Top 10 Fastest Production Cars of all Time
From 207 to 252.2mph, here are the worlds fastest production cars ever! And you only need £190,000 to get on the ladder!
Bugatti Veyron (2004)
252.2 MPH, 1001 BHP
The Veyron is without doubt the King of Speed. In production for over 10 years, the launch of the Veyron was much anticipated. Probably the most beautifully crafted car ever made, the Veyron could see it’s position as fastest production car in the world outlast the McLaren F1’s 11 year reign at the top when the CCR replaced it.
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Koenigsegg CCX (2006)
250 MPH, 900 BHP
The Koenigsegg CCR topped the F1 for the worlds fasters car (this was short lived as the Veyron came along and improved this). The CCX is the lastest version of the futuristic race car which, along with Pagani are symonymous of the newer European supercar manufacturers. This is the fastest V8 powered car in the world.
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Saleen S7 (2005)
248 MPH, 750 BHP
An American supercar, the only one in the list, the Saleen have a huge race pedigree. The lightweight aluminium body helps power the S7 to a manufacturer boasted top speed of 248 MPH and an awesome 2.8 sec for the 0-60mph sprint.
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McLaren F1 (1994)
240.14 MPH, 620 BHP
The F1 is the yard stick for today’s supercars. Priced at $1,000,000 in 1994, it was a formula one inspired car for the roads. The McLaren F1 is unique amongst supercars, indeed all cars in that the driver sits in a central seat with two smaller passenger seats to the side. In March 1999, a computer millionaire died after crashing his F1 into a tree on the A120 in Great Dunmow, Essex. Apparently, parts of the car were found upto a quarter of a mile from the crash site.
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Ferrari Enzo (2002)
217 MPH, 657 BHP
Built in honour of the companies founder, Enzo Ferrari, the F60 looks like something from Batman. For years, Ferrari has been the name associated with high performance and supercars. Italian beauty has oozed from their sleek lines and aggressive stances. The Enzo is the first Ferrari supercar to match the Pagani and Koenigsegg for aerodynamic looks with it’s F1 inspired nose and vents.
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Jaguar XJ220 (1992)
217 MPH, 549 BHP
The XJ 220 was always planned to be the worlds first 200 mph production car and sparked a golden era of super cars in the late 80’s / early 90’s with cars like the Ferrari F40 and Testarossa and McLaren F1 all trying to out do each other. Jaguar was British owned at this time and it was a proud moment for the company.
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Pagani Zonda F (1999)
215 MPH, 602 BHP
Aside from the Veyron, the Zonda is one of the very few supercars that have the same attention to detail inside as out. Stunning design that you would expect from a mad Italian creator! Praised heavily for its handling and acceleration, the Zonda is arguably the most desirable car in the top 10.
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Lamborghini Murcielago (2003)
213 MPH, 633 BHP
No car list dedicated to speed or beauty would be complete without a Lamborghini! Since the early 1970’s Countach, the Lambo has been what Ferrari owners aspire to. The early Lamborghinis were incredible to look at but impossible to live with on a day to day basis, the latest versions (the ‘cheap’ Gallardo is a smaller sister) are awesome. A legendary V12 race prepared engine thunders the car to 100 kmph in 3.4 seconds.
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Porsche Carrera GT (2004)
209 MPH, 605 BHP
Possibly a challenger for most beautiful supercar, the 911 inspired Carrera GT, based on the 1985 959 Turbo is an awesome machine. The sleek lines and styling possibly hold this car back from the futuristic cars that hold the 220mph+ level, the Carrera GT is still capable of holding it’s own. It’s also one of the most attainable cars in the top 10 at around £215,000
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McLaren Mercedes SLR (2005)
207 MPH, 626 BHP
The Big Mac is the fastest production true automatic car in the World. Famously written off by Prince Naseem Hamed causing a prison sentence, the SLR is an awesome machine and is belived by many to be capable of more. The SLR stands for “super leicht, Rennsport”
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March 29th, 2007 at 8:46 pmyour missing some cars like the ford gt, ford gtx, and the Koengsegg ccr
April 7th, 2007 at 10:47 pmThe for gt isn’t fast enough. The CCR is the previous version of the CCX
April 12th, 2007 at 11:45 amthe saleen s7 could be the fastest as its top speed is not fully checked
April 13th, 2007 at 3:57 pmthe saleensters say that the car is capable of doing 260 mph
April 13th, 2007 at 3:59 pmisnt the mercedes slr mclaren the fastest automatic car in the world
April 15th, 2007 at 7:38 amyou guys forgot about the barbus tkr it goes 0 to 60 in 1.67 seconds
April 17th, 2007 at 5:35 pmSoon the bugatti veyron killer will arrive..Porsche Mirage..you must check it..breathtaking
April 18th, 2007 at 1:54 pmthey have created a new fast car that should definately be in this list … it is of course the barabus TKR.. top speed 270 mph … thats a tad quicker then the veyron LOL!… 1005 HP .. this thing is a beast
April 25th, 2007 at 12:45 pmyou guys are nuts, who were the observers for these speeds, last i checked some of thesse cars were a tad slower or faster, and are these cars speeds your talking about with or without tuning?
