How Fast Does Your Car Go?

By Rex Simpleton

If you are lucky enough to be in the market for a true sprts car, then there is going to be one questions you want answered. And, it does not really have to do with the stereo options, or A/C, it has to do witht he engine. You want you know how fast will this baby go fro 0 to 60?

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 car is the 2002 Ferrari ENZO, and this one can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph at breakneck speed of 3.5 seconds. Other fast cars include a Chevrolet, a Dodge, a LeBlanc, a Renault, an Audi, and a Corvette, all of which have acceleration speeds of not more than 2.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.

So, what exactly makes up a fast car?

While stylistics make for a very good standard when getting 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 actually makes for more than aesthetics, but gives a boost to the speed and performance of the car.

Another feature that contributes to the speed of the car is its reduced weight. It's evident in the reduced cargo capacity of a sports car. Luckily, this isn't much of an issue with sports car enthusiasts. Related to cargo capacity and reduced weight is the fact that some sports cars may have smaller seating capacities, and usually are characterized by firmer, tighter rides, compared to the more spacious and comfortable rides offered by sports utility vehicles or sedans.

So, now that the cars are moving pretty fast, you need to be able to handle them. This is why most of these vehicles are rear wheel drive. This gives you greater control of the vehicle, greater traction, and better weight distribution of the cars whn in the turns. You still need to be able to handle the cars in the curves at the previous straight line speeds.

While there's more to a sports car than just speed, it also doesn't hurt that your sports car is fast. After all, the 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans is prized precisely because it rises above the speeds of every other fast sports car.

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