In the race of producing the fastest and most powerful supercars, these 10 manufacturers rose up head and shoulders above all the rest.
Historically there has been a race going on between automakers for creating the most powerful supercars and hypercars. Several performance auto manufacturers have been smashing speed records one after another, setting benchmarks only to be broken by a fellow contestant in the following years. Vying against each other, these dedicated, passionate automakers aim to hit high in terms of power output and speed while trying to go as low as possible when it comes to 0-60 and quarter-mile times.
These aspirants do include mainstream exotic supercar manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, and Mclaren. However, they are still conventional sports carmakers who intend to achieve preset sales numbers except for some occasional one-off projects they conceive to exhibit their excellence and expertise. But here we will be focusing on absolute hypercar-makers whose supreme focus is on crafting state-of-the-art high-performance sports cars for shattering speed records.
10 Czinger Vehicles Inc.Black Czinger 21C parked on the trackWerner Bayer via Flickr
Czinger Vehicles Inc., commonly known as Czinger is a Los Angeles-based supercar manufacturer founded and established in 2019. They utilized AI and 3D printing to develop their first and currently only vehicle, the Czinger 21C, which is a hybrid supercar. Production of this cutting-edge American sports car began in 2021 and deliveries are expected to start this year. The powertrain of this mean beast is a 2.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine coupled with three electric motors, generating a combined output of 1,250 horsepower.
9 NIO Inc.Gray 2017 Nio EP9 parked indoorNio
To meet the next entry on the list we’re flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai which is where NIO Inc., a Chinese multinational automaker is headquartered in. Their expertise is in creating EVs and the NIO EP9 is their flagship electric hypercar sculpted in association with their Formula E racing division, “Nio 333 Racing”. The Nio EP9 has separate electric motors on all four wheels, each generating 335.23 horsepower resulting in a quad-motor powertrain with a combined output of 1,341 horses.
8 Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.Blue Bugatti Chiron parked indoors under studio lightingBugatti
This one is truly special and perhaps regarded by most as the automaker that creates the fastest cars on this planet. Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. or simply Bugatti is a French luxury hypercar manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Auto Group, founded in 1998. They started off by producing the Bugatti EB110 in the nineties, followed by the legendary Bugatti Veyron. Currently, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and Bugatti Centodieci are the most powerful cars on the brand’s lineup with their quad-turbocharged W16 monstrosity of an engine pushing out a whopping 1,578 horsepower.
7 Koenigsegg Automotive AB
Based in Ängelholm, Skåne County, Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish hypercar manufacturer renowned for producing some of the fastest and most tasteful supercars known to humankind. Christian Von Koenigsegg, an enthusiast / automotive engineer founded the company in 1994 intending to conceive a world-class sports car which they introduced in 2002 as the Koenigsegg CC8S. Their latest and greatest creation is the Koenigsegg Gemera, a four-seater plug-in hybrid hypercar, cranking out an astronomical 1,700 horsepower.
6 SSC North AmericaRed SSC Tuatara parked indoors under studio lightingSSC
Founded in 1998, SSC North America is an automaker based in Richland, Washington, specializing in forging high-performance, limited-production supercars. The inception of the SSC Ultimate Aero, the brand’s first automobile happened in 2004. This one-of-a-kind beast came powered by a supercharged or twin-turbocharged V8 engine that churned out a maximum of 1,300 horses in its final form. The SSC Tuatara is the successor to the Ultimate Aero and the current flag bearer of the brand, which pumps out a gargantuan 1,750 hp.
5 Hennessey Performance EngineeringWhite Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupe parked on the trackHennessey Performance Engineering
Hennessey Performance Engineering is an American automotive company mainly specializing in modifying already capable sports cars and high-powered vehicles into absurdly powerful monsters. Hennessey kick-started their operations by launching the Hennessey Venom 650R, a tuned-up version of the 1996 Dodge Viper GTS. However, they gained a lot of attention after building their own supercar, the Hennessey Venom GT based on the Lotus Elise/Exige. The present-day top dog on the brand’s lineup is the Hennessey Venom F5 which they built from grounds-up with a 1,817-hp 6.6-liter turbo V8 powering it.
4 Automobili PininfarinaGray 2022 Pininfarina Anniversario parked outdoorAutomobili Pininfarina
Automobili Pininfarina is an electric supercar manufacturer based in Munich, Germany while its roots can be traced back to Italy and the iconic automotive design firm Pininfarina SpA. Named after the brand’s founder (Battista Farina), the Pininfarina Battista is their first electric hypercar that is powered by a 120-kWh battery pack supplied by the next contender on this list – Rimac Automobili. This battery pack supports the Battista’s quad-motor powertrain to produce an enormous output of 1,900 horsepower.
3 Rimac AutomobiliWhite Rimac Automobili driven on the roadRimac Automobili
Founded by Mate Rimac in 2009, Rimac Automobili is a Croatian automobile manufacturer who entered the speed arena back in 2013 by producing the Rimac Concept One, a 1,224-hp hypersonic electric supercar concept. Rimac introduced its first production electric hypercar, the Rimac Nevera in 2021 based on the same platform as the Pininfarina Battista and manufactured in the same factory with its production limited to 150 units. This sensational speed demon has a liquid-cooled electric motor on each wheel, generating a combined total of 1,914 horsepower.
2 Aspark Co., Ltd.Gray Aspark Owl parked indoors under studio lightingMatti Blume via Wikimedia Commons
Aspark Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive company focused on providing engineering services for the automotive industry, specializing in electric cars. Aspark unveiled its first all-electric hypercar in 2017 at the Frankfurt Auto Show as a concept which then evolved into a production-spec model by 2020. This high-tech sports car built on a carbon fiber monocoque chassis is named Aspark Owl and is powered by a quad-motor electric powertrain. These four electric motors buzz in tandem to push out a staggering combined output of 1,984 horsepower.
1 Lotus Cars LimitedSilver Lotus Evija parked indoors under studio lightingLotus Cars
Lotus Cars Limited isn’t a new or unknown carmaker to enthusiasts as they have created some of the best-driving supercars of the last few decades including the Lotus Elise, Exige Espirit, and Evora. However, the greatest feat achieved by this iconic carmaker is an electric hypercar they uncovered in 2019. The Lotus Evija is a tremendously capable sports car powered by four electric motors putting out an astounding 2,011 horsepower that is channeled to all four wheels. As of now, production of this Lotus tour de force is expected to start in 2023 itself.
