Top 10 fastest cars in the world: what is the top speed and price of the number one car?
Top 10 Fastest Cars
When you think of a fast car, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the top speed. This may be more familiar than the 0-100km/h acceleration.
Here we will introduce some models from manufacturers that are familiar to you.
Pagani Huayra
Coming in at number 10 is the supercar “Huaira” manufactured and sold by Italian supercar manufacturer “Pagani Automobiles”. It is the successor to the “Zonda” released by the company in 1999, and is equipped with a V12 engine made by Mercedes-AMG, with a top speed of about 370 km. One of Pagani’s characteristics is that there are many one-off models that take advantage of the characteristics of small-scale production. There are also several one-off models of this Huayra, and the interior and exterior are given special designs. The Pagani Huayra has a unique appearance and a strong heart of Mercedes-AMG, and although it is very unlikely that you will see it on the streets, its looks are one that you will never forget once you see it.
Pagani Huayra specs
Overall length : 4605mm
Overall width : 2036mm
Overall height : 1169mm
Engine : 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo
Maximum output : 730PS / 5000rpm
Maximum torque : 1000N・m / 3500rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 150 million yen
McLaren F1
Coming in at number 9 is a vehicle that the British supercar brand McLaren began selling in 1993. McLaren Automobiles is an automobile manufacturer that belongs to the same group as the McLaren Racing Limited, a racing team famous for its success in F1. Although this vehicle was released
in 1993, it was created to showcase McLaren’s technological capabilities to the world, and its performance and price caused a big stir at the time. The engine was a BMW V12 engine, and the top speed was recorded at 386 km.
McLaren F1 technology is still being used in the company’s current supercar development, and the company continues to release high-performance vehicles. With its elegant looks that are attractive even to those who are not motorsport fans, and its speed, this car has become a famous car that will be passed down to future generations.
McLaren F1 Specs
Overall length : 4287mm
Overall width : 1820mm
Overall height : 1140mm
Engine : 6.1 LV type 12-cylinder
Maximum output : 636PS / 7400rpm
Maximum torque : 66.4kgf・m / 5600rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 180 million yen
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Coming in at number eight is a supercar manufactured and sold by the American car brand Saleen. It was originally developed to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and was later sold as a road-legal car. One of Saleen’s characteristics is that it sold tuned Ford cars. The S7 is equipped with a 7.0 LV8 engine that Saleen made based on a Ford engine, and the twin-turbo model recorded a top speed of 399 km. When you think of American cars, you probably think of muscle cars, but there are also road-going racers like the Saleen S7. You probably won’t see this one around town, but it’s a car that has been spectacular in races, so it’s worth remembering.
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Specifications
Overall length : 4774mm
Overall width : 1981mm
Overall height : 1041mm
Engine : 7.0LV type 8-cylinder twin turbo
Maximum output : 760PS / 6300rpm
Maximum torque : 97.0kgf・m / 6800rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 1 million dollars
9ff GT9-R
Coming in at number seven is the 9ff GT9-R. 9ff is a brand established by Jan Fathauer, who was the head of development at the famous Porsche tuning brand RUF, with the goal of achieving a top speed of over 400km with a vehicle based on the Porsche 911.
The 9ff GT9-R is based on the Porsche 911 (997 model), tuned to 1100hp, with a more flexible redesign of the body shape and improved aerodynamics, achieving a top speed of 409km. 9ff has achieved its goal brilliantly, and is a brand that is expected to continue to release monster machines in the future.
9ff GT9-R Specs
Overall length : 4733mm
Overall width : 1860mm
Overall height : 1180mm
Engine : 4.0L horizontally opposed 6-cylinder twin turbo
Maximum output : 1136PS
Maximum torque : 1050Nm
Price including tax : Approximately $680,000
SSC Ultimate Aero
Coming in at number 6 is a supercar released in 2004 by the American car manufacturer SSC (Shelby Supercars). Like the Saleen S7 introduced earlier, this car is characterized by a design that stands out from previous American muscle cars. Shelby Supercars is a manufacturer that was
established in 1999 and is unrelated to “Shelby American,” famous for the Shelby Cobra. The
Ultimate Aero released by SSC is equipped with a power unit that generates 1,287 horsepower in an aerodynamic body, and has a top speed of 412 km. In America, where motorsports are popular, speed can be considered a status symbol. Supercar
manufacturers like SSC are likely to become a point of interest in the future as a new genre of “American cars.”
SSC Ultimate Aero Specifications
Overall length : 4475mm
Overall width : 2101mm
Overall height : 1092mm
Engine : 6.3V L8 twin turbo
Maximum output : 1287PS / 6950rpm
Maximum torque : 153.8kgf・m / 6150rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 72 million yen
Hennessey Venom GT
Coming in at number four is the Hennessey Venom GT. It is manufactured by the American tuning manufacturer Hennessey Performance, and some may recognize it from its appearance, but it is a tuned Lotus Exige. It has a
lightweight body and an engine based on a GM 7.0L V8 engine that has been tuned to 1260ps, and has a top speed of 435km. It was unexpected to see so many cars with top speeds exceeding 400km.
