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  • Fastest car in the world (2013) – Part Two

    6. McLaren MP4-12C
    McLaren MP4-12C
    Top Speed: 205 mph (330 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 3.3 seconds
    Price: $239,400

    The McLaren MP4-12C can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. However, the acceleration times can be further improved to 3.1 seconds if the MP4-12C is fitted with Corsa tires. The 2013 McLaren MP4-12C also able to accelerate from a standstill position to 124 mph in 8.9 seconds which scares drivers with heart attack problem. As for top speed, the official record is 205 mph. Safety wise, the car can brake from 124 mph and comes to a complete stop in under 5 seconds. The overall performance is almost similar to the 2013 SRT Viper but the price tag is two times more than it. That’s one reason why it ranked at number 6 in the world’s fastest car list.

    7. Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Top Speed: 205 mph (330 km/h) – Tied with McLaren MP4-12C
    0–60 mph: 4.3 seconds
    Price: $234,000

    The Bentley has gone crazy! In 2013, there will be a 2-door Bentley that flies – The Bentley Continental GT Speed. It flies a top speed of 205 mph with a 6.0-liter twin-turbo DOHC 40-vavle V12 engine under the car hood. It produces 600hp and 553 lb-ft of torque with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The wheelbase is 108 inch and the curb weight is 5180 lb but it accelerates from 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds which is quite satisfied. And yes, the Bentley Continental GT Speed is currently the fastest Bentley ever and also the fastest car driven on ice with the record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h).

    8. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
    Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
    Top Speed: 205 mph (330 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 3.4 seconds
    Price: $111,600

    The Corvette has 60 years of history in automobile industry. The 2013 Corvette ZR1 is powered by a 6.2-liter LS9 aluminum block V8 supercharged engine delivering an SAE-certified 638 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 604 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm. Thanks to the lightweight titanium engine, it goes from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and achieved a top speed of 205 mph which is tied with McLaren MP4-12C and Bentley Continental GT Speed. Fuel economy is recorded at 21 mpg on highway.

    9. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
    Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
    Top Speed: 202 mph (325 km/h)
    0–62 mph: 3.4 seconds
    Price: $237,600

    The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 is another Italian bull that comes into the top ten world’s fastest car list of 2013. The raging bull is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine delivering an incredible 570 hp and 3983 ft lbs of torque at 6,500 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 to 124 mph in 10.2 seconds. Yet another fierce bull.

    10. Ferrari 458 Italia
    Ferrari 458 Italia
    Top Speed: 201 mph (323 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 3.0 seconds
    Price: $229,825

    Last but not list, it is the Ferrari 458 Italia that makes into the top ten list of fastest car in the world. The top speed of 201 mph may not as fast as other cars in the top 9 but the Ferrari 458 Italia has a very impressive accelerate power. All it takes is just 3 seconds from 0-60 mph and continue relentlessly to 124 mph in 9.2 seconds and 180 mph in 23.3 seconds up till its maximum of 201 mph. Under the hood, it is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 engine that produces 562 hp and 400 lb-ft or torque. $229,825 is definitely worth for all the technology packed into this super exotic sports car.

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  • Fastest car in the world (2013)

    The list of top 10 fastest cars in the world of 2013 has some changes compared to the 2012 list. This time, there won’t be Hennessey Venom GT (260 mph top speed), Koenigsegg Agera R (260 mph top speed), SSC Ultimate Aero (257 mph top speed), Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo (248 mph top speed), Koenigsegg CCX (245 mph top speed), or Ferrari Enzo (217 mph top speed) in the list because we tends to include something fresh into it. Ready, Set, Go!

    1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
    Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
    Top Speed: 268 mph (431 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 2.4 seconds
    Price: $2.4 million

    Well, it is still the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport a.k.a “King of Speed” top the list as the fastest car in the world of 2013. It achieves a heart-beating top speed of 268 mph or to be more accurate the record is 267.856 mph (431.072 km/h), that’s 50 mph faster than the car ranked number two in the list. The 1,200 HP 8.0L W 16 engine is said to be able to heat up the entire village during winter time. See something similar on top? There are two 2.4, one being the 2.4 seconds from 0-60 mph and another being the $2.4 million price tag. The price tag is definitely worth for it compared to some other super cars available in the market right now. Can you take off your shirt in 2.4 seconds?

    2. Lamborghini Aventador LP700
    Lamborghini Aventador LP700
    Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 2.9 seconds
    Price: $376,000

    The Lamborghini Aventador has relentless force, fearless look, and timeless powerhouse. These combinations generate a scary top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h). The Italian bull is powered by a 6.5L V12 engine pumping 700hp and 690 Nm of maximum torque @ 5,500rpm. From zero to 60 mph, all it takes is just 2.9 seconds. Every Aventador is handcrafted inItaly. The car frame is built with carbon fiber monocoque with aluminium front and rear frames to reduce its total weight. Such a car, such a speed, and such a performance, it deserves double thumbs up!

    3. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
    Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
    Top Speed: 211 mph (340 km/h)
    0–62 mph: 3.1 seconds
    Price: $343,385

    The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is currently the fastest Ferrari production car ever with the most powerful engine from Ferrari – a 6.3L V12 engine generating 730hp. The car was launched few months ago and we can surely see tons of it running on the road in 2013. From 0-100km/h it takes 3.1 seconds and it has something better than others – the durability. From 0-200km/h all it takes is 8.5seconds. That’s a record that many cars couldn’t achieve.

    4. Ferrari FF
    Ferrari FF
    Top Speed: 208 mph (334 km/h)
    0–62 mph: 3.7 seconds
    Price: $295,000

    The Ferrari FF may not have a sleekly design and it looks like a normal hatch back with its four-seater design. However, it is still a Ferrari. Under the hood, it was fitted with a four-wheel drive 6.3L V12 engine producing 651hp. That makes it not a normal hatch back but one of the fastest cars in the world with a top speed of 208mph. Another great record the FF achieved is the 11 seconds record from 0-124mph.

    5. SRT Viper
    2013 SRT Viper
    Top Speed: 206 mph (331 km/h)
    0–60 mph: 3.3 seconds (estimated)
    Price: $100,000

    The Dodge Viper will be back in 2013 without the Dodge badge. This time, it is powered by an 8.4-liter V-10 engine with a stiffer block casting, lighter valvetrain, and forged pistons that produces a mere 640hp @ 6150rpm and 600 lb-ft of torque @ 4950rpm. Paired with a six-speed transmission, the 2013 SRT Viper has a predicted top speed of 206 mph. Thanks to the forged aluminum wheels and composite intake, the curb weight of the Viper is estimated at only 3300 lb. 640hp on a 3300 lb weight is what make the SRT Viper slipped into the list of fastest car in the world.

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