The automotive industry has been surprising us for a long time. The super sports car segment, first of all, is represented by more and more powerful models, and the aim of many manufacturers has always been to provide a higher maximum speed than their competitors. Check out the list of the best cars produced in series since the 40s.
1940: Jaguar XK120 - 200 kilometres a year.
The first car on this list is Jaguar XK120. Released on the market in 1948, the sporty model marked the beginning of a new era of speed, reaching a maximum speed of 200 km / year, which today reach more popular models, but at that time was a great progress. The model was equipped with a 3.4-litre engine, four-speed gearbox and rear-wheel drive.
950: Aston Martin DB4 GT - 244 kilometres per year.
Aston Martin DB4 was sold between 1958 and 1963, but the line was a GT series, valued at about 1 million dollars. The model was able to develop a maximum speed of 244 km / year and had a 3.7-litre engine with a capacity of up to 240 kinetic forces with rear-wheel drive.
1960: Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona - 280 kilometres per year.
A very rare model today, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was produced between 1968 and 1973 and marked the 1960s with its V12 engine (two-nadtsy five cylinders in the letter "V"), which was enough to drive the car up to 280 kilometres per year.
1970: Lamborghini Countach LP 400 - 289 kilometres per year.
Lamborghini Countach LP 400, introduced on the market in 1974, had a sporty look and a 4.0-litre engine. The model could reach 289 km/year.
1980: Ferrari F40 - 326 kilometres per year.
In the 1980s, it was the turn of the Ferrari F40 to stand out. The super sports car, released in 1987, was equipped with a 2.9-litre biturbo V8 engine with up to 478 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission. This kit could accelerate the F40 to 326 kilometres per hour.
1990: McLaren F1 - 386 kilometres per year.
Launched in 1993 and produced for five years, the McLaren F1 twice broke the record for the world's fastest road car. The model had a 6.1-litre V12 engine with 630 horsepower, enough to reach 386 km/h.
2000: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - 431 km/year
Already entrenched in the world of automobiles, the Bugatti Veyron was the highest in the 2000s in its Super Sport version, including recognition by the Guinness Book of Records. The model develops a maximum speed of 431 km/year thanks to its W16 engine (six hundred and fifty cylinders in the letter "W") with a capacity of 8.0 litres and four turbochargers, which produces up to 1200 kW.
2010: Hennessey Venom GT - 435 kilometres per year.
The Hennessey Venom GT has already taken the title of the most popular car in the current decade. The super sports car is equipped with a 7.0-litre V8 turbocharged engine, the same as the Corvette, but with changes that produce 1,261 kinetic power.
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