9 – BUGATTI VEYRON: 253.8 MPH
The regular Veyron, the fourth Bugatti on our list, was the first mass-produced vehicle to achieve 250 mph. And it did it in 2005 when it ended McLaren’s illustrious record set in the F1 that year. On April 19, 2005, the Veyron, powered by an early 8.0-liter W-16, reached a peak speed of 253.8 mph. Its record lasted for two years until being broken by the SuperSport model and subsequently by the Chiron, its replacement. The only Bugatti on our list with fewer than 1,000 horsepower is this one. The W-16 engine that powered the first Veyron produces 987 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque.
| Engine: | quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16 |
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| Horsepower: | 987 horsepower |
| Torque: | 922 pound-feet |
| 0-60 mph: | 2.8 seconds |
| Top speed: | 254 horsepower |
| Price: | $1.7 million |
| Production: | 178 |
