There is nothing quite electrifying than speed on the road and top 10 beasts that sprint like electric are here

Generally, when we talk about road legal cars we don’t speak about the speed of these cars but the power. Apart from muscle cars there are some electrifying beasts offered in the market. These monster cars are known for their hyper speed and performance and when it comes to the power, they also have monstrous engines to power them.

These metal beasts are the best example of human engineering that show the true power of the sensational hormone of adrenaline flows through the veins of a racing driver. So, to have a real fun and make your memories about the speeding cars let’s talk about the world’s most powerful and fastest cars.

It is hardly possible to neutral your adrenaline hormone without riding one of these beautiful cars and still these days there are many junkies that try to fulfil their need to calm down the adrenaline with the help of cars like ford mustang and Chevrolets or Porsches. But they cannot even taste the smell of the actual speed. Others on the other hand, given their lives to hunt the highest out of these cars, such as the Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, who made a history in the world of racing and the formula one. And how can we forget the one worked for the fast and the furious franchise. This American guy was the icon of the series. He was not other than the ever legend, the great Paul walker. There are many other who have affection for others and who love to take a ride. Once Ayrton Senna said that racing and competition is in the blood of mine and it’s the part of the body and the life. On the other hand Paul walker once said that if one day speed kills him, you do not need to cry because he will be smiling.

However, despite the noticeable and ever existing danger, people still aim for the megastars and put all their energies into whacking past records that it almost feels like our society has an addiction for speed! Are you one of them who love to ride these electrify vehicles? Do you crave for the speed? Do you feel like burning the roads? If so, then here are top 10 of the world’s fastest cars and without these cars it is not possible to get the maximum that might just make that possible. Do keep in mind you will need deep pockets full of money to buy any of these beasts and monsters or babies as these are also one of the most expensive cars as well as the fastest cars in the world.

KOENIGSEGG AGERA R – 273 MPH

Although Koenigsegg is not that famous as the Bugatti and Ferrari cars are but when it comes to hyper cars, it is an undeniable reality that the Koenigsegg has world’s best hyper cars to present in this category. The Agera R has managed to develop its image in the hyper cars segment in a very short period of time by giving a solid competition to the cars like Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari models. The all new Agera R is the perfect hyper car that has a top speed of just under 275 miles per hour. It blows all the supercars including the Veyron or even its next generation Chiron in the storm with its bolting fast top speed of 273 miles per hour. At the moment, the Agera R  is the fastest car on the earth. If we talk about its power unit then it is more than enough to surprise you with its engine stats. It has a 5.0 litre turbocharged V8 engine. This is not a very special engine but it has a compression ratio of 9.0:1. This engine generates a mountain of torque which is around 1200 lb-ft and it has a power of 1140 horses. It fires the Agera Bolt to 62 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds and took just over 11 seconds to reach the 186 miles sprint which is no doubt a top speed of majority of powerful family cars. It is a world record to get the speed of just under 200 miles per hour in only 11.7 seconds.

Agera R is the first ever vehicle in the world that has a single power shaft with dual clutch transmission. This system help the Agera R to attain the best speeds in no time while help in easy gear shits and reduce the time as well to make it a darling car for the race tracks. The latest model has carbon fiber wheels and many other gadgets including the Targa style roof panels for high speeds. It has the price tag of 1.1 million pounds in the UK.

HENNESSEY VENOM GT – 270 MPH

Going down on the list of world’s fastest cars, Hennessey Venom GT sits at the second position with its top speed of 270 miles per hour, just 3 miles below the world’s fastest car. Although the Venom is a new name in the hyper cars segment but with its features ad traits, it has beaten the world and generated a great fan base in very short time. It is a modified form of Lotus Exige but is far more better than the Lotus, however its top speed of 270 miles per hour has been tested on several tracks. It has proved itself on every track that it is the second to the world’s fastest car. Upon the first glance, the Venom has the ability to terrify anyone. It has the looks of a beast and its true because it has a beast hiding in it. Yes, I am talking about the Hennessey Venom 7.0 litre twin turbo V8 engine and the engine is a real monster which packed with the power of 1244 horses and a thrilling torque of 1155 lb-ft. it takes 2.8 seconds to push the car to 62 miles per hour. It takes 14.5 seconds to get to the 200 miles per hour speed from stand still and it is all because of the intercooler upgrades and world’s best mechanics applied on the system. It has a single clutch shift system that assures faster shift times. All this power packed in a stylish car which has a cheerful styling and beautiful interior. It has a price tag of just under 1 million pounds that makes it cheaper choice than the Agera R. technically, if Agera is giving only 3 miles per hour extra speed for more than one million quid, then the Venom is a wise choice.

