Talking about the Fastest Production Cars, nothing compares to an explosion of thrill experienced by vehicle enthusiasts as they floor it and feel the wind whip past. Literally!
Porsche’s 959 marked the start of the current supercar era, which began when automakers acquired fame in the late 1980s.
Ferrari unveiled the somewhat faster F40 a year later; both vehicles capable of reaching 200 mph. Thirty years later, cars are racing to be the fastest, breaching the 300mph barrier.
Whether the auto industry will ever pick up speed is still up in the air. Automotive fanatics have always been captivated by the pursuit of speed, and the competition to build the world’s fastest production automobiles keeps pushing the boundaries of engineering and design.
In the year 2024, the automotive industry has witnessed an unprecedented contest for speed as manufacturers strive to design the fastest cars achievable by utilizing innovative technology and engineering.
The top 12 production automobiles now known for their amazing peak speeds are examined in detail below:
12. Ferrari LaFerrari
Top Speed: 217 mph
You know I love the Ferrari LaFerrari, not only me but every hypercar lover for LaFerrari’s timeless design, and unparalleled performance. It’s arguably one of the greatest Ferraris ever made.
Launched in 2013, the hypercar combines a regular 6.3-liter V12 and an electric motor for combined outputs of 950 horsepower. This powertrain allows the LaFerrari to do 0 to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds despite having a top speed of over 217 mph.
The addition of Formula 1-sourced KERS-in other words, Kinetic Energy Recovery System-adds to this performance without increasing but instead decreasing emissions by 40% compared to its predecessors.
With race-inspired suspension, huge carbon-ceramic brakes, and Pirelli P-Zero tires, the LaFerrari is able to achieve a driving experience few road cars are comparable to.
11. Aston Martin Valkyrie
Top Speed: 220mph
The Aston Martin Valkyrie is an ultra-fast, high-tech car that has always pushed the pace for what the best hypercars can achieve. It boasts a Cosworth-built 6.5-liter V12 unit developing the staggering figure of 1,139 hp.
That shoots this Valkyrie from rest to 60 mph in a barely credible 2.5 seconds. The maximum speed this car does is 220 miles per hour(mph), but is limited for safety.
The Valkyrie takes its inspiration from racing cars, with the presence of special parts that move to help it stick to the road when at high speeds.
Inside it feels like a race car as it should. The driver sits in the middle, and there are not that many buttons and controls present that are needed to support really fast driving.
Aston Martin is making only 150 cars of this particular model, which makes them very special and valuable. The Valkyrie shows off the best car-making skills Aston Martin has, and it is the kind of car that every collector needs to have in their possession.
10. Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4
Top Speed: 221mph
Wherever the Ferrari is mentioned in my lists, Lamborghini will be mentioned. Why? Because I love Brand Wars, I love the battles of “the best of the best car brands” like Lamborghini and Ferrari.
Enough with the Bulshit, let’s talk about this beast and the last dance of the V12 Aventador series, The Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4.
This ultimate edition boasts a mighty 6.5-liter V12 engine that does without turbochargers delivering a staggering 780 horsepower. That power plant catapults the car from 0-62 mph in a blistering 2.8 seconds en route to a top speed of 220 mph.
Since it is only produced in a limited quantity of 350 units, It is almost a fitting finale to the era of pure-blooded, naturally aspirated supercars that Lambo can do, holding on the best it can without leaning on turbocharging or hybrid technology.
9. Pagani Huayra
Top Speed: 240mph
If I could rate the Pagani Huayra with my potty head, It’s a solid 7.4 out of 10 for me, throw another half point at it for flare. It’s studded like a showmanship hypercar, proving how much this brand is about both performance and high art.
It hit the scene initially in 2012, powered by a twin-turbo V12 developing 730 hp and 730 lb-ft, and from all that power the Huayra can go 60 mph in under 3 seconds and a top speed of around 230 mph.
The body is designed to create a smooth airflow, with smart features like adjustable vents and spoilers to improve performance.
Not to mention, it’s also very rare with only 40 units built making it one of the best and fastest production cars with one of the best workmanship.
