WinnerÂ’'s Circle
The top 10 fastest cars from 1978 are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.
Pulling up at #1 in this class is the 1978 Porsche 911 Turbo, which races 0-60 mph in 5 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Fast Cars.
It darts ahead of the #2 ranked 1978 Porsche 911 SC by 1.3 seconds and the #3 ranked 1978 Porsche 928 by 2.0 seconds.
Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1978 Porsche 911 Turbo vs. 1978 Porsche 911 SC, you would WIN by 1.3 seconds!
If you happen to roll up next to another Porsche, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1978.