[1Old Pro]

 

North America's Fastest Production Cars

The following is a list we've compiled of the fastest accelerating production cars and trucks built by any major manufacturer for the North American market.  Although the list includes a lot of newer prestige vehicles that cannot be defined as 'classic' or 'muscle' cars, they are definitely collectors and destined to be classics. The data was compiled from the results of independent tests conducted by several major publications in the U.S. and Canada.*  We've simply taken the quickest quarter mile elapsed times and listed them in order from quickest to slowest. We didn't bother including any vehicles with a quarter mile time of more than 14 seconds.  Trivial?  Yes, but still intriguing.  Why?  We did it simply to satisfy your curiosity.  Accurate?  Not necessarily.*  That largely depends on possibly hundreds of factors that need to be taken into account during testing, including weather, altitude, drivers, traction, etc.

Year	Make	Model	Engine	HP rating	1/4 mile ET (seconds)	1/4 mile speed (MPH)	Source
1968	Plymouth	S/S Barracuda **	426 Hemi V8	425	10.5	130	MCR
1968	Dodge	S/S Hemi Dart **	426 Hemi V8	425	10.5	129	MCR
2003	Ferrari	Enzo	6.0L V12	660	10.8	135	MT
1969	Chevrolet	Corvette **	ZL1 427 V8	430	10.9	132	PM
2002	Mosler	MT900 Photon	LS6 350 V8	435	11.02	126.88	MT
2003	Saleen	S7	427 V8	550	11.36	127	MT
1997	Ameritech	McLaren F1	6.0L V12	627	11.6	125	MT
2002	Lamborghini	Murcielago	6.2L V12	571	11.72	122.52	MT
1964	Ford	Fairlane T-bolt **	427 V8	425	11.76	122.78	CC
2003	Dodge	Viper SRT10	8.3L V10	500	11.77	123.63	MT
2001	Lamborghini	Diablo VT	6.0L V12	550	11.8	121.0	MT
1997	Shelby	Cobra 427 S/C	427 V8	488	11.8	121.0	MT
2004	Porsche	Turbo X50	3.6L H6 T/C	450	11.86	119.91	MT
2002	Porsche	911 GT2	3.6L H6 T/C	456	11.9	120.6	CD
2001	Porsche	911 Turbo	3.6L H6 T/C	415	11.9	115.6	MT
2000	Lamborghini	Diablo	6.0L V12	550	12.0	119.8	CD
1963	Dodge	Ramcharger	426 Hemi V8	425	12.0	117	MCR
1997	Dodge	Viper GTS	8.0L V10	450	12.07	115.2	MCR
1997	Ferrari	F50	4.7L V12	513	12.1	124.5	CD
2000	Shelby	Series 1	4.0L V8 S/C	450	12.1	120	CD
2000	Dodge	Viper ACR	8.0L V10	460	12.2	119.2	MT
1966	AC / Shelby	Cobra	427 V8	425	12.2	118	CC
2000	Ferrari	360 Modena	3.6L V8	395	12.2	113.5	MT
2003	Ferrari	575M Maranello	5.7L V12	508	12.26	118.58	MT
2002	Chevrolet	Corvette Z06	LS6 350 V8	405	12.29	116	CD
1997	Dodge	Viper RT/10	8.0L V10	450	12.3	117.19	MT
2003	Mercedes-Benz	CL55 AMG	5.4L V8 S/C	493	12.38	114.45	MT
2002	Mercedes-Benz	E55 AMG	5.4L V8 S/C	469	12.39	116.21	MT
1998	Dodge	Viper GTS-R	8.0L V10	460	12.5	118.5	MT
2000	Ferrari	550 Maranello	5.5L V12	485	12.5	116.9	CD
2003	Mercedes-Benz	SL55 AMG	5.4L V8 S/C	469	12.5	116.1	MT
2003	Audi	RS 6	4.2L V8 T/C	450	12.63	108.64	MT
2001	Shelby	Cobra 289 FIA	5.0L V8	350	12.7	108.1	MT
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro	ZL1 427 V8	430	12.76	107	MCR
1990	Chevrolet	Corvette ZR1	LT5 350 V8	375	12.8	113.8	MT
2003	Ford	Mustang Cobra	4.6L V8 S/C	390	12.8	113.2	CD
2000	Ford	Mustang Cobra R	5.4L V8	385	12.8	112.7	MT
1966	Chevrolet	Corvette	L72 427 V8	425	12.8	112	CD
2002	BMW	Z8	5.0L V8	394	12.8	111.6	MT
2002	Ferrari	360 Spider	3.6L V8	395	12.8	110.8	MT
1993	Dodge	Viper RT/10	8.0L V10	400	12.8	110	MT
2001	Chevrolet	Corvette Z06	LS6 350 V8	385	12.81	111.19	MT
1999	Lotus	Esprit	3.5L V8 T/C	350	12.85	110.96	MT
