How many production cars can do 0-100mph in less than 7.8

[Welshbeef]

I ask as this is the remarkable time set by the iconic F40.

I'd suggest that most people would consider the 996/997 Turbos/GT2's to be quicker but really I'm struggling to think of any non hyper car post the F40 which can match or beat it - has to be a proper production car.


Also it was achieved with in today's money relatively little BHP. 474bhp.... Saloons and SUVs would mock that power level but more fool them if they attempted to race it as try would lose.

[Monty Python]

How do you define "production" car? The Nissan GT-R is supposed to do it 7.8secs - does that count?

[greggy50]

E63 AMG 4 Matic does it in 7.6 secs and that is just a saloon car

[Slow]

M cars , AMG cars, gtr i think

All not hypercar

[Buff Mchugelarge]

7.8 seconds to 100mph is bonkers anyway you look at it.

The fact it was 1987 is utterly jaw dropping!

[walsh]

Anything sub 10 seconds is still supercar quick in my book. I think mine takes 18... Most people who go out in that think its fast enough..

[Dusty964]

The Ariel atom

[DonnyMac]

Ariel Atom 6.8 secs and it's been revised a few times since that time was set.

Luckily, I've been able to experience it, but not the F40

[Chicane-UK]

DonnyMac said:

Ariel Atom 6.8 secs and it's been revised a few times since that time was set.

Luckily, I've been able to experience it, but not the F40

Ditto. A mindbending experience!

[200Plus Club]

my Gardner Douglas T70 will and you can buy one road registered and turn key :-)

[nigelpugh7]

Pretty sure my Caterham R500 has a published time of 7 seconds 0-100.

Not measured it myself personally of course.

Still it feels bonkers quick compared to anything else, and makes my 911 4s seem slow!

[POORCARDEALER]

I had a car with a k series rover engine that would beat that

[Welshbeef]

Does anyone know what the 0-150mph time for the F40 is?

[Meths]

POORCARDEALER said:

I had a car with a k series rover engine that would beat that

0-100 mph, not 0-60 mph

[Wills2]

Meths said:

POORCARDEALER said:

I had a car with a k series rover engine that would beat that

0-100 mph, not 0-60 mph

I'm guessing a Caterham of some sort.

[Wills2]

991 GT3 quoted at 7.5 to 160kph (99mph) with one pony more (if we're talking PS) and they are conservative with their figures.

[POORCARDEALER]

Wills2 said:

Meths said:

POORCARDEALER said:

I had a car with a k series rover engine that would beat that

0-100 mph, not 0-60 mph

I'm guessing a Caterham of some sort.

R500

[Troubleatmill]

swerni said:

Corvette ZR1 6.9,,epic.
I dont own one of these but have driven it.

My next car.

[Welshbeef]

swerni said:

The 0 to 300kph is bloody impressive

Go on spill what is the F40 0-186mph (0-300kph)?

[Nedzilla]

23..........but im not naming them all!