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The Ultima Evolution: 9.2 sec @ 156mph (251kph) : The car’s supercharged Chevrolet 6.8-liter V8 pumps out 1020bhp which in turn means the Evolution ca
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The Ultima Evolution: 9.2 sec @ 156mph (251kph) : The car’s supercharged Chevrolet 6.8-liter V8 pumps out 1020bhp which in turn means the Evolution can go from 0-100km/h in just 2.3 seconds and onto a top speed of 240mph. Photo:AFP
The Ultima Evolution: 9.2 sec @ 156mph (251kph) : The car’s supercharged Chevrolet 6.8-liter V8 pumps out 1020bhp which in turn means the Evolution can go from 0-100km/h in just 2.3 seconds and onto a top speed of 240mph. Photo:AFP
Ferrari LaFerrari: 9.7 sec @ 149.1 mph (240.0 kph) : The latest hypercar from the Italian masters uses a combination of a V12 gas engine and an electric motor to deliver the fastest, most extreme driving experience of any Ferrari to date. Photo:AFP
Ferrari LaFerrari: 9.7 sec @ 149.1 mph (240.0 kph) : The latest hypercar from the Italian masters uses a combination of a V12 gas engine and an electric motor to deliver the fastest, most extreme driving experience of any Ferrari to date. Photo:AFP
McLaren P1: 9.8 sec @ 148.9 mph (239.6 kph) : Another hybrid, but unlike the Ferrari the McLaren can travel on electric alone for inner-city driving. Photo:AFP
McLaren P1: 9.8 sec @ 148.9 mph (239.6 kph) : Another hybrid, but unlike the Ferrari the McLaren can travel on electric alone for inner-city driving. Photo:AFP
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Porsche 918 Spyder: 9.8 sec @ 145 mph (233 kph) : You wait a generation for a hybrid supercar to arrive then three turn up at once. Unlike the Ferrari or the McLaren, the Porsche also offers four-wheel drive and drop-top motoring, thanks to a removable roof panel. Photo:AFP
Porsche 918 Spyder: 9.8 sec @ 145 mph (233 kph) : You wait a generation for a hybrid supercar to arrive then three turn up at once. Unlike the Ferrari or the McLaren, the Porsche also offers four-wheel drive and drop-top motoring, thanks to a removable roof panel. Photo:AFP
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport: 9.9 sec @ 145.8 mph (234.6 kph) : It might be fifth on the drag racing list but it is number one in all other respects. The Veyron, which has just finished its 10-year production run is the fastest road-legal car in automotive history, once it gets past the first 400 meters. Photo:AFP
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport: 9.9 sec @ 145.8 mph (234.6 kph) : It might be fifth on the drag racing list but it is number one in all other respects. The Veyron, which has just finished its 10-year production run is the fastest road-legal car in automotive history, once it gets past the first 400 meters. Photo:AFP
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: 10.4 sec @ 136 mph (219 kph) : No batteries, superchargers or turbochargers, just a huge, naturally aspirated V12 engine, brilliant aerodynamics and lightweight construction. Photo:AFP
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: 10.4 sec @ 136 mph (219 kph) : No batteries, superchargers or turbochargers, just a huge, naturally aspirated V12 engine, brilliant aerodynamics and lightweight construction. Photo:AFP
The Lamborghini Huracan: 10.4 sec @ 135 mph (217 kph) : The Aventador’s baby brother is no slouch either thanks to four-wheel drive and a wonderful V10 engine. Photo:AFP
The Lamborghini Huracan: 10.4 sec @ 135 mph (217 kph) : The Aventador’s baby brother is no slouch either thanks to four-wheel drive and a wonderful V10 engine. Photo:AFP
The McLaren 12C: 10.7 sec @ 134 mph (216 kph) : This car - McLaren Automotive’s first - is no longer in production, having been replaced by the more potent 650S; however, the MC12 makes the list because its standing quarter mile has been independently verified. Photo:AFP
The McLaren 12C: 10.7 sec @ 134 mph (216 kph) : This car - McLaren Automotive’s first - is no longer in production, having been replaced by the more potent 650S; however, the MC12 makes the list because its standing quarter mile has been independently verified. Photo:AFP
The Porsche 911 Turbo S: 10.7 sec @ 128.9 mph (207.4 kph) : Porsche invented the concept of a supercar that was reliable and practical enough to be used as an everyday driver as well as a weekend tourer or track car and the current Turbo S is at the pinnacle of that segment. Photo:AFP
The Porsche 911 Turbo S: 10.7 sec @ 128.9 mph (207.4 kph) : Porsche invented the concept of a supercar that was reliable and practical enough to be used as an everyday driver as well as a weekend tourer or track car and the current Turbo S is at the pinnacle of that segment. Photo:AFP
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 10.8 sec @ 126 mph (203 kph) : Dodge has been so overwhelmed by orders for this 700hp+ muscle car that it’s had to stop taking them in order to catch up with existing demand. Photo:AFP
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 10.8 sec @ 126 mph (203 kph) : Dodge has been so overwhelmed by orders for this 700hp+ muscle car that it’s had to stop taking them in order to catch up with existing demand. Photo:AFP
First Published Date: 10 Apr 2015, 12:15 PM IST
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