8. McLaren Speedtail
Top Speed: 250mph
The McLaren Speedtail is one heck of a hybrid hypercar, boasting state-of-the-art technology and design. First revealed in 2020, it came with a strong 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, combined with an electric motor to produce a combined output of 1,036 horsepower and 848 lb-ft of torque.
With this powerhouse, the Speedtail does 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds; the top speed is 250 mph-almost 403 km/h-and it is also claimed to be the fastest McLaren ever built.
Its sleek teardrop shape is designed for optimal aerodynamics-minimal drag and maximum performance. Inside, the car is as lavish and pioneering in feel as it gets, with a central driving position as if it were the McLaren F1 supercar, and with digital displays replacing the wing mirrors.
Limited to only 106 individual cars, the Speedtail is a hypercar that fuses speed, elegance, and exclusivity in a way no other has.
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7. Rimac Nevera
Top Speed: 256mph
Limited to just 150 units, The Rimac Nevera is a groundbreaking electric hypercar that has gone further and raised the bar in performance for the contemporary automotive world.
Unveiled to replace the Rimac Concept Two, Nevera brings up to four strong motors, an unbelievable 1,914 hp with 2,360 Nm of torque; it’s ready and able to push this beast from 0-60 mph in just 1.74 seconds. Capable of reaching a speed of 256 mph, it gained the title of the world’s fastest-production electric car.
The Nevera is fitted with advanced engineering: an all-wheel torque vectoring system at the top is highly sophisticated, enabling surprisingly exact handling and control.
In May 2023, it wrote 23 records within one day, including a benchmark test of 0-249-0 mph in 29.93 seconds to show its almost unbelievable acceleration and stopping.
6. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Top Speed: 267.8mph
You can call me biased but the blend of luxury, sportiness, and the exclusivity that Buggati offers is that no car in the world can match.
Buggati is the company that set the new standards in the hypercars market and when talking about the fastest production cars, I can’t leave the Buggati Veyron Super Sport.
The Veyron’s Super Sport-fitted 8.0-liter W16 delivers an amazing 1,200 hp and 1,500 Nm of torque, launching it from 0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds.
For that time, it was the fastest production car in the world, much faster than any other supercar of that era, having a full-throttle speed of 268 mph.
The Veyron Super Sport was also limited to just a tiny production run of 48 examples doubt one of the most exclusive and incredible cars ever. If ever there was an icon in the world of hypercars, it is here.
5. Koenigsegg Agera RS
Top Speed: 273 mph
With only 25 units initially planned for production (though 27 were ultimately built), The Koenigsegg Agera RS is quite an extraordinary hypercar and held the title for the fastest production car in the world from 2017 to 2020.
The 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the Agera RS makes 1,160 horsepower on regular gasoline; an optional 1-megawatt package bumps output to 1,341 hp.
On November 4, 2017, the Agera RS set a record for the fastest speed ever by a production car, which was 277.9 mph over a flying mile in both directions.
In 2023, the Regera set a new world record for 0-400-0 km/h by completing the run in just 31.44 seconds progressing from its previous record of 33.49 seconds.
For its northbound pass, it was recorded to have touched 284 mph. More sensational is the fact that this hypercar boasts advanced aerodynamics, creating 450 kilograms of downforce at 250 km/h.
4. SSC Tuatara
Top Speed: 295 mph
The SSC Tuatara is an American hypercar at the center of the pursuit of the production car speed record. Motivated by a twin-turbo 5.9-liter V8, up to 1,750 horsepower on E85 fuel, the Tuatara gained notoriety for claiming 331 mph in October 2020.
That number was very disputed and later retracted by SSC. A subsequent certified run that took place in January 2021 saw the Tuatara complete a 2.3-mile stretch of road at the Kennedy Space Center with a two-way average of 282.9 mph.
During its latest record attempt, in May 2022, the car recorded a one-way speed of 295.0 mph (474.8 km/h) on the same piece of road.
It still has amazing speed, and honestly feels just like Koenigsegg Jesco on the road, just cooler. And with a sleek aerodynamic design complete with a drag coefficient of just 0.279 positioning it as one of the fastest production cars in the world.
3. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
Top Speed: 304 mph
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ was launched in 2021 and came as a successor to the Bugatti Chiron. Upon its rollout in 2021, Bugatti’s unique Bolide hypercar reached a peak speed of 304 mph, making it almost the fastest production car.
