1981 Renault Le Car Turbo
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The top 10 fastest cars from 1981 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 #2 in this class is the 1981 Renault Le Car Turbo, which races 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Fast Cars.
It lags behind the #1 ranked 1981 Lancia Montecarlo Group 5 Turbo by 1.2 seconds and darts ahead of the #3 ranked 1981 Datsun 280 ZX Turbo by 2.6 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 1981 Renault Le Car Turbo vs. 1981 Datsun 280 ZX Turbo, you would WIN by 2.6 seconds!
If you happen to roll up next to another Renault, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1981.
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