Oh, and the NHRA added, it was banning the new muscle car from production before the first model officially rolled off the production line.“That was the highlight of my 25 years in the business,” said Tim Kuniskis, the head of passenger cars for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in North America, as a crowd of journalists and muscle car fans descended on the stage after the formal debut of the new Dodge Demon in New York Tuesday night.After a two-month teaser campaign that drew millions of views on social media, there was a palpable tension at Pier 94, along the Hudson River waterfront where the Challenger-based Demon made its debut.And, as the lights dimmed, fireworks popped and the ungodly coupe burst out of its “cage,” the crowd wasn’t disappointed, the Demon launching into a smoky burnout that photographers struggled to follow.The numbers are, quite simply, astounding. Factoring in things like g-forces (like you would in a fighter jet), driver reaction times, traction, and braking technology, the fastest theoretical zero to 60 time in a street car is 2.05 seconds. They’re as big as anything put on a production car, the wheels measuring 18 by 11 inches and the tires a sticky 315/40R15 Nitto design, the first-ever street-legal cheaters — just short of full track slicks.As if it didn’t have enough on its engineering plate, Dodge even had to make sure buyers would be able to insure the new Demon, lining up exotic and classic car specialist Hagerty Insurance as the official backer.While Dodge officials won’t discuss the cost of the project, they admit it wasn’t cheap. It practically leaves blisters on the asphalt, jumping from 0-100 miles per hour in 5.6 seconds thanks to its 1,244 horsepower 7.0-liter Twin Turbocharged V8 engine. This may not be the fastest sustainable speed car made in America, but it is competing with the top 3 for quickest acceleration speed.The supercharged 650 horsepower V8 in the.Where sustainable top speed is concerned, the ZL1 still beats the GT350 by a few MPH. For example, Honda has been building cars in Ohio for over 30 years. But the definition of an “American-built” car has evolved. American vehicle manufacturers integrate speed governors into their vehicles for the benefit of the vehicle’s equipment and the consumer’s investment. The Rimacs, Tesla Roadsters, Aspark Owls and Nio EP9s of this world are all well and good, but they’re not exactly mass market. The mean of the top speed for both runs is taken as the car's top speed.Comparing claimed speeds of the fastest production cars in the world, especially in historical cases, is difficult as there is no standardized method for determining the top speed and no central authority to verify any such claims. Currently the fastest American production car on sale that will do more than 200 mph, the Ford GT also has the smallest engine and the least power of any car … This car is proudly manufactured at Hennessey Performance Engineering in Texas.Find any of these cars for sale right here at ACC-,Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window),Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window),Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window),Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window),Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window).We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. Capable of speeds of up to 270 miles per hour, the Venom GT has beat out the Bugatti Veyron to become the world’s fastest production car. It's the most powerful mass-production sedan ever, with 707 horsepower on tap. For further explanation of how these were arrived at see the above link.For the purposes of this list, a production car is defined as a vehicle that is:To establish the top speed for cars the requirement is, in addition to the above, an independent road test with a two-way run. But getting there and keeping it legal — and reliable — turned out to be more of a challenge than they might have first expected.“This is a whole new engine,” explained Kuniskis. “It’s about getting every Dodge owner and possible customer to look at this and want to be part of the Dodge brand.”.That shouldn’t be difficult considering the attention the new Dodge Demon is already getting.Paul A. Eisenstein is an NBC News contributor who covers the auto industry.Get breaking news alerts and special reports.