The Quickest Production Cars MotorTrend Tested in 2019

MotorTrend hit the drag strip over 200 times in 2019, burning rubber, gas, and electrons for the sake of speed. With our precision testing equipment attached, we launched all kinds of vehicles to get 0-60 mph acceleration data. This year a record number did the sprint in under 4.0 seconds, with some surprises joining the club. As the decade comes to a close, here are the 25 quickest cars we tested in 2019.
Read about the quickest cars we tested in 2018 right here.

25. Toyota GR Supra Launch Edition: 3.9 Seconds

The aptly named Supra Launch Edition launches from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Even with its controversial underpinnings it lives up to the Supra legend, besting some highly respected sports cars. The 2020 Supra may not yet have the legendary status of its predecessors, but there’s no question it’s far quicker.

24. BMW Z4 M40i: 3.9 Seconds

Don’t write off the Z4 as just a comfortable convertible cruiser—it has proper performance chops. It hits 60 in 3.9 seconds, and is pretty terrific on a twisty road, too. You gotta see how close its performance numbers are to its Japanese cousin.

23. Polestar 1: 3.8 Seconds

The Polestar 1 captivates with stunning looks, a gorgeous interior, and a powerful hybrid drivetrain—one that produces 619 hp and 738 lb-ft, to be exact. With a twin-charged 2.0-liter I-4 turning the front wheels and two electric motors driving the rears, the Polestar 1 accelerates authoritatively, launching to 60 in 3.8 seconds. Just don’t call it a Volvo.

22. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody: 3.8 Seconds

Easily the most powerful car we tested in 2019, the Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody’s biggest issue is putting all that power to the ground. It’s a real challenge to come off the line without wheel spin, but our best effort produced a respectably quick 3.8-second 0-60 run. Starting in second gear seems to do the trick.

21. Jaguar F-Pace SVR: 3.7 Seconds

Think of SVR like BMW M or Mercedes-AMG: Established to turn everyday vehicles into insane performance machines. In the case of crossovers, SVR applied its touch to the lovely Jaguar F-Pace, fitting a supercharged 550 hp V-8 under the bonnet. 0-60 acceleration comes in 3.7 seconds, accompanied by some tire chirp and lots of muscular V-8 music. 

20. Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: 3.7 Seconds

The DBS Superleggera isn’t the quickest car on this list, but it might be the best-looking. Outside it wears an aggressive interpretation of Aston Martin styling; the massive grille and elegant curves give it major presence. Underhood is a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V-12 with a whopping 715 hp. That helps it get to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds—if you can avoid lighting up the rear tires.

19. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Package: 3.6 Seconds

Hellcat who? The GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever, spinning 760 hp and 625 lb-ft from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8. Equipped with the lightness- and downforce-adding Carbon Fiber Track Package, this mighty pony car launches to 60 in 3.6 seconds. Even without the CFTP it’s damn quick; the standard GT500 does the sprint in 3.7.

18. BMW M850i xDrive: 3.4 Seconds

It may not be a true M car, but it still goes like one. The M850i’s twin-turbo V-8 gives it ample thrust, and xDrive all-wheel drive helps power meet the ground. Unlike a real M machine, handling feels distant and synthetic, almost like a video game car. Nonetheless it looks good, sounds good, and goes good too.

17. Bentley Continental GT Coupe V-8: 3.3 Seconds

Even after a few hundred miles on roads and racetracks in our Best Driver’s Car competition, we’re not sure if the V-8-powered Conti GT is more sporty or luxurious. A 3.3 second 0-60 time secures it in the former category, but its simultaneous serenity proves it’s among the best in the latter.

16. Bentley Continental GT Coupe W-12: 3.3 Seconds

The more expensive and more powerful W-12 version of the Continental GT is no quicker to 60 than its V-8 counterpart. However, by the quarter mile it’s clearly ahead, dispatching the 1320 in 11.6 seconds at 120.8 mph, compared to the V-8 car’s 12.4 at 114.7.

15. Porsche Panamera GTS: 3.3 Seconds

Porsche GTS models seem to be the ones to get, packaging serious performance for a (relative) value. That’s no different with the Panamera, which in GTS trim does 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. At the same time it’s as stylish, luxurious, and high-tech as you’d expect a sedan of this caliber to be.

14. Porsche Cayenne Turbo: 3.2 Seconds

The Porsche Cayenne has always put the “S” in SUV, and the Cayenne Turbo might exemplify that best of all. It goes 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and does so in an eerily calm and calculated way. Emotion seems to be the trade-off for the Cayenne Turbo’s relentless performance.

