The Fastest Cars On Earth
Highlights
SSC Aero XT
SSC or Shelby Super Cars doesn't have anything to do with the racing legend Shelby. However, SSC Aero XT sports the twin-turbo putting out around 1,300 horsepower besides 1,004 lb-ft torque. Maybe, that's enough to push a 2,800 lb (around 1,270 kg) car to the top speed of around 273 mph. However, it may only reach 253 mph during the testing. The Aero XT is a tuner automobile like the Hennessey Venom GT, but with a more impressive design.
The Koenigsegg 1
Although this Koenigsegg has an odd name, there's so much meaning. So, let's start with the main goal of this car! This car was to get one horsepower for each kilogram of weight. And the One:1 car delivers absolutely the same feature. In addition, the car weighs around 2,998 lbs (which comes down to 1360 kg). It produces about 1,161 horsepower by using the regular pump gas from the twin- 5.0L turbo V8.
Owners can use race gas or ethanol to increase the horsepower to 1,341. This car delivers active aerodynamics, generating over 600 kg (approximately 1,322 lbs) of downforce. It comprises the carbon fiber and the GPS that may set the suspension to an optimal setup for specified tracks.
Hennessey Venom GT
Next comes the Hennessey Venom GT! So, let's begin learning about how it debuted. Being a controversial car, it got introduced in the year 2011. Since then, this car got involved in the legendary battle with Bugatti Veyron to come under the Guinness record for the most promising and fastest vehicle globally. The most impressive feature of this car is the ability to pull from 0-300 kph in around 13.63 seconds.
What powers this Venom GT is the twin-turbo Chevy V8 of 7.0-liter. It pumps out around 1,244 horsepower in addition to a torque of 1,155 lb-ft. The car weighs around 2,743 lb and is denoted as one of the speediest cars in the whole world till today.
9ff GT9 Vmax
It's true that you might not have heard about this car. But that does not make the 9ff Vmax anything less popular. Because it's a German company, the 9ff GT9 Vmax might be little known to fans. But its features are terrific, having been equipped with the 4.2L twin-turbo six engines that can put out around 1,381 horsepower &torque of 855 lb-ft.
And fans think that it's enough to push the 1340 kg car to 62.1 mph in around less than 3.5 seconds. The car reaches 186.4 mph or 300 kph in about 13 to 14 seconds! And that's the most rewarding feature of it.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 SS
Calling Bugatti Veyron a legendary vehicle isn't an exaggeration, and there are reasons to justify it. Firstly, it can deliver an astounding performance when introduced in 2005, shattering the fastest car's world record. Moreover, the Veyron is a sturdy version of standard Veyron that produces 1,100 lb-ft torque and 1,200 horsepower.
The SuperSport reaches a speed of 268 mph, although it is limited to approx. 258 mph to prevent the street tires from disintegrating at the highest speed.
So, the list concludes the top 5 most prestigious and fastest cars in the whole world. These five luxurious cars have garnered immense prominence in the current automotive industry today. These luxurious and beautiful legends have altered the landscape of the present-day automobile industry.
Last Updated on February 28, 2022