Corvette Z06 tops Motor Trend list of shortest-stopping vehicles

Source: 22 Cars that Stop from 60 MPH in Less Than 100 Feet - Motor Trend

1. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition



60-0 MPH: 93 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 285/30ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/25ZR20 94Y
Brakes, Front: 15.5-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15.0-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

If this spec list looks familiar, it should. The Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition is just one option box -- and about $22K and 133 hp -- away from its mighty ZR1 sibling. As the name implies, the Carbon Edition makes heavy use of lightweight composite materials throughout the car. But most important, the package includes the same Brembo ceramic stoppers and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires used in the ZR1, contributing to a brain-straining 60-0 mph distance of 93 feet.

2. 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia



60-0 MPH: 93 ft
Tires: Pirelli PZero Corsa
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 97Y
Tire Size, Rear: 285/35ZR19 99Y
Brakes, Front: 15.6-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.7-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

The Ferrari F430 was good, but not 60-0 mph in less than 100 feet good. Ferrari remedied that by reaching into its Formula 1 parts bin and creating the 430 Scuderia, which is fitted with carbon-ceramic disc brakes and sticky Pirelli PZero Corsa tires.

3. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition



60-0 MPH: 94 ft
Tires: Michelin Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 285/20ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/25ZR20 94Y
Brakes, Front: 15.5-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15.0-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

What's the difference between this Z06 and the one above that needed one less foot to do the deed? Not much, other than possibly weather conditions and the driver. Like the name suggests, this is a special model that celebrates Chevy's centennial with a number of unique visual touches such as special badges on the steering wheel, seats, and wheel centers. But most importantly, it's equipped with the Z07 package, which includes the Brembo carbon-fiber brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.

4. 2012 Lexus LF-A Prototype



60-0 MPH: 94 ft
Tires: Bridgestone
Tire Size, Front: 265/35R20 95Y
Tire Size, Rear: 305/30R20 99Y
Brakes, Front: 15.4-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14.2-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

What difference do non-DOT tires make? In the case of the LFA, about 12 feet. When we first tested the LFA back in August 2010, it was a pre-production version fitted with track-only rubber. That LFA only needed 94 feet to stop from 60-0 mph. Subsequent production versions we've tested have all passed the 100-foot mark, including the LFA that needed 106 feet at our 2011 Best Driver's Car Competition.

5. 2010 Porsche 911 GT3



60-0 MPH: 94 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cups
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 305/30ZR19 102Y
Brakes, Front: 15.0-in vented, drilled, disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.8-in vented, drilled, disc/4-piston, ABS

Porsche's 911 GT3 is just barely street-legal, armed with an impressive arsenal for sub-100-foot stopping power. For starters, the GT3 is based on the Carrera 4S, but it's 188 pounds lighter (250 pounds compared to a PDK-equipped 4S). The 19-inch wheels are wrapped with super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cups, and, despite its diminutive size, the GT3 is fitted with football-sized brake pads clamped by six pistons up front and four in the rear. And this particular GT3 wasn't even wearing the upgraded ceramic brake units.

 

6. 2010 (WTF? its a 2009!) Ferrari 430 16M Scuderia Spyder



60-0 MPH: 96 ft
Tires: Pirelli PZero Corsa
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 91Y
Tire Size, Rear: 285/35ZR19 99Y
Brakes, Front: 15.6-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.7-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 4-piston, ABS

Here we have the Spyder version of Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Mechanically they're identical, from the 503-hp, 4.3-liter V-8 down to the monstrous carbon-ceramic brakes and sticky Pirelli PZero tires. However, there's a price to pay for open-aired hoonage. Aside from the $25,382 price premium, the 16m needs 3.8 seconds to scoot from 0-60 mph, several tenths of a second more than the Scuderia coupe. Even bigger of a penalty comes in stopping capability -- 96 feet to go from 60-0 mph, which is 3 feet more than the coupe. The culprit here is added weight, with the 16m lugging around 200 more pounds than its coupe counterpart.

7. 2009 Audi R8 5.2



60-0 MPH: 96 ft
Tires: Pirelli PZero
Tire Size, Front: 235/35R19 91Y
Tire Size, Rear: 295/30R19 100Y
Brakes, Front: 14.4-in vented, disc, 8-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14-in vented, disc, 4-piston, ABS

There's no doubt potential customers of the Audi R8 5.2 are fixated on what that 5.2 badge offers over the normal R8 -- two extra cylinders, 105 more horsepower, and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds, half-a-second faster than the V-8-powered base version. But further down its performance chart is another impressive number: 96 feet. That's the distance it needs to stop from 60-0 mph, despite the added heft from its 525-hp, 5.2-liter, V-10-engine.

