0 to 60 mph

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The time it takes to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph is a commonly used performance measure for automotive acceleration in the United States and the United Kingdom, while in Europe and Australia 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is used. It is usually less than quarter mile time for most modern vehicles. It became popular as a measure of acceleration necessary to reach cruising speed when the United States national speed limit was still 55 miles per hour.

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• Top 10 Quickest Sports Cars. Cars.com (2004-12-01)., as given by their manufacturers

• 0-60 for America's Fastest Cars. PerformanceCarNews.com (2004-12-01).,