Fastest Cars The World Has Ever Known

A car is sometimes seen as a machine that grants mobility from one place to another, but some others, would want something a bit more like a great interior, good safety features, and most importantly great speed. There has always been competition among car manufacturers to make the fastest car in the world. In 1987, the automotive world was left in awe when the Ferrari F40 became the first production car to break the 200 mph barrier. Since then we have seen some of the fastest cars come and go.

There are many ways to judge how fast a car is. One of them is Acceleration; being able to jump from 0 to 60 mph quickly is probably the most realistic performance criterion. A better ultimate ranking factor is its top speed, it’s the most unrealistic, no-holds-barred, balls-to-the-wall stat a supercar can have.

Even though we’ll probably never be able to actually achieve these speeds, top speed is the one that deserves the most bragging rights. It takes huge amounts of engineering genius to produce hunks of metal (and carbon fibre) that can safely propel themselves this quickly down a strip of pavement without falling apart.

Let’s take a look at some of the fastest cars the world has ever known;

Hennessey Venom GT (270 MPH)

The Venom GT is a hypercar produced by an American tuning company Hennessey. The Hennessey Venom GT can reach a speed of 260 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. These cars can fly, but are they worth the wait? Only ten Venom GTs see production every year, so you’ll have to sign up soon to lock down your next supercar.

Koenigsegg Agera R

November 4, 2017, the Nevada Department of Transportation closed an 11-mile stretch of road just outside Las Vegas. Koenigsegg turned up with a customer-owned Agera RS and Koenigsegg factory driver Niklas Lilja put down two high-speed runs (in opposing directions). The average pace (including one run at 285 mph) was recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records.

There were only 25 examples of the Agera RS produced, but 11 lucky owners are able to (theoretically) hit this top speed due to checking the “1MW” special package when ordering theirs, which increases the ponies to 1,341.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Bugatti is a brand synonymous with speed and style (and price). The French supercar company slapped bigger turbos and intercoolers on their previous world-record-holding Veyron to produce a seriously impressive 1,200 horsepower. The Veyron SS still houses the same 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine, but now produces 200 more horsepower. To handle the extra speed and power, Bugatti also had to revise the chassis and suspension. Only 30 Veyron Super Sport models were produced.

SSC Ultimate Aero (256 MPH)

SSC Ultimate Aero is manufactured in the United States and was built to compete directly with the heavily dominated European supercar market. It had a brief stint at the top between the years 2007-2010 making its way into the Guinness Book of World Records. The car can go up to 256 mph.

Other Fastest Cars in The World

As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, here are the top 20 fastest cars in the world with descriptions:

1. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+: With a top speed of 304 mph (490 km/h), the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is currently the fastest car in the world. It is powered by an 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque.
2. Hennessey Venom F5: The Hennessey Venom F5 is a hypercar that can reach a top speed of 301 mph (484 km/h). It is powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,817 horsepower and 1,193 lb-ft of torque.
3. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport was the fastest car in the world before being surpassed by the Chiron Super Sport 300+. It has a top speed of 268 mph (431 km/h) and is powered by an 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb-ft of torque.
4. Koenigsegg Agera RS: The Koenigsegg Agera RS has a top speed of 277.9 mph (447 km/h). It is powered by a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,341 horsepower and 1,160 lb-ft of torque.
5. Hennessey Venom GT: The Hennessey Venom GT has a top speed of 270.4 mph (435 km/h). It is powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,244 horsepower and 1,155 lb-ft of torque.
6. Bugatti Chiron: The Bugatti Chiron has a top speed of 261 mph (420 km/h). It is powered by an 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque.
7. SSC Ultimate Aero: The SSC Ultimate Aero has a top speed of 256 mph (412 km/h). It is powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,287 horsepower and 1,112 lb-ft of torque.
8. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is capable of reaching speeds over 330 mph (531 km/h). It is powered by a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces up to 1,600 horsepower and 1,106 lb-ft of torque.
9. Rimac C_Two: The Rimac C_Two is an all-electric hypercar with a top speed of 258 mph (415 km/h). It has four electric motors that produce a combined output of 1,914 horsepower and 1,696 lb-ft of torque.
10. Bugatti Divo: The Bugatti Divo has a top speed of 236 mph (380 km/h). It is powered by an 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque.
11. Pagani Huayra BC Roadster: The Pagani Huayra BC Roadster has a top speed of 238 mph (383 km/h). It is powered by a twin-turbocharged V12 engine that produces 791 horsepower and 774 lb-ft of torque.
12. McLaren Speedtail: The McLaren Speedtail has a top speed of 250