The Quickest Cars of the Decade
Around these parts, the term "quickest" refers to acceleration, while "fastest" refers to top speed. Over the years, our sister publication Car and Driver has tested dozens of cars that can crack the 0-60 barrier in under three seconds. These are the quickest cars it's ever recorded. For some context, the slowest car to 60 mph starts at 2.6 seconds.
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2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $199,480 (base price: $179,050)
- Weight: 4702 pounds
The Panamera Turbo S is the heaviest car on this list that doesn't use any sort of electric power, but thanks to clever Porsche chassis tuning, a 620-hp V-8, and a fast-shifting PDK transmission, it can launch itself down the road as quickly as a new Huracán.
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $199,910 (Base price: $162,950)
- Weight: 4620 pounds
The Mercedes-AMG GT63 S is one of the quickest four-doors to ever lap the Nürburgring, which should give you a good idea of how capable it can be in a straight line. The twin-turbo V-8 under the hood is good for 630 hp, more than enough for supercar-like acceleration.
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2022 BMW M5 CS
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $148,995 (Base price: $143,995)
- Weight: 4096 pounds
As far as four-door track cars go, you can't do much better than the BMW M5 CS. It's a hardcore variant of the already-quick M5, with stiffer suspension, four bucket seats, and 627 hp. There's AWD as standard, meaning this two-ton monster has no trouble catapulting itself to 60 mph in under three seconds.
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2019 McLaren 720S
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $378,215 (base price: $288,845)
- Weight: 3161 pounds
There's a reason the McLaren 720S won our Performance Car of the Year comparison test back in 2018. Impeccable power combined with expert chassis tuning and exotic looks make it the go-to supercar for anyone looking for the complete package.
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2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 w/ Z07 Package
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $166,205 (base price: $127,185)
- Weight: 3666 pounds
The new Chevy Corvette Z06 is nearly flawless. Not only is it incredible to drive, it also sounds great, rides well, and provides plenty of straight-line speed. Despite sending power only to the rear wheels, it can rip to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds.
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2022 Lucid Air Dream Performance
- 0-60 time: 2.6 seconds
- Price as tested: $170,500 (base price: $170,500)
- Weight: 5282 pounds
Think of the Lucid Air as a Tesla Model S competitor that looks better, has a nicer interior, and goes farther on a full charge. In Dream Performance guise it makes 1111 hp, making sub-three-second rips 60 mph easy.
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
- 0-60 time: 2.5 seconds
- Price as tested: $348,730 (base price: $294,250)
- Weight: 3376 pounds
The 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS was the first 911 to break the 700-hp barrier from the factory. An excellent launch control system and a quick-shifting PDK transmission means this rear drive sports car can hit 60 mph quicker than most all-wheel-drive supercars.
2020 BMW M8 Competition
- 0-60 time: 2.5 seconds
- Price as tested: $175,745 (base price: $147,995)
- Weight: 4251 pounds
The big two-door BMW M8 Competition uses the same twin-turbo V-8, all-wheel-drive powertrain found in the four-door M5. That means 617 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque going to all four wheels, enough for a rocket ship-like sprint to 60 mph.
2020 Tesla Model S Performance
- 0-60 time: 2.4 seconds
- Price as tested: $114,690 (base price: $101,190)
- Weight: 5003 pounds
Before there was the Plaid, there was the Tesla Model S Performance. With 841 lb-ft of torque at the ready from a standstill, it's no wonder it's able to launch the 5000-pound luxury sedan to high speeds in just 2.4 seconds.
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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S
- 0-60 time: 2.2 seconds
- Base price: $204,850
- Weight: 3646 pounds
The Porsche 911 Turbo S has long been a champion in the world of straight-line speed, in addition its inarguable track prowess and usefulness as a daily driver. Right out of the box, the latest 640-hp 992 model can keep up with legit mid-engine exotics with ease.
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2021 Tesla Model S Plaid
- 0-60 time: 2.1 seconds
- Price as tested: $137,440 (Base price: $131,440)
- Weight: 4828 pounds
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest-accelerating sedan to ever enter production, electric or otherwise. Three electric motors, one at the front and two at the rear, combine to make a staggering 1020 hp, making the electric sedan quick enough to ghost virtually anything else on the road from a stoplight, all in complete silence.
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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight
- 0-60 time: 2.1 seconds
- Price as tested: $223,230 (base price: $215,190)
- Weight: 3557 pounds
Somehow not satisfied with the performance of the normal Porsche 911 Turbo S? Porsche offers a Lightweight package that shaves over 60 pounds through a rear seat delete, thinner glass, and standard bucket seats. It also gets PASM sport suspension and a sport exhaust as standard. The result is a car that can go 0.1 seconds quicker to 60 mph.
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2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale
- 0-60 time: 2.0 seconds
- Price as tested: $704,92 (base price: $511,250)
- Weight: 3840 pounds
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the company's first hybrid, and with a 0-60 time of two seconds flat, it's also the quickest car on this list. It makes a total of 986 hp thanks to two motors for the front axle and a third electric motor squished between the twin-turbo V-8 and the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.
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From:Â Road & Track