8. 2008 Audi R8



60-0 MPH: 96 ft
Tires: Pirelli PZero
Tire Size, Front: 235/35R19 91Y
Tire Size, Rear: 295/30R19 100Y
Brakes, Front: 14.4-in vented, disc, 8-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14-in vented, disc, 4-piston, ABS

Owners of the "lowly" R8 shouldn't be too jealous of those with the 5.2 badge. Sure, the V-10 offers 105 more horsepower, a sweet engine note, and a half-second-quicker 0-60 mph time. But you have at least $20,000 more padding in your wallet. And take solace in this fact--both you and the 5.2 do the 60-0 mph deed in 96 feet, thanks to identical hardware that includes 24 total brake pistons and Pirelli PZero Tires.

9. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1



60-0 MPH: 97 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 285/30ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/25ZR20 94Y
Brakes, Front: 15.5-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15.0-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 4-piston, ABS

During the last half of 2008, Motor Trend staffers were in a tizzy over the arrival of Corvette ZR1. Everything about it screamed world-class supercar, especially whenever we revved the 638-hp, 6.2-liter supercharged LS9 V-8. And let's not forget its supercar-like MSRP north of $100,000. That price, however, would turn out to be a bargain after we threw the ZR1 into a four-way comparo with the Ferarri 599 ($317,595), Porsche 911 GT2 ($192,560), and the Nissan GT-R ($77,840). Not only was its 3.3-second 0-60 mph time one-tenth faster than the GT2 (and one-tenth slower than the GTR and 599), but it trumped the crowd with its stopping power--60-0 mph in just 97 feet.

10. 2008 Dodge Viper ACR



60-0 MPH: 97 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 295/35ZR18 94Y
Tire Size, Rear: 345/30ZR19 105Y
Brakes, Front: 14-in vented disc, 4-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14-in vented disc, 4-piston, ABS

The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR was a contender at our 2008 America's Best Handling Car Competition. It didn't take the top prize (that honor went to the Audi R8), but the Viper impressed staffers and our hired hot shoe Randy Pobst. What does the ACR (American Cup Racing) badge add? Instead of adding more to the already ludicrous horsepower rating of 600, the ACR package makes the Viper a better track performer. Among the many upgrades include ingredients for awesome stopping power -- composite body panels to shave off 100 pounds from the standard SRT10's curb weight, sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cups, and brakes parts sourced from StopTech and Brembo.

 

11. 2003 Dodge Viper SRT10



60-0 MPH: 97 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport
Tire Size, Front: 275/35ZR18 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 345/30ZR19 98Y
Brakes, Front: 14-in vented disc, 4-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14-in vented disc, 4-piston, ABS

Mopar's venomous Viper holds a distinct honor here at Motor Trend -- it was the first production car we've tested to break the sub-100-foot stop barrier. The 2003 Dodge Viper SRT10 was an all-new, third-gen model with a number of improvements that aided it in the stopping department, including a lower curb weight (3357 vs. 3257 lbs), Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and strong, four-pistoned Brembo brakes for the front and rear.

12. 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS



60-0 MPH: 98 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 245/35ZR19 89Y
Tire Size, Rear: 325/30ZR19 101Y
Brakes, Front: 15-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.8-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 4-piston, ABS

You can thank the GT3 RS for being one of the catalysts for this impressive list of cars. And thanks to its race-compound tires and the optional carbon-ceramic brakes, race driver Randy Pobst was able to attack each corner harder and with confidence at our 2011 Best Driver's Car Competition. The GT3's stopping power was a big factor in its third-place podium finish, beating out eight strong contenders below it including the Audi R8 GT and the Chevy Corvette Z06.

13. 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce



60-0 MPH: 98 ft
Tires: Pirelli PZero Corsa
Tire Size, Front: 245/35ZR18 92Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/30ZR18 102Y
Brakes, Front: 15-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS

The Murcielago is the lone Lambo on the list, courtesy of the SuperVeloce treatment, which involves a massive diet to cut weight throughout the entire car. For starters, a new exhaust system shaves off 57 pounds; lightweight race-car bucket seats save 75 pounds; and a high-strength steel section in the body's construction is good for a 44-pound reduction. In all, the Murcielago SV tips the scale at 3894 pounds, 220 pounds less than the standard version. Its weight-loss program combined with standard carbon ceramic brakes (optional on the regular Murcielago) was good enough make it to the Under 100 Club.

14. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1



60-0 MPH: 98 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 285/30ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/25ZR20 94Y
Brakes, Front: 15.5-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15.0-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc, 4-piston, ABS

Yes, yet another Corvette. This particular ZR1 was a participant at our 2009 Best Driver's Car Competition. Not only did the 638-hp ZR1 post the best lap time around the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca track, but it was the only car to go from 60-0 mph in less than 100 feet. Was it enough to take the top prize? Unfortunately, no. The ZR1 came in sixth place out of nine cars, with the top honor going to the superbly balanced Porsche Cayman S PDK.