April 25th, 2007 at 11:05 pmi can afford these it’s pocket change(ya if i was bill gates sucesser) or if i had a job and worked for a billion yaers
April 30th, 2007 at 8:00 pmwhat about barabus it goes is the fastest car in the world now it stands at 270mh and 1005bhp o-60 in 1.64 sec well what about that
April 30th, 2007 at 8:14 pmjust so everyone knows the barabus isent as fast a its claimed to be and the veyrons top speed is automaticly stoped at 253 mph so its top speed could be somewere in the 280s or even 90s because they put a chip in the car to slow it down, they dont know what it will do above 253 and the saleens speed has been checked thats why its posted its not a assumption
May 1st, 2007 at 8:11 pmJustin and some of the rest of you are making some silly assumptions. I can only assume that you are all in high school and have yet to take a basic physics class. Veyrons go 253Mph because that is just about as fast as 1001 hp will push an object that shape and tires that big through the air. If you do the basic math you can predict just how fast a car should theoretically go based on its coefficient of frictions for air and rolling resistants and Hp figures and weight. Actually getting a car to preform at these stresses are another matter entirely. Keep in mind that air resistance is a squared function which is why cars with 500hp can go 190mph but you need twice that to go just 60mph faster.
May 21st, 2007 at 4:09 amCCX is the best
June 4th, 2007 at 9:34 amCCX is the best! I love this car only that i don’t have the money fot it!
And i also think that the 250 MPH is a litel for it! If i was driving CCX i will have alredy put a new record!
For the car…..
June 6th, 2007 at 2:53 pmwhat about the ferrari p4/5
June 27th, 2007 at 9:02 amJust can drive on my dream this all car. Or maybe one day I be rich I will buy one. Koenigsegg CCX my choose.
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July 19th, 2007 at 12:18 ami don’t think carrera gt is faster than slr722
July 24th, 2007 at 2:08 pmaah don’t forget the new Koenigsegg CCXR it has 1285 BHP,it does 0-60 in 2.1 seconds and has a top speed 298+ MPH
July 26th, 2007 at 7:49 pmIt is roumored that the Veyron can give out over 1100 BHP. 1001 is the bare minimum 1 will give out. Clarkson said it could give atleast 1050 easilly in the top gear episode a year or so back (figures are from my memory) The barabus is a joke tbh, i have searched a lot for actual figures on that, and theres nothing since a year ago at the unveiling. There are no actual figures, I would guess it would do 220
July 30th, 2007 at 6:25 pmUltima GTR
Fastest 0-60 mph time: 2.6 seconds
Fastest 0-100 mph time: 5.3 seconds
Fastest 100-0 mph time: 3.6 seconds
Fastest 0-100-0 mph time: 9.4 seconds
Best performance on a skidpad: 1.176g lateral grip in a 200 ft circle.
Fastest road car over the 1/4 mile: 9.9 seconds
Beats everything.
August 12th, 2007 at 7:00 pmUshio has it right! and those figures are based on a 720 Hp SBC. The Ultima is the Standard by which all will be judged.
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September 7th, 2007 at 10:39 pmi think for sure the mclaren has got it made.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:34 pmSSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo Breaks Production Car World Speed Record
WEST RICHLAND, WA (09/13/2007) Shelby Supercars (SSC), manufacturer of the ultra high-performance Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo, set the new “World’s Fastest Production Car” record earlier today with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle’s abilities, SSC set out to validate their top speed claim in accordance with the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records. Among other requirements, in order to meet Guinness’ approval, a vehicle testing for the top speed record must drive down the course, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour. The vehicle’s official “top speed” is calculated by averaging the top speeds of each pass in order to negate any favorable road or weather conditions. Today, on a temporarily-closed 2 lane stretch of public highway in Washington State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, yielding a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). The data, collected by Dewetron’s world-renowned GPS tracking system, will be verified by Guinness before the Ultimate Aero is officially crowned the “World’s Fastest Production Car.” This breaks the current official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR at 242 mph by 11.83 mph and the Bugatti Veyron’s unofficial speed of 253 mph by 3.11 mph.
September 14th, 2007 at 8:50 pmIsnt the viper venom 1000 faster than the veyron?
September 25th, 2007 at 10:15 pmu guys gtta be nuts…!!!!!
September 29th, 2007 at 9:05 amthe ferrari enzo is much faster thn da mclaren f1 in every damn way……!!!!
and whr da hell is gallardo??
The Saleen S7 is king of them all, as its true speed has not been determined. It could possibly push 295mph…
October 12th, 2007 at 4:26 pmSSC (Shelby Super Cars) Ultimate Aero Twin-Turbo broke the production car world speed record on October 9, 2007, and with Guiness World Records as witness. 257.11 mph on the first run and 254.55 mph on the second run. Average 255.83 mph.
