1979 Triumph Spitfire

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Rank: #6

Class: Triumph

0-60 Time: 14.3 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars from Triumph 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 #6 in this class is the 1979 Triumph Spitfire, which races 0-60 mph in 14.3 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Mellow Cars.

It lags behind the #5 ranked 1980 Triumph TR7 convertible by 2.8 seconds and darts ahead of the #7 ranked 1976 Triumph Spitfire by 1.0 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 1979 Triumph Spitfire vs. 1976 Triumph Spitfire, you would WIN by 1.0 seconds!

If you happen to roll up next to another Triumph, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1979.

Vehicle information

Year: 1979

Make: Triumph

Model: Spitfire

Engine: I-4

Horsepower: 0

Torque:

Transmission: 4M

Curb Weight: 1835

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 26.5

MSRP: $6,095

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Mellow Cars

Rank: #305

Best 0-60 Time: 14.3 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 19.7 seconds

@ speed: 69.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 0.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.7 G

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