1. Bugatti Bolide (Track-only)
- Top Speed: Over 311 mph (500 km/h)
- Description:
The Bugatti Bolide is a radical, track-focused hypercar designed purely for speed and agility. Featuring an ultra-lightweight chassis and Bugatti’s monstrous quad-turbo W16 engine, it pushes engineering limits beyond road regulations. It’s not street-legal but is considered a technological showcase for Bugatti.
2. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
- Top Speed: Over 310 mph (499 km/h)
- Description:
The Jesko Absolut is Koenigsegg’s ultimate speed machine, engineered with aerodynamics optimized for minimum drag. Its twin-turbo V8 engine and lightweight design aim to make it the fastest road-legal car ever built. Koenigsegg announced they would not pursue a faster model after the Jesko Absolut.
3. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
- Top Speed: 304 mph (490 km/h)
- Description:
Celebrating Bugatti’s legacy, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ was the first hypercar to officially break the 300 mph barrier. It combines luxury craftsmanship with record-breaking performance thanks to its advanced aerodynamics and W16 powerhouse. Only a limited number were made for exclusive customers.
4. Hennessey Venom F5
- Top Speed: Over 300 mph (482 km/h)
- Description:
Built by American company Hennessey, the Venom F5 is designed from the ground up to break the 300 mph milestone. Its twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivers raw power in a lightweight carbon fiber body. Hennessey aims to solidify America’s place in the hypercar speed race with this model.
Photo by Robert Rouse, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
5. SSC Tuatara
- Top Speed: 283 mph (455 km/h)
- Description:
The SSC Tuatara is a sleek hypercar from the U.S. built to challenge European dominance in top-speed records. With a focus on aerodynamic efficiency and a highly potent V8 engine, it delivers mind-blowing acceleration and top speeds. Although early speed claims were controversial, it remains among the world’s fastest verified cars.
Photo by MrWalkr, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
