McLaren F1 Saleen S7 Ferrari Enzo Koenigsegg CC

Years in Production

1993-1997 2001-2004 2002-2004 2002-2006

Base Price

$1,000,000 (est) $375,000 $643,330 $470,000 (est)

Engine

V12 V8 V12 V8 sup'charged

Valvetrain

48 valve DOHC 16 valve OHV 48 valve DOHC 32 valve DOHC

Displacement

6064 cc 7008 cc 5998 cc 4700 cc

Power

627 hp @ 7400 rpm 550 hp @ 5900 rpm 650 hp @ 7800 rpm 655 hp @ 6800 rpm

Torque

479 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm 525 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm 485 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm 553 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Redline

7500 rpm (limit) 6500 rpm 8000 rpm 7500 rpm

Horsepower per liter

103.4 78.5 108.4 139.3

Setup

Midengine RWD Midengine RWD Midengine RWD Midengine RWD

Gearbox

6-spd manual 6-spd manual 6-spd semi-auto 6-spd manual

McLaren F1 Saleen S7 Ferrari Enzo Koenigsegg CC

Weight

2513 lbs 2870 lbs 3230 lbs 2579 lbs

Dimensions (Length / Width / Height / Wheelbase)

168.8 in. 71.7 in. 44.9 in. 107.0 in. 188.0 in. 78.3 in. 41.0 in. 106.3 in. 185.1 in. 80.1 in. 45.2 in. 104.3 in. 165.0 in. 78.3 in. 42.1 in. 104.7 in.

Suspension

Double wishbones front and rear

Brakes

Vented discs front and rear

Tires (Front / Rear)

235/45ZR-17 315/45ZR-17 275/30ZR-19 355/25ZR-20 245/35ZR-19 345/35ZR-19 245/40ZR-18 315/40ZR-18

Power-to-weight ratio

0.25 hp per lb 0.19 hp per lb 0.20 hp per lb 0.25 hp per lb

McLaren F1 Saleen S7 Ferrari Enzo Koenigsegg CC

Acceleration : 0-60 mph

3.2 sec. 3.3 sec. 3.3 sec. 3.2 sec.

Acceleration : 0-100 mph

6.3 sec. 8.9 sec. 6.6 sec. 7.1 sec.

Acceleration : Quarter Mile

11.1 sec @ 138 mph 11.8 sec @ 120 mph 11.1 sec @ 133 mph 10.8 sec @ 130 mph

Top Speed

241 mph 220 mph (est) 218 mph (est) 245 mph (est)

Aerodynamic Drag Co-efficient

0.32 Cd 0.29 Cd (est) 0.36 Cd 0.30 Cd

Lateral Acceleration Around 200 ft Skidpad

0.86 G 0.99 G 1.01 G 1.15 G

Braking : 60-0 mph

127 ft 125 ft 109 ft 105 ft

The Future - Bugatti Veyron 16/4

Volkswagen has formally announced the production version of the long-awaited Bugatti Veyron at Monte Carlo in June 2003. Staying true to the concept that was displayed at the 2002 Geneva Auto Show, with small changes such as air outlets behind the front wheels and slightly redesigned headlights. Expected to be very pricey indeed, the Veyron marks the truimphant return of Bugatti under the leadership of the Volkswagen Group.

Little has been spared in the way of interior luxuries, such as a full leather cockpit for two people, and other basic amenities missing in the McLaren. But it detracts from the original mission of the Bugatti - to be the fastest car in the world, no matter what.

The production Veyron retains the record-breaking 1001 DIN hp (987 SAE hp) output from its 8.0L quad-turbo W16, with 922 lb-ft of torque, but it narrowly missed its weight target of 3410 lbs, weighing in at 3520 lbs. With a power-to-weight ratio much better than a McLaren F1, performance claims of 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds, 0-186 mph in 14 seconds and top speed of more than 250 mph seem believable, making it the new fastest production car in the world for the 21st century. Sure, there are are numerous tuner Skylines and Corvettes out there that can go just as fast, but they are haphazard individual jobs.

Other notable new entries would be the Porsche Carrera GT and Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren, but they are not expected to even top the McLaren F1 in performance. The resurgent Bugatti brand raises the exotic car game to a whole new level.