Top 12 fastest cars in the world

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 
On the top of the list is the Veyron which uses a 8-litre, W16, turbocharged engine that produces 1200 hp of power. The Veyron zooms from a standstill to 100 kmph in a matter of 2.5 seconds and onto a top speed is 430 kmph.




Koenigsegg Agera R
The second fastest car is the Agera, which is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, producing 1099 hp of power. 100 kmph comes up in 3 seconds while top speed is 418 kmph.




SSC Ultimate Aero 
The fastest car in the world at one point of time, the Ultimate Aero is now number 3 and is powered by a twin-turbo V8 motor that produces 1183 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.8 seconds, while the top speed is 414 kmph.




Saleen S7 
This sports car is powered by a V8 engine made of complete aluminium and uses twin-turbos to produce 750 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds while top speed is pegged at a whisker under 400 kmph.




McLaren F1 
This is the oldest car in the list but still one of the best. Using a BMW M developed 6.1-litre V12 engine, the F1 produces 627 HP of power and reached 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 386 kmph.




Gumpert Apollo 
Designed to run upside down in a tunnel at a speed of 300 kmph, the Apollo uses a 4.2-liter V8 engine to produce 650 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 3.1 seconds while top speed is 362 kmph.




Koenigsegg CCX 
The CCX uses a 4.7-litre, V8 engine to produce 806 HP of power and reaches 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 395 kmph. You only need 29.2 seconds to go from 0 - 300 kmph in the CCX.




Noble M600 
Using a 4.4-litre V8 engine, the M600 has twin-turbochargers and 650 HP under the hood, which propels it to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 360 kmph.




Aston Martin One-77 
This limited edition beauty is a beast on the road with its 7.3-liter V12 engine producing 750 HP of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in 3.4 seconds while top speed is 354 kmph.




Ascari A10 
The A10 uses BMW's S62 V8 engine which is a 5.0-litre unit producing 625 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds, while top speed is 350 kmph.




Lamborghini Aventador 
This Italian bull uses a massive 6.5-litre V12 motor to produce 700 PS of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in shade under 3 seconds, while top speed is 349 kmph.




Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster 
The Zonda Cinque might be a limited edition variant but it has unlimited performance. Using an AMG sourced twin turbocharged V12 engine that produces 678 HP of power, the Zonda Cinque hits the 100 kmph mark in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 348 kmph