BUGATTI VEYRON SUPER SPORT – 268 MPH

The Bugatti Veyron was a colossal achievement in the world of engineering, when a supercar was made with titanium engine, whose performance was so stunning, ex-BBC Top Gear presenter James May called the Bugatti Veyron an automobile equivalent of the Concorde. For the 10 years since its launch, the Veyron has been the fastest ever car manufactured and first ever car that passed the 250 mile per hour mark and then, after 10 years of production, the Volkswagen has unveiled the Veyron’s successor, the Bugatti Chiron.

Named for a eminent centaur in Greek lore, the Chiron is envisioned to advance upon the Veyron in every way. Beating 260 mph with all road legal settings, with the powerful 1500 hp engine, Chiron is like a beast tide in chains. On the track, Bugatti aims to release the beast to break those chains and the record of 273 set by the Koenigsegg Agera R. Although the top speed from the massive engine used in the Bugatti Veyron or even in the Chiron still remain the mystery for the general public that why that monster engine was unable beat the Hennessey Venom at the first stage and now Koenigsegg Agera R. For now, its top speed remains a mystery to the public.

Although the Veyron was built like a racecar and there was no need to be a professional racing driver to operate it. the car was engineered to automatically adjust its system to support the stability on the road as the speed increases or decreases, ensuring the highest performance to the optimal level of stability on the road. The car that has held the world record of being the world’s fastest car for many years. It has hardly managed to secure the third position on the list of fastest cars in the world. It is no one else but the Bugatti Veyron which was the first ever super car in production and exceed the 250 miles per hour mark. However, the Veyron was remained in the news for technical issues and its engine caught into flames several time after facing a few technical difficulties, and that was the time when its title was taken over by the Koenigsegg. Then Bugatti started trying to take its title back and introduced Veyron Super Sport which has a top speed of 268 mph.

Packed with a 8 litre quad turbo W16 engine, first of its own kind, titanium molted engine, capable of generating 1106 lb-ft of torque and a power of 1200 horses but sadly, still 5 miles per hour behind the Koenigsegg Agera R. Although it has some great figures to present with a zero to 62 mmiles per hour in just 2.4 seconds which is the lowest time for any super car. This time makes this machine even more insane on the initial timings. It is a breeze to drive while being a comfortable offering a classy interior. This is one of the top reasons, why this super car has high demands despite of its heavy price tag of over one million pounds.

9FF GT9-R – 257 MPH

The German tuners have built the 9ff GT9 supercar. It is a supercar based on the 911 model of Porsche. When it comes to the stylings and interior feel and looks, In fact, it is very similar to the Porsche 911. Only interior has been modified to make it lighter and more sportier but overall it looks like the sibling of the 911. It is faster than the first generation of the Veyron but it is slower than the Super Sport model. The GT9-R is truly a monster and comes with ultra modern yet unique engine technologies. It is fitted with the 4.0 litre flat six engine, which is capable of generating impressive 1120 horsepower and a torque of 910 lb-ft. this engine allows the vehicle to get the top speed of 257 miles per hour and launches it from zero to 62 miles in 2.8 seconds. It takes 16 seconds to reach the 200 miles per hour in only 16 seconds and the manufacturer ensures that every vehicle will be made differently to please its owners through customization and personalization as they wish to have, the design, the colour and the performance, according to the demands of the customers.

SSC ULTIMATE AERO – 256 MPH

It is the proud production of the Shelby Super Cars North America, the SSC Ultimate Aero is a hyper car that has a mid engine and has held the title of being the fastest ever production car in the world for several years in the Guinness World Records from 2007 to 2010. Then the Veyron Super Sport came in and steal the place from the SSC ultimate aero. The Veyron was again disqualified for some unknown reasons and given the place back to SSC ultimate aero. This change was reverted back in just five days. With the ultimate aero car, the SSC has grabbed a lot of attention of its fans.

the SSC ultimate aero vehicle comes with a 6.3 Litre Twin-Turbo V8 Engine, which is capable of generating an inspiring power of 1287 horses and a mountain of torque of 1112 lb-ft. even having better performance figures from the engine, the SSC ultimate aero manages to get 256 miles per hour, however, this beast takes 16 seconds to get the SSC ultimate aero to 200 miles per hour. All these figures are quiet reasonable for the super car in the price band of just around 400,000 pounds. There are some drawbacks of this super car as well. It doesn’t have any driver assistance gadget that can electronically control the vehicle’s power and performance units. However, it is the best choice for a reasonable price tag.

