Fastest Cars in the World
Fastest Cars in the World,
For these cars, 200 mph is just the beginning.
As cars have advanced over the years, so have their top speeds. Not too long ago, surpassing the 200 mph mark was unthinkable. In 1987, the Ferrari F40 became the first production car to eclipse the 200 mph barrier, with an official top speed rated at 201 mph. These next 37 cars shatter that figure with ease.
In choosing the list, we stuck with cars from actual manufacturers, so no Lotus-based Hennessey Venom GT. If a top speed run isn’t verified (Koenigsegg One:1) or filled with controversy, we didn’t include it. Also, we included the fastest version of a car, so if there was a model with a top speed two mph lower than the one we included, it’s not on here. What you will find here is a collection of some of the fastest cars in the world, and several former top speed record holders. Every one of these machines highlights the pursuit of automotive excellence, and nearly all of them tackle the challenge of exceeding 200 mph in different ways.
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2021-2022 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Dean SmithTop speed: 211 MPH
Aston’s hopped-up 715-horsepower granhttps://infinityautomobiles.com/inventory/d-tourer is good at more than just whisking you and a guest away to some faraway destination in style. Thanks to a twin-turbo V-12 under the hood, it can reach 211 mph if given enough room.
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2018-2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
PorscheTop speed: 211 MPH
The Porsche 9https://infinityautomobiles.com/porsche-cars-for-sale/11 GT2 RS doesn’t have a wildly exotic engine or a supremely complex hybrid all-wheel-drive system. It just has a whole lot of boost. Combine the car’s 700-horsepower turbocharged flat-six with a lightweight 911 GT body, and you have a recipe for speed, even with all of the extra aero bits attached. It’s no wonder the GT2 RS has dominated tracks all across the globe.
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2014-2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
PorscheTop speed: 211 MPH
With an electric motor driving the front wheels and a 4.6-liter V-8 engine driving the rear, the 918 Spyder produces over 880 horsepower. That’s enough for it to rocket well past the 200-mph barrier. Still, a top speed of 211 mph does make the 918 the slowest member of the hypercar Holy Trinity. Regardless, it remains one of the fastest cars in the world.
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2020-2023 Ferrari F8 Tributo
DW BurnettTop speed: 211 MPH
The Ferrari F8 Tributo has four fewer cylinders than its bigger front-engine V-12 sibling, but it also has two more turbos. It’s also lighter and slipperier. That’s probably why it’s able to hit the same 211 mph top speed in a straight line. 710 horsepower also can’t hurt.
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2018-2023 Ferrari 812 Superfast
FerrariTop speed: 211 MPH
As the 812 Superfast nameplate suggests, this V-12-powered Ferrari is a very fast car. Despite having over 50 more horsepower than its predecessor, the F12berlinetta, the 812 Superfast has the same exact 211-mph top speed. Not that that’s slow, of course.
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2020-2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale
FerrariTop speed: 211 MPH
Even with the extra grunt from the three hybrid motors, the SF90 Stradale isn’t able to eclipse the F8 Tributo’s or the 812 Superfast’s 211-mph terminal velocity. Make no mistake, it’s still ridiculously quick. But with nearly 1000 horsepower on tap, we might’ve been expecting more.
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2019-2020 McLaren Senna
DW BurnettTop speed: 211 MPH
The McLaren Senna wasn’t built for outright speed. It’s only goal is to set blistering lap times that its namesake would be proud of. But even with all that wild aero fighting the air, the Senna is able to reach 211 mph in a straight line. Not bad.
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2019-2023 McLaren 720S
McLarenTop speed: 211 MPH
The McLaren 720S was one of the quickest cars on sale when it debuted in 2018. A lightweight carbon fiber monocoque combined with over 700 horsepower of twin-turbo V-8 greatness is more than enough to propel it to 211 mph flat-out. It’s a proper spaceship for the road.
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
DW Burnett/PuppyknucklesTop speed: 212 MPH
While the C8 Corvette may have adopted a mid-engined layout, it can’t quite match the outright speed of the final iteration of the C7. Thanks to a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine producing 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque, the brutish ZR1 is capable of reaching speeds as high as 212 mph if given the space to do so.
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2009-2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV
LamborghiniTop speed: 212 MPH
The Murciélago SV was the fastest version of Lamborghini’s big bad supercar. Thanks to a glorious 6.5-liter V-12 engine, the SV produces a healthy 661 hp. If you optioned the low-drag lip spoiler in place of the standard giant wing, you could hit 212 mph in a straight line. The exhaust note alone will surely convince more than one owner to try and find that limit.
