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Friday, December 18, 2015

FORD TAURUS

FORD TAURUS Entering production in 1986, the Ford Taurus was the first front wheel drive vehicle produced by Ford. An instant favorite among car buyers, the Taurus became the number one selling car in America between 1992 and 1996, eventually losing the title to the Toyota Camry. The popularity of the Taurus prompted Ford to offer a more powerful “SHO” model to appeal to the muscle car crowd. The Taurus’ aerodynamic shape...

Thursday, December 17, 2015

JAGUAR XJ220

JAGUAR XJ220 Top Speed: 213 mphZero to Sixty: 3.7 seconds The crown prince of six-cylinder cars, the Jaguar XJ220 was produced for only 2 years between 1992 and 1994. Only 275 were manufactured . Built by Jaguar with collaboration from Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the Jaguar XJ220 was at one time the fastest production car in the world; until the McLaren F1 showed up on the scene in 1993. The twin-turbo V6 engine puts out 520...

PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS

PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS Top Speed: 209 mphZero to Sixty: 3.3 seconds Following in the footsteps of the Porsche 959, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a brute of a car. With a twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve flat six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS puts out an insane 620 horsepower and 516 ft-lb of twist. Able to go from zero to sixty in 3.3 seconds, zero to 150 in 14.4 seconds,...

PORSCHE 959

PORSCHE 959 Top Speed: 197 mphZero to Sixty: 3.7 seconds While it was only manufactured from 1986 to 1989, the Porsche 959 still holds the title as one of the fastest built six-cylinder vehicles. When it was introduced it was touted as “the world’s fastest street-legal production car,” with a top speed of 197 mph and a zero to sixty time of 3.7 seconds. The Porsche 959 was hailed as the most technologically advanced road sports...

NISSAN GT-R

NISSAN GT-R Top Speed: 191 mphZero to Sixty: 2.9 seconds The Nissan GT-R is the Nissan Corporation’s redesign of the Nissan Skyline.With a 545 horsepower engine capable of going 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and a fine tuned suspension allowing it to out-handle most anything on the road, the GT-R is one beast of a car.The Nissan GT-R tops out at 191 mph, which is more than enough speed for anyone. The exterior may look tame compared...