Is 0 to 100 mph in 9 seconds fast?

As an avid fan of racing games across platforms, I get asked a lot – just how fast is blazing 0-100 acceleration versus more typical times? Is crossing the 100 mph mark in 9 seconds outrageously quick or just respectable?

To measure if performance stands out, we need some basis for comparison within the automotive realm both real-world and virtual…

In-Game Acceleration Across Vehicle Tiers

First, let‘s survey 0-100 mph times across a spectrum of cars from top racing game franchises. I‘ve aggregated stats for different classes:

This shows 9 seconds lands between supercar and hypercar-level acceleration – firmly in high performance territory. It handily beats sports cars by a significant margin…

The 100 MPH Standard

Unlike 0-60 mph which leaves out higher speeds, the 0-100 metric better captures what raw power and blistering acceleration feels like in triple digit territory.

Personally, virtually crossing this 100 mph threshold from a dig elicits genuine thrill – even in simulated form. The g-forces pinning you into the driver‘s seat, ripping soundtrack from the engine, and blur of speeding environments never gets old!

For these reasons, the 0-100 standard has long been used as key benchmark in the racing scene both real-world and virtual. It indicates vehicle capabilities on farthest end of the performance spectrum…

Does 9 Seconds Feel Outrageously Quick?

To answer the original question then – does 0-100 in 9 seconds subjectively feel bonkers fast from behind a virtual wheel?

In a word, yes! This enters the realm of acceleration only the highest supercars and hypercars unleash.

It‘s over 40% quicker than most sports cars can manage. You truly feel the unrelenting forward surge of torque and horsepower as scenery blurs by at impossible speeds. Tree lines morph to streaks while terrain races underneath you.

This visceral sense of raw speed even beats what most real-world exotics can achieve. It‘s lateral g-forces on steroids – the kind that pins you back into the seat in a sustained overwhelming wave. No doubt it qualifies as outrageously quick even for seasoned virtual drivers…

How Do Real-World Supercars Compare?

For some factual perspective, let‘s see how 9 second 0-100 times sit compared to real-world elite supercars:

This shows while on the higher end, 9 seconds remains firmly among elite company. Only the Chiron manages demonstrably quicker acceleration in this range.

So we confirm that virtually hitting 100 mph 9 seconds definitively qualifies as an intense thrill ride!

The Outlook for Even Faster Acceleration

As bonkers as 9 second 0-100 feels now, how much quicker could future vehicles get? Well current electric Hypercar offerings like the Rimac Nevera already crack 1.9 seconds in optimal conditions!

I suspect we‘ll eventually see production EVs that can virtually teleport from 0 to 100 mph in under 2 seconds. At that point, even the most hardened virtual driver may need motion sickness bags handy…

So in summary – is 0-100 in 9 secs outrageously fast for a street car? You bet. This can challenge even top-tier virtual supercars for straight-line dominance. And while future tech may eclipse it, for now 9 seconds sits firmly on the bleeding edge of acceleration.