Most Powerful Cars by Country

"472CID" (472CID) 04/09/2015 at 13:46 • Filed to: USELESSLISTS

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This is pretty straight forward, most powerful production cars from each country. I set the bar at 20 road going examples of each model to weed out any sketchy cars (Hennessy, Caparo). This would still probably allow base models of Koenigseggs and Paganis, but not their plentiful special editions.

Italy

Ferrari LaFerrari 950hp
Pagani Huayra 730hp
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 730hp
Lamborghini Aventador 691hp
Ferrari 599 GTO 661hp
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV 661hp
Ferrari Enzo 651 Ferrari FF 651hp

United Kingdom

McLaren P1 903hp
Aston Martin One 77 750hp
McLaren 675LT 666hp
Nobel M600 650hp
McLaren 650S 641hp
McLaren F1 618hp
McLaren MP4-12C/625C 616hp

Germany

Porsche 918 887hp
Mercedes SL65 AMG Black 661hp
Mercedes SLR 722/Sterling Moss 640hp
Mercedes SLS AMG Black 622hp
Mercedes S65 AMG 621hp
Porsche 911 (997) GT2 RS 620hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren 617hp

United States

SSC Ultimate Aero TT 1183hp
Dodge Charger/Challenger SRT Hellcat 707hp
Tesla Model S P85D 691hp
Ford Shelby GT500 662hp
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 650hp
Dodge Viper SRT 645hp
Cadillac CTS-V 640hp

Japan

Nissan GTR Nismo 600hp
Lexus LFA 556hp
Nissan GTR 545hp
Nissan GTR 530hp
Nissan GTR 485hp
Lexus RC F 467hp
Infiniti M56/Q70 420hp

South Korea

Hyundai Genesis R/Equus 429hp
Kia K900 420hp
Hyundai Genesis 385hp
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 348hp
Kia K900 311hp
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 300hp
Hyundai Azera 293hp

France

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 1184hp
Bugatti Veyron 16-4 987hp
Facel Vega HK500* 360*gross hp
Venturi Atlantique BiTrubo 310hp
Renault Alpine A610 276hp
Renault Megane RS 275 271hp
Peugeot RCZ R 266hp

Sweden

Koenigsegg Agera 960hp
Koenigsegg CCX 795hp

Volvo XC90 400hp
Saab 9-7X Aero 390hp
Volvo S60 Polstar 346hp
Volvo S60 T6 R 325hp
Volvo S80 V8 311hp

TheHondaBro > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:50

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No CC8S?

OPPOsaurus WRX > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:50

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France wins!

Milky > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:52

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Further context of just how crazy these are.

For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 13:53

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Let me be Frank: you are right.

Milky > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 13:54

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Bugatti wins. I'd argue France loses on account of 266hp even making the list.

505Turbeaux > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:55

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where is mother Russia powerful car?

Captain of the Enterprise > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:55

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1244 HP

EL_ULY > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 13:55

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trolololo :]

EL_ULY > EL_ULY 04/09/2015 at 13:58

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sketchy yes, but my fingers are crossed they can officially be classified as production.

EL_ULY > Captain of the Enterprise 04/09/2015 at 13:59

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I think this would slay them all!!! But it doesn't count on this list. Although I really want it to be, I think it's fair that it doesn't

jariten1781 > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:01

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Isn't the P85D something like 700 HP?

itschrome > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:04

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what? no spyker for the Netherlands? booooo.

itschrome > EL_ULY 04/09/2015 at 14:04

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hell I'd allow it!

itschrome > Milky 04/09/2015 at 14:07

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Really at the end of the day Germany should win. They own Bugatti, Lambo and even provide power for Pagani.. pool them under the right country and Boom Germany is looking like the real winner.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:07

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Saab 9-7X... Swedish...

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > For Sweden 04/09/2015 at 14:10

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Hi Frank

472CID > jariten1781 04/09/2015 at 14:12

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I'd add it if Kinja wasn't borked.

Party-vi > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:12

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lol you put two Germans in the France list.

472CID > 505Turbeaux 04/09/2015 at 14:13

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Kookanoodles > Party-vi 04/09/2015 at 14:15

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Am French. Can't argue with that.

Milky > itschrome 04/09/2015 at 14:15

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Ehh I get what you're saying. But all FCA (fiat chrysler) cars are now technically British then and that just doesnt sound right.

Kookanoodles > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:16

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I honestly don't care about any other car in this article. Just gimme the sexy black Facel Vega.

Axial > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:17

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What was your cut-off point for each country's list? Just picked the top 7 most powerful for each country?

I ask, because some of these countries' bottom ends are the top ends for others. I'm also curious about why the GT-R gets to show up 4 times on the Japan list, but the Charger and Challenger Hellcats are lumped together.

