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World’s Fastest Production Cars Since 1949

By Year: (Successively by Top Speed)

2010-Bugatti Veyron Super Sport-258 mph

2007-SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo-256 mph

2005-Bugatti Veyron-254 mph

1993-McLaren F1-231 mph

1992-Jaguar XJ220-213 mph

1991-Bugatti EB110-209 mph

1987-Ferrari F40-202 mph

1987 Porsche 959-195 mph

1984-Ferrari 288 GTO-188 mph

1968-Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona-178 mph

1967-Lamborghini Miura P400-171 mph

1963-Iso Grifo-161 mph

1961-Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato-153.5 mph

1955-Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing-140 mph

1949-Jaguar XK120-120 mph

It’s very interesting to note the huge gap between 1968-1984. Remember that the 1970s was the auto manufacturer’s nemesis. With ridiculously stringent USA emissions and safety standards imposed upon them, they scrambled just to keep up-and that left the top speed issue a moot point. They just wanted to sell cars in the Untied States and stay alive…Some automakers did neither-Renault, Triumph, MG, Fiat, AMC to name a few.

 

 

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