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Detroit vs The World

Build the quickest quarter-mile car you can for $48,000 (car + mods).

Budget

$48,000
car + mods

Race

1/4 mile
Sea level, 60°F · dry road surface

Score to beat

Open
set the pace
1 · Pick your car
2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5Gt Limited
$31,595
265 hp
AWD
3,483 lb

2021 Subaru WRX STI
$37,245
310 hp
AWD
3,450 lb

2017 GMC Terrain Sle-2
$30,550
301 hp
AWD
3,990 lb

2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM
$32,095
335 hp
RWD
3,623 lb

2009 Saturn SKY RED Line
$31,905
260 hp
RWD
3,036 lb

2008 Dodge Magnum R/T
$31,780
350 hp
RWD
4,125 lb

2005 Honda S2000
$33,150
240 hp
RWD
2,835 lb

2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
$32,290
232 hp
RWD
3,064 lb

2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI S DSG
$31,765
248 hp
FWD
3,188 lb

2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Manual
$31,550
181 hp
RWD
2,341 lb

2025 Toyota GR86 Manual
$31,595
228 hp
RWD
2,811 lb

2022 Hyundai Veloster N Manual
$33,595
275 hp
FWD
3,106 lb

Leaderboard
Best possible: 141.5 pts
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