What is the fastest car in the world?

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The world’s fastest car is an ever-changing title, as automakers constantly compete to break speed records. At the moment, however, the fastest car in the world can be named the SSC Tuatara, which has reached an amazing speed.

SSC Tuatara

SSC Tuatara is a hypercar manufactured by the American Shelby SuperCars (SSC). In October 2020, SSC announced a two-way average speed of 508.73 km/h (316.11 mph) for the Tuatara, set in the state of Nevada, USA. However, this claimed record was disputed after discrepancies were found in the run data, and it was never certified by Guinness World Records. In early 2021 SSC completed a properly verified run at a lower, officially recognized speed.

Technical features

SSC Tuatara is equipped with a 5.9-liter V8 engine that produces a whopping 1750 horsepower when using E85 fuel. The car’s aerodynamic design and lightness are key to its top speed. Some of the key technical features of the car are listed below:

  • Engine: 5.9-liter V8
  • Power: 1750 horsepower (with E85 fuel)
  • Top speed: 508.73 km/h (316.11 mph)
  • Gearbox: 7-speed automatic manual gearbox
  • Weight: 1247 kg

Other fastest cars

Although the SSC Tuatara currently holds the title of fastest car in the world, there are several other cars that have also achieved significant speeds. Listed below are some of these cars:

  1. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ – The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ reached 490.48 km/h (304.77 mph) in a one-way run in 2019, making it the first car to exceed the 300 mph mark. Because the run was not made in both directions, it is not usually accepted as an official production car speed record.
  2. Koenigsegg Agera RS – The Koenigsegg Agera RS reached 447.19 km/h (277.87 mph) in 2017, holding the title of world’s fastest car ahead of the SSC Tuatara.
  3. Hennessey Venom F5 – The Hennessey Venom F5 is designed to reach a speed of over 500 km/h (311 mph), but the official record has not yet been confirmed.

Sources

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