Top 5 of the Fastest Cars in the World

Every car freek is in a lookout for that fastest, nicest car ever built and this is just an overview of some of the best their is.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

A mid engined grand touring car which is a super sport version of being the fastest street legal car in the world. As Guinness World Records stated that this car reaches a speed of 431 km per hour and a restriction of 268 miles per hour to protect its tires since it doesn't hold up well when on a higher speed. This car has a horsepower of 1,200 with its 16 cylinder engine and 1,106 lb.ft. of torque. The cost ranges from $2.4 - $2.6 million but depends of the current exchange rates.

Hennessey Venom GT

A car of Hennessey Performance Engineering which is based of its highly modified Lutos Exige chasis. This car goes on a speed of 60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds. But if you wanted it to go for about 200 miles perhour it will only take 12.8 seconds to do so. The manufacturer claims to go on its speed ofabout 272 miles per hour but was only able to get it up to 260 miles per hour on a test. With a price tag of likely around $1M. It has a horsepower of 1,200 along with its 6.2L turbocharged V8.

Koenigsegg Agera R

A swedish car made by Koenigsegg and is considered as a mid engined sports car. Of just about 2.9 seconds the car accelerates up to 60 miles per hour with their claims of making it up to 260 mles per hour. Horsepower is 1,140 with its aluminum 5L V8. Koenigsegg developed a newer version now of its 2013 model of making an acceleration of up to 273 miles per hour. This cars price range is about $1.6M.

SSC Ultimate Aero

Manufactured by SSC North America known before as Shelby Supercars is a mid engine sports car. It has also held a record with Guinness World Records of being the fastest world car production with a speed of 431.072 km/h. Of .78 seconds acceleration it goes 60 miles per hour with its tested speed of 257.4 miles per hour. It has a horsepower of 1,287 and aluminum V8 engine. The price ranges starting $650,000.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

A joint production of Steve Saleen for the initial concept and its direction, Phil Frank of its interior and body CAD designs and development and Hidden Creek of its initial funding and resources. This car is such a labor of love design of which its production was limited but is of high performance and hand built. Being a 2 door coupe it has 7L aluminum V8. The horsepower of 1000 and of 2.8 seconds acceleration goes about 60 miles per hour and a tested speed of about 248 miles per hour.