While the SSC Tuatara can do 295 mph, it’s not even close to being the fastest model on this ultimate list of supercars and hypercars
By WEIRD CARS TEAM
The first production car with a recorded speed was the 1894 Benz Velo which had a top speed of just 12 mph. Few verified records exist from that point until around 1950 when the Jaguar XK120 set a production car speed record of 124.6 mph (not to be confused with the tuned prototype that managed to hit 133 mph) From this point on, it became a trend for automotive publications to do their own top speed test.
Even the venerable McLaren F1 was tested by Car and Driver, and in 2005 we got our first government-official speed record set by the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 and verified by German inspection officials in 2005. It was that moment when the official challenge between manufacturers kicked off, and since then there have only been a handful of cars up to breaking the record. This list covers the top 12 fastest cars in the world, ranked from slowest to fastest.
Updated June 2023: The automotive world is changing constantly, and every day there are more and more cars, some of which are built to break records. For example, just at the end of 2022, the Rimac Nevera became the fastest EV in the world, after it hit a top speed of 258 mph. This result also put it on the same list with the fastest supercars in the world, but it’s not the only car that belongs on this list, and we’ve spilled the beans below with the 22 fastest cars in the world!
Data and stats for this mega list on ‘The Fastest Cars In The World’ were gathered from a combination of sources including automaker press pages, and other reputed websites like Car And Driver, Top Speed and MotorTrend.
22. B ENGINEERING EDONIS
Top Speed: 227 Mph
B Engineering Edonis is one of the more obscure vehicles on the list. It’s based on the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport from the 1990s but with a heavily-redesigned exterior and interior. The carbon-fiber chassis was a complete carry-over from the EB110 SS, but the engine and drivetrain were reworked. Bugatti’s 3.5-liter V-12 grew to 3.8 liters and the quad-turbo setup was slapped for a twin-turbos.
The all-wheel-drive system was ditched, meaning power now went to the rear wheels only. The B Engineering Edonis has a claimed top speed of 227 mph (365 km/h), but the highest top speed achieved in real life was 222.4 mph (359.6 km/h). The 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time was said to be 3.9 seconds, which is almost 0.8 seconds slower than the all-wheel drive EB110 SS.
21. BUGATTI EB110 SS DAUER LIGHTWEIGHT
Top Speed: 230 Mph
The 1991 Bugatti EB110 commemorated the 110th anniversary of Ettore Bugatti – the brand’s founder. The brand itself struggled, on numerous occasions, and in the 1990s, it was owned by Romano Artioli. The EB110 was the only Bugatti made under his ownership. After the company went bankrupt, the German tuner house, Dauer Sportwagen, bought all Bugatti assets, including the remaining cars that were never assembled.
Dauer further developed the EB110 SS, creating five models that were entirely made of carbon fiber. The engine was also tweaked so, it now made 705 horsepower. The 0 to 60 mph time was identical to the regular EB110 SS, but the top speed was now 230 mph (370 km/h). Jochen Dauer even claimed that 250 mph (402 km/h) was possible, but that was never verified.
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