Top 10 fastest cars in the world

Noble M600

Top Speed-362km/hr

Released in 2009, the Noble M600 did not grab eye-balls for its looks but for the incredible power under the hood. It became a sensation when it trumped Veyron's laptime on Top Gear.

Zenvo ST1

Top Speed-375km/hr

The 6.8-liter V8 engine is the powerhouse of this Danish car. Assisted by both a supercharger and a turbocharger, the car pumps out an impressive 1,104bhp.

Pagani Huayra

Top speed- 383km/hr

One of the most powerful cars in this segment, the Huayra has managed to secure the first rank in Top Gear's fastest lap-times. A massive AMG-sourced biturbo V12 engine propels the light 1.3-tonne car to unbelievable speeds.

McLaren F-1

Top Speed- 386km/hr

Another former fastest-car-in-world, McLaren was in production till 1999.  The car is powered by a 6.1-liter BMW M V12  and a gold-lined engine bay. The car managed to break speed records without sacrificing on its streamlined and slick look.

Koenigsegg CCR

Top Speed- 387km/hr

Koenigsegg made its debut in 2004 but has still managed to stay in the list due its 4.6 litre Ford Modular V8. The engine is paired with twin Rotrex Superchargers that gives it a power output of 817PS.

Saleen S7 Twin turbo

Top Speed-399km/hr

The 7.0-liter V-8 is coupled with two turbos that fuels it with enough speed to feature on this list of fastest cars in the world.

SSC Ultimate Aero Top

Top Speed- 412km/hr

The rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive was quick to dethrone the older Bugatti Veyron within a few months of its launch. The car sports a twin-turbo charged V8 engine churning an impressive 1300bhp.

Buggatti Veyron Super Sport

Top Speed- 431km/hr

The upgraded version of the ex-fastest car in the world was made to regain the title of being the fastest. The car has an extra 200 bhp over the standard Veyron. The Veyron comes equipped with four-turbocharged, 16 cylinders in W-longitudinal middle engine churning a power output of 1200ps. Officially, Veyron Super Sport holds the record of the fastest car in production.

Buggatti Chiron

Top speed-463km/hr

Successor to the iconic Buggati Veyron, Chiron has huge shoes to fill. A 1,479bhp, 8-litre, quad-turbo W16 engine powers the incredible four-wheel-drive.

Hennessey Venom GT

Top Speed- 485km/hr

The 7.0- liter-twin-turbocharged V8 engine makes it the fastest car produced commercially. Though the Venom GT has recorded the highest speed, it does not feature on the list of world's fastest car by the Guinness Book of World Records as it's essentially a hand-built machine.