jueves, 8 de septiembre de 2011

List of fastest production cars

DateCarSpeedComment
1949Jaguar XK120124.6 mph (200.5 km/h)An adapted version reached 136 mph (219 km/h) by Jaguar tester Ron "Soapy" Sutton. 12000 were produced from 1948 till 1954.
1955Mercedes-Benz 300SL140 mph (225 km/h)Claimed top speed 161 mph (259 km/h). In 2005 modified car reached 150 mph (240 km/h). 1400 were produced from 1954 till 1957.
1961Jaguar E-type S1 3.8152 mph (245 km/h)As tested by Autocar. Different versions of Jaguar E-Type were produced from 1961 till 1975, reaching total number of over 72000 units.
1963Iso Rivolta Grifo A3/L 327161 mph (259 km/h)Tested by Autocar. Over 400 units produced from 1963 to 1974.
1966Lamborghini Miura P400171 mph (275 km/h)Tested by Motor. Over 750 units build in 1966-1973 period, which includes P400, P400 S and P400 SV models.
1968Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona174 mph (280 km/h)Tested by Autocar.About 1400 units made in 1969-1973 production run.
1984Ferrari 288 GTO188 mph (303 km/h)272 produced from 1984 till 1986.
1986Porsche 959197 mph (317 km/h)The 197 mph (317 km/h) top speed was recorded by the 959 Sport of which 6 were ever made. The rest of the 337 units production run (1986-1989) were 959 Touring version that topped at 195 mph (314 km/h).
1987Ferrari F40202.687 mph (326.193 km/h)As tested by Quattroruote magazine. Claimed top speed 201 mph (323 km/h). 1311 produced in 1987-1992.
1990Lamborghini Diablo202 mph (325 km/h)Tested by Road & Track. Overall production of all types reached 2884 in the 1990-2001 period.
1992Jaguar XJ220213 mph (343 km/h)A speed of 217.1 mph (349.4 km/h) was recorded by Jaguar in 1992 by Martin Brundle at Nardo (oval) test track.  281 were made in 1992-1994.
1993McLaren F1231 mph (372 km/h)Production run of 107. At factory rev limit, it reached 231 mph (371.8 km/h) at Nardo (oval) test track. In March 31, 1998, with the rev limiter disabled, it reached 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h). It still remains the world's fastest naturally aspirated production car.
February 28, 2005Koenigsegg CCR241 mph (388 km/h)Recorded at Nardo (oval) test track and verified by Guinness World Records.
April 19, 2005Bugatti Veyron253.81 mph (408.47 km/h)Production run of 300. Recorded and verified by inspection officials.
September 13, 2007SSC Ultimate Aero TT256.18 mph (412.28 km/h)Production run of 24, built between 2006 and 2007. Recorded and verified by Guinness World Records officials.
June 26, 2010Bugatti Veyron Super Sport267.856 mph (431.072 km/h)30 to be built, of which 5 will be capable of this top speed. Top speed of customer cars will be electronically limited to 415 km/h (258 mph). Recorded and verified by Guinness World Records officials.

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