It’s an endurance sport. It’s a spectator thrill. The fastest cars in the world offer something for everyone. The fact that they’re only getting faster excites each of us as we watch fast-beyond-words cars vie for that most longed-after title: the fastest car in the world.
This year’s cars are lighter, sleeker, and more powerful than any that have come before. Now boasting top speeds far beyond the previous ‘golden threshold’ of 300mph (480kph), the newest hypercars and supercars are works of art in motion. For this year’s ranking, we maintained the number of models on our list to eleven – these are the absolute fastest cars in the world from historic auto houses. We also added a bonus section with the upcoming supercars we’re most excited about.
Some of these may look familiar, as they’ve held titles ranging from the most expensive car to the fastest before. Other names are brand-new – but certainly worth remembering.
The Devel Sixteen will once again capture your attention. The supercar is winning the coveted #1 spot on our ranking as the fastest car of the year. However, the car remains in development with a claimed top speed of 347 mph.
This year’s biggest change is the SSC Tuatara moving from number two to number six on our list after their verified top speed dropped from a claimed 331mph (530 kph) to an actual 295 mph (475 kph).
The Rimac Nevera, the first fully electric car to enter our list last year, remains a sign of the changing times. We have a dedicated ranking of the best luxury electric cars of the year if you want to see other options in that category.