World's Fastest Cars

While most of us can only dream of owning the fastest car in the world, some will do whatever it takes to possess such speed and power. So, how fast are the fastest cars in the world? Here are the 10 fastest cars available on the market measures by top speed.

1. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness world records, The SSC Ultimate Aero takes the lead as the fastest car in the world beating Bugatti Veyron.

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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).

In September 2007, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT registered the latest record, of 412 km/h (256.18 mph).

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 SSC Ultimate Aero, was certified as such by Guinness World Records for the average top speed achieved on a two-way run.