13. Jaguar XE SV Project 8: 3.2 Seconds

With its huge wing, massive fender flares, and insane decals, it’s almost impossible to compare the radical Jaguar XE SV Project 8 to the comfortable sedan on which it’s based. Jaguar’s engineers somehow shoved a supercharged V-8 under its hood, channeling its 592 hp to all four wheels for a 3.2-second 0-60 time. The sound it makes along the way is truly glorious.

12. Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Track Setup: 3.2 Seconds

In Dual Motor Performance trim with Track setup, the Tesla Model 3 is a silent thriller. It zooms to 60 in 3.2 seconds, with just a soft whir from its motors, a bit of tire and wind noise, and, in the case of our tester, some rattles from within the cabin.

11. Bentley Bentayga Speed: 3.1 Seconds

Bentley’s gargantuan Bentayga SUV weighs well over 5,600 pounds, and in Speed specification produces 626 hp. The result is a physics-defying 3.1-second 0-60 acceleration time, even quicker than the ostensibly sportier Continental GT.

10. Acura NSX: 3.0 Seconds

Combining the best of combustion and electricity, the Acura NSX shows what’s possible from a hybrid drivetrain when sporty performance is the goal. Thanks to its instant torque and twin-turbo V-6 power, it goes 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. Hybrids like this give us hope for the future. 

9. Lamborghini Urus: 3.0 Seconds

Subtlety is the opposite of the Urus. With its angular supercar-on-stilts looks it’s a non-stop attention-getter, even if it’s not finished in one of Lamborghini’s crazy paints. Subtle doesn’t describe its acceleration, either, with a supercar-rivaling 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds.

8. Porsche 991 911 GT3 RS: 3.0 Seconds

This 911 is built to dominate road courses, but does just fine on drag strips, too. With its 4.0-liter flat-six shrieking and dual-clutch gearbox cracking off shifts, the GT3 RS hits 60 in 3.0 seconds. Around Willow Springs’ Big Willow race course, though, it’s just a blink behind the epic Porsche 918 Spyder.

7. Porsche 992 911 Carrera S: 2.9 Seconds

Porsche somehow improved the 911 formula with the new 992, making it a sublime sports car in every regard. Rapid acceleration was only one aspect of it winning our Best Driver’s Car competition, but a 2.9-second 0-60 time is extremely impressive. If the humble 992 S is quicker than the hardcore 991 GT3 RS, we’re even more excited for this model’s future.

6. Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door: 2.9 Seconds

The AMG GT 4-Door epitomizes the Affalterbach-based performance brand’s mission. It blends Mercedes luxury with the bravado of AMG’s GT sports car, and has the numbers to back that up. With 630 hp and 664 lb-ft channeled through 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, the GT 63 S 4-Door launches to 60 in 2.9 seconds. With Randy Pobst at the wheel, it also set a sedan lap record around Laguna Seca.

5. McLaren 600LT: 2.9 Seconds

It’s something of a wonder that a V-8 engine even fits in the McLaren 600LT, but one does—and it’s a hell of a thing. With extensive upgrades and lightweighting over the 570S on which it’s based, the 600LT produces 592 hp and hits 60 in 2.9 seconds, the same acceleration as a different McLaren which costs over three times as much…

4. McLaren Senna: 2.9 Seconds

This million-dollar track-focused hypercar looks like it was beamed in from a different galaxy, and has the speed to make that a distinct possibility. The McLaren Senna rockets from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds—actually a bit behind the 720S we tested last year. Whatever. It’s much more about extreme handling, and is the all-time record holder around our figure-eight course.

3. Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray (3LT Z51): 2.8 Seconds

Our Car of the Year winner is a game changer. That a vehicle at this price point can accelerate so quickly has supercar manufacturers sweating. We got a 2.8-second 0-60 run from the 3LT Z51 C8 Corvette, which had an as-tested price of $88,305. Don’t think for even that long that it’s only good in a straight line, though.

2. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: 2.5 Seconds

With wings, vents, and strakes galore, Lamborghini’s flagship supercar looks brutally quick—and it is. With 760 hp and 531 lb-ft, the Aventador SVJ rips to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, V-12 screaming all the way. We’re still waiting for our hearing to return.

1. Tesla Model S Dual Motor Performance Ludicrous+ (Raven): 2.4 Seconds

We’ve known for a long time that the Model S is quick, but this year the quickest one we tested had the updated “Raven” powertrain. That’s comprised of the Model 3’s rear motor up front and the Model S’ motor driving the rear. With an estimated combined output of 690 hp and 824 lb-ft of torque, the Model S Raven hit 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, making it the quickest accelerating vehicle of 2019. The Porsche Taycan has its work cut out for it
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