List of fastest production cars


This is a progressive history of the world's fastest street-legal production car over the years (as opposed to concept cars or modified cars).

Comparing claimed speeds of the "fastest car(s) in the world", especially in historical cases, is difficult due to there being no standardized method for determining the top speed, nor a central authority to verify any such claims. The current title holder, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, was certified as such by Guinness World Records for the average top speed achieved on a two-way run, registering 431 km/h (268 mph).
DateCarSpeedComment
1949Jaguar XK120124.6 mph(200.5 km/h)An adapted version reached 136 mph (219 km/h) by Jaguar tester Ron "Soapy" Sutton.12000 were produced from 1948 till 1954.
1955Mercedes-Benz 300SL140 mph (225 km/h)Claimed top speed 161 mph (259 km/h). In 2005 modified car reached 150 mph (240 km/h).1400 were produced from 1954 till 1957.
1958Aston Martin DB4141 mph (227 km/h) Tested by Autocar. Over 1100 units were produced in 1958-1963 period.
1961Jaguar E-type S1 3.8152 mph (245 km/h) As tested by Autocar. Different versions of Jaguar E-Type were produced from 1961 till 1975, reaching total number of over 72000 units.
1963Iso Rivolta Grifo A3/L 327161 mph (259 km/h)Tested by Autocar. Over 400 units produced from 1963 to 1974.
1966Lamborghini Miura P400171 mph (275 km/h)Tested by Motor. Over 750 units build in 1966-1973 period, which includes P400, P400 S and P400 SV models.
1968Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona174 mph (280 km/h)
Tested by Autocar.About 1400 units made in 1969-1973 production run.
1984Ferrari 288 GTO188 mph (303 km/h)272 produced from 1984 till 1986.
1986Porsche 959197 mph (317 km/h)The 197 mph (317 km/h) top speed was recorded by the 959 Sport of which 6 were ever made. The rest of the 337 units production run (1986-1989) were 959 Touring version that topped at 195 mph (314 km/h).
1987Ferrari F40202.687 mph(326.193 km/h)As tested by Quattroruote magazine. Claimed top speed 201 mph (323 km/h). 1311 produced in 1987-1992.
1990Lamborghini Diablo202 mph (325 km/h)Tested by Road & Track.Overal production of all types reached 2884 in the 1990-2001 period.
1992Jaguar XJ220213 mph (343 km/h)A speed of 217.1 mph (349.4 km/h) was recorded by Jaguar in 1992 by Martin Brundle at Nardo (oval) test track. 281 were made in 1992-1994.
1993McLaren F1231 mph (372 km/h)Production run of 107. At factory rev limit, it reached 231 mph (371.8 km/h) at Nardo (oval) test track. In March 31, 1998, with the rev limiter disabled, it reached 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h). It still remains the world's fastest naturally aspirated production car.
February 28, 2005KoenigseggCCR241 mph (388 km/h)Recorded at Nardo (oval) test track and verified by Guinness World Records.
April 19, 2005Bugatti Veyron253.81 mph (408.47 km/h)Production run of 300. Recorded and verified by inspection officials.
September 13, 2007SSC Ultimate Aero TT256.18 mph (412.28 km/h)Production run of 24, built between 2006 and 2007. Recorded and verified by Guinness World Records officials.
June 26, 2010Bugatti Veyron Super Sport267.856 mph(431.072 km/h)30 to be built, of which 5 will be capable of this top speed. Top speed of customer cars will be electronically limited to 415 km/h (258 mph). Recorded and verified by Guinness World Records officials.
Source :
 Wikipedia

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