For most of us, a fast car is just a tool to get us from A to B – to pick the kids up from school or procure the weekly shop. For others, however, it’s about getting to B with a grin on their face and their ears still ringing – the groceries, inevitably, left behind (though maybe not the kids).
For those who subscribe to the latter point of view, some clever people invented supercars. And while many people are turning away from gasoline-powered cars and switching to electric vehicles, the supercar market remains in remarkably rude health.
If you are lucky enough to have a fair chunk of cash in your rainy-day fund, you can buy one of these fastest supercars today.
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale
When you say the word 'supercar', most car lovers will immediately think of Ferrari. So, seeing the legendary brand featured in our top 13 is not surprising.
Ferrari has pulled out all the stops with this car. Its aggressive aerodynamics give it amazingly high levels of downforce and grip, while power comes from a 4-litre V8 engine coupled with three electric motors.
This all makes the SF90 XX Stradale very much a racing car that you can technically drive on the public road, although with nearly 1,000 brake horsepower to play with, you might want to wait for a dry day – and an empty stomach.
McLaren Solus GT
Better known for its long and successful history in Formula One (F1), McLaren also has form when it comes to some of the finest road cars ever built. The Solus GT is the pinnacle of all they have learnt over the last 60 years, combining amazing performance and engineering prowess.
McLaren themselves describe this as the closest thing to an F1 car that you can get. With a single-seat layout and a screaming V10 engine in the back, this machine harks back to the F1 cars that stars like Mika Häkkinen were driving twenty-five years ago.
There will only be 25 of these amazing cars built, so finding one for sale might be a bit tricky. And with only one seat, there won't be many people who will get to experience this amazing machine.
Lamborghini Huracan Performante
OK, so the Lamborghini Huracan Performante is technically no longer being made, but you can pick up a used example relatively easily. This is mainly because, unlike many other cars on this list, Lamborghini had the good sense to build nearly 2,000 examples of this model.
This mid-engined, four-wheel drive car has some amazing performance to offer, with 0-100 km/h taking a mere 2.5 seconds. Its top speed is an impressive 328 km/h, which is probably fast enough for most people.
And because it is a Lamborghini, it makes some very loud noises. Perfect if you hate your neighbours.
Aston Martin Valkyrie
Aston Martin is the car of choice for James Bond, as well as for fans of British engineering excellence. The hybrid supercar was built by Aston Martin (with help from Red Bull Racing Advance Technologies), with 275 cars of various specifications being produced in total.
The brief for this car was to build a track-oriented car entirely usable and enjoyable as a road car. F1 design genius Adrian Newey was one of the masterminds who worked on the model, and he knows a fair bit about producing fast cars.
Power comes from a 6.5-litre V12 engine coupled to a hybrid motor, giving this lightweight car 1,160 brake horsepower. This gives a 0-100 km/h time of 2.6 seconds and a top speed of around 356 km/h.
Pagani Utopia
Pagani is a relative newcomer to the car designing game, having shown its first performance model in 1999. However, they have quickly built a reputation for beautiful and quick cars like the Zonda and the Huayra. The Utopia is their latest offering and carries on that tradition with confidence.
The engine is built by Mercedes-AMG and produces an impressive 852 brake horsepower, meaning that this little car will hit 100 km/h in 3 seconds flat. Top speed is limited to 'only' 350 km/h, and only 229 cars will be built in total. Plus, you'll need to find over €3 million (around £2.5 million or $3.3 million) if you want to join this very exclusive club.
Mercedes AMG One
The Mercedes AMG One is a limited-production hybrid featuring loads of technology straight off of the F1 track. The engine (a 1.6 litre V6 joined with a powerful electric motor) is actually from Mercedes' F1 car from 2016, raced by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
After a series of delays, production finally began in 2022, with 275 units ultimately built in the UK. Even with an F1 engine, top speed is limited to 352 km/h, with the 0-100 km/h run taking 2.9 seconds.
Pininfarina Battista
The Pininfarina Battista is a very, very quick car, mainly because it essentially has an electric motor on each wheel. 0-100 km/h takes less than 2 seconds, and you'll be going over 300 km/h after a mere 11 seconds.
The car is named after the company's founder, Battista Pininfarina, who set up his design business back in 1930. And we think he would be very proud of the car that bears his name.
