Top 10 Fastest Cars You Can Actually Buy
For this list, we’ll be looking at the fastest cars in terms of top speeds, not 0-60 sprints - we’ll save those for another list.
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00:00 The world may have forgotten, but Cadillac hasn't.
00:04 Introducing the Cadillac V-Series Blackwing.
00:07 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 fastest cars you can actually buy.
00:14 For this list, we'll be looking at the fastest cars in terms of top speeds, not 0-60 sprints.
00:26 We'll save those for another list.
00:28 We're also going to keep the price tag below the $100,000 mark.
00:32 That means the 190mph top speed Porsche Carrera S doesn't make the cut.
00:38 We want cars currently in showrooms, so the mad Mustang GT500 that tops out at an incredible 195mph doesn't fly for this list either.
00:48 Let us know in the comments if we missed one of your fave fastest cars, past or present.
00:56 Nissan Z cars have been around since the late 1960s in North America, marketed under the Datsun name back then.
01:02 And from their inception, the Nissan Zs have been a spiffy line of sports performance cars from the Japanese automaker.
01:21 Known as the Fairlady Z in Japan, the Nissan Z might not be the quickest out there, but it definitely fits the bill when it comes to being one of the fastest cars you can actually buy.
01:30 With a top speed of 155mph, limited only by its tires, and a base price of just $42,000.
01:44 Oh, and if that wasn't cool enough, the two-seater sports car can also be ordered with a six-speed manual transmission, a unicorn in today's automatic world.
01:53 We all remember that classic scene in the original Fast and Furious movie when Brian provides Dom with a 10-second car that's basically a heap of junk on the back of a flatbed.
02:11 Well, that heap was the elusive and at the time discontinued Toyota Supra. Fast forward a few decades and Toyota finally decided to bring the icon back.
02:20 And bring it back they did, with a vengeance. The GR Supra boasts a 3-liter twin-scroll turbocharged engine that pushes out 382 ponies and 362 pound-foot of torque.
02:40 The second you pull out on the track and you just see, oh my god, everything just kind of melts away. You're like, wow, this is what this car is meant to do.
02:47 Definitely the 10-second car Dom had hoped for, and it tops out at 161mph.
02:53 You know, when a vehicle is engineered and designed in Stuttgart on the mean streets of the Autobahn with the Nürburgring not far away, there's a good chance it's going to be quick. Really quick.
03:07 And that's definitely the case with the Porsche 718 Cayman. With a top speed of 170mph, this German two-seater sports a potent mid-engine 2-liter flat-six mill that produces an impressive 414 horsepower and 317 pound-foot of torque.
03:35 Oh, and the best part? Besides its gorgeous exterior design and sound of that flat-six, it is well under our $100,000 limit, coming in at just $69,950.
03:46 Now, here's a vehicle that's an absolute speed demon.
04:04 Perhaps it just feels uber-quick because of its compact size, but the BMW M2 is definitely one of the fastest sedans out there. Equipped with a twin-turbo inline-six engine, the M2 produces a lovely and powerful 453 horsepower and 407 pound-foot of torque.
04:27 That's a lot of oomph for something in such a small package. This beamer will top out at 176mph, but we know for a fact that this thing never feels like it's reaching any sort of limit.
04:39 Number 6. The Audi RS5 Competition Coupe. If there's one thing the Germans do best, it's make fast cars.
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05:02 The Audi RS5 Competition Coupe, equipped with a guttural-sounding and ravenous 5.0-liter V8 engine, will hit a top speed of 180mph.
05:19 While you may only ever experience speeds like this on the Autobahn, it's nice to know this quattro-equipped, all-weather-capable ride could do it, when asked nicely.
05:27 This German beauty comes in just under our price cap at $78,600.
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05:40 Number 5. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. You might notice there's a bit of a jump in top speed here. And that's because the rides in the 185mph range are all well over $100,000, oddly enough.
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05:57 So coming in at the midway point, we find ourselves in Italy with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. While the name seems complicated, the car is not.
06:07 "Can we just stop and celebrate the fact that I'm driving a rear-wheel drive, 500-horsepower Alfa Romeo. I didn't think I'd ever say that, so I'm just so happy."
06:16 Straightforward and equipped with a 2.9-liter V6 engine that produces over 500 ponies and over 400 pound-foot of torque, this Ferrari-derived male gets the Alfa to a top speed of 190mph, with a price tag of $91,450.
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06:36 Number 4. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. We're heading into the American portion of our top ten countdown now, starting with the infamous and instantly recognizable Chevy Corvette Stingray.
06:47 [ENGINE REVVING]
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06:57 With one of the angriest-looking exterior designs on the roads today, the Vette demands respect on the tarmac. The quad-exhaust rear tailpipes bark for immediate attention, fueled by the 6.2-liter V8 mid-engine mill powering the Stingray to a staggering top speed of 193mph.
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07:29 And at just $67,895, the Corvette is affordably fast.
07:34 Even if you hate the performance number arms race, you have to appreciate the performance per dollar here.
07:41 Number 3. The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Pushing that top speed just one mile per hour faster than the fourth place Vette is a stallion from the same Chevy stables, the Camaro ZL1.
07:52 [ENGINE REVVING]
08:04 Americans know how to put power under their vehicle's hoods, and the Camaro is no exception. Rocking a supercharged V8 engine, this muscle car pushes out an insane 605 horsepower and features rear-wheel drive for the ultimate sports performance feel.
08:19 [ENGINE REVVING]
08:21 Oh my god! This car is an absolute maniac!
08:26 And at just a few thousand more than the Stingray, it might be tough to choose between the two, if you're ever given the chance.
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08:40 Number 2. The Cadillac CT5V Blackwing. With a name that sounds more like a fighter jet than a four-door sedan, the Cadillac CT5V is nonetheless very much a car.
08:50 [ENGINE REVVING]
09:01 However, with a top speed of a staggering 200 miles per hour, it might just feel like you're flying when you're behind the wheel.
09:08 Equipped with a potent 6.2-liter V8 engine, the Blackwing produces a hair-raising 668 horsepower and 659 pound-foot of torque.
09:17 [ENGINE REVVING]
09:24 This thing can boogie. And guess what? It comes in under that $100,000 cap, but just barely, squeaking in at $94,890.
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09:45 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:49 Jaguar F-Type R P575. It not only looks stunning on the road, but it tops out at 186 miles per hour.
09:57 [ENGINE REVVING]
10:03 BMW M4 Competition. It's a beast of a coupe that all but comes in at 2 miles per hour shy of the M2's top speed.
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10:33 Number 1, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody. Sitting at the number one spot is another muscled American.
10:42 And with a name that includes Hellcat, how could it not be?
10:46 [ENGINE REVVING]
10:53 The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody can reach a blistering top speed of 203 miles per hour thanks to its uber-powerful 6.2 liter supercharged V8
11:04 that produces close to 800 horsepower and over 700 pound-foot of torque.
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11:18 This thing is a beast in every sense of the word. And with a price tag well under our $100,000 cap, its position here is well-deserved to say the least.
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11:30 You know you get a lot of trouble with this thing. This is not the car you borrow for the prom.
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