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1992-1994 Jaguar XJ220
JaguarTop speed: 212 MPH
Despite lacking the V-12 engine it always deserved, the XJ220 remains a seriously fast car. A twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 provides 542 hp, which briefly helped the Jaguar hold the title of world’s fastest car between 1992 and 1993. Jaguar only made 275 examples of the XJ220, so your chances of seeing one are pretty slim. If you find one, know you’re looking at the fastest Jaguar ever built.
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1991-1995 Bugatti EB110 GT
BugattiTop speed: 213 MPH
Before Bugatti was making Chirons or Veyrons, it was making and setting records with this: the EB110 GT. It only had 12 cylinders, but thanks to four turbos, it made 553 hp. That proved to be enough power to propel the EB110 GT to a 213 mph top speed. It seems Bugatti has always had a thing for cracking 200 mph.
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2017-2023 Ford GT
FordThe current Ford GT was built to go racing at Le Mans, so it makes sense that it would have a high top speed. We think 216 mph is just about right for a supercar like this, even if its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 isn’t as sweet sounding as the old car’s V-8.
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2013-2015 McLaren P1
McLarenTop speed: 217 MPH
As McLaren’s next flagship after the F1, the McLaren P1 doesn’t quite achieve the F1’s top speed, but is no less impressive, especially considering how well it can decimate a closed circuit. The P1’s powertrain is a masterpiece of engineering, combining a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 engine and a single electric motor for a total output of 903 hp.
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2013-2018 Ferrari LaFerrari
FerrariTop speed: 217 MPH
Dorky name aside, the LaFerrari is one of the most impressive hypercars of all time. Ferrari’s most current V-12 flagship also uses a clever hybrid system to achieve maximum power, but strangely, it’s still one mph behind its predecessor in terms of outright speed. That doesn’t make the LaF any less great in our eyes, but only highlights how special this hybrid really is.
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1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR
Formula AutomobileTop speed: 217 MPH
The GTR was a Lamborghini Diablo taken to 11. Only 30 were built for the company’s one-make Supertrophy series, each equipped with a 570-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-12 and a good old-fashioned five-speed manual transmission. Not a bad way to reach 217 mph by any means.
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2011-2022 Lamborghini Aventador
LamborghiniTop speed: 217 MPH
Lamborghini’s outgoing mid-engine V-12 flagship has spawned many iterations, but all have the same impeccable 217-mph top speed. We’re most fond of the track-ready SVJ variant shown here which, up until recently held the Nürburgring production lap record. As far as brash supercars are concerned, you can’t really go wrong with any Aventador model.
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2020-2022 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
LamborghiniTop speed: 217 MPH
The Sián is Lamborghini’s first hybrid. Based on the Aventador, it uses that car’s V-12 powertrain, mated to a supercapacitor hybrid system. All together the system is good for 807 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque. The power bump isn’t significant enough to improve top speed over an Aventador, though.
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2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
LamborghiniTop speed: 217 MPH
As the company’s first serious production hybrid and the Aventador’s successor, the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto has big shoes to fill. With over 1000 hp on tap from a V-12 triple e-motor setup, it’s able to do just that.
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2020 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
BugattiLike the Divo, the Chiron Pur Sport has the same W-16 engine as the rest of Bugatti’s lineup. It’s so much slower on the top end thanks to extra drag from all of the new aero pieces, and a shorter gearset. The loss of speed does return some improved handling characteristics, however. Not that 217 mph should ever be considered a slow top speed.
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1999-2019 Pagani Zonda
PaganiTop speed: 220 MPH
The Pagani Zonda came with enough versions to make your head spin, but the later editions, such as the Tricolore shown here, were easily able to top 200 mph. The car’s 7.3-liter naturally-aspirated V-12 built by Mercedes-AMG also remains one of the greatest sounding powertrains in the world.
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2009-2012 Aston Martin One-77
Aston MartinAston Martin only made 77 of these 750-horsepower beauties, and they cost over $1 million each. That’s the price for you have to pay for impeccable styling combined with a naturally-aspirated 7.3-liter V-12 built by Cosworth, I suppose. The One-77 remains the fastest car Aston Martin has put in production to date.
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2013-2014 Lamborghini Veneno
LamborghiniTop speed: 220 MPH
The chances of you seeing a Lamborghini Veneno in person? Probably zero, because Lamborghini only built three coupes and nine roadsters. Still, if you do, know it’s one of the fastest cars on the planet. Like other special V-12 Lambos from this era, the car is based on the Aventador, and packs the same 6.5-liter V-12 engine.
