BRUNTINGTHORPE, UNITED KINGDOM - MAR 29: Hypercars and supercars heading to the final meeting point at the Secret Supercar Meet on March 29, 2015, in Bruntingthorpe, England.
TWO HUNDRED of the world's most sought-after supercars descended on Leicestershire this Sunday (March 29) for the fifth annual 'Secret Supercar Meet' - despite the howling wind and torrential rain. The luxury vehicles - worth in excess of £20m - included a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition - one of only five worldwide and the only one in Europe - a Mercedes AMG 300SL built for the Sultan of Brunei, and British tycoon Paul Bailey's supercar 'Holy Trinity' - LaFerrari, 918 Spyder and P1. The invitation-only event, organised by supercar owners club Supercar Driver, was held at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground to mark the start of the motoring season and raise money for a local charity, Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. And while these high-performance cars would normally stay firmly inside the garage in such treacherous weather conditions, the owners were happy to turn out despite the rain to raise nearly £5,000 for the good cause.
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When it comes to speeding, most of us imaging going 10mpg over the speed limit, making a zippy acceleration from a red light or cruising down the interstate going over 90mph. Very few times in our life does an average driver imagine going over 100mph, but what about 200mph? How about 300mph? These hypercars push …
When it comes to speeding, most of us imaging going 10mpg over the speed limit, making a zippy acceleration from a red light or cruising down the interstate going over 90mph. Very few times in our life does an average driver imagine going over 100mph, but what about 200mph? How about 300mph? These hypercars push the limits of design and engineering to achieve a ranking as the fastest cars in the world.
Hennessy Venom F5
The Hennessy Venom F5 is a surprisingly street-legal hypercar with crazy power output and design. A twin-turbocharged 6.6L V8 mid-engine motor pushes this car to over 300mph with it’s 1,817hp and 1,193lb-feet of torque. Weighing just under 3,000lbs the body is made entirely of carbon fiber.
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Cost: Rumored at a starting $1.6 million Top speed: 301 Curb weight: 2,950lbs
SSC Tuatara
The SSC Tuatara is a lesser-known car with striking features and power. This 1,750hp spaceship looks like a hypercar of the future, and with a 5.9L V8 motor complemented by a twin-turbocharged setup pushes this 2,750lb car over 300mph.
Cost: $1.3 million Top speed: 300mph Curb weight: 2750lbs
Koenigsegg Jesko
It’s no surprise that Koenigsegg makes this list. The Koenigsegg Jesko, named after the manufacturer’s father, Jesko Von Koenigsegg, is both an incredible work of art as well as engineering. Pushing a top speed of 278mph from a 5.0L V8 twin-charged engine, this 3,131lb hypercar boasts 1,603hp on E85 fuel.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – MARCH 16: The Koenigsegg Jesko at the Geneva International Motorshow 2019. Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the car succeeds the Agera. The name Jesko is a tribute to the founder’s father, Jesko von Koenigsegg. Production of the Jesko will be limited to 125 units and it has been confirmed all build slots have been sold. Koenigsegg have also claimed that the Jesko will be the worlds first 300mph car. (Photo by Martyn Lucy/Getty Images)
Cost: $3 million Top speed: 278mph Curb weight: 3,131lbs
Koenigsegg Agera RS
Another monstrous beauty from Koenigsegg is the Agera RS. An exquisite mixture of smooth and aggressive lines, this hypercar was designed with aerodynamics in mind. Pushing 285hp as a top speed with 1160hp output from the 5.0L V8 motor and this $2.6 million car is guaranteed to leave a smile plastered on your face.
CHICHESTER, UNITED KINDOM – JULY 12: The Koenigsegg Agera RSN at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018. Dubbed the Agera RSN, this car is one of the final Agera models to be made by Koenigsegg. What sets this apart, is instead of the standard Agera RS engine, which is a 5.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 delivering 1,160 horsepower and 944 lb ft of torque, the one-off Agera RSN uses the optional one-megawatt engine from the One:1. (Photo by Martyn Lucy/Getty Images)
Cost: $2.6 million Top speed: 285mph Curb weight: 3,075lbs
Bugatti Veyron Super Speed
Of course, we saved the most obvious for last. You didn’t think we forgot about Bugatti, did you? Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest cars, and they haven’t disappointed us yet. This almost $2 million beauty also costs an average of $20,000 a year in annual maintenance alone. The beautiful carbon fiber body wraps around a 1,200hp motor to push this hypercar upwards of 267mph.
A Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport with a top speed of 407 km/h is unveiled at the car maker’s booth on March 1, 2011 at Geneva motor show in Geneva. Car makers display 170 new models as the automobile industry preview the 81st Geneva motor show. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Cost: $2 million Top speed: 267mph Curb weight: 4,044lbs
These hypercars push the limits of engineering and design, truly showing how far cars have come in way of power output capabilities. Setting the stage for a generation of cars that will aim to achieve top speeds over 300mph, these hypercars don’t disappoint. If you can’t imagine what it’s like to fly down a road-going 300mph, just think: what’s the fastest you’ve ever actually driven a car?
Gabrielle DeSantis brings her passion for exotic European cars, automotive adventures, and car DIY to our space daily since joining our team in 2020. As an exotic car owner and rebuilder, she finds autos writing inspiration behind the wheel and under the hood of her Lotus.
Gabrielle is a graduate of Florida Tech in Interdisciplinary Sciences and is part-owner of CarFemme, a social automotive group dedicated to promoting women in the industry.