15. 2008 Porsche 911 GT2



60-0 MPH: 98 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cups
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 325/30ZR19 101Y
Brakes, Front: 15-in vented, drilled, disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.8-in vented, drilled, disc/4-piston, ABS

For the lunatics who aren't happy with the relatively measly 450 hp (at least in context of the cars on this list) produced from the GT3 RS' naturally aspirated flat-six, there's the GT2. The addition of two turbos bumps power up to 530 hp and runs from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds, one-tenth quicker than the GT3 RS. And despite the extra equipment and weight -- 3270 vs. 3157 pounds for the GT3 RS -- the GT2 still halts to 0 mph in less than 100 feet.

 

16. 2011 Nissan GT-R



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza
Tire Size, Front: 255/40ZRF20 97Y
Tire Size, Rear: 285/35ZRF20 100Y
Brakes, Front: 15-in vented, drilled, disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15-in vented, drilled, disc/4-piston, ABS

By most accounts, Nissan's Godzilla is an amazing, bargain basement supercar, especially when it comes to the raw numbers. Packed with a twin-turbo 485-hp, 3.8-liter V-6, this 2011-vintage Godzilla only needed 3.5 seconds to scoot from 0-60 mph, identical to the 2011 Porsche GT3 RS, which costs three times as much. But the GT-R is on this list for another reason, and that's because it can halt its forward momentum in less than 100 feet.

17. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Tire Size, Front: 285/30ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 335/25ZR20 94Y
Brakes, Front: 15.5-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 15-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

This is the last Corvette on the list, we promise. During a very interesting two-way comparo, the tables completely turned when we pitted the ZR1 against a 2010 Porsche 911. The 'Vette almost always reigns supreme on the dragstrip, but it actually lost both in 0-60 mph time (3.5 versus 3.0 seconds for the 911) and on the quarter mile (11.5 seconds at 126.9 mph versus 11.2 seconds at125.3 mph). And on MT's dynamically challenging figure-eight course -- where the light and nimble 911 always excels -- the ZR1 came in at 23.4 seconds at 0.87g, beating the 911's time of 23.8 seconds at 0.84g. And finally, the Corvette's carbon-ceramic brakes achieved a sub-100 foot stopping distance compared to the 911's standard brakes that needed 101 feet to do the deed.

18. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport F1
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR20 92Y
Tire Size, Rear: 295/35ZR20 101Y
Brakes, Front: 15.7-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 14.2-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

The folks at Maranello have been producing drool-worthy cars for a long time now, with the usual formula of sculpted sheetmetal finished in Ferrari Red and punctuated with a shiny prancing horse badges. Beyond the sheetmetal, however, is a wonderfully excessive showcase of engineering. The Italians create the some of the most well-balanced track machines money can buy. The 458 Italia, for example, has a 4.5-liter, 562-hp, V-8-engine that screams to 9000 RPM and catapults the supercar from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Tempering that forward motion is no small feat, which is why Ferrari has blessed the 458 with carbon-ceramic brakes, helping us bring it to a halt in just 99 feet.

19. 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 305/30ZR19 102Y
Brakes, Front: 13.8-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.8-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

This 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo was included in our three-way test of German supercars with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Audi R8 5.2. It may have been the smallest of the bunch, but the scrappy 911 was also the fastest getting to and stopping from 60 mph.

20. 2009 Porsche Boxster S



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Tire Size, Front: 235/40ZR18 91Y
Tire Size, Rear: 265/40ZR18 101Y
Brakes, Front: 12.5-in vented, drilled disc/4-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 11.8-in vented, drilled disc/4-piston, ABS

The 2009 Porsche is another "bargain" stopping superstar in this list. Despite only have four brake pistons up front and in the rear, its Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s and its low curb weight of just 3096 pounds helped it achieve a 60-0 mph time of just 99 feet. This particular tester was thrown into the pit with a 2010 Audi TTS, 2010 Nissan 370Z, and a 2009 BMW Z4, all of which broke the 100-foot barrier once we stomped on the brakes.

21. 2007 Porsche 911 GT3



60-0 MPH: 99 ft
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire Size, Front: 235/35ZR19 87Y
Tire Size, Rear: 305/30ZR19 102Y
Brakes, Front: 15-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/6-piston, ABS
Brakes, Rear: 13.8-in vented, drilled carbon-ceramic disc/4-piston, ABS

The more potent GT3 RS, is on the list so it's not surprising to see the normal GT3 here, too. Aside from the RS's more powerful engine and diet regimen, both cars are pretty much identical from the Michelin Pilot Sport Cups to the carbon-ceramic discs (optional on the base GT3).


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