How Fast Does Your Car Go?
In the world of sports cars there is one primary consideration among all others; how fast does it go?
The fastest sports car according to various critics is the 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans, with acceleration speed of 2.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.
The fastest Ferrari is the 2002 Ferrari ENZO, and this beast can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph at the break-neck speed of 3.5 seconds. Other fast cars include a Chevrolet, a Dodge, a LeBlanc, a Renault, an Audi, and a Corvette, and of course a Ford, all of which have acceleration speeds of not more than 2.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.
Now, the question is: what makes a good, fast sports car?
While stylistics make for a very good standard when designing a sports car, there’s more to the sleekness than just style. The very sleek and streamlined designs of these fast sports cars actually contribute to fantastic aerodynamics—making it much easier to drive the car fast without worrying about air resistance, air pressure, etc. In effect, the hot and sexy car design not only makes great aesthetics to the eye, it also boosts to the actual speed and performance of the car.
Another feature that contributes to the speed of a car is its weight.
This is evident in the reduced cargo capacity of most sports cars. But this doesn’t seem to be much of an issue for the millions of sports car enthusiasts around the world. Related to cargo capacity and reduced weight is the fact that some sports cars may have smaller seating capacities as well, and usually are characterized by firmer, tighter rides, compared to the more spacious and comfortable rides offered by sports utility vehicles or sedans.
A last consideration in driving fast is the general dynamics of the car which include handling, breaking and over and under-steer.
A sports car has very little value if it cannot sustain its straight-line speeds when driving in twisting highway curves because that is what owning a sports car is all about!
It is for this precise reason that even the fastest sports cars are usually rear-wheel drives rather than front-wheel drives, because the rear-wheel drive mechanism provides greater traction and allows for the weight of the vehicle to be distributed evenly when the car makes a tight turn.
While there’s more to a sports car than just speed, it also doesn’t hurt if your sports car is fast!
After all, the 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans is prized precisely because it rises above the speeds of every other good, fast sports car.