Crossdrilled > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:20

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Cars missing from this list

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo 750hp

Bugatti EB110/EB110 SS: 560-600hp

Jaguar XJ-220S

Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ 440: 450hp
SSC Ultimate Aero: 1.287hp
Koenigsegg CC, CC8, CC8S: 646hp
Koenigsegg CCXR: 1004hp
Koenigsegg One:1: 1341hp
Koenigsegg CCR: 806hp
Koenigsegg Agera range: 947hp-1200hp

505Turbeaux > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:21

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there it is!

Party-vi > itschrome 04/09/2015 at 14:24

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"Is called Anschluss."

~Ze Germans

JR1 > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:28

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You should do it by torque next. I want to see all the diesel trucks at the top of the list!

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:30

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I know you wanted to weed out any sketchy cars like SSC, but firstly you forgot the P85+ tesla model S with 691 hp, and for a while SSC areo did hold the production car speed record (which means there must be at least 30 cars sold according the Guinness) and the ssc areo had 1287 bhp

Pdb > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:30

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Bugatti being French is a stretch. French up until the 50s. Italian in the 80s, and now German.

spanfucker retire bitch > jariten1781 04/09/2015 at 14:32

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691HP.

I too forgot forgot about the engine-less wonder.

spanfucker retire bitch > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:33

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I like how even if you add up the cost of all of the American vehicles, they don't even come out to one Veyrone, or one LaFerrari.

Power Democratized!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:35

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It says so much about France that the top two are VWs, and the third was 55 years ago. I'd rather have the Facel Vega than pretty much anything else listed anyway...

cazzyodo > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:35

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What's the bear to horsepower conversion ratio?

William Clavey > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:36

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Hey, where's Canada? Campagna T-Rex yo.

Vlan1 > 505Turbeaux 04/09/2015 at 14:36

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so powerful it needs AWD to put the power down.

JohnPersing > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:36

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Any thought on listing price per power? Dph: Dollars per horse.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Captain of the Enterprise 04/09/2015 at 14:36

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Cool Lotus, bro.

472CID > Axial 04/09/2015 at 14:37

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5 is too few for countries with a lot of powerful cars, 10 is too many for boring countries. The Challenger and Charger are tied at first with the same power rating, the GTR has had several power ratings. Wasn't sure where to draw the line with power increases, I mostly ignored power differences of <10hp (ex Viper going from 640 to 645 or GTR going from 480 to 485)

Gary Yogurt > Party-vi 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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Never give up the fight!

itschrome > Milky 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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British?

Yes, I like Jukes > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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you forgot the Koenigsegg One:1 with 1340HP and weighing just 1341kg

Ballzonya > jariten1781 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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620 for the P85D i believe

mossytire > Milky 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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because smoke screen burnout in a torrential downpour

I won't forget my Kinja password this time > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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I can tell that is a 'shop. When Putin rides a bear, he rides it bareback.

BonafideSupraman > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:38

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I dunno man, I think you're missing one very important one:

AdmiralAkbar > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 14:39

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The Bugatti Veyron is really 100% German.

Captain of the Enterprise > EL_ULY 04/09/2015 at 14:39

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They are going to make 29 but I get your point.

Admiral Asskicker > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:40

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Putin - 1 bp

472CID > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/09/2015 at 14:40

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Swedish in name only, which is what counts here.

J-BodyBuilder - Never stick to sports > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:40

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WHERE IS POLAND?????

the_universe_according_to_jacob > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_M60…

Yes, I like Jukes > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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What about the Juke-R bro. there are like 12 of them now.

MatthewHokie03 > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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Well I'd argue that since Bugatti owned by VAG, they're German. I guess that goes for Lambo too, although I think their roots are still there. But more than half of their engines are made in VAG plants in Germany.

Huskdoc > Party-vi 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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Great one more reason why the Germans wake up every morning pissed off at the French.

MrDoug > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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Saab 9-7x was made in Dayton, OH...USA...4 years ago.

rocor > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/09/2015 at 14:41

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French car, American engine.

Pessimippopotamus > TheHondaBro 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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The CC8S was replaced by CCX a looooooong time ago.

AudiAudiOxenFree > spanfucker retire bitch 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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It has an engine; two actually! They just aren't powered by internal combustion.

Milky > itschrome 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/18/fia…

Yes, I like Jukes > Milky 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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Don't know if splash or steam

satalac > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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You mean Vichy France wins since it's pretty much a German car.

RedPir8Roberts > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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Shelby 1000 with guess how much horsepower.

http://shelbyamerican.com/2013shelby1000…

Also, 1700 hp for the imaginary win!

Pessimippopotamus > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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Do a hp/$ conversion on all those cars and US would come out on top every time.

Data Chandler > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/09/2015 at 14:42

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I know it's a Trailblazer, I know everything, and still... I want it. I don't even like the interior all that much. But if money wasn't an issue, I'd get it, just to have a 390hp Saab SUV that leaves people at the stoplight bewilderedly scratching their heads and go "Did I just see a Saab SUV jump into hyperspace?"