I would like to introduce the top three cars that have broken the Venom’s good records all at once.
Hennessey Venom GT specs
Overall length : 4655mm
Overall width : 1960mm
Overall height : 1160mm
Engine : 7.0LV type 8-cylinder twin turbo
Maximum output : 1261PS / 6600rpm
Maximum torque : 134.4kgf・m
Price including tax : Approximately 77 million yen
Koenigsegg Agera RS
Coming in third place is the RS, a high-end model of the Agera manufactured and sold by Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. Koenigsegg’s lineup is filled with incredibly high-performance vehicles, which are sometimes described as hypercars that surpass supercars. The
Agera RS is equipped with Koenigsegg’s original 5.0L V8 engine, which produces a maximum output of 1160ps. The car is relatively light at 1295kg, and has a top speed of 447km/h. The Agera RS is not only designed to perform well on the circuit, but also to be easy to handle on the street.
As a commercially available car, it is highly recommended that it can be driven on public roads, and this may be one of Koenigsegg’s particularities.
Koenigsegg Agera RS specs
Overall length : 4293mm
Overall width : 2050mm
Overall height : 1120mm
Engine : 5.0 LV type 8-cylinder twin turbo
Maximum output : 865kw [1160hp] / 7800rpm
Maximum torque : 1280N・m / 4100rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 260 million yen
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sports
Coming in at number 5 is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. The Bugatti Veyron was launched in 2005 as Bugatti’s first commercially available car, which began to make a new history as an affiliate of Volkswagen. The original Veyron’s top speed was 407km, an incredible record, but in the fierce top speed competition, the record was broken by several supercars. This Super Sport is a tuned version of the Veyron, with a maximum output of 1200ps. The top speed record was 431km, breaking the world record at the time. It is no exaggeration to say that the Veyron is what intensified the top speed battle, making it possible to exceed 400km. Although it is not currently on sale as a new car, it will be a famous car that will be passed down to future generations as a model that made new history in the automobile industry.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport specs
Overall length : 4462mm
Overall width : 1998mm
Overall height : 1190mm
Engine : 8.0LW type 16-cylinder quad turbo
Maximum output : 882kw [1200PS] / 6400rpm
Maximum torque : 1500N・m [153.0kgf・m] / 3000-5000rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 289 million yen
Bugatti Chiron Super Sports
Coming in second is the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. This Chiron is the successor to the Veyron, which was ranked fifth. The Veyron boasted amazing performance, but the Chiron was given technology that far surpassed it. At its heart is an 8L W16 engine with four turbochargers, which produces an impressive 1,622 horsepower. As for Bugatti, while it has achieved the world’s fastest speed many times, it has been overtaken by later models. This Chiron Super Sport achieved a top speed of 490 km when it was released, and successfully returned to the top spot in the world. Bugatti continued to ambitiously aim for the world’s fastest speed by installing four turbochargers, but who would have expected that a new assassin would take away its world number one spot?
Bugatti Chiron specs
Overall length : 4544mm
Overall width : 2038mm
Overall height : 1212mm
Engine : 8.0LW type 16-cylinder quad turbo
Maximum output : 1103kw [1622PS] / 6700rpm
Maximum torque : 1600N・m [163.2kgf・m] / 2000-6000rpm
Price including tax : Approximately 358.4 million yen
SSC Tuatara
Coming in first place is the Tuatara, sold by the American supercar brand SSC (Shelby Supercars). Supercar brands are more famous in Europe, but it seems that American brands are also actively producing high-performance supercars and hypercars these days. The heart
of the Tuatara is a 6.9L V8 twin-turbo engine that produces a maximum output of 1750hp. The top speed has finally exceeded 500km, hitting an impressive 532km. Who could have imagined the arrival of an era in which the top speed of a car would exceed 500km?
There are various factors that contribute to the evolution of aerodynamics, tires, and engine technology, and the improvement of top speed, but I think the main reason is the passion of engineers. It has been said since ancient times that “cars can fly in the sky,” but let’s look forward to the future development race to see how many kilometers a vehicle can travel while keeping its feet on the ground.
SSC Tuatara specs
Overall length : 4430mm
Overall width : 1991mm
Overall height : 1092mm
Engine : 6.9 L/V 8-cylinder twin turbo
Maximum output : 1305kw [1750hp] / 6800rpm
Maximum torque : 1736N・m [176.6kgf・m] / 6800rpm
Price including tax : Approximately $1.9 million
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