[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/7-quickest-cars-can-buy\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/7-quickest-cars-can-buy\/","headline":"7 quickest cars you can buy","name":"7 quickest cars you can buy","description":"We\u2019ve already looked at the slugmobiles at the opposite end of the spectrum with our feature on the seven slowest cars on sale in the UK right now. This time, it\u2019s the quickest! Slight disclaimer before we start: these aren\u2019t the nippiest cars ever sold in the UK, but rather the quickest to hit 62mph that you could realistically walk into a showroom and buy. Ford Focus RS – 4.7 seconds The blue oval has been knocking it out of […]","datePublished":"2016-09-27","dateModified":"2016-09-28","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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This time, it\u2019s the quickest!Slight disclaimer before we start: these aren\u2019t the nippiest cars ever sold in the UK, but rather the quickest to hit 62mph that you could realistically walk into a showroom and buy.Ford Focus RS – 4.7 secondsThe blue oval has been knocking it out of the park when it comes to hot hatches in recent years. We\u2019ve had the 179bhp Fiesta ST supermini, the family-sized Focus ST with 182bhp and early 2016 finally brought the second-gen Focus RS which packs a phwoar-worthy 345bhp.All that power gets it from a stony standstill to 62mph in 4.7 seconds and it\u2019ll keep picking up speed until it reaches 165mph (wherever the cops allow).How much for this 2.25-litre beauty? \u00a331,250 OTR, which is relatively affordable when compared to Honda\u2019s Civic Type-R, which does 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds and costs a grand more. Meanwhile, VW\u2019s 295bhp Golf R takes 4.9 seconds and commands a \u00a333k asking price. So yeah, bargain really\u2026Alternatively, there\u2019s the newly-reborn Mustang. For under \u00a336 grand, the Fastback model with its five-litre V8 gets you to 62mph in 4.8 seconds.BMW i8 – 4.4 secondsBMW\u2019s eternally striking hybrid supercar twins a 1.5-litre petrol engine with electric motors to churn out a combined power output of 357bhp. That\u2019ll blitz it to 62mph in 4.4 seconds with a 155mph top speed.\u2018Dragon\u2019 Duncan Bannatyne has one, as does the entire Leicester City football team, and for \u00a3104,540, you can be, erm, cool just like them!If funds don\u2019t stretch to six-figures, there\u2019s the M2 for \u00a344,080 which will do 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds – a tenth of a second slower than the i8. You\u2019ll be able to get the dog in the back too\u2026Jaguar F-Type – 3.7 secondsIt took Jaguar decades to deliver a true spiritual successor to the iconic E-Type but with this, we\u2019d like to think they\u2019ve pulled it off.Go for the 567bhp five-litre V8 Supercharged model with all-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic gearbox and you\u2019ll be doing 62mph in 3.7 seconds.Should you be lucky (or rather, secluded) enough to safely push its performance, it\u2019ll climb to 195mph. You just need to find \u00a3115,485\u00a0 to buy one first.Audi R8 – 3.2 seconds Truth be told, we could have had a few Audis in this list but we\u2019re going with the quickest, because that\u2019s the theme of this list.With a 5.2-litre FSI petrol engine pumping out 601bhp, the R8 Plus rockets to 62mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 205mph, and as you\u2019ll have probably guessed, it costs a fair whack – \u00a3134,520 to be precise.Ferrari F12tdf – 2.9 secondsYou may remember this 6.2-litre maniac appeared in our least economical cars feature recently, and as thirsty cars are often frightfully fast too, here it is again.We\u2019re making an exception with the 769bhp F12tdf – it\u2019s actually sold out, but at \u00a3340 grand, it\u2019s probably just as well because if it makes Top Gear\u2019s Chris Harris uncomfortable then what hope does anyone else have?Lamborghini Aventador \/ BAC Mono – 2.8 secondsAh, the Aventador, reliable as ever to be as ridiculous as anything else. It topped the aforementioned \u2018least economical cars\u2019 list and it\u2019s joint top here, sharing the honour with the bare-bones and bonkers BAC Mono.Despite having identical 0-62mph sprints, the power outputs of the two are very different though. Lambo\u2019s hypercar has 739bhp while the Mono has just over 300bhp.That\u2019s because without any seemingly unnecessary things like doors or a roof to weigh it down, the Mono clocks in at just over half a tonne. Meanwhile, the Aventador weighs three times that."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 quickest cars you can buy","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/7-quickest-cars-can-buy\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]