#10: MCLAREN F1 (241 MPH)
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! McLaren intended to make the F1 the ultimate road-going supercar, but its design was informed by the company’s racing experience.
#9: KOENIGSEGG CCR (242 MPH)
The CCR was essentially an earlier generation of the cars Koenigsegg is building today. 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.
#8: SALEEN S7 TWIN TURBO (248 MPH)
Built on a lightweight chassis crafted from aluminum and steel, the vehicle featured a hulking 7.0-liter V8 that produced 550 hp, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60 in 3.3 seconds. Now producing 750 hp, the vehicle could hit 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds before smashing the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds.
#7: TESLA ROADSTER (250 MPH)
Roadster features the most impressive spec sheet of any EV before it — 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 0 to 100 mph in 4.2 seconds, and a claimed top speed of 250 mph. The biggest battery you can get in a Model S or Model X is half that size, by the way.
#6: SSC ULTIMATE AERO (256 MPH)
Shelby SuperCars (SSC) Ultimate Aero was the fastest production car in the world. Helping it achieve that velocity is a 6.3-liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 1,287 hp.
#5: BUGATTI VEYRON SUPER SPORT (268 MPH)
The original Veyron achieved that goal, and with a price tag of $1.7 million and a quad-turbocharged W16 engine producing 1,000 hp, it also boasted the most superlatives of any production car.
#4: BUGATTI CHIRON (261-PLUS MPH)
Named for a legendary centaur in Greek mythology, the Chiron is intended to improve upon the Veyron in every way. Hitting 261 mph using street-legal settings, the 1500-hp Chiron is like a beast in chains.The Chiron looks to be a king among supercars, which is fitting, as kings will be among the few to obtain one — only 500 will be released for the first generation, and they will cost a staggering $2.6 million each.
#3: HENNESSEY VENOM GT (270 MPH)
In May 2016 the Hennessey Team revealed that the car was about 300 hp (220 kW) down on power due to issues with one of the car's three high capacity fuel pumps. Normally, the Venom GT Spyder delivers 1,451 hp from its forced induction 7.0-liter V8.
#2: KOENIGSEGG AGERA RS (278 MPH)
The small Swedish automaker’s Agera RS supercar has claimed the title of World’s Fastest Production Car at 277.9 mph. And it’s even faster than that. The roughly $2 million Agera RS is powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that delivers power to the rear wheels. And it's not just fast, but it can accelerate, too.
#1: HENNESSEY VENOM F5 (301 MPH, CLAIMED)
Boasting a claimed top speed of 301 mph, the Venom F5 smashed the previous top speed figure by more than a school zone speed limit. To do so, Hennessey started with an all-new, 2,950-pound carbon fiber chassis, and bolted a 1,600-hp, 7,4-liter, twin-turbo V8 to it. Hennessey has yet to confirm its top speed with the Guinness Book of World Records, so the Koenigsegg Agera RS remains the official fastest car in the world.
