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Some of the fastest machines on Earth

Postby azi malik on Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:12 pm

Bugatti Veyron Super sport

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport reached a Guinness World Records-certified top speed of 431 km/h or 268 mph. However, as Guinness notes, the cars shipped to customers are restricted to 258 mph — to protect the tires, which don’t hold up well at the higher speeds.
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The Veyron Super Sport has four enlarged turbochargers and bigger intercoolers; the 16-cylinder engine has a total of 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb.-ft. of torque. It is the fastest road car in production. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the previous Guinness record of 255.83 mph. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, depending on production details and foreign-exchange rates, will cost between $2.4 to $2.6 million.

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Hennessey Venom GT


The Hennessey Venom GT goes from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds. If you want to go to 200 mph, it will take another 12.8 seconds. It has a 6.2-liter turbocharged V8 with 1,200 horsepower and a price tag of around $1 million. Hennessey Performance Engineering says it has a theoretical top speed of 275 mph, but it has been tested to a top speed of just 260 mph.

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Koenigsegg Agera R

The Koenigsegg Agera R has been clocked at 260 mph and does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. The company, however, claims the 2013 model has a top speed of 273 mph. The Agera, available in left- or right-hand drive, has a Koenigsegg aluminum 5.0-liter V8 with 1,140 horsepower. The price for the 2013 model hasn’t been announced yet. Earlier versions went for about $1.6 million. Remember that the optional winter wheels and tires can add another $12,000 to the price.

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Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg’s back, with the CCX. This car’s V8 with 806 horsepower will get up to 245 mph and only cost about $550,000. The predecessor of the Agera R debuted at the 2006 Geneva car show and was designed for the U.S. market. It was produced in Sweden from 2006 to 2010.


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Mclaren F1


The McLaren F1 super car hit 240 mph and went from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds in its heyday. Only about 106 were produced between 1992 and 1998. It’s famed for its batwing doors and its 627 horsepower, V12 engine. Its base price was around $970,000. Shown here is a 1993 McLaren F1.


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Noble M600


The Noble M600 is a hand-built British super car that goes from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 225 mph. It has a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine with up to 650 horsepower and the base prices is about $330,000.

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Ultimate Aero


The Ultimate Aero, made by SSC North America, AKA Shelby SuperCars, goes from 0-60 in 2.78 seconds and has a tested top speed of 257.4 mph. SSC says it has a projected top speed of 273 mph. It has a SSC-designed aluminum V8 engine with 1,287 horsepower. It has a ground clearance of just 4 inches but the price is a little taller, starting around $650,000.


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Zenvo ST1

This is the first Danish-designed super car, offering a version for the U.S. market with a 7.0-liter BMW V8, 1,250 horsepower and a top speed of 233 mph. The base price is about $1.8 million. The company has said it will produce only three of these cars each year. It’s offered with several options, including a tool kit, a tailored car cover and a roll cage with four-point safety harness.


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Gumpert Apollo

The Gumpert Apollo debuted in 2005, designed to be a car that would be ready for both the street and the racetrack. It has a 4.2-liter V8 engine with a top speed of 225 mph. The designer, Roland Gumpert, says on the company website, “It has always been my dream to have a car with so much downforce, such aero-dynamic efficiency that you could drive on the roof of a tunnel at high speed. This car can do it.” The Gumpert Apollo hasn’t actually been tested upside down in a tunnel yet, though. Depending on the trim and options, the car runs about $300,000 to $450,000.


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Saleen S7 Twin Turbo


The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is a two-door coupe with a 7.0-liter all-aluminum V8, designed by Steve Saleen. The car’s price tag in 2005 was $585,000. The Twin Turbo, with the later optional competition package, has 1,000 horsepower and goes 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. It’s been tested to a speed of 248 mph.





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