Fastest cars in the world — 2021

Automakers have been racing to produce the fastest car in the world since the early days of the automobile, but thorough documentation about this battle only goes back to the 1940s. The 1980s brought the first breakthrough when the 200-mph barrier was broken. It was the beginning of today’s so-called supercars. Another touchstone was set in 2005 when the first car reached 250 mph. In 2019, Bugatti finally broke the magical 300-mph hurdle with a beefed-up version of the Chiron. Here is a compilation of the 15 fastest production cars in the world.

Supercars are mystic creatures that stalk empty backroads where they can’t be bothered by lesser machines. They inhabit our hearts, our minds… and the posters of the walls belonging to our younger selves.

Let’s start our list…

15. LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP 750–4 SV

Lamborghinis are the literal poster boys of the automotive industry, creating pure works of art that can go like the wind. And the Aventador LP750–4, with a phenomenal 217 miles per hour top speed, is the culmination of decades of Italian automotive prowess. The car’s massive V12 engine produces a whopping 750 horsepower, accelerating this beast from 0 to 60 in just 2.8 seconds.

Each component of the SV has been chosen and calibrated to obtain maximum performance with as little weight as possible, while still guaranteeing the precision of a world-class driving experience.
Though significantly reduced in weight, the short-stroke naturally aspirated V-12 engine has become even sportier, with a maximum power output of 750 CV and a maximum speed of up to 8,500 rpm.
To ensure full control of the car in all conditions — possible thanks to the preset STRADA, SPORT, and CORSA driving modes — the electronically controlled 4WD is supported by the Lamborghini Dynamic Steering and magnetorheological push-rod suspension.

Top Speed = 217 mph (350km/h)

Cost = $490,700

14. ASCARI A10

British car manufacturer, Ascari, came up with the massively powerful A10 to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The A10 has the performance of a modified 625 bhp BMW 5-series V8 that accelerates the A10 from 0–60 miles per hour in less than 3 seconds. It makes it the real beast.

A10 have drivers enjoying the performance of a modified BMW 5.0 V8 engine that produces 625 bhp that is delivered by a six-speed manual gearbox and standard manual transmission. With the same carbon chassis as the KZ1, it features a new bodywork and suspension that is racing-derived. It also has a fire suppression system and is lightweight at 1,280 kilograms. The A10 accelerates at 60 miles per hour in less than 3 seconds and runs at a top speed of 220 miles per hour.

Top speed = 220 mph (354km/h)

Cost = $487,434

13. GUMPERT APOLLO

0–60 in 3.0 seconds, a 4.2 liter V8 that spits out 650 hp, and a base price of $450,000, the Gumpert Apollo is a German sports car that was inspired by jet fighters. The company claims that its Apollo can drive at speeds of 190 mph, upside-down, in a tunnel.

This is a racing car for the road. There are accurate sketches of how the finished interior will look, but peeking in through the gullwing door you’d have to say that, for the intended market, it might be a shame to alter what it already has. Two bucket seats perched in a carbon tub, which is itself tied into a tubular steel lattice. Being German and very much a motorsport product, the quality is top-notch, even on this early car.

Top speed = 224 mph (361km/h)

Cost = $645,000

12. NOBLE M600

The British M600 is probably the simplest and least expensive car on this list, which isn’t saying much considering it’s a list of supercars. This discrete little pocket rocket packs in a 600 hp engine that takes it from 0–60 in 3.7 seconds. M600s are hand-built in Leicestershire and can set you back by $200,000, apiece.

The M600 is the latest Ferrari-challenging supercar from British brand Noble. It’s was a long time in the making, but finally launched in 2010. And what a jump up it is for Leicestershire-based Noble, for this is a supercar that costs £200,000, and that’s a fair way above Noble’s traditional £50–75,000 price point.

Top speed = 225 mph (362km/h)

Cost = $278,484

11. PAGANI HUAYRA

Pagani took the supercar world by storm with the prolific Zonda, but the Huayra is already known for its unreal performance figures, courtesy of a 6-liter Twin-Turbo V12. The car costs a little over $ 1,300,000 but can rocket from 0–60 in just under 2.6 seconds.

With its shapely fenders and sprawling rear wing, the Huayra looks like it was built to conquer the racetrack. And much like a race car, it’s constructed with an eye on minimizing curb weight. It’s made from materials such as carbon-titanium HP62, a substance that’s lighter and stronger than standard carbon fiber. The current Huayra is scheduled to be the last of the line. Still, that may change, since Pagani has a history of acquiescing to the requests of private collectors seeking a one-off or limited-edition model. With only 40 production models planned, the Huayra is rare and magnificent.