October 21st, 2007 at 7:48 amCCX is clearly the best car in the world. I know for a fact the CCX will get to number one spot sometime!
November 7th, 2007 at 6:44 amthe venom hennessey is faster than the veyron but it is tuned from its original version as the veyron is not and the brabus tkr is not the fastest. first of all unless its a formula 1 car, a sports car can nat reach 270 mph without taking flight……MAYBE the only one that might beat the veyron is the audi avus quattro or the ultima gtr
November 7th, 2007 at 11:44 pmd3r3k the audi avus quattro can not beat the bugatti veyron because the avus was made by audi, audi’s fastest car is the r8 and it goes 300kp/h the bugatti is capable of reaching 290 mph because when it reaches 253 mph a chip iside it automaticly slow it down
November 12th, 2007 at 7:25 pmhow about the caparo t1? featured on top gear on 11/11/07, 0-60 in 2.5sec, that seems fast enough to me to qualify for this listing.
November 14th, 2007 at 4:59 pmwhy doesnt any1 know about the SSC aero TT!!! its a twin turbo V8, and yet its recorded at 258mph and calculated to do 288mph, more powerful than the bugatti too, at 1185bHp! did i mention it does all this on a V8!!! INSANE (re-write the list, this sat on top obviously) dont believe me? check it out
November 18th, 2007 at 1:30 amBugatti Veyron
December 1st, 2007 at 8:08 am252.2 MPH with a 1001 BHP, is an amazing machine build by the engineers, I’ve seen this thing going on a top speed of 407 km/h on BBC top gear, I wish I could ever drive this machine.
but Ben g check your facts because the bugatti veyron is the fastest and it has 2 v8’s that a hole lot of hp the veyron will beat the ssc and dave yes it will beat the caparo t1 though it is a very nice car the caparo goes only 200mph it has been tried and tested it will not go over that
December 3rd, 2007 at 7:57 pmthe aero is not as fast as the veyron it has bin tested
December 7th, 2007 at 11:02 pmActually, the Ultimate Aero has not been tested at its highest speed. And it still holds the world record. Ask a physicist, the coefficient of friction of the veyron is much higher than that of the Aero. Plus, the Aero’s 1183 bhp and 1094 lb./ft. torque to the Veyron’s 1001 bhp and 922 lb./ft. torque shows that it would be impossible for the Veyron to be faster.
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:18 amnnnnnoooooooo
February 1st, 2008 at 9:15 pmhey guys,
February 8th, 2008 at 1:35 amin 1985 a little old ford set a record at 2.1 seconds for the 0-60 dash it cost just 50 grand and was driven by stig it was of course the rs200 and to this day no car has ever been head to head nad beaten it.
i know of many faster records in modded cars but in 2007 ferrari and top gear turned down a head to head
go figure
Barabus TKR Owns 0-60 in 1.67secs
February 12th, 2008 at 7:25 amListen, guys - while you’re ranting on about “Barbus” or “Barabus” (or whatever other perversion of this name you can think of - greenbus, redbus, yellowbus), it’s actually BRABUS! I repeat - BRABUS! Got it?
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:11 pmwtf?? jaguar xj220 isnt 6 th and Saleen s7 is 4 th not 3rd !!
March 15th, 2008 at 4:49 amHi just a thought! speed has NEVER killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary–that’s what gets you.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pmwe need a car that can fly, be a bit safer up there. And yes i know about the 400.
Heyy people , which cars do you think are best ? A ferrari or a volvo ?
March 26th, 2008 at 12:22 pmthe ssc aero is now faster
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:20 amIt’s too bad the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 never was put into production or else it would definitely be on this list. The reason it was never put into production was because it was too powerful. It broke TVR’s dyno during testing even.
April 18th, 2008 at 12:42 amOn Sept. 13, 2007, the Shelby SuperCars’ Ultimate Aero became the fastest production car in the world. The event took place on a temporarily closed, two-lane stretch of public highway in Washington State. In accordance with Guinness World Records’ strict policies, the car had to drive down the highway, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour.
The Ultimate Aero posted 257.41 mph on the first pass and 254.88 mph on the second for an average of 256.18 mph. Official data were collected via a GPS tracking system from Austrian data acquisition company Dewetron. Guinness World Records later verified data for an official top-speed announcement on Oct. 9, 2007. At that speed the Ultimate Aero broke the official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR (242 mph) and the unofficial record (253 mph) held by Volkswagen’s $1.6 million Bugatti.
And the car could go even faster. NASA’s wind tunnel testing facility in Langley, Va., found the Ultimate Aero to be aerodynamically stable at speeds up to 273 mph. It just ran out of road. “If there was additional straight pavement on which to accelerate, the top speed would have been considerably higher, so if anyone challenges our record there is tons left on the table,” says Chuck Bigelow, the brave soul who piloted the Ultimate Aero on its record-breaking run.
April 28th, 2008 at 8:40 pm