World's Fastest Cars

McLaren F1
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Till 2005, the McLaren F1 was the fastest production car ever built, having an achieved top speed of 386.7 kmph until surpassed by the Koenigsegg CCR and then the Bugatti Veyron a few months later. Having the driver's seat mounted in the centre and two passenger seats on each side, a little strange looking as some people might dub it, F1 achieved a top speed of 386.5 kmph.

With a 6-litre, V12 engine, F1 can deliver a maximum torque of 705 Nm @ 4500 rpm, and a power of 660 bhp with 6800 rpm. This supercar accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 2.9 seconds.


Bristol Fighter T
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The Bugatti Veyron is the world's only 1000+ bhp sports car, right? Not any more, after an anonymous car was produced in small numbers in 2004 by British manufacturer Bristol Cars and named as Fighter T. The Fighter T is a huge rocket having 8-litre V10 engine and is capable of churning out quite a staggering 1012 bhp and a torque of 1408 Nm at 4500 rpm.

The Fighter T has a maximum speed of 362 kmph and goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.5 seconds. This coupe body with gullwing doors, has a six speed manual and a four speed automatic transmission with a rear wheel drive.


Pagani Zonda C12 F
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Supercar manufacturer Pagani built its top model, Pagani Zonda C12 F as a tribute to Juan Manuel Fangio, a legendary racing driver from Argentina who was initially involved when the company began.

This radical convertible debuted in February 2006, and a limited number of 25 units were hand built at the Pagani Atelier and is regarded as a handcrafted Italian jewel, as opposed to just a racing car. This roadster is the most extensively reengineered Pagani and also shares a lot with its predecessors C12.

A convertible coupe, C12 F, with a top speed of 345 kmph, is the most extensively reengineered Pagani and also shares a lot with its predecessors C12. The C12 F's 7.3-litre, V12 engine develops a power output of 600 bhp. The car can race from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.5 seconds.


Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
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Placed the seventh fastest in our list, Murcielago LP 640's name refers to its engine position longitudinale posteriore - and to its power 640 bhp. The newer version of this earlier super-sports car, Lamborghini Murcielago coup features considerable innovations in terms of body design and mechanics.

The engine of the Murcielago LP 640''s has undergone outstanding and radical modification. The increased bore and longer stroke have boosted the displacement of the classic 60 degree V-engine from 6.2-litre to 6.5-litre. The earlier Murciृlago Coupृ which sported a 580 bhp engine power has been elevated to 640 bhp at 8000 rpm and has a maximum torque of 660 Nm at 6000 rpm. The top speed of this super car is 339 kmph with 0-100 kmph acceleration in 3.5 seconds.


Mercedes Benz SLR 722
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What do you get when you combine over 100 years of Mercedes quality and performance with the McLaren reputation for building some of the fastest cars in the world? The answer is Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren, and that joint effort is one of the all-round nicest sports coupes ever to be built.

SLR 722 Edition was homage by Mercedes-Benz to the unforgettable victory of the British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with the starting number 722 (indicating a start time of 7.22 am) The supercharged 5.5-litre V8 engine in the 722 edition, which is hand-built in the AMG engine shop in Affalterbach, generates an output of 650 bhp. It can accelerate from standstill to 100 kmph in 3.6 seconds. The top speed of this coupe is 334 kmph.


Ruf RT 12 Porsche
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What happens when someone tries to add more power and make a Porsche lot more faster?

The answer is Porsche RUF RT12. The German manufacturer introduced the RT 12 Porche in 2004 at the Essen motor show as the first of their offerings built on Porsche's new 997 platform. A twin-turbocharged, 3.8-litre V6 engine produces 650 bhp. The RT 12 ranks ninth in our list.

With an output of 650 bhp, and a maximum torque of 870 Nm, RT12 can race from a standstill to 100 kmph in 3.7 seconds. The top speed of RT 12 is 320 kmph. Standard version of Porsche RUF RT12 has a rear wheel drive, but one can spend some extra money and get a version with all-wheel drive.


Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S
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A symbol of luxury and technology combined into an elegant design, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S figures in our list of top 10 fastest cars. Often shortened to Vanquish, this grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin became very popular when it was featured as an official James Bond car, in the movie `Die Another Day'.

With a 6.0-litre V12 engine developing 520 horsepower, the Vanquish with a top speed of 306 kmph is the fastest production model ever to be built by Aston Martin. It can get from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.9 seconds. The car has remained a top Aston's lineup and the company's flagship model for several years. However, it will be discontinued after the 2007 model in favour of the V12 DBS.