The 15 Fastest Cars of 2026

The first car on this list isn’t a supercar. It’s not even sports car. Instead, it’s a sedan that can, in theory, be used as a daily driver. The most potent version of Lucid’s impressive debut model is the Air Sapphire, which features a tri-motor powertrain—one unit is positioned up front, the other two on the rear axle—that produces a hypercar-like 1,234 horses. Thanks to all this grunt, way more than a daily driver could ever need, the sleek four-door can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 1.89 seconds and reach a top speed of 208 mph.

Debut: 2022
Powertrain: Three electric motors
Power: 1,234 hp and 1,430 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $249,000

All Ferraris are special, but there some that are a little more so than others. Meet the 12Cilindri, the company’s latest V-12. At a time when the rest of the industry is moving toward electrification, the 12Cilindri is a throwback to the way things used to be. It’s now even available with a manual gearbox—or at least with a transmission that simulates the feeling of rowing through the gears. The real story here, though, as the name underscores, is the 12-cylinder engine beneath the vehicle’s long hood. The 6.5-liter mill pumps out 819 horses and 500 ft lbs of twist. Thanks to that, the two-seater can reach a top speed of 211 mph.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: 6.5-liter V-12
Power: 819 hp and 500 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $466,000

The Lamborghini Temerario, the supercar maker’s follow-up to the Huracán, may only have a V-8, but it’s more powerful than its V-10-powered predecessor. That’s because the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter mill is joined by a trio of electric motors. The resulting hybrid powertrain pumps out a very impressive 907 horses, significantly more than the 631 hp produced by even the range-topping Huracán models, the Performante and EVO. It’s also quicker than any version of its predecessor. We’re still waiting on the first high-performance model, but the standard edition can reach a top speed of 213 mph, putting it 11 mph ahead of the fastest Huracán.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 and three electric motors
Power: 907 hp and 538 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $388,000

It’s hard to think of a better automotive comeback this side of the Land Rover Defender than the Aston Martin Vanquish. The third iteration of the nameplate, and first since 2018, was unveiled in 2024 and sits atop the brand’s lineup of grand tourers. The car’s range-topping status isn’t just down to its name. The handsome two-door is powered by an all-new 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 that makes 824 hp and 738 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to all that oomph, the athletic coupe can sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and hit a top speed 214 mph. Wondering how we really feel about the Vanquish? Well, we named it our 2026 Car of the Year.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-12
Power: 824 hp and 738 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $433,000

And now the metaphorical pileup begins. The next five vehicles all share a top speed of 217 mph, so we’re listing them in descending alphabetical order. First up is the Pagani Utopia. The company’s latest model is a bit of a throwback. It will still turn heads, but it offers up the marque’s most streamlined design, lacking some of the extraneous bells and whistles of its predecessors. The Utopia was also designed to deliver the company’s most driver-centric ride yet. It’s powered by an AMG-sourced 6.0-liter V-12, mated to either an automated manual or manual gearbox, that delivers 852 horses and 811 ft lbs of torque. With all that power at its disposal, it’s no wonder this automotive wonder has little trouble topping 200 mph.

Debut: 2022
Powertrain: 6.0-liter V-12
Power: 852 hp and 811 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $2.2 million

If you’re familiar with McLaren, you know how important the marque’s 1 cars are. The F1 helped define the modern supercar, while the P1 somehow managed to be an able follow-up. The third in the series, the W1, has a lot of expectations to live up to, but the early signs suggest it’s more than up to the task. It has a sharp and aggressively styled exterior that gives it the look of a Decepticon, but the real headline detail is its hybrid powertrain. The setup combines a twin-turbocharged V-8 with an electric motor. Together, the pair pumps out 1,275 hp, allowing the car to hit a top speed of 213 mph.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: Twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and an electric motor
Power: 1,275 hp and 988 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $2.1 million

How do you follow up a model as revered as the Aventador? Replace it with an electrified model that can also hit 217 mph. Meet the Revuelto, the first series-production hybrid Raging Bull. The company’s flagship has a typically brash design—with even more Y-shaped elements than usual—but what really sets it apart is a powertrain that includes a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 and not one, not two, but three electric motors. That setup is able to kick out a beastly 1,001 hp and 793 ft lbs of torque. The high-performance SV variant, which starts at nearly $135,000 more, bumps those figures up to 1,050 hp and 1,051 ft lbs of torque, though the top speed remains the same.

