The automobile industry continues to improve itself. After knowing the most expensive cars, we take a look at the ranking of the fastest cars in the world. And among the extensive features of these sports and hypercars is the ability to reach incredible speeds above 400 km/h. Even hybrid and electric engines are now part of this select club led by the most exclusive teams. These are the cars that defy physics… Hold on!
The famous German house could not be missing from this classification. It is no wonder, since one of its latest models, the 911 GT2 RS, manages to reach 340 km/h. It has a six-cylinder engine and two turbochargers that give it a power of more than 700 HP. It has rear-wheel drive and a dual-clutch PDK automatic transmission, something common in other Porsches to promote those dizzying speeds. Even so, it is one of the most ‘humble’ cars on this list.
Following the list from less to more speed, we find the Pagani Huayra BC. Its V12 engine (typical of racing cars) has been developed by Mercedes and also has two turbos and almost 750 HP. Its design in materials such as carbon fiber and titanium make it a marvel of aerodynamics, capable of exceeding 385 km/h.
With the Rimac C_Two we enter the ‘400 club’. It is probably the fastest electric-powered supercar in the world. Its 1,900 HP allow it to travel at a maximum of 415 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100 in just 1.85 seconds.
Another luxurious American team can boast of having one of its models among the fastest in the world. And best of all, he discovered it by chance during a routine test of his Venom F5. This car, with a 1,800 HP V8 engine, reached 437.1 km/h in this test.
Can you imagine driving at more than 450 km/h? To do this you should get a Tuatara, the latest model from the American company SCC. This sports car with a V8 engine and 1,750 HP has reached 455.3 km/h during a stretch on a public road in Nevada.
We traveled to Sweden to find the Koenigsegg Jesko. It has a 1,600 HP V8 engine and a gear lever with up to nine speeds. Only then could it have reached 483 km/h… which has left it very close to the title of the fastest car on the planet!
Bugatti designed this car with the aim of surpassing the previous record of the Italian factory’s models, previously established at 482.8 km/h. The Bugatti Chiron has a 1,600 HP engine that has allowed it to reach a maximum speed of 490 km/h. Quite a record!
