2009’s Fastest cars 0 to 60 mph: The AutoWeek list

Bugatti Veyron 16.4

0 to 60 mph: 2.6 sec (est)

Base price: $1,500,000

Our take: The holy grail of power, the Veyron boasts more than 1,000 hp with four turbos.

Lamborghini LP670-4 Superveloce

0 to 60 mph: 3.1 sec (est)

Base price: TBA

Our take: Soon to be released, the Superveloce promises to be the fastest bull ever.

Koenigsegg CCX

0 to 60 mph: 3.1 sec

Base price: $912,137

Our take: With CCX standing for Competition Coupe X, the Swedish Koenigsegg boasts more than 850 hp and a top speed of 245 mph.

Nissan GT-R

0 to 60 mph: 3.4 sec

Base price: $76,840

Our take: The GT-R is the least expensive on the list, making it the best bang-for-buck value.

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

0 to 60 mph: 3.4 sec

Base price: $106,520

Our take: One of the fastest American production cars ever produced, the ZR1 is a deal even at $100K.

Ferrari F430 Scuderia

0 to 60 mph: 3.5 sec (est)

Base price: $257,456

Our take: Tested and tuned by Formula One ace Michael Schumacher, the Scuderia is one of the fastest Italian exotics.

Lamborghini LP640

0 to 60 mph: 3.5 sec

Base price: $382,400

Our take: The LP640 was the previous king of the bulls and is still a droolworthy automobile.

Porsche GT2

0 to 60 mph: 3.6 sec (est)

Base price: $194,860

Our take: The 530-hp, rear-wheel-drive GT2 is the track tool of choice for many weekend racers.

Porsche 911 Turbo

0 to 60 mph: 3.7 sec

Base price: $130,860

Our take: The 911 Turbo offers all-wheel drive, 480 hp and German engineering at its finest.

Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series

0 to 60 mph: 3.8 sec (est)

Base price: $299,000

Our take: Even more exclusive than the AMG, the SL65 Black Series is a DTM race car for the street.

SLR McLaren Roadster

0 to 60 mph: 3.8 sec

Base price: $497,750

Our take: At nearly a half-million dollars, the SLR McLaren is for the truly privileged.

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