The “Which Car is the Fastest” Blog Post: From A to Z (Part 1)
When it really comes down to it, no matter how good the economy, or what price we have to pay; what many of us really want is a car that performs well. In some instances we not only want a car that performs well, but also performs better than just about every other car on the road. It is a soccer mom eat soccer mom world out there and when we have appointments to make and kids sporting events to get to, we need a vehicle that is capable of the task.
To make it easy on you, we are going to headline the best performers out there for each manufacturer… but we are not only going to headline the best and fastest, we are also going to break it down to the “best for your buckâ€.
We can’t all spend $100,000 plus for a car… and those of us who can’t, deserve to have some fun too.
Let’s Begin:
Acura
By far the best performer here is going to be your 2009 Acura NSX, which is perceived to be capable of 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and has a rather beastly 550 horsepower V-10 to command its 3,000lb curb weight. But at $150,000 a pop, this is definitely not be for everyone.
The 2007 Acura TL (Type S) with a $38,000 base price, 6 second 0-60 time, and a happy 286 horsepower engine, would be your best bet for the buck in the current Acura line-up.
Audi
Between the R8 or the RS6, you really can’t go wrong. The 2008 R8 features a 420 hp engine capable of rocketing from 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. It also however caries a price tag of $109,000. The 2008 RS6 has a beautiful twin turbo V-10 that is capable of a 4.2 0-60 second time using its 550 horsepower 5.2 liter engine. Best of all it also features a slightly decreased price of $95,000 in comparison.
But if you are really looking for the best bang for buck, you can’t beat Audi’s 2008 TT-RS for $60,000, featuring a 365 horsepower motor that can do 0-60 in just under 5 seconds.
BMW
The BMW M3 may be good, but if you really like to go fast the BMW M6 should be your German tool of choice. With a price tag of around $98,000, you could be rocketing from 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, and this is all with a 500 horsepower V-10.
If money has you limited, then the BMW Z2 M roadster is not too much of a downgrade on speed, with its 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. It is however a noticeable downgrade from price, with its reachable $39,000 price tag.
(…to be continued)
