The 10 fastest production cars ever to lap the Nürburgring

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If you hold even a passing interest in speed (the rate at which an object moves, not the amphetamine drug), the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany should need no introduction.

But, just in case, we’ll give you some handy background before we kick off our latest list — only the important bits, mind you. We wouldn’t want to bore you with a sleep-inducing history lesson.

The terrifyingly undulating track is considered one of the most demanding in the world. The Nordschleife (or “North Loop”) — as opposed to the newer, safer circuit updated for Formula One — was built in the 1920s around the medieval castle of Nürburg, which is nestled in the Eifel mountains.

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