2002	Aston Martin	Vanquish	6.0L V12	460	12.9	112.9	CD
1969	Plymouth	Road Runner	440 V8 6-pack	390	12.91	111.8	SS
1999	Chevrolet	Corvette	LS1 350 V8	350	12.98	108.85	MT
1997	Pontiac	Firebird / Hurst	LS1 350 V8	350	12.99	103.11	MCR
2003	Maserati	Coupe Cambio	4.2L V8	385	13.0	110.4	MT
2003	Chevrolet	Corvette convertible	LS1 350 V8	350	13.0	109.6	MT
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro SS	L78 396 V8	375	13.0	108.6	SA
1970	Plymouth	Cuda	440 V8 6-pack	390	13.0	105.74	MCR
2002	Mercedes-Benz	SLK32 AMG	3.2L V6 S/C	349	13.0	105.2	CD
2003	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution	2.0L I4 T/C	273	13.08	105.12	MT
1995	Chevrolet	Corvette ZR1	LT5 350 V8	405	13.1	112	MT
2002	BMW	M5	5.0L V8	400	13.1	109.4	MT
2001	BMW	M Roadster	3.2L 6-cyl	315	13.1	107.6	MT
1970	Plymouth	Cuda	426 Hemi V8	425	13.1	107.12	CC
1970	Dodge	Challenger SE	426 Hemi V8	425	13.1	107.12	CC
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle SS	LS6 454 V8	450	13.12	107.01	CC
1999	Ferrari	F355	3.5L V8	375	13.13	107.56	MT
2003	Ford	Mustang Mach 1	4.6L V8	305	13.13	105.51	MM
1999	Pontiac	Firebird Formula	LS1 350 V8	320	13.15	108.27	MT
2002	Acura	NSX	3.2L V6	290	13.17	107.65	CD
1999	Chevrolet	Camaro SS	LS1 350 V8	320	13.2	108.8	MT
1990	Pontiac	Firehawk	LT1 350 V8	350	13.2	107	CD
2002	BMW	M3 Coupe	3.2L 6-cyl	315	13.2	106.9	MT
1969	Pontiac	GTO Judge	400 V8	370	13.2	104	MCR
2004	Subaru	WRX STi	2.5L F4 T/C	300	13.23	104.6	MT
2003	Mercedes-Benz	CLK55	5.5L V8	362	13.24	107.41	MT
2003	Mercedes-Benz	C32 AMG	3.2L V6 S/C	349	13.24	106.86	CD
1987	Buick	GNX	3.8L V6 T/C	300	13.26	104	CI
2002	Ferrari	Barchetta Pininfarina	5.5L V12	485	13.3	111.8	CD
1968	Chevrolet	Corvette	L71 427 V8	435	13.3	108	HPC
2002	Porsche	911 Carrera	3.6L H6	320	13.3	107.1	CD
1969	Plymouth	Road Runner	426 Hemi V8	425	13.32	107.7	SS
1968	Oldsmobile	4-4-2 W-30	400 V8	360	13.33	103.56	CC
1967	Pontiac	GTO	400 V8	360	13.37	103.4	MCR
1970	Buick	GS Stage 1	455 V8	360	13.38	105.5	MT
1998	Pontiac	Firebird Trans Am	LS1 350 V8	305	13.4	107.3	MT
2000	Aston Martin	DB7 Vantage	5.9L V12	420	13.4	106.4	MT
2004	Maybach	57	5.5L V12 T/C	543	13.4	106.4	RT
1991	Pontiac	Firehawk	350 V8	350	13.4	105.2	MT
2002	Aston Martin	DB7 Vantage Volante	5.9L V12	414	13.4	105.1	MT
1968	Chevrolet	Corvette	L72 427 V8	425	13.41	109.5	CD
2003	Jaguar	XKR	4.2L V8 S/C	390	13.43	105.36	MT
2004	Audi	S4	4.2L V8	340	13.44	105.06	CD
1999	Mitsubishi	3000 GT	3.0L V6 T/C	320	13.44	101.79	CD
1996	Chevrolet	Camaro SS	LT1 350 V8	310	13.46	106.48	MCR
1969	Dodge	Super Bee	440 V8 6-pack	390	13.46	103.02	MCR
1969	Dodge	Charger 500	426 Hemi V8	425	13.48	109	HR
2000	Pontiac	Trans Am WS6	LS1 350 V8	325	13.5	107.4	MT
2000	Chevrolet	Camaro SS	LS1 350 V8	325	13.5	107.3	MT
1968	Dodge	Charger	426 Hemi V8	425	13.5	105	CD
1967	Plymouth	GTX	426 Hemi V8	425	13.5	105	CD
1993	Pontiac	Firehawk	LT1 350 V8	300	13.5	103.5	MT
1970	Pontiac	GTO	455 V8	360	13.53	103.51	MCR
1968	Plymouth	Road Runner	426 Hemi V8	425	13.54	105.1	CD
1973	Pontiac	Trans Am	455 V8	290	13.54	104.29	HR
1968	Dodge	Charger R/T	426 Hemi V8	425	13.54	101	MCR
1969	Chevrolet	Corvette	L88 427 V8	430	13.56	111.1	HR
1968	Ford	Mustang	428 V8 CJ	335	13.56	106.6	HR
1969	Ford	Mustang Boss 429	429 V8	375	13.6	106	HPC
1967	Shelby	Mustang GT500	428 V8 CJ	355	13.6	106	CC
1993	Toyota	Supra Turbo	3.0L I6 T/C	320	13.6	106	CD
2001	Mercedes-Benz	CLK55 AMG	5.4L V8	349	13.6	105.6	CD
