Top 10 Fastest Cars in the World Today
There are so many measures to evaluate a car like price, fuel economy and durability, but the most common question among the car enthusiasts is “How fast is it???? And to answer this we have done a lot of research and made a list of 10 fastest cars of the world, however it was not easy to find cars with a top speed of 200 miles or more per hour.
These cars are not only super fast but also very expensive too because to achieve such high speeds a car need more power and dynamic body style. These all cars are production versions, we have not included the cars, which are either a prototype or not available on mass scale and limited to a small number. As the half of the year has been passed, so, our list of top tens include the cars which are already there and some are ready to launch by 2013. And once again we would like to remind our readers that the speed is the only measure on which we selected our top 10.
1. Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Super Sport
Top Speed: 268 mph
Engine and Power: 8.0L W 16 Quad Turbocharged 1,200 HP (883 Kw, 1184bhp)
Price: $2.4 million
Bugatti Veryon Super Sport is the fastest street legal production car in the world. It achieves a thunderous top speed of 268 miles per hour, and it outpaced its nearest competitor Lamborghini Aventador LP700 by over 50 miles per hour. The car is not only the fastest production car but also one of the most expensive cars in the world.
2. Lamborghini Aventador LP700
Top Speed: 217 mph
Engine and Power: 6.5L L539 V12, 700 PS (510 kW; 690bhp) at 8,250 rpm
Price: $376,000
Lamborghini is known for its super fast cars and Aventador LP700 leads their fleet of vehicles. The car achieves an awesome top speed of 217 mph. Its massive V12 engine churns out a whooping 700PS, which makes it the second fastest car in the world.
3. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Top Speed: 211 mph
Engine and Power: Natural Aspirated 6.3L V 12, 740 PS (544 kW; 730bhp)
Price: $343,385
Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari is known for its agile sports car and The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is a perfect example of its fast and furious cars. It is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer. However, it is not the fastest Ferrari and this title goes to Ferrari Enzo which has been discontinued. The natural aspirated 6.3L V 12 engine cranks out maximum power output of 740PS, which make this car to accelerate 0 to 120 mph in just 8.5 seconds. The car achieves a top speed of 211 mph.
4. Ferrari FF
Top Speed: 208 mph
Engine: 6.3L V 12, 660 PS (485 kW; 651bhp)
Price: $295,000
Ferrari has another contender Ferrari FF in this list. The Ferrari FF is the first four wheel drive production car from Ferrari. The car has a shooting brake body style. The car features a 6.3L V 12 engine, which churns out a maximum power output of 660 PS. The car accelerates 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and achieves a top speed of 208 mph. This figure make it 4th fastest car of 2013.
5. SRT Viper
Top Speed: 206 mph (estimate)
Engine and Power: 8.4L V 10, 640 bhp (480 kW)
Price: $100,000
SRT Viper previously known as Dodge Viper was introduced in 1991, later it was bought by Chrysler and now it is a part of Chrysler SRT performance division. Chrysler has announced the fifth generation of SRT Viper, which will be launched next year. The car features a 8.4L V 10 engine capable to churn out a maximum power output of 640 bhp. The estimated top speed of the car is 206 mph.
Now, for the 6th position we have a tie between McLaren MP4-12C, Bentley Continental GT Speed and Chevrolet Corvette ZR. All three vehicles have a top speed of 205 mph.
6. (Tied) McLaren MP4-12C
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine and Power: 3.8L V 8 Twin Turbocharged, 592 bhp (441 kW; 600 PS)
Price: $239,400
McLaren Automotive is known for their sports and racing vehicles. McLaren MP4-12C is their first production car, which is solely developed by McLaren. The car houses a massive 3.8L V 8 Twin Turbocharged engine, which cranks out a maximum power of 592 bhp. The car can achieve a maximum speed of 205 mph.
(Tied) Bentley Continental GT Speed
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine and Power: 6.0L W 12 Twin Turbocharged, 616 HP (412 Kw, 552 bhp)
Price: $234,000
Bentley Continental GT Speed is the flagship product of the British automobile giant Bentaly. The car features a 6.0L W 12 Twin Turbocharged engine. The massive engine churns out a impressive power output of 616 HP and with such power car accelerates 0 to 62 mph in just 4.8 seconds. The car can achieve a top speed of 205 mph.
(Tied) Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1
Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine and Power: 6.2L V 8 Supercharged, 638 HP (476 kW; 647 PS)
Price: $111,600
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the flagship sports car of Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 is a high performance version of legendary Chevrolet Corvette. The car has a 6.2L V 8 Supercharged engine under the hood, which churns out maximum power of 638 HP. The can achieve a top speed of 205mph.
9. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
Top Speed: 202 mph
Engine and Power: 5.2L V 10, 562 HP
Price: $237,600
Italian luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini is known for high performance sports cars and has rolled out some histories out of its garage. Lamborghini cars always perform beyond the limits and thats what Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera does. The car features a beast in the shape of a 5.2L V10 engine under the hood, which churns out ample power of 562 HP. The car can achieve a max speed of 202 mph.
10. Ferrari 458 Italia
Top Speed: 201 mph
Engine and Power: 4.5L V 8, 570 PS (419 kW; 562 HP)
Price: $229,825
Ferrari was known for its racing cars but they started to manufacture street-legal cars some two decades ago. Ferrari 458 Italia is the third car in this list, the car features a 4.5L V 8 engine, which is capable to churns out a maximum power output of 570 PS (419 kW; 562 HP). The car can achieve a top speed of 201 mph that makes it last in the top 10 fastest cars of 2013.
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