When it comes to cars and their performance in general, there is nothing quite enthralling and electrifying than speed. There are many ways to measure automotive excellence, but top speed is the one everybody cares about the most. Here is the list of top 10 fastest cars in the world.
10. ASTON MARTIN ONE-77 – (220 MPH)
The Aston Martin One-77 is a two-door coupe built by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The One-77 is the most extreme road-going Aston ever, and the fastest. One-77 is a completely different beast which sports a 7.3-Liter V12 Engine producing 750 HP and 800 lb-ft torque. Its character is almost as special as its 220 mph top speed and limited production run.
9. PAGANI HUAYRA – (238 MPH)
The Pagani Huayra is an Italian mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani. Pagani, has developed quite a reputation in a short period of time. The Huayra model specifically is known for its amazing and outrageous performance that beats the best racing cars in the market. The Huayra's 6.0-litre engine, the M158, produces 730 PS (720 hp, 539 kW) and 738 lb·ft (1,000 N·m) of torque. Its top speed is about 238 mph.
8. ZENVO ST 1 – (233 MPH)
The Zenvo ST1 is a high performance supercar manufactured by Danish company Zenvo. It is the company’s first ever supercar model and was introduced back in 2009. It has a top speed of 233 mph and has the ability to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in a mere 3 seconds. The mid-mounted heart of the ST1 is a Chevrolet Corvette Z06–sourced 7.0-liter V-8. The ST1 engine has been twincharged—turbocharged and supercharged—to the tune of 1104 hp and 1055 lb-ft of torque.
7. MCLAREN F1 – (241 MPH)
The McLaren F1 is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Cars. Even after 23 years, the McLaren F1 still manages to make the fastest cars’ in the world list. With its carbon-fiber body, gold-lined engine bay, 6.1-liter BMW M V12, and center driver’s seat, it just might be the coolest car ever made. Its top speed is about 241 mph.
6. Koenigsegg CCR – (242 MPH)
The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. Its CCR reached 242 mph at Italy’s Nardo Ring in 2005 and it was among the trendsetters for faster supercars, after McLaren and Ferrari of course. It featured a 4.7-liter V8 of the company’s own design, a carbon-fiber body, and not much in the way of electronic aids.
5. SSC ULTIMATE AERO – (256 MPH)
The SSC Ultimate Aero is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by SSC North America from 2006 until 2013. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the title of the fastest production car in the world, according to the Guinness World Records, from 2007 (when it was officially timed at 256.14 mph until the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010. It has a top speed of 256 mph, with its beast of an engine the vehicle can easily hit 200 mph in under 16 seconds.
4. 9FF GT9-R – (257 MPH)
The 9ff GT9 is a sports car based loosely on the Porsche 911, built by German tuning company 9ff. It is fitted and modified with a 4.0-Liter Flat 6 Engine which enables the vehicle to produce an impressive horsepower of 1,120 and torque of 910 lb-ft. It has a top speed of almost 257 mph.
3. BUGATTI VEYRON SUPER SPORT – (268 MPH)
The Bugatti Veyron is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed in Germany by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport comes equipped with an 8-Liter Quad-Turbo W16 Engine that is capable of generating an impressive torque of 1,106 lb-ft and horsepower 1,200 HP, enabling the car to go from zero to 60 in 2.4 seconds. With a top speed of 268 mph it was once recognized as the world’s second fastest production car by Guinness World Records.
2. Hennessey Venom GT – (270 MPH)
The Hennessey Venom GT is a high performance sports car manufactured by Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering. Hennessey recorded a 270.4-mph run at the Kennedy Space Center in 2014. Packed with a mighty 7.0 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8 Engine, the Venom GT is capable of generating an outstanding and dazzling horsepower of 1,244 and torque of 1,155 pound-feet.
1. KOENIGSEGG AGERA R – (273 MPH)
The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid-engined sports car produced by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg from 2011 until 2017. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. The Koenigsegg Agera RS is officially the fastest car in the world with a top speed of over 273 mph, faster than any other supercar you will find on the market today. The Agera is powered by an in-house developed 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine which produces 701 kW (940 hp) at 6900 rpm and 1,100 N.m (810 lb. ft) of torque at 4000 rpm.
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