Top 10 Fastest Cars in the World (2000-2017 Times)
9) Pagani Huayra (230 MPH)
Pagani Huayra is an Italian hypercar produced by Pagani automotive. Although Huayra is mostly praised for its drop dead gorgeous looks, this car is seriously fast. It features a 6.0L AMG V12 engine that churns out 730HP. The Huayra can go up to a speed of 230 mph.
5) 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.
2) Hennessey Venom GT (270 MPH)
The Venom GT is a hypercar produced by an American tuning company Hennessey. The car is based on the Lotus Elise sports car and it was the car to beat the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport for the ultimate speed crown.
4) 9FF GT9 (257 MPH)
9FF GT9 is a German supercar made by the tuning company '9FF.' This car is based on the Porsche 911 and has a top speed of 257 mph, making it the 4th fastest car in the world.
10) Aston Martin ONE-77 (220 MPH)
Aston Martin ONE-77 is a limited production British supercar with only 77 total produced. The ONE-77 features a massive 7.3 V12 engine that produces 750HP and 800 lb-ft of torque. It accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and goes all the way up to 220 mph, which makes it the 10th fastest car in the world.
3) Bugatti Veyron (268 MPH)
Bugatti Veyron was the undisputed king of cars during the mid 2000s. The SuperSport version of the Veyron features a gigantic 8.0L quad-turbo W16 engine that produces 1,200HP. This car accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, and it can hit a top speed of 268 mph.
7) McLaren F1 (241 MPH)
Considered by many as one of the greatest cars ever built, the McLaren F1 ruled the 90s with its unmatched performance figures at the time. It has a mind-blowing top speed of 241 mph, which made it the fastest car in the world at the time.
1) Koenigsegg Agera R (273 MPH)
In 2017, Koenigsegg shattered all the top speed records and came to be known as the fastest production car in history. The Agera R hypercar features a 5.0L turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1140Hp. This car can hit a top speed of 273 mph, currently making it the fastest car in the world.
6) Koenigsegg CCR (242 MPH)
Koenigsegg CCR was the first car to beat the top speed record of the mighty McLaren F1. The CCR hit a top speed of 242 mph in 2005, making it the new fastest car in the world at that time.
8) Zenvo ST1 (233 MPH)
Zenvo ST1 is one of the newest supercars on the market, just making its public debut in 2013 at the World Luxury Expo at the Magnificant Emirates Palace. Hailing from Denmark, this car features a 6.8L V8 engine that allows the car to hit an impressive speed of 233 mph.
