10 The Best and Greatest Sports Cars of All Time

As soon as with the invention of Internal Combustion Engines, Production Companies are fighting to get the top position in making of best and new sports cars in history. In early 20th Century sports cars were getting attention by organizing racing rallys and their all time increasing speed and power. According to wikipedia 1910 Vauxhall 3.0liter 20hp and Austro-Daimler 27/80PS are the first sports cars made. Over the time big giants like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Morgan joined the club. Since then hundreds of sports were produced around the world. In my own opinion sports cars have revolutionized auto industry over the years with bringing in more power, speed, latest technologies and the passion of going faster and faster keep bringing the better and high-tech sports cars. With such a long and impressive history it is very hard to decide which are the best sports cars of all time and believe me its not an easy thing to decide 10 the best sports cars of all time. However, i have tried to put down a list for you guys and most probably you may don’t agree with me but still you can’t ignore the fact that the cars mentioned here are not among the best sports cars.

Here we go with the list of 10 the best sports cars of all time.

1. Bugatti Veyron

With the Tags of Worlds fastest car and worlds most expensive car ever sold Bugatti Veyron can be consider among the best sports cars of all time. Bugatti Veyron first introduced in 2005 by Bugatti Automobiles and Volkswagen Group. Car was named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company. Bugatti Veyron can produce 987bhp with 7speed transmission and packed with twin 16cylinders V8 quad-turbocharged engine of 8.0liters. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports version can produce 1,184bhp. Bugatti Veyron holds the world record of reaching 253.3mph or 407.5kmph speed. It can do 0-60mph in just 2.46seconds.

2. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is the fastest Automatic Transmission car in world. With the price tag of $500,000 SLR McLaren can be consider as the coolest and good looking sports car as well. First Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was build in 2003 with collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren comes with full carbon-fiber monocoque, crash structures and body panels to enable it to be fastest as well as the safest sports car. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has 5.4liter supercharged SOHC V8 Engine with 5speed Automatic Transmission. It can produce 616bhp with 0-60mph(100kmph) in 3.4seconds. Mercedes SLR McLaren have touched 211mph which 339kmph top speed breaking companies own claim of 334kmph. Awesome isn’t it?

3. Ferrari 250 GTO

Some experts consider Ferrari 250 GTO the best sports cars ever made. Ferrari 250 GTO was introduced in 1962, however, its production was halted with leaving only 36 cars manufactured. With its cool design Ferrari 250 GTO is consider as the coolest classic car among all ferraries. Design was based on Ferrari 250 GT by Giotto Bizzarrini. Motor Trend Classic placed the 250 GTO first on a list of the “Greatest Ferraris of all time”. Ferrari 250 GTO got V12 engine with each cylinder displacing 250 cubic centimeters for displacement of 3.0liter with 5-speed manual transmission. Ferrari 250 GTO can produce 302bhp with 0-60mph in 6.1seconds.

4. Porsche Carrera GT

Sylish looking Porsche Carrera hit the roads in 2004 with price tag of $440,000. Porsche Carrera GT is consider as the most aggressive porsche car ever made. Porsche stopped its manufacturing in 2006 with leaving only 1,270 cars produced. Porsche Carrera GT was available in 5 color variations but can be customized on order. Beautiful interior was made of Carbon, Magesium and Leather Materials making it a fast and comfortable car. Porsche used and innovative engine for Porsche Carrera GT with V10 cylinders of 5.7liter. It can produce 600bhp with 0-60mph in just 3.9seconds with 6-speed manual transmission. Porsche Carrera GT top speed ever recorded is 201.5mph(324.3 kmph).

5. AC Cobra 427

In 1961, Racing car driver Carroll Shelby wrote a letter to AC automotive and asking if they can produce a car for him with a V8 engine and a light-weigh chassis. British manufacturer accept the challenge build and sent it to Shelby. And one night during the test time Shelby comes with a name “Cobra”. That is how one of greatest sports car born. AC Automotives and Ford Motors built and design AC Cobra 427 in pieces borrowed from other cars like it has Ford based Engine, Jaguar in-board brakes and Volkswagen Beetle Steering rack making it a very unique and memorable designed car. AC Cobra 427 was capable of generating 425bhp V8 with displacement of 7liter engine. AC Cobra 427 can do 0-60mph in just 4.2seconds. Imagine of having that power and acceleration speed in 1960s. Amazing isn’t it?