While there are many reports of faster speeds on the internet, The Chiron Super Sport+ attained a certified speed of 304.773 mph on a real track, defying frictional losses in tires and wind resistance.
Powered by its mighty W16 engine, quad-turbocharged and also dubbed “Thor,” the Chiron Super Sport 300+ boasts an unheard-of 1,600 horsepower. The carbon fiber body possesses distinctive orange stripes-it’s a nod to Bugatti’s record-breaking vehicles of the past.
A smooth 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox powers the rear wheels of the well-known 8-liter W12 quad-turbo engine under the hood.
When the Bolide was first presented, Bugatti used a more powerful engine that produced 1826 horsepower, which reduced the boost used in assembly to just 1578 horsepower.
2. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
Top Speed: 310mph
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is absolutely the pinnacle of hypercars built for extreme speed and is the perfect and understated of the two.
Each surface characteristic is engineered to reduce drag or ambient turbulence while moving steadily and quickly. Using a minimum of 1.88 m² and a drag coefficient of just 0.278 Cd is impressive.
The Jesko Absolut, with its 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and 1600 horsepower, is designed to reach higher, more impressive speeds than any other vehicle. There were other completely homologated automobiles before the Koenigsegg.
The Jesco can exceed a jaw-dropping top speed of 311 mph, also setting a world record of reaching 0-400km/h in just 18.8 seconds.
1. Hennessey Venom F5
Top Speed: 311 mph
Assembled by the company Hennessey Special Vehicles, The Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar will push the very limits of speed and engineering.
The Venom F5 has a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, aptly called “Fury,” which produces an astonishing 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of torque.
With its lightweight carbon fiber chassis combined with advanced aerodynamics, the Venom F5 aspires to over 311 mph or 500 km/h placing at the top speed among the fastest production cars in the world.
Hennessey also plans to make a top-speed run in 2024, trying to achieve over 300 mph average in both directions, but aiming for 311 mph in one direction.
The design of the car focuses on performance and comfort alike, hence giving ample interior space while maintaining an overall effective aerodynamic profile.
If that were not enough, the engineering that has gone into the Venom F5 was notably demonstrated recently when it ran a standing half-mile test at 219 mph, showing the car really is a “decathlete of hypercars”.
Specifications Snapshot
| Model | Engine | 0-62mph | Top Speed |
| Ferrari LaFerrari | 6.3L V12 + Electric Motor | 2.4 seconds | 217 mph |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie | 6.5L V12 (1,139 hp) | 2.5 seconds | 220 mph |
| Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 | 6.5L V12 (780 hp) | 2.8 seconds | 221 mph |
| Pagani Huayra | 6.0L V12 (730 hp) | 3.0 seconds | 240 mph |
| McLaren Speedtail | 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Electric Motor (1,036 hp) | 2.9 seconds | 250 mph |
| Rimac Nevera | 4 Electric motors (1,914 hp) | 1.74 seconds | 256 mph |
| Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | 8.0L W16 (1,200 hp) | 2.4 seconds | 267 mph |
| Koenigsegg Agera RS | 5.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (1,160 hp) | 2.9 seconds | 273 mph |
| SSC Tuatara | 8.0L W16 (1,200 hp) | 2.4 seconds | 295 mph |
| Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ | 5.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (1,160 hp) | 2.9 seconds | 304 mph |
| Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut | 5.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (1,600 hp) | 2.7 seconds | 310 mph |
| Hennessey Venom F5 | 6.6L Twin-Turbo V8 (1,817 hp) | 2.5 seconds | 311 mph |
Final Words
I assume you have come to the final words of this article by actually reading it, and not skipping my 8 hours of writing just to see the best car at last. But if you’re still a douchebag and didn’t read the whole article, here’s a glimpse…
This article gives you the 12 Best Production Cars until 2024, and as the hypercar market is evolving, every brand is now competing for speed, and luxury and who sets and breaks the record first.
Each car in this list showcases nothing but excellent technological development and relentless pursuit of perfection in the automotive world.
Representing tens of years of research, development, and innovation combined into machines that are absolutely not just fast but colossally sophisticated.
