the fastest four wheel drive supercars

It might not have made production, but the P2 was certainly a technological showcase of British motorsport firm Prodrives expertise. Using a tuned Subaru Impreza engine and rally bred four wheel drive, itd accelerate to the benchmark speed in 3.5 seconds with enough grip to famously make Clarkson sick.

Weve got a soft spot for the Murcielago. Whereas the Aventador is all hard edges, the Murcielago blends razor sharp angles with soft curves plus its the car that kick started Lamborghini in the modern era after Audi took over. If you opted for the hardcore 670hp SV version, youd have 3.2 second 0 62 performance.

The BMW M550d might not be a supercar in the conventional sense, but with BMWs xDrive system, 381hp and, more importantly, 546lb ft of torque, the M550d is an all wheel drive alternative diesel fuelled express.

Like the M550d xDrive, the E63 AMG isnt a conventional supercar, what with space for five and luggage or even a Labrador, too, if you opt for the estate. But with a twin turbo 5.5 litre V8 kicking out 585hp and Mercs 4Matic four wheel drive system, a supercar embarrassing 0 62mph time of 3.6 seconds is possible.

Audi does fast load luggers well, and the current RS6 is a brilliant example of blending ridiculous supercar performance with four wheel drive practicality and loads of space. A 560hp twin turbo V8 means 0 62mph in 3.9 seconds, making this family wagon 0.5 seconds faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS.

Theres a new breed of four wheel drive supercar in town, and the BMW i8 typifies this trend perfectly. Its four wheel drive by electric power, as a leccy motor drives the front axle while a 1.5 litre three cylinder turbo petrol excites the rear wheels. Thats 362hp in total and 0 62mph in 4.4 seconds.

The Porsche 918 Spyder has to be the ultimate expression of a modern, advanced four wheel drive supercar though, combining searing pace with superb technology. A 4.6 litre V8 combines with an electric motor to drive the back axle, while an electric motor helps out at the front. The result: 887hp and 0 62mph in 2.6 seconds.

Last month Tesla revealed an all wheel drive version of its electric Model S saloon and its super rapid, too. With 691hp and 687lb ft of torque available instantly from the e motors, the Tesla can silently match the legendary McLaren F1s 0 62mph time of 3.2 seconds. Thats technology for you.

Although weve already featured one Veyron, well finish with the car that redefined the four wheel drive supercar genre. The original Veyron packed a 1,001hp punch, which meant it not so much as scampered off the line as rocketed to 62mph in 2.5 seconds.

Hennessey Performances outrageous 1,244 hp Venom GT set a new world record for the 0 186 (0 299 km/h) mph sprint earlier this year completing the run in 13.63 seconds. Blisteringly fast, undoubtedly, but back in the real world, what are the fastest accelerating cars from 0 62mph (0 100 km/h)? Click on to find out.