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The 5 Quickest Cars You Could Buy In The '70s
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- The article revisits the quickest cars of the 1970s, focusing on acceleration rather than top speed, highlighting models that could beat 0-60 mph times of around 5.5 seconds or better.
- The 1971 De Tomaso Pantera, powered by a 330-horsepower Ford engine, could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and was notably more affordable than comparable Italian sports cars.
- Ferrari's 512 Berlinetta Boxer, introduced in 1976, boasted a 355-horsepower flat-12 engine with a claimed 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds, though some period tests suggested slightly slower performance.
- The 1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS6 was a rare and powerful American muscle car, achieving 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds and quarter-mile times of 13.8 seconds, making it one of the fastest cars of the decade.
- Porsche's 1974 Carrera RS 3.0 and the 1978 911 Turbo were standout performers, with the Carrera RS 3.0 hitting 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and the 911 Turbo reaching 4.9 seconds, though the latter was known for its challenging turbocharged power delivery.