Debut: 2023
Powertrain: 6.5-liter V-12 and two electric motors
Power: 1,001 hp and 793 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $605,000

No one makes a halo car quite like Ferrari. The marque’s latest entry in the class—the fifth after the original 288 GTO—is the F80. The car has a gorgeous flowing design, but as with other supercars in the seven-figure segment, a head-turning exterior is far from its most breathtaking feature. That would be its hybrid powertrain, which pairs a 4.0-liter V-6 with three electric motors. The complex setup pumps out a combined 1,184 hp, making it the most powerful road-going Ferrari ever. Because of that, it’s little surprise the F80 can reach a top speed of 217.5 mph.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: 4.0-liter V-6 and three electric motors
Power: 1,184 hp and 793 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $3.9 million

Aston Martin is best known for grand tourers like the aforementioned Vanquish—thanks to their association with cinema’s most iconic spy—but the Valhalla shows that it can build an excellent supercar as well. The vehicle, which is available as a coupe and roadster, feels like a glimpse of the British automaker’s future, clad in a sculptural body that looks closer to that of an endurance racer than any of its DB cars. The powertrain is just as much of a departure, bringing together a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 with three electric motors. We know there are purists out there who will never warm to the idea of an electrified Aston Martin, but an output in excess of 1,000 hp and a top speed of 217 mph should assuage their concerns.

Debut: 2019
Powertrain: 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 with three electric motors
Power: 1,064 hp and 811 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $1.1 million

When the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette was introduced in 2019, General Motors made clear that it believed it was a match for the very best sports cars coming out of Europe. No version of the C8 better supports this belief than the range-topping ZR1X. The aggressively styled two-door is powered by a mid-mounted 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 paired with a front-mounted e-motor that combine to churn out 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque. Not only is it the most powerful production ‘Vette of all time, but it can also hit a top speed of 233 mph. Maybe even more impressive, though, is that the variant is by far the most accessibly priced vehicle on this list.

Debut: 2025
Powertrain: 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 with an electric motor
Power: 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $237,695

There are a lot of supercars that have aircraft-inspired design flourishes, but the Czinger 21C takes things a step further. That’s because it features a bubble cockpit with tandem seats just like you’d find in a fighter jet. There’s so much more to this American-made sports car than its outrageous design, though. It’s also equipped with a hybrid-assisted V-8 that generates 1,250 hp and 849 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to all that grunt, the car, which is available as a coupe or open-top Spyder, can rocket from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 253 mph.

Debut: 2021
Powertrain: 2.88-liter twin-turbocharged V-8
Power: 1,250 hp and 849 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $1.7 million

There aren’t many cars more deserving of the “high-performance” descriptor than the Rimac Nevera. The Croatian marque still saw room for improvement, though. Enter the Nevera R, a new variant that wears a more aggressive aero kit with a fixed rear wing and a redesigned quad-motor powertrain. The new setup gets its juice from a “performance-oriented battery system” and produces a ridiculous 2,107 horses, or nearly 200 more hp than before. Thanks to the added oomph, Rimac’s latest EV can reach a top speed of 268 mph. The standard version is no slouch, though; it can reach 256 mph.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: Four electric motors
Power: 2,107 hp
Price: From $2.5 million

The Bugatti Tourbillon is just the third distinct model we’ve seen from the French marque since it was rebooted by Volkswagen late last century, and the first since Rimac founder Mate Rimac took over as CEO in 2021 (he gained a controlling stake in the company earlier this year). Like its predecessors, the Veyron and Chiron, it pairs an absurd design with a ferocious powertrain. But while those hypercars were powered by a quad-turbo W-16, the Tourbillon gets its juice from a naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V-16 and a trio of electric motors. The hybrid setup produces an astonishing 1,800 hp and helps the car reach a top speed of 277 mph—though its speedometer goes to 550 kph (or 341 mph).

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: 8.3-liter V-16 and three electric motors
Power: 1,800 hp and 1,464 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $4.1 million

When you pay seven figures for a car, you expect it to be capable of breathtaking feats. The SSC Tuatara most certainly meets those expectations—and then some. It has yet to top 300 mph in independent testing, but it’s come awfully close, reaching a one-way top speed of 295 mph during a run at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility in the spring of 2022. Don’t be surprised if the car, which packs a twin-turbocharged 5.9-liter flat-plane crank V-8 that pumps out 1,750 hp, cracks 300 mph sooner than later, though.

Debut: 2020
Powertrain: 5.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-8
Power: 1,750 hp and 1,341 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $1.9 million

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme isn’t the first production car to break the 300 mph barrier—a Bugatti Chiron accomplished the feat in 2019—but it is the only one that you can buy today. Introduced in 2024, the U9 Xtreme is the kind of EV that can make even an internal-combustion purist change their mind. That’s because the bold-looking two-door, which comes from a BYD sub-brand, is powered by a quad-motor electric powertrain that produces nearly 3,000 horses. Yes, you read that right. This boundary-pushing setup is why the car was able to top 308 mph during testing in Germany last fall. One thing to note, while it the limited-run model is currently on sale in China, it (like every other Chinese EV) is not currently available for purchase or import to the U.S.

Debut: 2024
Powertrain: Four electric motors
Power: 2,978 hp and 2,478 ft lbs of torque
Price: From $2.76 million