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  • Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car – Part 2

    This is part 2, click here to see first part of Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car. Those cars in part 1 are faster than the cars listed here.

    6. Koenigsegg CCX

    Koenigsegg CCX
    If you own a Koenigsegg CCX, you can accelerate it from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds. You can then continue pedal it all the way up to a top speed of 395 kmh (245 mph). The Koenigsegg CCX is powered by a 4700 cc aluminum V8 engine. The engine comes with double overhead camshafts and each cylinder features 4 values. That combination, is giving a total of 806 horsepower to this super car.

    7. McLaren F1

    McLaren F1
    Although the production of McLaren F1 is in between 1992 and 1999, it is still without doubt one of the top 10 fastest street legal car with a top speed of 240 mph (386.243 kmh). With a 627 horsepower V12 engine under the hood, it has the ability to reach 60 from 0 in just 3.2 seconds. Until 2016, the McLaren F1 is a legendary super cars due to it’s exterior design and superb performance. If we have to tag the McLaren F1, it has to be super exotic sports cars.

    8. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

    Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
    By looking at the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, you will definitely know it is a fast car. Under the hood, it is equipped with a 750 hp engine paired with two Garrett turbochargers producing 0.4 bar (5.5 psi) of boost. Such a powerful set up is capable to hit 60 from 0 in just 2.8 seconds. Top speed? 248 mph (399 km/h).

    9. Zenvo ST1

    Zenvo ST1
    With a top speed of 233 mph (374.977 kmh), the Zenvo ST1 is a fast cool car. At the engine bay, it features a 7.0-liter V8 engine with both a turbocharger and a supercharger producing 1,104 hp. That combination allows the driver to accelerate from zero to 60 in just 3 seconds, and a top speed of 375 km/h (233 mph). The Zenvo ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design. Unfortunately, there are only 15 cars were built and sold, thus it is very rare.

    10. Pagani Huayra

    Pagani Huayra
    The Pagani Huayra is a high performance sports car produced by Italian car maker Pagani. Its 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 engine is developed by Mercedes-AMG. Together with a 7-speed sequential transmission, it produces 720 bhp and 1,100 Nm of torque. From 0-62 mph (0-100km/h), it takes only 3.0 seconds. As for the top speed, it is capable to reach 230 mph (370 km/h). To own one Pagani Huayra, the price to pay is approximately $1.3 million dollars.

    Other fastest street legal cars: Noble M600 (Top Speed: 225 mph) and Lamborghini Aventador (Top Speed: 220 mph).

    See also: Fastest Car In The World

    The top 10 are the fastest street legal cars in 2016. As they are very fast, you could still see some of them in the top 10 list of 2017, 2018, 2019 or even 2020.

  • Ralph Lauren Car Collection (Part 2)

    This is part 2 of Ralph Lauren Car Collection, to see part 1, go to 17 Cool Cars from Ralph Lauren Car Collection. In first part of the rare car collection, we have seen 1938 Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic, 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK “Count Trossi”, Ferrari 375 Plus and some other sporadic automobiles. Check out the rest of the car here and you will know why Ralph Lauren is well-known as a top car collector around the world.

    11. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

    Ferrari 250 GTO
    Giotto Bizzarrini and Sergio Scaglietti are the designers of the renowned Ferrari 250 GTO. Only 39 were produced in between 1962 and 1964. Under the red hood, it features a Tipo 3.0-liter V12 engine producing approximately 300 horsepower. As for the top speed, the Ferrari 250 GTO is capable to accelerate from 0 to 280 kph. It is a very reliable sports car made by Ferrari. It is also one of the most expensive cars of all time.

    12. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM

    Ferrari 250 LM
    The 250 LM (standing for “Berlinettta Le Mans”) is another red Ferrari found in Ralph Lauren Car Collection. Thanks to its V12 engine that fed by 6 carburettors, it is able to propel up to 295 kph. The Ferrari 250 LM is also fitted with a 5-speed gearbox. Just like the Ferrari 250 GTO, it is designed by Scaglietti. Only 32 of Ferrari 250 LM were produced. At a 2008 auction, a Ferrari 250 LM secured a price tag of $6.9 million.

    13. 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

    Jaguar XK120 Roadster
    The Jaguar XK120 Roadster is a sports car build by Jaguar that in between 1948 and 1954. The “120” in the name referred to the car’s top speed at 120 mph (193 kph). It is a straight 6 cylinder 3.5-liter engine with twin overhead camshafts giving 180 CV. There were 12,055 Jaguar XK120 were made but Ralph Lauren’s model is only limited to 6 in this world as it has aluminium bodywork.

    14. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing”

    Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
    Whoever loves cars will know the 300 SL “Gullwing”. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” has a pair of distinctive doors. This supercar is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz straight 6 cylinder 3.0-liter engine pumping 222 horspower. It is the first-ever production car with fuel-injection system and also the world’s fastest top speed car of its time. The top speed? 260 km/h (161 mph) in 1950s.

    15. 1958 Jaguar XKSS

    Jaguar XKSS
    The 1958 Jaguar XKSS found in Ralph Lauren Car Collection is in silver. If you do notice, most of the Ralph Lauren’s cars is either in red or silver. Most important, most of them has magnificent victories in Le Mans 24 Hours or other racing events. Speaking about the power of this 1958 Jaguar XKSS, it uses a straight 6-cylinder 3.4-liter engine pumping 250 CV with an approximate top speed of 250 kph.

    16. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB

    Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWSB
    The Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB has a shorter wheelbase compared to the 250 GT version. It is equipped with disk brakes and a 276-horsepower engine. The car combines low weight, high power, and superb suspension. Without doubt, the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB is one of the greatest Ferraris of all time. Only 176 examples were built and Ralph Lauren’s car was the 31st example.

    17. 1996 McLaren F1 LM

    McLaren F1 LM
    The one-seat McLaren F1 LM (LM standing for “Le Mans”) is the newest car among 17 cool cars from Ralph Lauren car collection. Without surprise, it is the fastest as it is equipped with a powerful V12 6.1-liter engine from BMW pumping 691 CV. From 0 to 131 kph, it takes only 5.9 seconds. Ralph Lauren’s 1996 McLaren F1 LM is painted in Papaya orange color. Again, there is only 5 McLaren F1 LM were produced so not everyone who has load of cash stand a chance to own it.
    Ralph Lauren Car Collection
    Ralph Lauren and his car collection

  • Exotic Car Wallpaper

    There are more than 10,000 exotic car wallpapers available to download from the internet for free. You are able to download any exotic car wallpaper you want as long as you are able to online. Be it Bugatti Veyron, Nissan Skyline GTR, Pagani Zonda, McLaren MP4-12C or any supercars you prefer. These car wallpapers are available in different kinds of resolution, for example, 1920×1440, 1920×1200, 1920×1080, 2048×1152, 2880×1800 and more. Anyone can just download them and use it on your desktop, Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or any tablets. (more…)