The fastest cars available on Carwow
1. Mercedes-AMG GT – 196mph (315km/h)
The latest Mercedes-AMG GT takes everything which was great about the previous car and turns it up a notch. It’s great fun to drive, looks good and it’s even pretty practical for a 196mph supercar. That turn of speed comes courtesy of a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with 585hp and a thunderous soundtrack.
2. Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – 191mph (307km/h)
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Fancy a ballistic saloon car? Look no further than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. This twin-turbo V6 saloon delivers a stonking 510hp, all of which is sent to the rear wheels only. Keep it straight and it’ll manage 191mph with enough space. And, this is in a car that you could quite easily take the kids to school in — and probably embarrass them a bit with the raucous exhaust.
3. BMW M8 Competition – 190mph (306km/h)
BMW M8 Competition
For something just as capable on a track as it is crossing the continent, the BMW M8 Competition is a seriously impressive GT car. Given enough room, it’ll top 190mph if you splash out for the M Driver’s Pack. It’s not a stripped-out race car, though. It’s laden with luxury touches, has an impressive infotainment system and it’s genuinely very comfortable.
4. Audi RS7 Performance – 174mph (280km/h)
New Audi RS7 Sportback Performance
If the M8 doesn’t tickle your fancy, maybe the Audi RS7 Performance will. It’s a GT car with a 4.0-litre V8 under the bonnet, just like the BMW, however it can’t quite match it in terms of top speed. Despite this, when we drag raced an RS7 against an M8 the Audi emerged victorious over the quarter mile by almost half a second.
5. Lexus LC500 – 168mph (270km/h)
Lexus LC front
Looking for a slightly left-field alternative to the typical German GT cars? The Lexus LC500 is a gorgeous coupe with a thumping great V8 engine under the bonnet. The interior is a lovely place to eat up the motorway miles, and it’s properly rapid as well. With a top speed of 168mph, and 0-60mph taken care of in 4.6 seconds, you’re not going to be disappointed when you plant your right foot.
Fastest cars in the world FAQs
What is the fastest production car in the world?
On paper, this accolade goes to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut with a theoretical top speed of over 310mph, however that’s based on a computer simulation. Until the Jesko actually achieves this on the tarmac, the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ holds the title of the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 304mph.
