Rating content:
- Koenigsegg Agera RS
- Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
- Hennessey Venom GT
- SSC Ultimate Aero TT
- McLaren F1
- Pagani huayra
- Noble M600
- Aston martin one-77
- Ferrari LaFerrari
- Lamborghini Aventador
The rating of cars always attracts the interest of specialists and ordinary motorists. It is much more interesting when the presented rating of the TOP-10 fastest cars in the world, more precisely sports cars. High speed, engine roar and all kinds of sporting privileges, all this concerns new and well-known sports cars presented in this rating.
Most often, motorists appreciate the very "horses" that a sports car engine can give out. The rating was based on the latest serial developments of different manufacturers, information from the Guinness Book of Records, as well as various specialized publications that most often publish information about sports cars and their dynamic characteristics.
Despite the fact that some of the cars in the rating are less well-known, and not so common, this only fueled interest, as well as a surprise. It should be noted that there are no Japanese manufacturers among the sports cars presented. American, British and Italian manufacturers compete with each other.
1. Koenigsegg Agera RS
The first place in the ranking was taken by the rare but fastest sports car Koenigsegg Agera RS. The maximum speed of such a sports car is 447 km per hour, it was this speed that the car managed to accelerate in 2017. A turbocharged gasoline engine with a volume of 5 liters is installed under the hood of the Swedish car. The power of the unit is 1348 horses, and the maximum torque is 1370 Nm.
Thanks to such characteristics and layout, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km per hour takes only 2.8 seconds. When paired with top speed, these figures surpass the Veyron Super Sport record by as much as 12 km / h. The transmission of power to the drive wheels is provided by a 7-speed robotized transmission with double clutch. As for the cost, according to the rating information it starts from $ 1,500,000, while the sports car is assembled exclusively by hand and tested before the official transfer to the buyer.
2. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport lost a little in speed to the previous leader, taking the second position in the rating. Meanwhile, this model remains a legend, as this serial sports car was the first to overcome the speed mark of 400 km per hour. In 2010, the car managed to raise the bar to a speed of 435 kilometers. It is worth noting that this record was officially recorded, which gives another trump card in comparison with other cars.
Under the hood of the hypercar, a gasoline engine with a volume of 8 liters is installed, paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission. The total power of the unit is 1183 horses and 1500 Nm of maximum torque. Hundreds of each Bugatti Veyron Super Sport can accelerate in 2.46 seconds, showing the legendary 435 km on the speedometer as the maximum mark. According to the available information, the starting price of such a sports car, according to the rating, starts from $ 2,000,000, although the power cannot be increased from a surcharge, maximum comfort in the cabin.
3. Hennessey Venom GT
Equally famous, but with an unofficially registered speed limit, was the Hennessey Venom GT. The American sports car can accelerate to a maximum of 435 km / h, similar to the previous leader of the rating, but an unofficial record moved it to the third position. Under the hood of this instance is the well-known V8 engine, which can now be found under the hood of the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Hennessey Venom GT speed record was set in 2014, while the sports car is not listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The volume of the gasoline unit is 7 liters, the power is 1244 hp, and the maximum torque is 1566 Nm. The first hundred on the speedometer can be overcome in 2.8 seconds. As for the price, the start begins from $ 1,000,000... Unlike the two previous leaders in the rating, this model received a 6-speed gearbox from Ricardo in tandem with the engine.
4. SSC Ultimate Aero TT
Almost unknown, but, nevertheless, took 4th place in the ranking was SSC Ultimate Aero TT. It was this model that in 2007 was able to break the previously set speed record with a Bugatti Veyron. Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records recorded a speed of 414 km / h. Today this specimen is very rare and it is almost impossible to see it in the daily flow of cars.
The technical characteristics of the SSC Ultimate Aero TT are more modest. A gasoline unit with a volume of 6.3 liters is installed under the hood. The total power is 1183 horses, and the maximum torque is 1483 Nm. Like the previous leader of the rating, a 6-speed manual transmission is installed in a pair to the engine. With such a set, a sports car overcomes a hundred square meters in 2.8 seconds. At a cost, the basic equipment is below the million mark and starts from $ 860,000.
5. McLaren F1
The first five of the rating of the fastest cars in the world closes the McLaren F1. Not the newest, but for so many years it has not sacrificed modern developments. In the 1990s, this model was the fastest in the world, accelerating to a maximum of almost 400 km per hour. These characteristics were provided by the BMW V12 gasoline engine with a volume of 6.1 liters. The total power of the McLaren F1 engine is 672 horses, which is significantly lower than the previous leaders, and the maximum torque is 705 Nm. It can be said that such parameters are 2 times less than the previous 4 models, nevertheless, the model can still squeeze the maximum speed today. Up to a hundred square meters, this instance can accelerate in 3.2 seconds, the maximum speed is 390 kilometers per hour. The car has long been taken off the assembly line, however, at that time the starting price was $715000... We can also say that this is the last car with a naturally aspirated engine that could reach such a high speed. Subsequent hypercars were produced with turbocharged engines. This model, like the previous two in the rating, was also equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission.
