23 April 2018
THE BEST 10 CARS IN 2018
The Brembo brakes are decisive for the braking and acceleration performances of the best cars
Weeks and weeks testing, analysing the car's behaviour in the most diverse conditions until the 10 best models for 2018 have been announced. This year too the historical monthly magazine Car and Driver has delighted us with the 10 Best Cars for 2018.
An important verdict by a magazine that bases its prestige on its "length of service" (its first issue was in 1955), on its well known independence and on the number of copies distributed: 1.2 million copies was the last coverage recorded for each single issue.
American, German, Italian and Japanese cars find their place in this Top 10. And, what is most important for us, most of these models use Brembo braking systems.
Indeed, because the Brembo brakes don't only equip the planet's fastest supercars but also the sedans and the medium sized engine sports cars.
Taking the data from Car and Driver's spec boxes, we have listed the fabulous 10 according to three different parameters: braking, acceleration and price.
An important verdict by a magazine that bases its prestige on its "length of service" (its first issue was in 1955), on its well known independence and on the number of copies distributed: 1.2 million copies was the last coverage recorded for each single issue.
American, German, Italian and Japanese cars find their place in this Top 10. And, what is most important for us, most of these models use Brembo braking systems.
Indeed, because the Brembo brakes don't only equip the planet's fastest supercars but also the sedans and the medium sized engine sports cars.
Taking the data from Car and Driver's spec boxes, we have listed the fabulous 10 according to three different parameters: braking, acceleration and price.
Top 10 for braking
| Car | Braking 70-0 mph* | Brakes |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport convertible | 129,0 ft (39,3 m) | Brembo |
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport targa | 139,0 ft (42,3 m) | Brembo |
| Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (2 L) | 141,0 ft (43 m) | Brembo |
| Honda Civic Type R | 142,0 ft (43,2 m) | Brembo |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | 143,0 ft (43,5 m) | Brembo |
| Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (2,5 L) | 145,0 ft (44 m) | Brembo |
| Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | 153,0 ft (46,6 m) | Brembo |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 154,0 ft (47 m) | - |
| Mercedes -AMG E43 | 156,0 ft (47,5 m) | Brembo |
| Audi RS3 | 157,0 ft (47,8 m) | Brembo |
The Top 10 for acceleration
As it can be seen from the chart, all of the 8 cars that show the best accelerations are equipped with Brembo brakes.
There can be a twofold explanation. On one hand great performances require great brakes, hence the choice of the car makers that prefer Brembo braking systems for their top models.
On the other hand, in order to have a great acceleration, the cars must not only have powerful engines, but also be especially light: in this respect Brembo's braking systems offer a significant contribution thanks to their lightness which is one of their most distinctive features.
| Car | Acceleration 0-60 MPH (*) | Brakes |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | 3,4 s | Brembo |
| Audi RS3 | 3,5 s | Brembo |
| Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (2,5 L) | 3,6 s | Brembo |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | 3,6 s | Brembo |
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport convertible | 3,8 s | Brembo |
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport targa | 3,9 s | Brembo |
| Mercedes -AMG E43 | 4,2 s | Brembo |
| Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (2 L) | 4,5 s | Brembo |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 4,5 s | - |
| Honda Civic Type R | 4,9 s | Brembo |
The Top 10 for price
The ranking of the best 10 cars couldn't have left out the price, a relevant factor for who has to choose which car to buy.
As it can be seen from the chart, 3 out of the 10 most affordable models are equipped with Brembo brakes.
| ACaruto | The best price * | Brakes |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 22.390 | - |
| Honda Civic Sport | 22.390 | - |
| Honda Accord (1,5 L) | 24.460 | - |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 26.000 | - |
| Chevrolet Camaro V-6 | 28.395 | Brembo |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | 33.000 | - |
| Honda Civic Type R | 34.990 | Brembo |
| Honda Accord (2 L) | 36.690 | - |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 38.990 | Brembo |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 40.635 | - |
* Price in USD