According to the web search results, the top 10 fastest cars in the world in 2023 officially are:
| 1 | SSC Tuatara | 295 mph (475 kph) |
| 2 | Koenigsegg Agera RS | 277.87 mph (447.19 kph) |
| 3 | Hennessey Venom GT | 270.49 mph (435.31 kph) |
| 4 | Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ | 304.77 mph (490.48 kph) |
| 5 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport | 267.85 mph (431.07 kph) |
| 6 | SSC Ultimate Aero TT | 256.18 mph (412.28 kph) |
| 7 | Koenigsegg CCXR | 249 mph (400 kph) |
| 8 | Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo | 248 mph (399 kph) |
| 9 | Koenigsegg CCR | 242 mph (389 kph) |
| 10 | McLaren Speedtail | 250 mph (402 kph) |
1. SSC Tuatara:
This car is made by Shelby SuperCars (SSC), an American company founded by Jerod Shelby. It is named after a reptile native to New Zealand that has the fastest evolving DNA in the world. The car has a 5.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,750 horsepower on E85 fuel. It broke the world record for the fastest production car in October 2020, reaching an average speed of 316.11 mph (508.73 kph) on a public road in Nevada.
2. Koenigsegg Agera RS:
This car is made by Koenigsegg, a Swedish company founded by Christian von Koenigsegg. It is derived from the word “agera” which means “to act” in Swedish. The car has a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,160 horsepower on regular gasoline. It set the previous world record for the fastest production car in November 2017, reaching an average speed of 277.87 mph (447.19 kph) on a public road in Nevada.
3. Hennessey Venom GT:
This car is made by Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), an American company founded by John Hennessey. It is based on the Lotus Exige, a British sports car. The car has a 7.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,244 horsepower on premium unleaded gasoline. It achieved a top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 kph) on a runway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in February 2014. However, this record was not officially recognized by Guinness World Records because the car did not run in both directions and only 12 units were produced.
4. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+:
This car is made by Bugatti, a French company owned by Volkswagen Group. It is named after Louis Chiron, a legendary racing driver who won many races for Bugatti in the 1920s and 1930s. The car has an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,578 horsepower on premium unleaded gasoline. It became the first production car to break the 300 mph barrier in August 2019, reaching a top speed of 304.77 mph (490.48 kph) on a test track in Germany. However, this record was not officially recognized by Guinness World Records because the car did not run in both directions and only 30 units were produced.
5. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport:
This car is also made by Bugatti and it is the predecessor of the Chiron Super Sport 300+. It is named after Pierre Veyron, another racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Bugatti in 1939. The car has an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,200 horsepower on premium unleaded gasoline. It set the world record for the fastest production car in July 2010, reaching an average speed of 267.85 mph (431.07 kph) on a test track in Germany. This record was officially recognized by Guinness World Records until it was surpassed by the Koenigsegg Agera RS in 2017.
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