2003	Panoz	Esperante	4.6L V8	320	13.6	105.34	MT
1968	Chevrolet	Chevelle SS	L78 396 V8	375	13.6	105	PHR
2002	BMW	M3 convertible	3.2L 6-cyl	333	13.6	103.8	MT
1970	Dodge	Challenger R/T	440 V8 6-pack	390	13.62	104.3	CC
2002	Jaguar	XJR	4.0L V8 S/C	370	13.62	104.21	CD
2001	Ford	SVT F150 Lightning	5.4L V8 S/C	380	13.62	101.16	PM
1970	Ford	Torino Cobra	429 V8 SCJ	370	13.63	105.9	SS
1968	Chevrolet	Biscayne	427 V8	425	13.65	105	SS
1995	Ford	Mustang Cobra R	351 V8	300	13.67	102.82	MCR
1970	Buick	GSX	455 V8	360	13.66	100.2	CC
1964	Dodge	Polara 500	426 V8	365	13.7	107.37	HPC
1996	Chevrolet	Corvette GS	LT4 350 V8	330	13.7	105.1	RT
1971	Ferrari	Daytona	4.4L V12	352	13.7	104	AM
1969	Plymouth	GTX	440 V8	375	13.7	102.8	MT
2003	Jaguar	S-type R	4.2L V8, S/C	400	13.7	102.7	CD
1990	Dodge	Stealth	3.0L V6 T/C	300	13.7	101	MT
1991	GMC	Syclone	4.3L V6 T/C	280	13.7	98.5	MT
1969	Dodge	Dart	440 V8	375	13.71	105	CC
1971	Plymouth	Road Runner	440 6-pack	385	13.71	101.2	CC
1971	Plymouth	Cuda	440 6-pack	385	13.72	106	SS
1971	Chevrolet	Corvette	LS6 454 V8	450	13.72	102.04	CC
1971	Dodge	Super Bee	426 Hemi V8	425	13.73	104	MT
1969	Ford	Mustang Mach 1	428 V8 CJ	335	13.73	102.31	CC
1968	Chevrolet	Camaro	Z28	302	13.75	107	HPF
1962	Dodge	Ramcharger	413 V8	410	13.75	106.76	CL
1969	Mercury	Cougar Eliminator	428 V8 CJ	335	13.76	102.09	MCR
2003	Porsche	Boxster S	3.2L H6	258	13.76	102.08	MT
1968	Oldsmobile	Cutlass (Hurst/Olds)	455 V8 W-30	390	13.77	103.91	SS
1968	Pontiac	Firebird	400 V8	335	13.79	106	HR
2004	Porsche	Cayenne	4.5L V8 T/C	450	13.79	102.47	MT
1967	Chevrolet	Corvette	427 V8	435	13.8	110.5	MT
2001	Chevrolet	Camaro Z28	LS1 350 V8	310	13.8	108.5	CD
1969	Pontiac	Catalina	421 V8	405	13.8	106	CD
2001	Jaguar	Vanden Plas	4.0L V8 S/C	370	13.8	104.2	MT
1965	Dodge	Coronet	426 Hemi V8	425	13.8	104	CD
1971	Ford	Mustang Boss 351	351 V8	330	13.8	104	MT
2001	Ford	Mustang Cobra	4.6L V8	320	13.8	103.3	MT
2000	Honda	S2000	2.0L I4	240	13.8	100.5	MT
2004	Subaru	Forester 2.5 XT	2.5L H4 T/C	210	13.8	97	CD
1967	Plymouth	Satellite	426 Hemi V8	425	13.81	104	CD
1969	Dodge	Coronet R/T	440 V8	375	13.83	102.27	SS
1987	Buick	Grand National	3.8L V6 T/C	245	13.85	99	CD
1968	Mercury	Cyclone GT	428 V8 CJ	335	13.86	101.69	MT
1969	Chevrolet	Nova SS	L78 396 V8	375	13.87	105.14	HR
1969	Shelby	Mustang GT500	428 V8 CJ	335	13.87	104.52	SS
1969	Mercury	Cyclone CJ	428 V8 CJ	335	13.88	101.7	MT
1970	Oldsmobile	4-4-2 W-30	455 V8	370	13.88	95.84	CC
1962	Chevrolet	Corvette	327 V8 FI	360	13.89	105.14	HR
1969	Plymouth	Barracuda	440 V8	375	13.89	103.21	SS
1962	Pontiac	Catalina	421 V8	405	13.9	107	MT
2002	Porsche	911 Cabriolet	3.6L H6	320	13.9	104.8	MT
1972	Pontiac	Firebird Trans Am	455 V8	300	13.9	104.6	CD
1998	Chevrolet	Camaro Z28	LS1 350 V8	305	13.9	102.5	RT
2003	Nissan	350Z Touring	3.5L V6	287	13.9	102.3	MT
1970	Pontiac	Trans Am	400 V8	345	13.9	102	HR
2003	Dodge	SRT-4	2.4L I4, T/C	215	13.9	101.9	MT
1969	Dodge	Charger Daytona	426 Hemi V8	425	13.9	101	CD
1989	Pontiac	Trans Am	3.8L V6 T/C	290	13.9	99.5
1972	Chevrolet	Corvette	LT1 350 V8	350	13.92	104
1970	Dodge	Charger R/T	440 V8 6-pack	390	13.95	101	CC
1971	Ford	Mustang Mach 1	429 V8 CJ	370	13.97	100.22
2003	Mercedes-Benz	CLK500	5.0L V8	302	14.0	102.5	MT
1964	AC / Shelby	Cobra	289 V8	271	14.0	99
1968	Plymouth	GTX convertible	426 Hemi V8	425	14.0	96.5	CL
1965	Shelby	Mustang GT350	289 V8	271	14.0	92	CL

