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"472CID" (472CID)
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cars. Now it’s time to look at the most powerful cars of the 1990s.
Nissan Skyline GT-R (Nismo 400R) 400hp
Nissan made 44 of these cars. For me they’re almost “tuner” car than factory but considering Nissan is the tuner they get a pass.
Venturi Atlantique (400 GT) 400hp
Production numbers unknown
Chevrolet Corvette (ZR1) 405hp
Interesting note: Lotus helped design the head of the ZR1’s V8 which made 50hp more than Lotus’s own turbocharged V8.
TVR Cerbera (4.5) 420hp
4.0 and 4.2 models made 350hp and 360hp respectively. The limited factory “Red Rose” kit made 440hp.
Ferrari 456 (M) 436hp
Ferrari Testarossa (F12M) 440hp
Pre-1995 models (512TR) were rated at 428hp
Porsche 911 (993) Turbo S/GT2 450hp
Standard 996 Turbos were rated at 400hp, at least 50 GT2 and Turbo S models were made.
Dodge Viper GTS/RT10 450hp
Earlier Vipers were rated at 400hp
Jaguar XJR-15 450hp
Though I’m pretty iffy on calling this a “road car.”
Ferrari 550 Maranello 485hp
Ferrari F50 513hp
Mercedes SL73 AMG 525hp
Lamborghini Diablo (SE30) 525hp
Standard Diablos made 485hp. The Jota kits were rated at 595hp, not considered production for this list.
Jaguar XJ220 540hp
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (V600) 600hp
The standard V8 Vantage made 500hp, there were at least 40 V600 and Le Mans models that were rated at 600hp.
Bugatti EB110(SS) 603hp
standard EB110s had around 550hp around 50 SS models were made.
Mercedes CLK GTR 604hp
About 26 road going cars were produced just barely qualifying it for this list.
McLaren F1 627hp
The most powerful car of the decade by a comfortable margin, it wouldn’t be until the Ferrari Enzo came along over 10 years later before the F1 was topped.
Honorable mentions:
Cizeta Moroder V16T
TVR Speed 12
Toyota GT-One
Nissan R390
Porsche 911 GT1
Vector M12
Lister Storm
All of these cars were made in too limited numbers.
The Ferrari F40 was built/sold in the 90s but I consider it an “80s” car. A few cars debuted in 1999, but are (in my mind) 00s cars not 90s cars. Examples: Ferrari 360, Porsche 996 Turbo, BMW Z8, Pagani Zonda
djmt1
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 12:47 |
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‘ang on a second. Isn’t your top pic from Horizon 2?
JGrabowMSt
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 12:48 |
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SL73?
Zonda?
FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 12:48 |
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Is it bad that I actually prefer the cars listed above to their counterparts today?
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472CID
> djmt1
12/08/2015 at 12:49 |
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Something like that, I scoured the interwebs for many many minutes for a decent picture with at least two of these cars on it. That was the best I could come up with sadly.
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472CID
> JGrabowMSt
12/08/2015 at 12:59 |
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Good call on the Merc. The Zonda debuted halfway through 1999, I doubt they even sold any in the decade, besides it doesn’t make the 400hp cut off.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 13:02 |
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Exactly. 400 hp was BONKERS in ‘92. Now, people are like “why doesn’t my Camry have 400 hp?!”
Funktheduck
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 13:31 |
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Need a Diablo. Favorite car. I would settle for driving one once.
Isn't it sad that everyone of those Ferraris (save the F50s ugly mug) is better looking than any current Ferrari?
wiffleballtony
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 13:44 |
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I must star all things Diablo.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 13:51 |
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ugghhh so sexy. love me so 550 and 575’s
Dsscats
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 13:54 |
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A friend of mine is restoring a 400R
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> djmt1
12/08/2015 at 14:21 |
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Wow, sharp eyes. Looking back at that pic, the only clue for me is that too much light makes it past the Jag’s grille.
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djmt1
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
12/08/2015 at 14:26 |
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The drivers were it for me. I’d recognise generic white dude from Forza anywhere at this point.
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JGrabowMSt
> 472CID
12/08/2015 at 14:26 |
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I’ll forgive the pre-97 SL600 photo in place of the SL73. They’re insanely elusive.
A fellow reader spotted a Brabus SL73 on the west coast of Canuckistan several months ago, they are indeed out there.
So, in power order: SL60, SL600, SL70 and SL73.
AMG admitted numbers were fudged on the HP ratings of the SL60, and given it’s relation to the other cars, they’re probably significantly more powerful than what the sticker ratings said.
JR1
> 472CID
01/20/2016 at 19:48 |
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Crazy to think the most powerful cars of the 90s are like 35,000 today. Even less.
DoYouEvenShift
> Funktheduck
01/20/2016 at 22:25 |
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The 550 and the Testarossa are IMO the best looking Ferraris ever.
As is the Diablo for Lambo, however when placed next to a Countach it is debatable.
Sneaky Pete
> 472CID
01/21/2016 at 00:13 |
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1999 Dodge Viper ACR made 460hp...
Burn535i
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01/21/2016 at 08:35 |
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dontbeadumbass
> 472CID
01/21/2016 at 08:36 |
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You are right about the Zonda. None were built in 99, 5 were built with the original motor and only one remains original.
asenna
> 472CID
01/21/2016 at 08:48 |
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Also Mercury Marine assembled the engines.
TheCraigy
> 472CID
01/21/2016 at 10:31 |
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So essentially this list tells us that, for the regular guy, the ‘90s sucked when it came to power. Even the moderately wealthy guy.
I don’t think I have any cars on my list from the ‘90s anymore... either it’s all just too expensive or it sucks compared to what you can get today, or both. :)
Vee Are Six
> 472CID
01/21/2016 at 11:37 |
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Did the GT1 and the CLK-GTR not have the same number of street legal cars produced?