6. Dodge Viper GTS

Dodge Viper is the first car ever built with V10 engine. With the appearance in many movies and television shows Dodge Viper is one of the most desired sports car ever made. Dodge Viper was released in 1992 by Dodge and Chrysler. Since then Dodge Viper GTS grown a lot with high technology and great increased in speed and power. Those two stripes in middle are considered as a trademark of the car. Dodge Viper GTS was basically inspired by the Shelby Cobra or AC Cobra 497. Dodge Viper GTS can reached a top speed of 190mph or 306kmph with 0-60mph in 4seconds. It can produce 500bhp at 5,600rpm with 525lb-ft torque at 4,200rpm. Also SRT-10 Roadster version can produce 510bhp with 5,600rpm and 535lb-ft torque at 4,200rpm.

7. Ford Mustang GT500

After Shelby Cobra 427 success partnership between Ford Motors and Carroll Shelby continues and in result here comes the master piece of Ford Mustang GT500. Produced by Ford Motors and modified by Shelby brings out the one of all time best muscle car. Aggressive looking with a new frount line and air splitters, Red and White body color with “Le Mans” stripes going from nose to tail in middle, everything in Ford Mustang GT500 is classic. In 2007 it was renamed with Shelby GT500. Shelby GT500 comes can produce 500bhp with 5.4liters DOHC V8 engine. Shelby GT500 can do 0-60mph in 4.5seconds with a top speed of 155mph(249 km/h).

8. Ferrari F40

Mighty Ferrari F40 was first produced in 1987 and continued their production till 1992. During that period 1,315 Ferrari F40 were built. From 1987-1989 Ferrari F40 held the title as the world’s fastest street-legal production car. And also during its production years Ferrari F40 was Ferrari’s fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car. It was designed by Enzo Ferrari at age of 90. It was designed to perform so it had kevlar made panels and body was made of carbon fiber and aluminium to have more strength and low weight. Ferrari F40 is still considered as one of the fastest street legal cars in world. It has 2.9liter twin turbocharged V8 engine which can produce 471bhp with a top speed of 201mph(324kmph) and it can do 0-60mph in just 3.2seconds.

9. Lamborghini Diablo

Lamborghini Diablo was produced as a high performance mid-engine sports car. Diablo means devil in spanish was build during the period of 1990-2001. In total 2,884 Lamborghini Diablo’s were prouduced and it was the first Lamboghini which touched the top speed 200mph(320kmph). Diablo was replaced by the Lamborghini Murciélago in 2001. Lamborghini Diablo becomes popular mainly due to celebrities who own Lamborghini Diablo and proud to show of their car. Like Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Diablo was first built for performance only then later in 90s Lamborghini improved it with better design and soft interior. Lamborghini Diablo had 5.7liter mid-engine that produce 492bhp with a top speed of 202mph(325kmph) and it can do 0-60mph in 4.1seconds. Lamborghini Diablo was made for both Rear Wheel Drive(RWD) and Four-Wheel Drive(4WD).

10. Ford GT40

Classic Ford GT40 was designed and produced as a racing car in 1964. Ford GT40 is the only race car which is built in America whic won Le Mans. Ford GT40 is the winner of 24-hour Le Mans not just one time in fact won it four times in a row that is from 1966-1969. Different versions of car were produced over the years like Mark I, Mark II, Mark III. And mostly these cars were designed and limited to participate in races. Original Ford GT40 had 4.7liter V8 engine. With so much history any person who owns an original 1967 GT40 considers himself very lucky.

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Post By on Aug 25, 2011

One thought on “10 The Best and Greatest Sports Cars of All Time

  1. Zed Power says:

    very cool looking cars!

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