[1Old Pro]

Dodge know how to make a big engine, the 426 hemi, but they simply haven't been able to design a car and suspension etc around it. I sure wouldn't want to go very fast in a Dodge Dart and expect to turn it.

[antiRepublicrat]

Funny, if you expand this worldwide, you could put a production car with a 1.8l, 177hp normally aspirated engine just above the Corvette GS and Ferrari Daytona.

Lotus 340R

[RightWhale]

I owned a Barracuda once, but I guarantee it wasn't the one at the top of this list. Seems like whenever I have a dream involving cars, it is that old Barracuda.

[E Rocc]

1967 Pontiac GTO 400 V8 360 13.37 103.4 MCR

1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 V8 335 13.79 106 HR

I doubt it. The Firebird had the exact same engine as the GTO and weighed a lot less. I had a '67 and I think it was quicker than the goat.

-Eric

[Steely Glint]

I used to drive the winner of that list, a 1968 426 Hemi Barracuda. People used to say "That car will fly" and they were not kidding; I once got the entire front end airborne at an angle by just driving it really, really fast down I-10.

And no, I don't mean a wheelie. The front end went up and STAYED up. Fortunately I was alone on a straight and flat interstate with maximum visibility...

[Terry Mross]

I wasn't aware Ford made a 427. I know they made a 428 and a 429 hemi. I always thought a 427 was a Chevy.

[Question_Assumptions]

The new Ford GT is supposed to be just a bit faster than the Viper. That list would have been even more interesting if it listed top speeds, as well.

[PLMerite]

A 2004 Maybach? The thing with recliners for rear seats? A 13.4 second quarter-mile? Damn, I'd like to see that!!!