1 – SSC TUATARA: 316 MPH

Top speed records sometimes generate discussion, particularly when it comes to surpassing the 300 mph barrier, which was formerly a mystic and outright impossibility. The SSC Tuatara allegedly reached a top speed of 331 mph in October of 2020, making it by far the fastest automobile in the world at the time. Within hours, individuals had begun pointing out inconsistencies in the films, and sure enough, what would have been a record-breaking performance was just impossible to verify. SSC made a second attempt to demonstrate that the SSC Tuatara is the world’s fastest vehicle. The Koenigsegg Agera RS was knocked out of second place and the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ became the world’s fastest vehicle as a result of that second effort, which sadly wasn’t as successful as the first. Why then did I rank the Tuatara higher than the Bugatti? Due to the amusing twist plus, let’s be honest, the fact that I would be awesome if the Tuatara actually broke the record. The Tuatara is officially out of place until that time, though.

Engine | 5.9-Liter Flat-Plane Crank V-8 |
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Horsepower | 1,750 Horsepower |
Torque | 1,280 Pound-Feet |
0-60 MPH | 2.5 Seconds (est) |
Top Speed | 286 MPH (316 unverified) |
Price | $1.6 Million |
Production | 100 |