AudiAudiOxenFree > TheHondaBro 04/09/2015 at 14:43

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Is it weird that this one was actually easily my favorite? In dark blue, please.

darthd > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:43

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No venom gt?

Party-vi > Gary Yogurt 04/09/2015 at 14:43

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Kahless > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/09/2015 at 14:43

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except the agera one:1 has 1340hp. and you can get an r with 1180 I think.

CALUSA > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:43

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Netherlands: at least 510hp!!

TheHondaBro > Pessimippopotamus 04/09/2015 at 14:44

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But each GT-R makes the list?

Nissan GTR 545hp

Nissan GTR 530hp

Nissan GTR 485hp

humz > I won't forget my Kinja password this time 04/09/2015 at 14:44

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you mean BEARback.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > rocor 04/09/2015 at 14:45

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Because of course it is...

Captain of the Enterprise > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/09/2015 at 14:45

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SandZR2 > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:47

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Hennessy is making 29 units of the Venom GT although it is unclear how many have been made to date. Here is a link with the source for a 29 unit production run. Also it looks awesome!

Axial > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:47

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Fair enough. It suppose I would've only counted the GT-R and GT-R Nismo, since they are two trims while the two older ones are just older versions of the same generation.

not for canada - australian in disguise > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:47

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Canada (most powerful variants of each):

1. Acadian Canso Super Sport - 350 bhp

2. Asuna Sunfire - 160 HP (turbo model)

3. (tie) Asuna Sunrunner - 96 HP

3. (tie) Asuna SE/GT - 96 HP

4. Pontiac Firefly Turbo - 70 HP

bobcaramba > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:48

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SKETCHY???????

Kahless > spanfucker retire bitch 04/09/2015 at 14:48

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yeah but then you have the ssc

punkgoose17 > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:48

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Good list. What do you think about adding Australia?

RazoE > Party-vi 04/09/2015 at 14:48

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Yeah, and the Saab 9-7X Aero is "Swedish"

Kookanoodles > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/09/2015 at 14:48

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It only says one thing about France, really: that there's been heavy taxes on engine displacement since the 70's. But frankly, I don't really see the point of 400+ horsepower in family sedans or wagons, these are not cars you take to the track, and we don't have unrestricted motorways anyway.

Kookanoodles > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:49

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That doesn't look at all like a Merc. No Sir.

Kookanoodles > AdmiralAkbar 04/09/2015 at 14:51

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Yep. It's not like Bentley or Rolls-Royce where German brands bought an existing carmaker. The modern Bugatti was built from scratch by VW, only the final assembly is done in France.

Vítor > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:51

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Missing the Bentley Continental GT Speed and the Aston Martin Vulcan

Kookanoodles > EL_ULY 04/09/2015 at 14:52

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I don't get that. If RUFs don't count as Porsches, the Venom shouldn't count as a tuned Lotus. Then again, maybe RUFs should count as tuned Porsches.

Ratchet when he's all hopped up on synthetic energon > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:52

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SINO? I thought that meant it was Chinese...

Party-vi > RazoE 04/09/2015 at 14:53

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Don't nobody care about Saab they've been slapping badges on GM products for about two decades. VW is pissing all over Ettore Bugatti's grave.

GR1M RACER : Wrong Most of the Time > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:53

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Kookanoodles > RazoE 04/09/2015 at 14:53

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Still more Swedish than the Saabaru.

Vítor > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:53

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Tesla Model S P85D and the Saleen S7 TT

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Kookanoodles 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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Why do you hate freedom, bro?

Kookanoodles > EL_ULY 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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At least the Venom actually exists.

Kookanoodles > TheHondaBro 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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It's like Gran Turismo!

AdmiralAkbar > Kookanoodles 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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The entire development process took place in Germany.

chizelord > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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Ferrari 599 GTO 661hp

I'm now very bothered by the fact that had this car had just 4 more horsepower, it would be its name number upside down. I just want to point this out so the rest of you can suffer with me.

OdinThe1337 > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:54

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I would include The Netherlands with Spyker. Just because they look great and that interior is amazing. Would've included performance figures but that is annoying to look up on my phone. There is another 500 something bhp former university startup company that is quite cool. Don't forget the insane Donkervoort. You should be able to get at least an interesting top 5.

The Devil Drives a Mustang (Rotary Pending) > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:55

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Mexico:

Mastretta MXT: 240HP

North Korea:

Pyeonghwa Pronto: Faster than the Fastest Ferrari in North Korea.

switzerr > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:56

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Isn't the Hellcat made in Canada? Isn't the Camaro Z28 made in Canada? Isn'the new Ford GT made in Canada? For goodness sake, we are a country too!

Sorry for the rant.

Kookanoodles > AdmiralAkbar 04/09/2015 at 14:56

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Yes, that's what I meant to say.

Vítor > 472CID 04/09/2015 at 14:56

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The Agera R has 1140hp, and the One:1 has 1340