Here are some road car records I compiled which you may find interesting. Sometimes it is rather shocking to see how amazingly well these man-made machines can perform.
Highest Top Speed: 248.5 mph; Bugatti Veyron; 7,993 cc (488 cu in) turbocharged W16, 987 hp
Fastest Sedan: 217.6 mph; Brabus E-Class; V12 Biturbo 6,700 cc (408 cu in) turbocharged V12, 640 hp
Fastest ‘Soft-Top’: 221.84 mph; Sportec 911 Turbo Cabriolet SP580; 3,600 cc (220 cu in) turbocharged V8, 580 hp
Fastest SUV: 191.66 mph; Sportec Cayenne Turbo SP600M; 4,511 cc (275 cu in) turbocharged V8, 600 hp
Quickest 0-62 mph: 2.46 seconds; Bugatti Veyron; 7,993 cc (488 cu in) turbocharged W16, 987 hp
Quickest 0-100-0 mph: 9.8 seconds; Ultima GTR640; 6,180 cc (377 cu in) V8, 641 hp
Highest Lateral G-Force: 1.4 g; Pagani Zonda F; 7,291 cc (445 cu in) V12, 602 hp
Highest Power Output: 1,046 hp; SSC Ultimate Aero; 387.2 cu in (6,348 cc) supercharged V8
Highest Power-to-Weight Ratio: 873.9 hp per ton; SSC Ultimate Aero; 387.2 cu in (6,348 cc) supercharged V8, 1,046 hp
Most Expensive: Bugatti Veyron; Retail Price: approx. $1,412,000 + local taxes
Fastest Lap of Nürburgring’s Nordschleife Circuit: 6 minutes 56 seconds; Radical SR8: 2,600 cc (159 cu in) V8, 363 hp
** These records accurate as of 2006