Top speed = 236 mph (380 km/h)

Cost = $1,400,000

10. SALEEN S7 TWIN-TURBO

The Saleen S7 is only the second American-built supercar on this list. Introduced in 2000 with a naturally aspirated, 7.0-liter V-8, the S7 was upgraded to a twin-turbocharged unit in 2005. Rated at 1,000 horsepower with the optional Competition package, it enables the S7 to hit a top speed of 248 horsepower. Although it’s the last car on our list, we need to note that the turbocharged S7 reached 248 mph the same year when the Veyron established a record at 253.8 mph. Saleen wasn’t far behind. But unlike Bugatti, Saleen never attempted to set a new record for production cars. In 2017, Saleen announced the S7 LM with 1,500 horsepower and a top speed of 298 mph, but that benchmark was never tested.

The S7 was first introduced in 2000, and pretty much signified the beginning of a battle of supercars that goes on to this day. The 2005 model cost about $600,000 dollars at that time, and its 750 hp, 5-liter raptor engine catapults it from 0–60 in less than 3 seconds.

Top speed = 248 mph (399km/h)

Cost = $550,000

9. MCLAREN SPEEDTAIL

One of the newest cars on this list, the McLaren Speedtail, was introduced in 2019, and it’s considered a spiritual successor to the iconic F1. But that’s mostly because it features a three-seat layout with the driver’s seat in the center. Unlike other cars on this list, the Speedtail is a hybrid, combining a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 gasoline engine with an electric motor. McLaren says that the Speedtail is able to hit 250 mph, which makes it the company’s fastest vehicle yet. However, the British firm has yet to release proof that the Speedtail is indeed capable of such speeds.

Before taking a dab at Ferrari and Lamborghini, British manufacturer, McLaren, was only known for its Formula 1 wins. But the McLaren F1, with a carbon-fiber body that hides a gold-lined 6.1-liter V12, has become an automotive icon of legends. Pristine examples can sell for over $5,000,000, and the car’s center driver’s seat probably makes it the coolest car in the world.

Top speed = 250 mph (403km/h)

Cost = $2,200,000

8. BUGATTI VEYRON

The fourth Bugatti on our list, the standard Veyron, is the first production car that surpassed the 250-mph mark. And it did it back in 2005 when it put an end to McLaren’s long-standing record set with the F1 in 1993. The Veyron, fitted with an early version of the 8.0-liter W-16, hit a top speed of 253.8 mph on April 19, 2005. Its record stood for two years, but it was recaptured by the SuperSport version and then by its successor, the Chiron. This is the only Bugatti in our list that generates less than 1,000 horsepower. The W-16 used in the original Veyron cranks out 987 horses and 922 pound-feet of torque.

t seems that French manufacturer, Bugatti, was taken over by VW in 1998 with the sole purpose of creating the world’s fastest production car. The original Veyron achieved that, but was quickly overthrown, but won it back again with the supersport. With a price tag of $2,250,000, this quad-turbocharged W16 engine behemoth produces 1,000 hp, taking the car from 0–60 in under 2.4 seconds. It also boasts of the most luxurious features available in a hypercar.

Top speed = 253 mph (407km/h)

Cost = $2,250,000

7. SSC ULTIMATE AERO

The Ultimate Aero is the car that briefly stole the record from the Bugatti Veyron. Until the Veyron Super Sport came to take it back. SSC set its record in 2007 with a twin-turbo version of the car. The Ultimate Aero hit a top speed of 256.1 mph somewhere in West Richland and held the record until 2010. The Ultimate Aero was discontinued in 2013 after several limited-edition models, but SSC is now working on a new contender for the world’s fastest production car, the Tuatara. While the record car came with 1,183 horsepower and 1,094 pound-feet of tap, SSC increased power to 1,300 horses toward the end of production. It also switched the original 6.3-liter V-8 with a 6.9-liter engine.

Shelby SuperCars (SSC) might have no relation to Carroll Shelby, but its Ultimate Aero was the fastest production car in the world, for a very brief moment. This $650,000, 6.3-liter twin-turbocharged V8 churns out a massive 1,287 hp, taking the car from 0–60 in 2.5 seconds. A unique feature of this American supercar is that it has no electronic driver aids, creating a direct connection between driver and car.

Top speed = 256 mph (411km/h)

Cost = $600,000

6. KOENIGSEGG AGERA R

The Agera RS may be the fastest of its kind, but the Agera R isn’t far behind. Produced from 2011 to 2014, the Agera R featured the company’s legendary 5.0-liter V-8 engine, capable of up to 1,124 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque. The Swedish firm used this car to set a handful of records for production cars in 2011, but these were eventually reset by the Agera RS. Although it didn’t set a record for top speed, the Agera R was nearly as fast as the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport at 260 mph. This benchmark places it in fifth place on our list and makes it the second Koenigsegg to make our top 10.

