cost more than a regular BMW, which can cost around $1,800 per year.

#8 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo                             0-60 Time: 2.8 seconds

At one time, the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo came with an optional package that increased the power to 1000 horsepower. This sports car has top speeds that range from 248mph to 260mph and has a 6 speed manual transmission. Assembled in California, this car sells for more than half a million dollars, so if you can afford it, you can afford the insurance.

#9 Koenigsegg Agera                                   0-60 Time: 2.8 seconds

With a top speed of over 250 mph, the first driver of the not yet produced Koenigsegg Agera better get all of his insurance ahead of time. The 2 door roadster is set for production in Sweden in 2011. A 5.0 Twin Turbo V8 helps this sports car go from 0-124 in only 7 seconds.

#10 Gumpert Apollo Sport                          0-60 Time: 2.9 seconds

Manufactured in Germany, the Gumpert Apollo Sport sports car weighs only up to 2,600 pounds. This is in part due to the carbon fiber body or fiberglass options. It has been in production since 2005 and is still in production today. If you are not planning on racing, you can also get the sport version or just the base version.

#12 Porsche 911 Turbo S                            0-60 Time: 2.9 seconds

Priced at just a little more than $150,000, the Porsche 911 Turbo is a product of German engineering and assembly. The Porsche, in all of its model types, has been around since 1963. It’s a shame the price of insurance has gone up since then because today Porsches are one of the most expensive cars to insure at $3,000 per year.

#19 Lamborghini Murcielago                      0-60 Time: 3.2 seconds

More than 4,000 Lamborghinis have been manufactured since 2001. Assembled in Italy, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce was introduced in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. Only 350 of these superfast sports cars were manufactured and they sell for $450,000.

#28 Porsche Panamera Turbo                    0-60 Time: 3.3 seconds

The Porsche Panamera Turbo is not a limited edition sports car. More than 25,000 of these 5-door full size luxury vehicles have been manufactured in Germany since 2009. This is one of the first 4-seater sports cars that bridge the gap between sports performance and family travel luxury, priced at less than $150,000.

#29 Chevrolet Corvette C6 VR1                   0-60 Time: 3.3 seconds

Priced at more than $100,000, this Chevrolet Corvette C6 VR1 is assembled right here in the United States in the bluegrass state of Kentucky. The lightweight sports car is made with an aluminum chassis and carbon fiber body. The engine is a supercharged V8 that produces 638 horsepower, providing top speeds of 205mph.

#37 Lamborghini Gallardo                            0-60 Time: 3.4 seconds

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 sells for $205,000 to $220,000 depending on the options you select. Although this sports car is 44 pounds lighter than the base model Lamborghini Gallardo, it is 220 pounds heavier than the Superleggera LP570-4 model. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 model also comes in a coupe style or a spyder style.

#42 Porsche 911 Turbo                          0-60 Time: 3.4 seconds

Assembled in Germany, the Porsche has been manufactured since 1963. The Porsche 911 Turbo, known in the United States as the Porsche 930, was in production from 1975 until 1989. It is known for its large rear spoiler and wide wheel arches. In the beginning it was equipped with a 3.0L engine and by the time production ceased it had a 3.3L engine.

 

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