Street-Legal Cars That Are Guaranteed To Satisfy Your Need For Speed

Many drivers brag about their vehicle's top speed, but there is no legal way to reach it on city streets. Nonetheless, some cars are able to fulfill a car fanatic's need for speed based on their ability to accelerate rapidly. Here are twenty-five of the fastest cars around based on their zero-to-sixty miles-per-hour acceleration speed. Although some of them would be better suited to a racetrack, they are all street legal and can be driven on a daily basis.

Mosler MT900 GTR

This unique sports car was built in the United Kingdom and the United States by Mosler Automotive, a company founded in 1985. Only thirty-five MT900 road cars were ever produced, and this impressive vehicle can accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. The 7-litre, supercharged V8 engine provides excellent power in a car that weighs just under 1,900 pounds.

Dodge Viper GTS-R

Acceleration figures for the Viper are as low as 2.8 seconds, which contributes to the vehicle's legendary status. The 3-litre, 500-horsepower V8 is capable of shredding tires, and the iconic shape and lines of the car are beloved by American car enthusiasts.

Ariel Atom 2

The Atom 2 can reach sixty miles per hour from a standing start in just 2.9 seconds, rivalling many supercars, such as Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The lightweight Atom 2 is a unique vehicle and would turn heads if it ever showed up on ordinary roads.

McLaren MP4-12C

The 12C was manufactured from 2011 to 2014. Under its hood lies a 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine that produces close to 600 horsepower. The McLaren 12C can accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in just under 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of just over 215 miles per hour.

Noble M600

This rare, hand-built British supercar is made from stainless steel and carbon fibre. It features a V8 Volvo engine with added twin turbochargers and can accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in three seconds. It costs around $450,000 USD.