1979 Porsche 924 Turbo
WinnerÂ’'s Circle
The top 10 fastest cars from 1979 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 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo, which races 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Spirited Cars.
It lags behind the #1 ranked 1979 Mazda RX-7 IMSA Racer by 2.4 seconds and darts ahead of the #3 ranked 1979 BMW 528i by 0.5 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 Porsche 924 Turbo vs. 1979 BMW 528i, you would WIN by 0.5 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 1979.
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