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Power to weight ratio is a 2 dimensional look in a multidimensional world. There are many factors that effect speed in a straight line, not to mention if you actually want to turn. Torque, gearing, traction and drag coefficient to name a few. Since this list really says nothing, and others have posted a number of cars that are curiously missing, I have rearranged it into something just as useless, but hopefully somewhat interesting as well.
Just for S&G a Tata Nano beats every car on this list at 37hp and US$2,900 it's only $78.37 per hp and a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport must be the biggest POS in the world at 1,184 hp and 2.7MIL it costs $2,280.40 per hp. I should call up the Volkswagen Group and order 1hp from a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, that's about all I can afford.
Since this list really says nothing, and others have posted a number of cars that are curiously missing, I have rearranged it into something just as useless, but hopefully somewhat interesting as well.
Another "bang for the buck" comment - MazdaSpeed3 at around $27,000
It would also be interesting to see an article on the fastest cars under various lower price categories. I want to put in a plug for the MazdaSpeed3 as a terrific "bang for the buck" car. I'll admit I'm prejudiced because I own one. Four and a half years ago, I wrote a check for $26,700 to a dealer for a new one (2007 model) and that included tax and license and an extended warranty that I was probably dumb to buy. Now it would probably be a little more, but not substantially. 155 mph is the claimed top speed, and the handling is quite good with the factory tricked-out suspension, brakes, and wheels. Practicality is high, with room for five adults in fairly reasonable comfort. I just love mine, and I think of it as the poor man's performance car.
People who are interested in this stuff aren't going to compare the dollar-to-horsepower ratio and then make their decision that way (though that was a neat little calculation).
They will eventually pick the car that speaks to them overall.
Not to sure function comes to mind when you want this kind of speed.
Well, function would be a factor for some purchasers, even those interested in this kind of speed. At these prices a lot of us would be owning only the one car. And every car is a total package. Nothing wrong with choosing some function along with the impressive performance that all the cars on the list have. When I was about 24 years old I bought a new 1968 Triumph TR250 (two-seater). I was still single at the time and the excitement of having that kind of sports car did indeed trump functionality. Now I am 68 and I have a slightly different view.
A base model Camaro would have a lower dollar per HP number than the SS does.
As does the v6 Mustang..
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Another "bang for the buck" comment - MazdaSpeed3 at around $27,000
