Top 5 fastest cars in the world

When it comes to cars, there is nothing more electrifying and enthralling than speed. Cars are the four-
wheeled tech beasts that show us the potential of human engineering. Cars can get adrenaline pumping
through our veins in just seconds.

Maybe it’s the adrenaline rush that comes with driving a fast car that so many adrenaline junkies and car
freaks would risk their lives to achieve faster speeds and higher accelerations. Some have even paid the
piper with their lives in the pursuit of speed, including Ayrton Senna, the legendary F1 racer who'll
forever be a mythical figure in the world of motorsports. Paul Walker, the famous actor from the Fast &
Furious franchise who used to have an airplane hangar filled with cars.

If you're also a fan of speed, these are the top five of the fastest cars in the world. However, keep in
mind that these super fast cars are also the most expensive cars around.

5th - Lotec C1000 Mercedes-Benz

When it comes to cars being rare, there aren’t any rarer than the Lotec C1000. Many supercars get small
production runs, but Lotec C1000 is one-of-a-kind. Yes, there is only one such car, making it an
extremely rare supercar.

What’s even more surprising is that the Lotec C1000 was made back in mid-nineties and is powered by a
5.6liter Mercedes V8 engine force-fed by dual turbochargers. This combination gives the car up to
1000HP and 723 lb-ft torque. Despite being made in 1995, the car only weighs 2380lbs, thanks to the
use of carbon fiber and aerospace materials.

All of this, combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, gets you 0-60 in 3.2 seconds or 0-125 in 8.1
seconds. All of these specs are pretty awesome when you consider that this car was made back in 1995
but this car never saw production because it was commissioned by a UAE businessman who gave up
$3.4m just to get the world’s fastest car.

It’s believed that Lotec C1000 can hit up to 268mph and if that’s true than C1000 is definitely one of the
world’s fastest cars, even today.

4th - SSC Ultimate Aero TT

SSC Ultimate Aero is a car manufactured by SSC North America, a company formerly known as Shelby
SuperCars. SSC Ultimate Aero is the mid-engine supercar that held the record for being the world's
fastest car in production for up to three years.

Of course, this record was taken away from Ultimate Aero when Bugatti launched its Veyron Super
Sport. Surprisingly, the Ultimate Aero was reinstated for five days in 2013 as the fastest car in
production.

Despite being a new company, SSC has developed quite a following with the success of its Ultimate Aero
car. The SSC Ultimate Aero features a 6.3liter V8 Engine force-fed by twin turbochargers. The result is an
impressive 1287 horsepower and torque up to 1112 lb-ft.
SSC Ultimate Aero gets a top speed of 256mph which is really impressive considering it’s available for
less than €550,000. This beast of a car is even more impressive because it can easily hit 200mph in just
16seconds.

3rd - 9ff Porsche 911 GT9 GTurbo 1200

The GT9 GTurbo 1200 is a supercar built by 9ff, a German tuning company. It’s based on the legendary
Porsche 911 and has similar exterior styling and looks to that of the Porsche 911. Although the GT9 is
faster than the original Veyron, it loses out the Veyron’s SuperSport model.

Nevertheless, GT9 is beastly on the roads and is equipped with 4liter Flat 6 Engine which delivers 1120
horsepower and up to 910 lb-ft. of torque.

This allows the GT9 to reach up to 257mph with its speed going from 0 to 60mph in under three seconds
and to 190mph in just 16 seconds. GT9-R is unique because no two versions are alike and owners can
get the car to be customized and personalized to their liking.

2nd - Koenigsegg Agera R

Koenigsegg may not be a household name just yet when it comes to supercars, but just like Bugatti and
SSC, it has developed quite a reputation in a very small time. Beating most of the supercars available on
the market, Agera R by Koenigsegg blows all other sports cars away and has recorded a top speed very
close to Bugatti Veyron SuperSport edition.

It's one of the fastest and most beautiful supercars in the world and speed isn't the only thing Agera R
has going for it because it also looks exquisite.

Powered by a 5liter turbocharged V8 DOHC Engine, the Agera R can deliver 1140 horsepower and 1200
lb-ft. of torque. This lets Agera R get to 60mph in under 2.5 seconds, and it gets to 186mph in less than
12 seconds, which is also a world record.

Agera R is also the first car to feature a dual-clutch transmission with just one input shaft. This gives
faster acceleration and shift times, making Agera R one of the best race cars available. Currently, it’s
available for just £1.1million.

1st - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 SuperSport

Bugatti Veyron has held the world record for being the fastest car in production for years now. Not only
that, but it's also the very first car ever to break the 250mph mark. However, it lost out the title to
Koenigsegg for a brief time but then Bugatti introduced its Veyron 16.4 SuperSport edition which can get
to a maximum speed of 268mph.

Not only is Bugatti Veyron the fastest car in the world, but it's also one of the most historical and
legendary vehicles. It's equipped with 8liter quad-turbo W16 engine which generates up to 1200HP and
1106 lb-ft. of torque. Thanks to this, Bugatti Veyron gets to 60mph in just 2.4 seconds.

But what makes the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport so special is not just the speed but also how effortlessly
it can reach these top speeds. It’s a luxurious and comfortable car to sit in, despite the fact that it’s a
supercar. This may be the reason why despite being worth €1.6 million, the Veyron is still very much in
demand.