TOP 10 FASTEST CARS IN THE WORLD IN 2021
Today, the majority of consumer cars are capable of exceeding 200 km / h and we speak of more than 300 km / h for sports cars.
Hence, the automobile has fascinated man since its very beginnings. The majority of people see it only as a simple means of transport.
While others have a passion for speed, a thirst that seems impossible to quench since cars are getting faster every year.
Speed is therefore a notion that we take for granted in the automotive industry, but before presenting today’s Top 10, I suggest you take a look at the history of speed cars.
Brief etymology of speed cars
We go back to the beginning of the history of the automobile with the Benz-Patent Motorcar 1885. It posted a top speed of 16 km/h and believe me, to go faster on such a machine would have must have been terrifying.
In short, it was LA Jamais Contente, which was the first car to reach the 100 km/h mark, in 1899.
The most impressive of all is that it’s an electric car, therefore, that form of propulsion that car manufacturers have only just started exploring for the last 20 years or so.
In short, the 200 km / h milestone was crossed in 1949 by the JaguarXK120.
Then, it was not until 1984 that the Ferrari 288 GTO surpassed the bar of 300 km / h.
Finally, it was in 2005 that the Bugatti Veyron arrived on the market with a top speed of over 400 km/h.
10 – Lamborghini Sian Roadster 2021 (350 km/h)
As the Lamborghini Aventador is officially no longer on the menu in 2021, it is the turn of the Sian Roadster to take its place.
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However, unlike the Aventador, the production of the Sian is particularly limited with only 63 units for the Coupé version and 19 units for the Roadster version.
9 – Rimac Concept 1 2021 (355 km/h)
The Rimac Concept 1 is a particularly impressive 100% electric car.
It is renowned for its performance, but also because the famous automotive journalist Richard Hammond had a serious accident aboard a Concept 1 prototype a few years ago.
8 – Pagani Huayra BC Roadster 2021 (379 km/h)
Some cars can literally be called a work of art and this is the case with the Pagani Huayra BC Roadster, but unlike a Van Gogh, the sports car from the Italian manufacturer can go over 379 kilometers per hour.
7 – Koenigseeg Gemera 2021 (400 km/h)
I never thought I would see a sedan appear in this Top 10 one day, but it is nevertheless the case with the Koenigsegg Gemera 2021.
Of course, the latter has nothing to do with the Honda Accord or the Toyota Camry, but it is nonetheless versatile and very fast since it is able to cross the bar of 400 km / h.
6 – McLaren Speedtail 2021 (402 km/h)
The McLaren Speedtail is part of the special program McLaren calls its ultimate series joining legendary models like the Senna, Elva, P1, and legendary F1.
5 – Aston Martin Valkyrie 2021 (402 km/h)
With such a name, a 6.5-liter V12 engine, and the look of a spaceship, the Aston Martin Valkyrie must be among the fastest cars in the world, and luckily for the car of the British manufacturer, it is the case with a top speed of 402 km / h.
4 – Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 2021 (489 km/h)
Nothing changes in terms of speed for the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport this year apart from its position in the standings, as it turns out that not one, but three cars have surpassed it this year.
However, the Chiron remains legendary nonetheless and we are still far from the end of the production of the model, which means that it still has a chance to move up in the rankings before taking its bow.
3 – Hennessey Venom F5 2021 (498 km/h)
We already know Hennessey for the Venom GT and its many ambitious projects such as adding a third axle to large American trucks and increasing their power.
We could nickname John Hennessey as the mad scientist of the automobile and to live up to his reputation, the American entrepreneur recently unveiled his very latest racing car, the Venom F5.
A car capable of reaching the mind-blowing speed of 498 km / h and the best part about it is that this car does not appear that the 3rd position of the Top 10.
2 – SSC Tuatara 2021 (508 km/h)
After being left behind, SSC Ultimate Aero returned to service in 2018 thanks to the legendary Jerod Shelby who, ironically, is unrelated to Carroll Shelby.
Either way, this last name seems to get people doing great things since Jerod launched the Tuatara in 2020 and the latter is capable of reaching a top speed of 508 kilometers per hour.
To achieve such a performance, the sports car of the American manufacturer is powered by a twin-turbo V8 of 5.9 liters which displays a power of more than 1,350 horsepower.
1 – Koenigsegg Jesko 2021 (531 km/h)
It was during the 2019 Geneva Motor Show that Christian Von Koenisegg unveiled the Jesko.
A project that is particularly close to his heart since he named it in honor of his father Jesko Koenisegg, a secret moreover well kept until the unveiling, which allowed us to witness one of the most emotional moments in modern automotive history.
According to the brand’s statements, the Koenigsegg Jesko is capable of reaching a speed of over 531 km/h, which has not yet been officially proven, but the same goes for 508 km / h of the Tuatara.
Nevertheless, Koenigsegg knows what he is talking about when it comes to speed as he holds several records even today.
