2021 world speed record ranking

Since the inception of the first cars, humanity has sought to make them as quickly as possible and set speed records. This trend has continued throughout the world to this day. Therefore, we want to present to you the rating of world speed records by car for 2021. Almost all of them were recorded in the near future. And their participants were often serial cars.

SSC Tuatara

The SSC Tuatara is a hypercar that recently hit a record 508 km / h on the Nevada Desert Freeway in America. This is a real world speed record to date. True, some experts later refuted this figure, citing incorrect measurements and incorrect data. They are confident that the real speed was about 455 km / h. But this is quite a lot. Until this mark, no other car in the world has ever reached this mark.

The American supercar is a two-person coupe. It reaches a speed of 100 km / h in just 2.7 seconds.

Koenigsegg Agera RS

Koenigsegg Agera RS is a Swedish supercar that managed to accelerate to 447, 19 km / h at a training ground in American Nevada. It is known that the power of this car is 1360 horsepower. It is noteworthy that the record value was recorded on this car on standard rubber, but at the same time, carbon fiber discs were used, which are incredibly lightweight and have a huge margin of safety.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is a serial sports car that was able to show a record of 431, 072 km / h. The event took place at a training ground in Germany in 2010. At the same time, the Italian sports car was entered in the Guinness Book of Records. It is equipped with a gasoline quad-turbo power unit with a volume of 8 liters and a capacity of 1200 liters. from. It is noteworthy that cars, which are made according to customer orders, are equipped with a speed limiter. It does not allow the car to accelerate more than 415 km / h. On the car that took part in the race, this system was disabled. For this reason, the tests were deemed unfair, but later the Italians managed to prove their case. This model is still produced only to order in very small batches. It is ordered by wealthy fans of speed and adrenaline from all over the world.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT sports car is now widely known throughout the world. He owns a speed record of 428 km / h. After that, the creators of the car from the UK decided to release it in small batches to order. It is incredibly expensive, but this did not scare away those who want to possess it. It is believed that only 13 cars have been assembled to date, but, perhaps, their real number is somewhat higher. It is available as a coupe and roadster. Among the owners of the supercar there are famous musicians and other popular personalities.

Bugatti Chiron Sport

The Bugatti Chiron Sport is an Italian supercar with a top speed of 420 km / h. It is noteworthy that at the same mark he also has a speed limiter. Engineers assure that the capabilities of this car are much better. And this speed for him is far from the limit. But this fact has not yet been proven. At the same time, an incredibly expensive car is of interest to wealthy people from different countries, who order it according to their own wishes. Interestingly, the car can accelerate to 100 km / h in just 2.5 seconds. With an increase in speed, all not very important information on the dashboard is turned off, so that this data does not distract the driver from the road.

Rimac C_Two

Rimac C_Two is the first record-breaking car equipped with an electric motor rather than a standard internal combustion engine. It is capable of reaching 415 km / h, which is incredibly high for an electric car. Therefore, the car was recognized as the fastest in its class. It accelerates to 100 km / h in just 1.8 seconds. The car is controlled by autopilot and has a whole set of other sophisticated electronics. She can travel about 650 kilometers without recharging. The electric car is considered serial. According to reports, only eight cars have been produced to date.

SSC Ultimate Aero TT

The SSC Ultimate Aero TT is a unique American sports car. He managed to reach a top speed of 412.28 km / h. At that time, he was equipped with a gasoline biturbo engine with a volume of 6.3 liters and a capacity of 1183 "horses". Subsequently, the specialists managed to achieve an increase in the power of the power plant. Now it is 1287 horsepower. At the same time, the authors of the project saved some money on design and some components. For example, it is claimed that a sports car can be equipped with headlights from a production model Ford Focus. But despite this, the car attracts the attention of some rich people from different countries and, according to rumors, continues to be assembled for individual orders.

Koenigsegg regera

Swedish supercar Koenigsegg Regera was able to show a top speed of 410 km / h. It is noteworthy that its power plant is hybrid. True, on electricity alone, he can travel only 35 kilometers. The car can accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.7 seconds. The machine is not equipped with the usual transmission. Its function is performed by a special hydraulic system. The hood, doors and trunk of the car can be opened using the remote control. To date, 80 copies of this model have been produced. There is no exact information about their fate.

Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4

The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a sports car of the legendary Italian brand that can accelerate to 408 km / h. It has a capacity of 1001 horsepower. The braking system of the serial car was specially modified and strengthened for testing. In addition, the car lacked a speed limiter. On vehicles of this model, which are produced for sale, it is usually installed.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is a fully hand-built sports car in the USA. It was originally equipped with a 550 horsepower engine and took part in racing competitions. At the time of the record, the power increased to 750 liters. Then the car managed to develop 399 km / h. And it accelerates to hundreds in just 2.8 seconds. The car has a very interesting layout. At the request of the customer, the driver's seat can be installed on either side, including in the middle. The motor is installed in the middle of the machine. Thus, it has a trunk in the front and rear. The car is designed for only two people. Despite the fact that its cost exceeds 40 million in Russian rubles, there are still customers.

There are many other high-speed cars in the modern world. But they are still far from these records.

Now you know which world speed records for a car were set by 2021. Do you know these record holders? Do you think it is necessary to create such high-speed cars and strive to make them faster and faster? Would you like to ride such a car? If you have any questions or want to share interesting information on the topic, write in the comments.