Top 7 Hypercars
List Of Top 7 Fastest Production Cars In The World
7. Bugatti Veyron: $ 1.7 million
Maximum speed: 253 mph (407 km / h)
While the McLaren F1 could be called the original hypercar, the Bugatti Veyron essentially started the quest for speed when it launched in 2005. It was powered by a massive 8.0-liter W-16 engine that produced 1001 hp and 1250 Nm for Get it from 0-100 km / h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 253 mph (407 km / h). A feat that made this hypercar a benchmark around the world for a long time. 178 units of the Veyron were produced.
6. SSC Ultimate Aero: $ 740,000
Maximum speed: 257mph (413 km / h)
At number 6 there is a special supercar, but not very well known. The SSC Ultimate Aero was the car that finally toppled the Bugatti Veyron as the fastest production car on September 13, 2007. It is powered by a 6.3-liter biturbo V8 that delivers 1183PS of power to give a 0- race time. 100 km / h in 2.7 seconds and further propelled the supercar to a top speed of 257 mph (413 km / h). Only 24 production units were produced.
What's special about this supercar is that it was designed without any electronic driver assistance to help control that power. While the Ultimate Aero received some updates in 2009 and 2013, the 2007-spec model remains the only one to have its Guinness World Records verified top speed record. Therefore, it was a car that was not for the faint-hearted.
5. Bugatti Chiron: $ 2.9 million
Maximum speed: 261mph (420 km / h)
The wait for Bugatti's successor to the Veyron took a decade, with the Chiron making its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It used the same 8.0-liter W16 engine as the Veyron, but produced a whopping 1,500 hp. It propelled the hypercar from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.4 seconds and is electronically limited to a top speed of 261 mph (420 km / h). While Bugatti claims that the Chiron can reach higher speeds, it had to be limited for safety reasons and the lack of tires capable of handling forces at those speeds. Due to these limitations, the Chiron couldn't even match the Veyron Super Sport. Only 500 units of the Chiron will be produced.
4. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: $ 2.7 million
Maximum speed: 268mph (431 km / h)
The SSC Ultimate Aero held its top speed record until 2010, when Bugatti regained its top spot with the beefier Veyron Super Sport. It was powered by the same 8.0-liter W16 with four turbos as the standard Veyron, but now it produced 1200 hp, which is almost 200 hp more than its standard equipment. Aerodynamic adjustments aside, this car was equipped with 10 radiators to prevent overheating at these high speeds. All this power propelled the beast to a top speed of 268 mph (431 km / h) on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien high-speed test track. Production of this high-performance model was limited to 30 units and, with rising costs, ended the life of the Veyron by 450 production units in total.
3. Hennessey Venom GT: $ 1.2 million
Maximum speed: 270mph (435 km / h)
At No. 2 is the Texas-based Hennessey Venom GT, which made its debut in 2011. Its design was based on a Lotus Exige and was powered by a 7.0-liter biturbo V8 with 1,244 horsepower. All of this gave a sprint time of 0-100 km / h of 2.8 seconds. While testing in 2014 on the space shuttle track at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, the Venom GT knocked the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport down from its top spot with a top speed of 270 mph (435 km / h). Only 17 units were produced.
Although approved by the Guinness Book of World Records, questions were raised about the legality of this record. First, most top speed records are obtained from an average of two runs in opposite directions (as Koenigsegg did with the Agera RS). Another problem was that the Venom GT is a hand-built low-production vehicle that left rivals questioning whether it should be counted among series-production cars.
2. Koenigsegg Agera RS: $ 2.6 million
Maximum speed: 278mph (444.6 km / h)
Finally we come to the cream of the crop for hypercars: the Koenigsegg Agera RS, unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Officially, the Koenigsegg Agera RS set a Guinness World Record with a top speed of 278 mph (444.6 kmph) in November 2017. The hypercar used a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 1,360 hp. Only 25 units were produced. The record run was achieved by closing a 17.7 km stretch of a public highway between Las Vegas and Pahrump. The Swedish automaker made two passes in both directions of the stretch to legalize it. The first run The first race gave the Agera RS a top speed of 458 km / h and vice versa, it did 436 km / h. The special thing about this race is that Koenigsegg used a customer vehicle without any modifications.
1. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+: $ 5.2 million
Maximum speed: 300mph (490.48 km / h)
You may be wondering why there is another Chiron on this list, but this is no ordinary Chiron. This specially designed beast that debuted in August 2019 was made in cooperation with Dallara and Michelin with the aim of creating a hypercar that can break the 300 mph (482.80 km / h) barrier. It is 25 cm longer than the current Chiron Sport and has a long-tail aerodynamic concept. The Chiron's 8.0-liter W16 quad turbocharger now delivers a whopping 1,578 hp of power and has recorded a top speed of 304.77 mph (490.48 km / h) at the Ehra-Lessien in Germany. In addition to increased power, the hypercar has a laser-controlled ride height system and weight-saving measures to reduce drag.
Production units for the Chiron Super Sport 300+ have been limited to 30 units. Unfortunately, the automaker is also electronically limiting the top speed to 273 mph (440 km / h) for customers. Despite that, it is still the fastest Bugatti you can buy. After the creation of this beast, Bugatti also announced its retirement from chasing top speed records.
Worthy mention
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolute
Claimed top speed: 300mph (482.80 km / h +)
The long battle between Bugatti and Koenigsegg over top speeds looks set to end soon with the Jesko Absolute. Its 5.0-liter biturbo V8 produces a mind-boggling 1600 hp and 1500 Nm of torque. The only reason this beast hasn't made the list is because the company hasn't disclosed the top speed. However, the automaker claims it will be the fastest car it has ever built, with speeds exceeding 300 mph (482.80 km / h). Can it become the first production car to break the 500km / h threshold? Only time will tell.
In the end, the battle between automakers for the world's fastest production vehicle continues. At this rate of development, could we finally get a hypercar to break the 500km / h mark? We'll have to wait and see in advance the next speed demon that may come from the likes of Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Hennessy, or a new player to join the party.
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