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The Fastest Cars on Earth

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The Fast and Furious franchise has garnered fans across the globe with its high-powered cars and action-packed story. Some fans may be captivated by the compelling characters and plot, but many stick around for the different cars and how fast they can go. (These are the most outrageous car collections in the world.)

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, high performance cars keep pushing the limit in terms of speed, and there is always the question of who is the fastest.

To determine the fastest cars on Earth, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a ranking of the Fastest Cars In the World, published by TopSpeed, an online automotive news publication. Cars are ranked according to their top speed. We included supplemental information, also from TopSpeed, regarding the type of engine, horsepower, price, and zero-to-60 miles per hour acceleration time.

The list contains a fair number of famous brands that car fanatics swoon over. Names like Bugatti and McLaren are prevalent on the list, though the list includes some lesser-known brands that are equally powerful. Regardless of recognition, these brands are all boutique, as opposed to major brands such Ford or Dodge.

The cars on the list are all also fairly expensive, with most costing in the millions of dollars. Considering the expense of engineering, it is no wonder the average consumer cannot purchase one of these cars.

The title of the world’s fastest automobile, according to TopSpeed data, currently belongs to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut. This hypercar was originally revealed in 2020 and boasts a twin-turbo V-8 engine, an aerodynamic profile finely tuned through computational fluid dynamics, and lightweight carbon fiber construction. It reaches an incredible top speed of over 300 mph. 

Not far behind in this race is the French-made Bugatti Bolide — the third-fastest car. This car easily breaks the 300-mph barrier with its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine delivering 1,825 horsepower. Unsurprisingly, this car is not cheap and generally goes for roughly $4.3 million. (Here are the most outrageous car collections in the world.)

Here is a look at the fastest cars in the world.

27. B Engineering Edonis
> Top speed: 227 mph
> Engine: 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-12
> Horsepower: 671
> 0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds
> Price: $580,000

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26. Bugatti EB110 SS Dauer Lightweight
> Top speed: 230 mph
> Engine: 3.5-liter quad-turbo V-12
> Horsepower: 705
> 0-60 mph: 3.14 seconds
> Price: $1.15 million

25. Mercedes CLK GTR Super Sport
> Top speed: 232 mph
> Engine: 7.3-liter V-12
> Horsepower: 711
> 0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds
> Price: $1.5 million

24. Pagani Huayra R
> Top speed: 238 mph
> Engine: 6.0-liter V-12
> Horsepower: 850
> 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
> Price: $2.9 million

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23. McLaren F1
> Top speed: 241 mph
> Engine: 6.1-liter V-12
> Horsepower: 618
> 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds
> Price: $20.5 million

22. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
> Top speed: 248 mph
> Engine: 7.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 750
> 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
> Price: $555,000

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21. Aspark Owl
> Top speed: 249 mph
> Engine: Four permanent magnet synchronous motors
> Horsepower: 2,012
> 0-60 mph: 1.69 seconds
> Price: $2.8 million

20. Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro
> Top speed: 250 mph
> Engine: 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12
> Horsepower: 1,000
> 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
> Price: $4.2 million

19. McLaren Speedtail
> Top speed: 250 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 hybrid
> Horsepower: 1,035
> 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
> Price: $2.2 million

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18. Bugatti Veyron
> Top speed: 254 mph
> Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
> Horsepower: 987
> 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
> Price: $1.7 million

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17. Koenigsegg Regera
> Top speed: 255 mph
> Engine: 5.9-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged + three electric motors
> Horsepower: 1,500
> 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
> Price: $1.9 million

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16. SSC Ultimate Aero
> Top speed: 256 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 6.3-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,183
> 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
> Price: $600,000

15. Rimac Nevera
> Top speed: 258 mph
> Engine: Four electric motors
> Horsepower: 1,914
> 0-60 mph: 1.85 seconds
> Price: $2 million

14. Koenigsegg Agera R
> Top speed: 260 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,124
> 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
> Price: $2 million

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13. Bugatti Chiron
> Top speed: 261 mph
> Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
> Horsepower: 1,479
> 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
> Price: $3 million

12. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
> Top speed: 268 mph
> Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
> Horsepower: 1,184
> 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
> Price: $2.7 million

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11. Hennessey Venom GT
> Top speed: 270 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,244
> 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
> Price: $1.2 million

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10. Koenigsegg One:1
> Top speed: 273 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,341
> 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
> Price: $2.85 million

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9. Koenigsegg Agera RS
> Top speed: 278 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,341
> 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
> Price: $2.5 million

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8. Czinger 21C
> Top speed: 281 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo 2.9-liter flat plane V-8 + three electric motors
> Horsepower: 1,250
> 0-60 mph: 1.9 seconds
> Price: $2 million

7. SSC Tuatara
> Top speed: 295 mph
> Engine: 5.9-liter flat-plane crank V-8
> Horsepower: 1,750
> 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
> Price: $1.6 million

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6. Koenigsegg CC850
> Top speed: 300 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,385
> 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
> Price: $3.65 million

5. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
> Top speed: 304 mph
> Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
> Horsepower: 1,578
> 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
> Price: $3.8 million

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4. SP Automotive Chaos
> Top speed: 310 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-10
> Horsepower: 3,065
> 0-60 mph: 1.8 seconds
> Price: $14.4 million

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3. Bugatti Bolide
> Top speed: 311 mph
> Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
> Horsepower: 1,825
> 0-60 mph: 2.2 seconds
> Price: $4.3 million

2. Hennessey Venom F5
> Top speed: 311 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo 6.6-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,817
> 0-60 mph: 3 seconds
> Price: $2.1 million

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1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
> Top speed: 330 mph
> Engine: Twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8
> Horsepower: 1,600
> 0-60 mph: Unknown
> Price: $2.8 million

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