2. Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – 191mph
Fancy a ballistic saloon car? Look no further than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. This twin-turbo V6 saloon delivers a stonking 510hp, all of which is sent to the rear wheels only. Keep it straight and it’ll manage 191mph with enough space. And, this is in a car that you could quite easily take the kids to school in — and probably embarrass them a bit with the raucous exhaust.
3. BMW M8 Competition – 190mph
For something just as capable on a track as it is crossing the continent, the BMW M8 Competition is a seriously impressive GT car. Given enough room, it’ll top 190mph if you splash out for the M Driver’s Pack. It’s not a stripped-out race car, though. It’s laden with luxury touches, has an impressive infotainment system and it’s genuinely very comfortable.
4. Audi RS7 Performance – 174mph
If the M8 doesn’t tickle your fancy, maybe the Audi RS7 Performance will. It’s a GT car with a 4.0-litre V8 under the bonnet, just like the BMW, however it can’t quite match it in terms of top speed. Despite this, when we drag raced an RS7 against an M8 the Audi emerged victorious over the quarter mile by almost half a second.
5. Lexus LC500 – 168mph
Looking for a slightly left-field alternative to the typical German GT cars? The Lexus LC500 is a gorgeous coupe with a thumping great V8 engine under the bonnet. The interior is a lovely place to eat up the motorway miles, and it’s properly rapid as well. With a top speed of 168mph, and 0-60mph taken care of in 4.6 seconds, you’re not going to be disappointed when you plant your right foot.
Fastest cars FAQs
What is the fastest production car in the world?
On paper, this accolade goes to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut with a theoretical top speed of over 310mph, however that’s based on a computer simulation. Until the Jesko actually achieves this on the tarmac, the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ holds the title of the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 304mph.
What is the fastest car from 0-60mph?
The fastest accelerating car in the world is the Rimac Nevera, which can go from 0-60mph in just 1.9 seconds.
What is the fastest anyone has gone in a car?
In terms of production cars, Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace drove the Chiron Supersport 300+ to its 304mph top speed. The fastest anyone has gone in any car is 763mph, which was done by Andy Green in the land-speed-record-breaking Thrust SSC jet-powered car – though that is about as far away from a production car as it’s possible to get.
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Mounted behind the driver is a 6.5-litre hybrid V12 with 1,160hp, capable of pushing this F1 inspired road-racer from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds. Not really surprising when you realise that it weighs just over a tonne.
9. Pagani Huayra – 238mph
The Pagani Huayra is a fantastic looking car. Every detail is exquisite, and it’s more than just a pin-up as well. It has an AMG derived twin-turbocharged V12 engine putting out 730hp and 1,000Nm of torque, enough for a top speed of 238mph.
The Huayra is made mostly of carbon fibre to keep the weight down, as well as to make it more rigid, and it’s covered in active aero to help it slip through the air more easily.
10. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – 233mph
Finally we have something a bit more blue collar. The 10th spot on this list was occupied by the Lamborghini Revuelto, before the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 trumped its 217mph top speed – reaching 233mph in October 2024.
