While many mainstream car makers concern themselves with sales volumes, profit margins and building a portfolio of interesting electric cars, some brands put their focus on one thing: speed.
When the first cars hit the road in the late 1800s, they could just about reach 10mph – and that was with a strong tailwind. Fast forward to 2025, and several cars have topped a staggering 300mph and newfangled electric sporters are proving that anything is possible.
Reaching such speeds presents an enormous challenge for engineers, and there are only a handful of places in the world where cars can be stretched to the very limits. But this doesn’t stop car makers like Bugatti, Hennessey, Koenigsegg and Rimac in the battle for the world’s fastest car crown.
With this in mind, here’s a look at the fastest road-legal production cars based on their official manufacturer figures, tested on airfields and dedicated proving grounds.
Top speed: 330mph
Okay, so the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut hasn’t actually physically hit its top speed just yet, but the Swedish firm’s simulations confidently suggest it can achieve a staggering 330mph.
Driven by a searingly powerful twin-turbocharged 5.0-litre V8 engine, the Jesko Absolut is capable of producing 1280bhp, or 1600bhp when using E85 biofuel.
Koenigsegg says the car is inspired by fighter jets, and it’s not hard to see why.
All that power, partnered with an extra-slippery 0.278 drag coefficient and a nine-speed transmission, means it can hit 0-62mph in around 2.0sec and 0-100mph in 3.6sec.
If the Jesko Absolut can match its theoretical top speed and simulation results, it will be the undisputed fastest production car built so far.
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That's insane! Reminds me how in "Magic Tiles 3 ," the songs speed up as you improve, but this is on a whole other level. I wonder if the Yangwang U9 Xtreme will hold the electric car record for long though.
Many of these hypercars Sprunki are made in very limited numbers. Some “fastest” cars aren’t mass-market, everyday vehicles.