6. Pagani Huayra
The sensational sports car Pagani Huayra took the 6th position in the rating of the fastest cars in the world. An Italian sports car can reach a maximum speedometer mark of 365 km per hour. Under the hood, the manufacturer installed a V12 twin-turbo petrol engine with a volume of 6 liters. This engine was specially developed by Mercedes, moreover, it was subsequently used on new cars of the AMG series.
The maximum engine power of the Pagani Huayra is 738 hp and the maximum torque is 1000 Nm. An Italian sports car can cover a hundred square meters on the speedometer in 3 seconds. Such characteristics are transmitted to the driving wheels of the car thanks to a sequential 7-speed manual transmission. The exterior of the car is quite unusual, especially the side mirrors. As in many cars of this class, the salon is designed for two passengers. As for the price, according to the rating information, the start begins from $ 1,000,000.
7.Noble M600
Noble M600 took the eighth position in the TOP-10 fastest cars in the world. The Swedish sports car is in many ways grateful to Volvo, since the engineers of this company took part in the development of the appearance and technical characteristics. Hidden under the hood of the sports car is a 4.4-liter V8 petrol turbocharged engine, which is produced by Yamaha for Volvo. A 6-speed mechanics is installed in a pair to the engine, with rear-wheel drive.
Nevertheless, the Swedish company installs a similar unit on the crossovers of the Volvo XC90 line. Thanks to a couple of improvements, the engine power is 650 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 838 Nm. The maximum speed is 362 kilometers / hour, and from zero to hundreds of Noble M600 accelerates in 3 seconds. For the price, such a very rare specimen will cost from $ 265000, which is not so expensive in comparison with the previous leaders of the rating.
8. Aston Martin One-77
The true British car Aston Martin One-77 took the 8th position in the rating. This entry into the list of the fastest cars in the world is thanks to the 7.3-liter gasoline engine paired with a lightweight body structure (a combination of aluminum and carbon). This is what provided the car with lightness, agility and an ideal performance-to-weight ratio.
The maximum power of the unit is 750 horses, the same 750 Nm is the maximum torque. Acceleration to hundreds on the speedometer takes only 3.5 seconds, and the maximum speed is 355 km / h. According to the rating, the price of a sports car starts at $ 1,500,000, but some examples can exceed the $ 2,200,000 mark. The British car is equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
9. Ferrari LaFerrari
The penultimate, ninth position of the rating was taken by the more famous sports car Ferrari LaFerrari. Unlike the previous leader of the rating, this instance can overcome a hundred on the speedometer in 2.4 seconds, but the maximum speed is only 350 km / h. The car received such characteristics thanks to a gasoline engine with a volume of 6.3 liters. Together with the sports car unit, the engineers installed a preselective 7-speed automatic transmission.
The power of the unit is 790 hp, the maximum torque is 900 Nm. Despite such dynamic characteristics, this model can be found most often on public roads. The car is very popular among connoisseurs of sports cars. Since the Ferrari LaFerrari sports car is new, it hasn't been without a twist. The engineers installed an electric motor on the rear axle, which produces an additional 160 horses. The price of such pleasure, according to the rating, starts from $ 1,000,000.
10. Lamborghini Aventador
The well-known Lamborghini Aventador closes the rating of the fastest cars in the world. Despite the fact that it can only squeeze 350 km / h, and overcome a hundred on the speedometer in 2.9 seconds, it is considered the fastest production model in the world at the beginning of 2019. Under the hood of the Italian car, a 6.5-liter V12 petrol engine with a total capacity of 700 hp is installed. The maximum torque is 690 Nm.
All the power of the unit is transmitted to the front and rear axles, which indicates the presence of a full drive. In a pair to the engine, the manufacturer installs a 7-speed semi-automatic transmission. As for the price of Lamborghini Aventador, it is starts at $ 350,000... The officially registered speed of the sports car is 350 km / h, although in 2011 the modified version of the sport was able to accelerate to 370 kilometers per hour. If this result were official, then the car could easily be increased by several positions in the rating.
Such a list of models immediately makes it clear how each car lives and what should be paid for. Today's sports car manufacturers are more likely to pursue unusual design, power and, last but not least, reliability. The instances listed above have already been overgrown with more than one story, so the characteristics can be demonstrated in practice, and not in words.
