Hitting 210+ mph is a cake walk for these 10 machines.
More cars than ever are surpassing the 200-mph mark, and they come in many different flavors. Here, we’ve gathered today’s the 10 fastest production cars, based on top speed.
Before we begin: What really makes a production car? That’s up for debate, but for our purposes, we’re going to say that the company that makes the vehicle has to deliver at least 50 total cars a year.
That means super-niche, high profile metal like Pagani’s Huayra BC and Koenigsegg’s Regera don’t make the cut. Concept cars or non-street-legal track specials you’re never going to see on the road don’t count, either. Speedy variants of full production cars, however, do count. Sorry, those be the rules. Without further ado, keep reading to learn about the fastest stock production cars on sale right now.
2021 Ferrari F8 Tributo – (211 MPH)
Ferrari is essentially synonymous with high performance, from its F1 efforts to its road cars. Every model in Ferrari’s current range will hit at least 199 mph. But the F8 Tributo, a mid-engine V-8 sports car designed to pay homage to the V-8 itself, is a little bit faster with a top speed of 211 mph. Some think it will be the last mid-engine Ferrari to come without some form of electric assistance thanks to ever-tightening fuel restrictions. We aren’t sure, but regardless, this supercar is special in its own right.
2021 Ferrari SF90 Strdale – (211 MPH)
The SF90 is the only hybrid currently occupying the Ferrari stable, and also is the brand’s flagship model. It is not a direct successor to the almighty Ferrari LaFerrari, however; it is instead a more regular-production hybrid-supercar—at least compared to the ultra-rare, vastly more expensive LaFerrari. Even so, the SF90 benefits from the LaFerrari’s advances: Its 3.9-liter twin turbo V-8 and three electric motors combine for a total system output of 986 horsepower. It is also Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid and can go up to 15 miles on battery power alone.
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera – (211 MPH)
The DBS is a proper super-grand-tourer. With a 715-hp twin-turbo V-12 under the bonnet…erm, sorry, hood…this thing tops out at a properly fast 211 mph. It has nearly the same amount of power as the Ferrari F8 Tributo, and it can achieve the same top speed even though it weighs more than two tons. That by itself is truly impressive.
2021 Ferrari 812 Superfast – (211 MPH)
The front-mid-V-12engine Ferrari coupe. This format is an icon of the automotive world and, in current 812 guise, turns out to be a brutally fast production car, too. The “8” in the 812’s name is a nod to the horsepower its V-12 engine generates by the hundreds, the “12” stands for the number of cylinders. With more than 800 prancing stallions on tap and a name like that, you’d almost expect a top speed of over 200 mph. Luckily, this Ferrari delivers, but you’ll just as happily indulge in its glorious exhaust sound.
2021 McLaren 720S – (212 MPH)
Slightly edging out the 812 is McLaren’s current Super Series flagship: the 720S coupe. Its nearly 100-hp deficit to the Ferrari is made up for by its lightweight construction and slick aero. McLaren says it will hit 212 mph, but do some googling and you’ll probably find a stock 720S doing a little bit more than that. We appreciate the humility, though.
2021 Ford GT – (216 MPH)
Currently the fastest American production car available, the Fort GT also has the smallest engine and the least power of any car here—a 2.9-liter V-6 that makes “just” 550 hp. Surprised there isn’t a V-8 between the GT’s rear wheels? We are, too, but that V-6 is still enough to rocket the lightweight supercar to 216 mph
2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ – (217 MPH)
The most extreme version of the big Lamborghini Aventador to date, and likely the last, the Aventador SVJ is a beast. Its 6.5-liter V-12 makes 759 hp and punts the big Lambo from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and on to a top speed well beyond the limits of any road save for an empty autobahn.
2021 McLaren Speedtail – (250 MPH)
The McLaren Speedtail is currently the fastest McLaren you can buy. It is long, low, wide, and exceptionally fast. It’s also the only car on this list that will seat exactly three, since it evokes the legendary McLaren F1’s three-seat layout that puts the driver in the middle, and it has some truly top-notch wheels. That and its beautiful teardrop shape make the Speedtail just about worth its $2.2 million price tag.
2020 Bugatti Chiron – (261 MPH)
The Bugatti Chiron is the follow-up to the Veyron, an eye-watering engineering exercise that rewrote the hypercar playbook. The Chiron is even more powerful, however, with nearly 1,500 hp coming from its 8.0-liter, quad-turbo W-16 engine. Not only is the Bug lush with power, it’s even better to drive than the Veyron, and more luxurious, too. Predictably, the Chiron is also a fair bit more expensive—anyone have a spare $3 million lying around?
2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport – (304 MPH)
What is the fastest production car in the world? We weren’t going to write this list without including the most insane car ever and the only one to crack the mythical 300 mph barrier. Bugatti has been in the business of setting insane speed records since 2008 when the Veyron dethroned the McLaren F1 as the fastest car ever made. Late last year, they made the old Veyron’s top speed of 254 mph look like walking pace, really. The benchmark for fast road-legal cars has been set once again by Bugatti, and it’s a lofty 304 mph.
Article by: Nick Yekikian, Nov 26 2020
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