KOENIGSEGG CCR – 242 MPH

This is the second time when Koenigsegg is making its place in the top 10 fastest cars in the world. This time, it is not an Agera but a CCR model. It is a mid-engine sports car which ahs a top speed of just under 250 miles per hour. This is not a new model anyways, it remained the world’s fastest car till the launch of Bugatti Veyron that managed to reach the top speed of 250 miles per hour for the first time ever and become the world’s fastest ever car. However, the CCR has reached its top speed of 242 at the Italian Nardo racing track and become a trendsetter for other manufacturers like the McLaren and Ferrari maybe.

Although the CCR is an older generation of super fast cars manufactured by Koenigsegg but it still has the ability to outshine majority of supercars. It is noteworthy that the Koenigsegg was the first ever manufacturer that managed to make the production vehicle to beat McLaren’s 8-year streak and manufactured the fastest production car. The CCR was equipped with a 4.7 litre v8 engine which is capable of generating just 806horsepower and torque of just over 900 lb-ft but still manages to reach the top speed 242 miles per hour and zero to 62 miles per hour in just over 3.5 seconds. It completes the 150 miles per hour in 9 seconds.

MCLAREN F1 – 241 MPH

Mclaren F1 still manages to grab a position in the list of fastest cars in the world. It is a 23 years old supercar with unique interior and design. it has three seats where the driver seat is in the centre of the dash. It is the champion car of previous races but its coolest body lines and carbon fibre body still make it the coolest ever produced the car in the world. The McLaren F1 is equipped with 6.1 litre V12 engine specially designed by BMW M division. This supercar generates the power of 670 horses and peak torque of 520 lb-ft to help the supercar to get its benchmark speed of 62 miles per hour 3.2 seconds. Overall aerodynamics of the vehicle are still class leading and ensure the maximum performance and economy from its own type v12 engine. In the total production life span of the McLaren F1, there were 106 vehicles manufactured and in 2013, one of these models was sold for record US $8.47 million.

ZENVO ST 1 – 233 MPH

the ST1 was manufactured by the ZENVO company, it is a Danish automaker and the ST1 was the first ever hand made supercar, manufactured by a small team of workers in 2009. It was the first ever supercar made by the ZENVO company and the ST1 was also the first ever model introduced in 2009. The ST1 was tested on the racing track where it managed to attain its top speed of 233 miles per hour and showed the ability to accelerate from zero to 62 miles per hour in just under 3 seconds. It is not powered by a monster engines like used in Bugatti but it has a 6.8 litre v8 engine which is capable of generating 1104 hp and a hefty torque of more than 1050 lb-ft. these power stats enable the vehicle to attain its 200 miles mark in just 8 seconds which is far better than the cars we have discussed earlier. It has some elegant features like a telescopic steering system adjustments and the most modern keyless entry system with a price tag of around 500,000 pounds.

PAGANI HUAYRA – 230 MPH

Pagani is an Italian supercar manufacturer and has manufactured the several supercars in the past years and has earned a great fame in a very short period of time. The Huayra has a very strong fan base including one of our chief automotive journalists. He is the big fan of the Huayra due to its elegant style and classy interior. The car manufacturer offers the racing enthusiasts a great deal of top quality cars with a great deal of speed, performance and design that earns the title of hypercars.

The all new Huayra model specifically known for its amazing performance from its beast engines that has the best racing DNAs. It isn’t the fastest car anyways but the acceleration ability surprises many other supercars in the market. It comes equipped with a large and powerful 6 litre twin turbo V12 engine that generates the whopping 738 lb-ft of torque and 730 hp of power. It is not a cheap option, you can have one for around 1 million pounds in the UK.

ASTON MARTIN ONE-77 (220 MPH)

Finally! The One-77 has been manufactured by the British manufacturer Aston Martin. It is the fastest ever road legal car manufactured by the manufacturer, powered by a 7.3 litre V12 engine generating 750hp and 800 lb-ft of torque. It has a top speed of 220 miles per hour and can pass the 62 miles per hour sprint in just 3.5 seconds. It matches the performance with many mid-engine racing models offered in the market and it proves through its performance and design that there is no need to solely focus on performance to be swift. It is after all the only front engine car in the world that has passed the 200 miles per hour mark. The ONE-77.

These were the top 10 fastest cars in the world, if you are after one, you can get help from the list of these cars or view the infographic for a focused overview.