10 Letast Fastest cars of 2012....

Even though it’s only July, car enthusiasts are already looking ahead to next year. While many of them are sizing up 2012's models to determine price, fuel economy and durability, others only want to know one thing: how fast does this thing go????

What follows is a list of the 10 fastest cars of 2012. It was provided by Karl Brauer, CEO and editor-in-chief of TotalCarScore.com, an online review aggregator and information resource for cars currently on the market. ......

“Entry into the-- ‘200 Miles Per Hour Club’ doesn't come easy, or cheap,” Brauer said in an e-mail. “As speed increases so does the horsepower it takes to push a car through the air -- at a geometric rate. … but ask any speed demon about what 200-plus miles per hour feels like and they'll likely say the engineering (and monetary) --requirements are well worth it.

. Ferrari 458 Italia

Top Speed: 201 mph
Engine: 562 HP 4.5L V 8
MSRP: $229,825

Ferrari was founded as a manufacturer of race cars, but branched out into the production of street---legal models two decades later. The 458 harkens back to Ferrari’s early history in racing....

The technology packed into this exotic sports car comes directly from Ferrari's F1 racing experience, as reflected in the 458's highly advanced drivetrain and suspension-- not to mention the 201 miles per hour top speed--- Brauer said.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera

Top Speed: 202 mph
Engine: 562 HP 5.2L V 10
MSRP: $237,600

Italian luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini always brings the goods when it comes to power, speed and glamor. The 2012 Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera is no exception.

“Lamborghini knows a modern-day exotic, particularly one from Italy, has to achieve 200 miles per hour if it wants to be taken seriously by wealthy performance enthusiasts,” Brauer said. “The V10 in the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera delivers, with 562 horsepower capable of pushing the car up to 202 miles per hour....

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 638 HP 6.2L V 8 (Supercharged)
MSRP: $111,600

The Corvette is the epitome of an iconic sports car, a status it’s enjoyed since its introduction in 1953. The 2012 ZR1 not only continues that tradition, it exceeds it.

“Making a bold statement in terms of both horsepower and top speed is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1,” Brauer said. “At 638 horsepower it's the most powerful Corvette in the model's 60-year history, and at 205 miles per hour it's also the fastest.....

Bentley Continental GT Speed

Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 616 HP 6.0L W 12 " Twin Turbocharged"
MSRP: $234,000

For the better part of a century, Bentley has turned out high-performance luxury cars. The 2012 Continental GT Speed continues that tradition, while clocking in at 205 miles per hour.

“Ninety years ago Bentley was more about performance and less about luxury,” Brauer said. “The company has gone back to its roots, winning Le Mans again in 2003 and entering the 200-miles per hour club with the latest Continental GT Speed.....

McLaren MP4-12C

Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 616 HP 3.8L V 8 Twin Turbocharged
MSRP: $239,400

In the 1991s, McLaren manufactured the F1, a limited-edition car that reached 242 miles per hour and was the fastest street-legal model in history. The MP4-12C doesn’t quite reach that speed, but it’s fast enough to become part of the 201-miles per hour club.

SRT Viper

Top Speed: 207 mph estimate
Engine: 640 HP 8.4L V 10
MSRP: $100,000

The Dodge Viper was introduced in 1991. It stopped wearing the Dodge brand name and is now part of Chrysler’s SRT performance division, but Brauer said that fans are elated at its return.

The top speed of 207 miles per hour is only an estimate. “It's tough to have all the details on these cars, both because of their exotic nature and because the 2012 information is still somewhat speculative,

4. Ferrari FF

Top Speed: 209 mph
Engine: 652HP 6.3L V 12
MSRP: $296,000

The look of the FF deviates somewhat from that which many people associate with Ferrari. However, Brauer insists that despite the new design, the car is true to its roots in the ways that matter.

“Ferrari traditionalists might question the design of the FF, with four seats and a less-than-sleek roofline,” he said. “But nobody can argue with the FF's performance pedigree, which includes a 650 horsepower V12 and a top speed of 208 miles per hour