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Who will be able to overtake the Bugatti Veyron?
The fight for the title of world's fastest production car is a long time between the manufacturers of supercars. Judging by the specifications, the lead belongs to the 1001 strong Bugatti Veyron, can reach speeds of 402 km / h. So whether it is in fact, decided to test known in the art publication Auto Motor und Sport, gathered at comparative test 9 sports cars: Aston Martin Vanquish S, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Ford GT, Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640, the Mercedes SLR McLaren, Porsche 911 Turbo and, of course, Bugatti Veyron.
Aston Martin Vanquish S
According to the manufacturer's 6-liter V12 engine capacity of 520 hp can accelerate Aston Martin Vanquish S to a speed of up to 322 km / h. Testers achieved on the track speed of 317 km / h, driving the tachometer needle in the red zone of 6 speeds. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes just 4, 8 seconds, but this is the worst time of dispersal among nine sports cars participating in the test.
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
620 selected stallions from Maranello to disperse Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to 335 km / h, while the maximum speed declared by the manufacturer is 330 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h takes just 3, 7 seconds.
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640
Thanks to 6, 5-liter V12 power of 640 hp, Lamborghini Murcielago up to speed 100 km / h in only 3, 4 seconds, and its top speed is 340 km / h, the same figure is shown in its official technical data.
The Porsche 911 Turbo
The most powerful version of the legendary turbo sports coupe Porsche 911 accelerates to a speed of 310 km / h, it is one of the weakest performances among cars that participated in the test. But it is worth noting that, unlike its competitors, under the hood of the Porsche 911 Turbo six-cylinder engine installed capacity of 3, 6 liters capacity of 480 hp ... Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3, 9 seconds.
Dodge Viper SRT-10:
The only sports car in the test, which could not get over the bar of 300 km / h. Testers able to reach speeds of 298 km / h, while in the technical data is the figure 306 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h in 4, 3 seconds.
Ford GT
The speedometer Ford GT, equipped with 550-horsepower 5, 4-liter V8, while test runs at the speed of a standstill to 330 km / h. On acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h modern remake of the legendary sports car takes only 3, 9 seconds.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dispersed Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to a maximum speed, testers were missing 5 km / h, including the manufacturer's 319 km / h, well, and acceleration to 100 km / h in only 3, 9 seconds - a realistic figure. Under the hood lurks Corvette Z06 7-liter V8 rated at 512 hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren
Although the manufacturer promises a top speed of 334 km / h on the test managed to disperse the Mercedes SLR McLaren is only to 324 km / h. Well, it shoots up to 100 km / h sports car built by Mercedes, together with specialists from McLaren, only 3, 8 seconds using a 626-horsepower V8 in volume 5, 5 liters.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Bugatti Veyron did not disappoint - gauges showed a top speed of 402 km / h. Moreover, the rapid acceleration is stopped only when the speedometer passes for 380 km / h. Its 16-cylinder engine with a displacement of 8 liters, equipped with 4 turbochargers, delivers power 1001 hp, which allows to exchange the first hundred kilometers per hour in 2, 5 seconds.
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Aston Martin Vanquish S
According to the manufacturer's 6-liter V12 engine capacity of 520 hp can accelerate Aston Martin Vanquish S to a speed of up to 322 km / h. Testers achieved on the track speed of 317 km / h, driving the tachometer needle in the red zone of 6 speeds. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes just 4, 8 seconds, but this is the worst time of dispersal among nine sports cars participating in the test.
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
620 selected stallions from Maranello to disperse Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to 335 km / h, while the maximum speed declared by the manufacturer is 330 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h takes just 3, 7 seconds.
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640
Thanks to 6, 5-liter V12 power of 640 hp, Lamborghini Murcielago up to speed 100 km / h in only 3, 4 seconds, and its top speed is 340 km / h, the same figure is shown in its official technical data.
The Porsche 911 Turbo
The most powerful version of the legendary turbo sports coupe Porsche 911 accelerates to a speed of 310 km / h, it is one of the weakest performances among cars that participated in the test. But it is worth noting that, unlike its competitors, under the hood of the Porsche 911 Turbo six-cylinder engine installed capacity of 3, 6 liters capacity of 480 hp ... Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3, 9 seconds.
Dodge Viper SRT-10:
The only sports car in the test, which could not get over the bar of 300 km / h. Testers able to reach speeds of 298 km / h, while in the technical data is the figure 306 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h in 4, 3 seconds.
Ford GT
The speedometer Ford GT, equipped with 550-horsepower 5, 4-liter V8, while test runs at the speed of a standstill to 330 km / h. On acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h modern remake of the legendary sports car takes only 3, 9 seconds.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dispersed Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to a maximum speed, testers were missing 5 km / h, including the manufacturer's 319 km / h, well, and acceleration to 100 km / h in only 3, 9 seconds - a realistic figure. Under the hood lurks Corvette Z06 7-liter V8 rated at 512 hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren
Although the manufacturer promises a top speed of 334 km / h on the test managed to disperse the Mercedes SLR McLaren is only to 324 km / h. Well, it shoots up to 100 km / h sports car built by Mercedes, together with specialists from McLaren, only 3, 8 seconds using a 626-horsepower V8 in volume 5, 5 liters.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Bugatti Veyron did not disappoint - gauges showed a top speed of 402 km / h. Moreover, the rapid acceleration is stopped only when the speedometer passes for 380 km / h. Its 16-cylinder engine with a displacement of 8 liters, equipped with 4 turbochargers, delivers power 1001 hp, which allows to exchange the first hundred kilometers per hour in 2, 5 seconds.
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