1978 Porsche 911 Turbo

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Rank: #636

Class: All

0-60 Time: 5.0 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars from All 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 #636 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 lags behind the #635 ranked 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI by just hundredths of a second and darts ahead of the #637 ranked 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette by just hundredths of a second.

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. 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette, you would WIN by just hundredths of a second!

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.

Vehicle information

Year: 1978

Make: Porsche

Model: 911 Turbo

Engine: H-6 turbocharged

Horsepower: 253

Torque: 282

Transmission:

Curb Weight: 2960

City MPG:

Highway MPG:

MSRP: $34,100

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Fast Cars

Rank: #365

Best 0-60 Time: 5.0 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 13.7 seconds

@ speed: 106.5 mph

Best Top Speed: 156.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.8 G

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