Porsche 991 Turbo S
This latest incarnation of the legendary 911 has a twin turbo-charged engine that turns out 560 horses, along with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed sequential double-clutch transmission. Porsche claims it can go 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. With a ride like this, even the geekiest kid from your local high school would have his choice of dates to the prom.
Whether he would return from the event in one piece is another question entirely.
Corvette C6 ZR1
With a supercharged 6.2-liter engine under the hood capable of 638 horsepower, this is by far the baddest production Corvette to date. It boasts a top speed of 205 mph. Compared to the Porsche, however, it’s a real slouch acceleration-wide, taking a full 3.1 seconds to go 0-60. Something tells me the difference is hard to notice.
Mercedes-Benz CL65 Bi-Turbo
With its 12-cylinder twin-turbo powerplant, this isn’t exactly your dad’s Mercedes. 0-60 time is a relatively sedate 4.2 seconds, though with 621 horses under the hood you’d probably shave a few seconds off the daily work commute, even if you carpool.
Lotus Exige S
This speedy little ride shows what a 1.8-liter Toyota engine can do when it’s turbocharged and inserted in an ultra-light auto body. With a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds and a 0-100 of 9.98, this Lotus will turn heads faster than it will set the local cop’s nerves on edge. Park it in your garage next to the family mini-van and ask Junior which vehicle he would rather use for his new pizza delivery job.
Jet-Powered VW Beetle
No, your eyes don’t deceive you; that’s a VW Beetle with a jet engine sticking out of its behind. This vehicle is the odd-man-out for this list, but I included it because it is street-legal in California. Its owner, Ron Patrick, put his PhD in mechanical engineering to good use, building this high-powered bug in his garage. Patrick took advantage of the fact that CA laws allow the addition of a secondary engine, so long as the original production motor is left unmodified. On his site, he discusses how law enforcement has been trying to figure out a way to ticket him for years, with no success.
The jet engine is a General Electric model T58-8F. It spins up to 26,000 rpm and is rated for 1350 hp. Top speed and 0-60 times are unknown because, as Patrick says, “I built the car to thrill me, not kill me.” Smart guy.
This is a great list, while I truly agree with the top two cars on the list, I don't necessarily agree with the Lotus and Mercedes. The beetle on this list is a clearly a joke as it is a one-off customized vehicle. I am not even sure that a turbo engine can elevate the beetle from being the laughing stock car, which it is in our culture. To replace the bottom three cars I would interject the following 3 options.
Nissan GTR
Maserati Ghibli
Crazy good Super Bowl ad. Great engine roar and a $66,000 price rage make are enough for this Maserati to make the list. Yes it has some Chrysler parts; however that engine and drivetrain are all Italian. Sign me up.
Jaguar F-Type
A beautiful car, whose coupe version was also advertised heavily during the Superbowl. The convertible version has the looks and the power to be a masculine power seller for Jaguar. Unlike the Miata, this behemoth carries a great roar and punch. A starting price of $65,000 makes this an ultra-affordable near supercar.
Well there go my three pics at 3 elegant affordable cars too fast for the road. Clearly the list is not just based on performance; but on luxury and looks as well. What do you guys think? Let me know. Please comment / subscribe / and like g+.
Original article appeared on www.boldride.com before being edited.
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