Special Report

The 25 Fastest Cars of All Time

Grant Suneson

Published: May 12, 2022 12:00 pm

Most car buyers tend to pick a new vehicle based on fuel efficiency, cargo room, or safety features. But gearheads are after one thing – speed. Certain car brands are willing to indulge this craving by producing incredibly powerful cars that are capable of speeds closer to a Formula 1 race than something seen on an average highway.

These supercar brands are in constant competition, one-upping the latest speed record year after year. For most of automotive history, cars were unable to go over 200 mph. Now, there are dozens of cars that can go well over 200 mph, and a handful that have finally cracked the 300 mph barrier.

To determine the 25 fastest cars in history, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed automotive outlets such as Top Speed, Motortrend, and MotorBiscuit to compile a list of the available production cars with the highest top speed capabilities. 

We are still not sure exactly how fast the fastest car in the world can go. It should be able to hit speeds well over 300 miles per hour, but its full capability has not yet been unleashed on the test track. The others on this list have been extensively speed tested. (On the other hand, this is the slowest car in America.)

Though the thought of having a 300+ mph supercar is appealing, it is only attainable for the super wealthy. These cars are impressive feats of engineering and are generally incredibly limited in supply. This often pushes their price tags into the millions. Even the priciest mass-market cars are nowhere near as expensive. These are the most expensive cars in America.

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Lamborghini Veneno (CC BY 2.0) by Damian Morys

25. Lamborghini Veneno
> Top speed: 221 mph

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Noble M600 (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Ben

24. Noble M600
> Top speed: 223 mph

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Gumpert Apollo (CC BY 2.0) by big-ashb

23. Gumpert Apollo
> Top speed: 224 mph

22. McLaren F1
> Top speed: 231 mph

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Zenvo ST1 (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Falconu00c2u00ae Photography

21. Zenvo ST1
> Top speed: 233 mph

20. Pagani Zonda
> Top speed: 238 mph

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19. Pagani Huayra BC
> Top speed: 238 mph

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (CC BY 2.0) by Schen Photography

18. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
> Top speed: 248 mph

17. Koenigsegg One:1
> Top speed: 248 mph

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16. Koenigsegg Regera
> Top speed: 249 mph

15. Koenigsegg Gemera
> Top speed: 250 mph

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14. Koenigsegg CCXR
> Top speed: 250 mph

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13. McLaren Speedtail
> Top speed: 250 mph

Aston Martin Valkyrie (CC BY 2.0) by David Merrett

12. Aston Martin Valkyrie
> Top speed: 250 mph

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11. Bugatti Veyron
> Top speed: 253 mph

10. 9ff GT9-R
> Top speed: 257 mph

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9. SSC Ultimate Aero TT
> Top speed: 257 mph

Rimac Nevera (CC BY-SA 4.0) by MrWalkr

8. Rimac Nevera C Two
> Top speed: 258 mph

7. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
> Top speed: 267 mph

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Hennessey Venom GT (CC BY 2.0) by el_ave

6. Hennessey Venom GT
> Top speed: 272 mph

5. Koenigsegg Agera RS
> Top speed: 278 mph

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4. C zinger 21c
> Top speed: 281 mph

Shelby SSC 2012 Next Generatio... (CC BY-SA 2.0) by J.Smith831

3. SSC Tuatara
> Top speed: 283 mph

Jesko Hypercar (CC BY 2.0) by Ron Frazier

2. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
> Top speed: 305 mph

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Jesko Hypercar (CC BY 2.0) by Ron Frazier

1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
> Top speed: 310+ mph