Pininfarina has suggested that this is the most powerful car to come out of Italy – which is a strong claim when you consider the competition from famous names such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. But with those performance figures, we're not going to argue.
Rimac Nevera
The Rimac Nevera is an all-electric supercar which has shattered many electric car records. This Croatian supercar is based on the same platform as the Pininfarina Battista, with a motor on each wheel, but with a slightly different aerodynamic package.
The Nevera holds the title of the fastest electric production car ever built, with a slew of records to prove it. In just one day, it smashed an astonishing 23 acceleration and braking records – including a blistering 0–100 km/h sprint in just 1.81 seconds, and 0–100 km/h and back to a standstill in under four.
Aspark Owl
Japanese firm Aspark first announced the Owl in 2019 with a limited production run starting in 2020. The car is powered by four powerful electronic motors, which can propel the car up to 100 km/h in less than 2 seconds.
The Aspark Owl boasts a range of 400 km on a full charge – though you can expect that figure to drop sharply if you’re pushing its official top speed of 438.7 km/h. It comes with an eye-watering price tag of €2.9 million (around £3.5 million or $3.2 million), so if you’re planning to buy one, best start saving yesterday.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
It's hard to think of a more evocative name in the world of motorsport than the French company Bugatti. Having disappeared for a while, the company has come back strongly in the 21st Century with a string of powerful and well-engineered cars that have put this brand back at the forefront of the supercar field.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is one such car. With a large engine fitted with four turbochargers, this behemoth is limited to a top speed of 440 km/h, although it has reached over 490 km/h during an official test run.
While its acceleration can't quite match the sheer violence of some of the electric cars on our list, it can still show all of them a clean pair of heels as it goes through the gears.
Hennessey Venom F5
American company Hennessey has long been famous for breathing their engineering magic on other people's cars. This all changed in 2010, when they revealed their first supercar known as the Hennessey GT.
Their latest offering, whose name references the most powerful tornado on the Fujita scale, is a fusion of everything they have learnt over the years. Powered by Hennessey's own twin-turbo V8 engine, the Venom F5 can lay claim to the world record for the fastest standing 1/2 mile (805m), which it covered in 14.44 seconds in July 2024.
The main trick of the Venom F5 is offering truly exceptional performance while also offering the driver a relatively comfortable experience with ample room for taller drivers.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
The name doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, but the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is truly a feat of engineering brilliance. Koenigsegg claims that over 3,000 hours were spent refining the aerodynamics of the Jesko Absolut, meaning that, in theory, this car could reach speeds well above 530 km/h.
Power comes from a twin-turbo aluminium V8 engine and 9-speed gearbox. In 2024, this helped the car to a new world record of 0-400 km/h in a smidge under 28 seconds. And all in relative comfort.
SSC Tuatara
The Tuatara is the world's fastest production car – at least unofficially. It is the latest supercar offering from American manufacturer SSC North America, replacing the incredible SSC Ultimate Aero.
Like so many cars from the past, the Tuatara takes inspiration from aeroplanes with active aerodynamics and an incredibly low drag coefficient. It's powered by a high-revving V8 engine fitted with two turbochargers, producing over 1,300 brake horsepower.
In October 2020, the Tuatara achieved a claimed top speed of 532.93 km/h on a stretch of closed road near Las Vegas, USA. However, this run was disputed and remains unofficial, with its current verified record standing at 455.28 km/h. There are hopes that an official speed of over 482.8 km/h will be recorded in the near future.
| Car | 0-100 km/h (seconds) | Top Speed (km/h) |
| Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale | 2.3 | 320 |
| McLaren Solus GT | 2.5 (claimed) | 322 |
| Lamborghini Huracan Performante | 2.5 | 328 |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie | 2.6 | 346 |
| Pagani Utopia | 3.0 | 350 |
| Mercedes AMG One | 2.9 (claimed) | 352 |
| Pininfarina Battista | 1.9 | 358 |
| Rimac Nevera | 1.8 | 412 |
| Aspark Owl | 1.9 (claimed) | 413 |
| Bugatti Chiron Super Sport | 2.4 | 440 (limited) |
| Hennessey Venom F5 | 3.3 | 500 (claimed) |
| Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut | 2.9 | 500 (estimated) |
| SSC Tuatara | 2.5 (estimated) | 532.93 (claimed) |
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