Unlike household names like Ferrari & Bugatti, Koenigsegg has managed to develop a reputation in a very short period of time. And the Agera R is a fine example of why the company is so famous. With a top speed of over 273 mph, the Agera R is by far the fastest supercar on the market. Its 5-Litre, turbocharged V8 gallops on 1140 horses, and can do 0 to 186 mph in less than 12 seconds.

Top speed = 260

Cost = $2 million

5. Bugatti Chiron

The standard Bugatti Chiron made it on our list as one of four Bugattis. Introduced in 2016 as a replacement for the Veyron, the Chiron retains the quad-turbo W-16 engine, but power was upgraded to 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque. The Chiron’s top speed is officially limited to 261 mph, which is a bit below the Veyron Super Sport. On the other hand, the Chiron Super Sport tops the list with more than 300 mph, so we know there’s plenty of potential under the hood.

Top speed = 261 mph

Cost = $3 million

4. Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron maybe five years old as of 2020, but it’s still among the fastest supercars ever built. Actually, the record set by Bugatti in 2010 places the Veyron in fourth place with a top speed of 267.8 mph. This benchmark was achieved with a beefed-up model called the Veyron Super Sport. Bugatti built a special run of 30 cars called World Record Edition to celebrate the event, but these vehicles are limited to 258 mph to protect the tires. The SuperSport was also the most powerful version of the Veyron, with its 8.0-liter W-16 rated at 1,184 horsepower, 197 more than the regular model.

It seems that French manufacturer, Bugatti, was taken over by VW in 1998 with the sole purpose of creating the world’s fastest production car. The original Veyron achieved that, but was quickly overthrown, but won it back again with the supersport. With a price tag of $2,250,000, this quad-turbocharged W16 engine behemoth produces 1,000 hp, taking the car from 0–60 in under 2.4 seconds. It also boasts of the most luxurious features available in a hypercar.

Top speed = 268 mph

Cost = $2.7 million

3. HENNESSEY VENOM GT

The Venom GT was introduced in 2011 and remained in production until 2017. Despite the seemingly long run, only 13 cars were built. Based on the Lotus Exige, the extensively modified Venom GT features a twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8 engine under the hood. Based on General Motors’ LS7 V-8, the unit pumps out up to 1,244 horsepower and 1,155 pound-feet of torque. The Venom GT hit its highest top speed in February 2014, when it reached 270.4 mph on Kennedy Space Center’s shuttle landing strip in Florida. Although the speed was higher than the world record at the time, it did not qualify for the Guinness Book of Records because Hennessey’s run was in a single direction. Also, the limited production run of only 13 cars went against Guinness rules.

What do you get when you combine a feather-light Lotus Elise chassis with a thundering 1,244 hp 7.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine? The obvious answer would be; rocket ship, but in this case, it’s the world’s fastest production car! The $1,200,000 Hennessey Venom recorded a top speed of 270.4 mph but isn’t officially recognized as the world’s fasted car since it was a one-way drive.

Top speed = 270 mph

Cost = $1.2 million

2. Koenigsegg Agera RS

The most powerful version of the Agera, the Agera RS, became the world’s fastest car in November 2017, when Koenigsegg hit an average speed of 277.9 mph. The record lasted less than two years, but the Agera RS still owns a handful of benchmarks, including acceleration from 0 to 200 mph, braking from 200 to 0 mph, and 0 to 200 mph, and back to a full stop. Unlike Bugatti, Koenigsegg didn’t build a limited-edition version of the Agera RS to celebrate the record, but the RS itself was limited to 25 examples.

Top speed = 278 mph

Cost = $2.5 million

1. DEVEL SIXTEEN

With specifications that are in line with that of a child’s fantasy, the Devel Sixteen will be the world’s fastest limited-production car to ever grace the roads. The Devel was first seen at the 2013 Dubai motor show and is reported to cost in excess of USD 1 million. This four-wheeled rocket features a mid-mounted V16 engine that produces 5000 (claimed) horsepower, catapulting the car from 0–60mph in 1.8 seconds, flat.

Devel Sixteen is born with extreme performance & unimaginable outstanding power of ten supercars, to pioneer a new era that never has been achieved before. A distinctive design of this new generation brings you the ultimate breakthrough feeling of a jet fighter with power surpassing any car in the world.

Top speed = 348 mph

Cost = $2 million

Conclusion

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