All of these ten super cars deserve to be number one in my books. However, this list is based strictly on top speed.
1. SSC Ultimate Aero; 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 seconds – This car was acknowledged by Guinness world records as the fastest car in March 2007. It is powered by a twin-turbo engine that packs an astounding 1183 horsepower. Only 24 cars were produced from 2006-2007 at a price of US $485,000.
2. Bugatti Veyron; 253 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 seconds – This is a lightweight super car powered by a W16 engine with 1001 horsepower. It sells at $1,444,000, easily the highest priced car in the top 10 list. The car produced by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles was introduced in 2005 as the fastest production car in the world.
3. Koenigsegg CCX; 250 mph+, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds – This Sweden-made fast car packs 806 power from its 90 degree V8 engine. The CCX was first unveiled on February 28, 2006 at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show although its existence was announced earlier. At a price of $1,820,000 and $2,050,000 for top of the line model, exclusivity is guaranteed.
4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo; 248 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds – This super fast car is powered by an 100% aluminum V8 engine packing with 750 horsepower. This twin-turbocharged monster went on sale for $585,296 USD in 2005 , replacing standard non turbo S7 production. Saleen offers an optional competition package with 33% increase in power.
5. McLaren F1; 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds – It is power driven by powerhouse V12 engine that packs 62y horsepower. It is popular with its trademark doors that resemble bat wings. Up until 1998, when McLaren produced and sold the standard F1 models, they had a price tag of around 970 000 USD. Today the cars can sell for up to nearly twice that of the original price.
6. Gumpert Apollo; 220 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 seconds – This super car is produced by a German automaker in Altenburg. It is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive two-seater constructed on a tubular chromoly frame, with fiberglass or optional carbon fiber body panels. There are 3 engine types available with the race version rated at 789.06 bhp. The production of the Apollo started in October 2005 with a starting price of $400,000 USD.
7. Ascari A10; 220 mph, 0-60 in 2.8 seconds – Although designed for racing A10 is intended to be a usable car or on the road. It is engineered and hand built in Banbury, England featuring a modified 5.0 L BMW V8 engine producing 625 bhp at a price of approximately $650,000 USD. Only 50 A10s lucky owners will have a chance to own one.
8. Ferrari Enzo; 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds – It is driven by a F140 V12 workhorse with 660 horsepower. It is currently one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production cars in the world. There are only 399 of these cars worldwide and the price of a unit shoots up every time someone crashes one. This Ferrari typically trades above $1,000,000 at auction.
9. Jaguar XJ 220; 217 mph, 0-60 in 4.0 seconds – This fast car is driven bya V6 engine that packs 542 horsepower. This is one of the oldest as being released in 1992 but still got what it takes to remain the round of ten of hot wheels. Total of 281 cars were made and by 1997, few of these remained available for sale new at £150,000.
10. Pagani Zonda F; 215 mph, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds – It’s no mistake that Pagani chose to use the “F” badging to represent the first step up in performance for the Zonda above the stock Zonda S. This fast car is driven by Mercedes Benz V12 engine packing 650 horsepower. Base price for this dream car is $694,000.
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April 21st, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Koenigsegg’s CCX has my vote. Its body design is like one flowing motion. Perfect aerodynamics.
April 21st, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I vote for the ultimate performer the ssc aero, untill of course something new, improved comes out
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
The new Nissan GTR is the fastest car in my books. For the price and reliability you cannot go wrong with it.
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Koeniggsegg announces at the Geneva Motor Show a new concept called the Quant. It is a four seater super car. with carbon fiber used extensively making the car lighter then it would’ve been. It is assumed that the Quant has a 1018 hp (759kW) engine running on E85 biofuel. Koenigsegg also has developed a new double-clutch transmission. The dashboard features a new multimedia system with a touch screen from which one can access things like the iPod or fidget with the Bluetooth connection.
April 26th, 2009 at 4:57 am
SSC Ultimate Aero TT seems much lighter than a Veyron and extra 182 hp helping to claim its top production’s car speed.
cheers!
April 30th, 2009 at 5:56 am
That is not a picture of the Jaguar XJ220. Here is an actual picture, http://www.dream-carblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/worlds-fastest-cars-2007-2008-top-10.html.
Not that I think the XJ220 is so great (the le mans race version looked better)…and my personal favorite street car is the Porsche 911 GT3, or at least it will be whenever they decide to give it the horsepower it was supposed to have when it went up to 3.8 liters this year, rather than only adding an extra 20hp. It doesn’t have the DSG tranny yet, and it’s a shame, as nice as the DSG is, that it has to be 90 pounds heavier than the standard manual. How much heavier is Ferrari’s double clutch transmission, over their standard manual, does anyone know? Bottom line, the GT3 may not be perfect, and it isn’t a “supercar”…but who else makes a normally aspirated 6 cylinder factory spec car under 4 liters that goes over 190 mph? Who else could? Nobody, that’s who.
Some other thoughts:
The Ultimate Aero is ugly (and not in production?), and the Enzo has always looked strange but is saved by its paintjob, engineering, pedigree, build quality, engine, etc…lol.
The Saleen looks good from some angles but is just too long with too much rear overhang. Compared to the Ultimate Aero its angellic…lol. At least the focus is on sports cars and sports car racing, with the Saleen.
My favorite street car for styling only, is the Alfa 8C, at least from some angles…the side view looks odd, with the minimal overhang.
It’s a shame the Porsche Panamera doesn’t look more like a Fisker Karma.
The Nissan GT-R is an engineering marvel, no doubt, but it has had transmission failures with (likely young stupid) people using the launch control. And it is definitely ugly and utilitarian…kinda looks like a squared off giant squid with the hideous round tail lights. The styling is just kinda thrown together and bland, as if drawn by 15 yr old kids. It’s also way too heavy at almost 2 tons (as are many of these cars). But then if the GT-R was down at only 3300 lbs, the Germans would never have a prayer of beating it around the Nurburgring…as it stands now, I see them beating it soon, but it might take a tuner to beat the GT-R Spec V, if that happens at all.
If I had my way and was in control, I would produce a 911 GT3 that would beat any Nissan around the Nurburgring by at least a second…and just forget about trying to do it with the 911 Turbo.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
what about the weber sports car and the lamborghini murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce?
July 12th, 2009 at 2:26 am
what about the ascari a10
July 12th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Thank you all for updates and valuable points. This list was just revised with additional 2 vehicles.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Pagani Zonda ROCKS!!! nuffin is more thrilling then zonda….thumbs up for pagani boys
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
This are the tightest baby mclarens that you just ever dream of don’t think something bad of it just because you can’t have it and some other rich can!!!!!!!!!!