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2012-2020 Pagani Huayra
PaganiTop speed: 230 MPH
A 720-horsepower twin-turbo AMG V-12, active aero, and adaptive suspension help the Huayra achieve its incredible top speed, whether in standard or BC form. The latter of course is a more track-focused machine, but the “regular” Huayra is no slouch either.
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2019-2021 Bugatti Divo
BugattiTop speed: 236 MPH
It might be designed for corners, but make no mistake, the Bugatti Divo is a missile in a straight line. It uses the Chiron’s drivetrain, meaning 1500 horsepower from a quad-turbo W-16 engine. While it can’t reach Chiron speeds, 236 is way up there in the grand scheme of things.
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2004-2006 Koenigsegg CCR
KoenigseggTop speed: 241 MPH
Fast, and rare: Koenigsegg only made 14 examples of the CCR. Koenigsegg also says that the CCR’s successor, the CCX, has a top speed in excess of 248 MPH, but that sports car’s top speed hasn’t been verified. Yet.
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1992-1998 McLaren F1
DW BurnettTop speed: 243 MPH
Gordon Murray’s ultimate road car is this, the McLaren F1. It was never even intended to hold the top speed record, that was just a side effect of the aero design and power that the car had. We’re curious to see what the modern version, the T.50, can do in a straight line. Whether or not it becomes one of the world’s fastest cars will have to be seen.
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2016-2022 Koenigsegg Regera
Top speed: 248 MPH
The Koenigsegg Regera has a trippy transmission-less drivetrain that uses a direct connection with the V-8 engine to get power to the road with the help of hybrid power. With a combined 1500 horsepower, nearly 250 mph in a straight line seems like an accurate number.
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2020-2023 McLaren Speedtail
McLarenTop speed: 250 MPH
The McLaren Speedtail might have a center seating position like the record-breaking F1, but it wasn’t designed for outright speed. It’s more of a grand tourer, but that teardrop shape and low coefficient of drag made high speeds—up to 250 mph—easy. Provided you have access to your own runway, that is.
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2004-2013 SSC Ultimate Aero
Top speed: 256 MPH
As an answer to the then fastest car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, SSC came up with the Ultimate Aero. Equipped with a twin-turbo V-8 making well over 1000 horsepower, it was able to beat out the Bugatti by a few mph. The Ultimate Aero would also get the world familiar with the name SSC, and the high-speed antics that have followed the brand ever since.
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2023 Rimac Nevera
RimacTop speed: 258 MPH
The Rimac Nevera is a marvel. Not only is it the fastest production electric car of all time, but it also holds 23 other acceleration and braking records, each more unbelievable than the next. If straight-line performance is your thing, there’s nothing better on sale right now.
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2011-2014 Koenigsegg Agera R
KoenigseggTop speed: 260 MPH
With a twin-turbo V-8 that produces 1140 hp, it’s no wonder the Agera R can smash its way up to 260 mph. A few years earlier, and it would’ve held the title for fastest production car on the planet. Such is the world of top speed record chasing.
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2010-2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
BugattiWith a top speed of 267 MPH, the Veyron Super Sport held the title for fastest production car in the world for years, until it was finally beaten by the Agera RS. With around 20 examples built, it remains an exceedingly special car, albeit a pricey one.
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2011-2014 Koenigsegg Agera RS
KoenigseggTop speed: 277 MPH
Instead of closing down a runway or using VW’s pirvate testing facility, Koenigsegg simply shut down a two-lane road in Nevada for the Agera RS’s top speed run. They managed an average of 277.8 mph, briefly becoming the fastest production car in the world until the Chiron Super Sport 300+ took over.
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2020-2023 SSC Tuatara
SSCTop speed: 295 MPH
The SSC Tuatara has not had an easy road on its quest for high-speed glory. Early top speed runs were marred by faulty results, which the automaker unfortunately tried to defend. Regardless of the drama, the car and its twin-turbocharged 5.9-liter V-8 producing 1750 hp have now proven it can compete for the title of fastest car in the world.
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2021-2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
YouTubeTop speed: 304 MPH
With a verified top speed of 304 mph, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ is currently the fastest production car ever built. Thanks to a small power bump from the quad-turbo W-16 engine and some wild elongated bodywork, it was able to demolish the Koenigsegg Agera’s record by nearly 30 mph. It will be interesting to see who comes along and tries to match Bugatti’s 300 mph achievement, but no one can challenge their spot as the first automaker to do it.
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