10 Fastest Supercars You Can Buy But Can't Drive On The Street

Once upon a time, reaching 100 mph in a car was an extraordinary feat, signaling the pinnacle of performance. By the 1960s, cars hitting 150 mph were becoming the stuff of legend, and by the 1980s, the notion of surpassing 200 mph was considered the ultimate goal. Legendary cars like the McLaren F1 and the Bugatti Veyron eventually shattered that ceiling, with its 253-mph top speed forever reframing the standard of what was possible.

Fast-forward to today, and even 200 mph is no longer exclusive to supercars. A growing number of production vehicles now routinely achieve these speeds, while the true titans of performance — cars like the SSC Tuatara and the Bugatti Bolide — are pushing the envelope toward 300 mph and beyond. Of course, some of the most extreme and expensive examples in this new wave of hyper-performance are so specialized, so focused on speed, that they aren’t even street-legal.

Ferrari F140 V12 Engine

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2014 Ferrari FXX K

Top Speed: 217 MPH (EST.)

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Ferrari FXX K Specs

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Ferrari's FXX K took the LaFerrari halo car to new heights, doing away with road legal sentiments in the pursuit of all-out performance. Its naturally aspirated V12 makes a thundering 848 horsepower, while a further 187 are provided by Ferrari's HY-KERS kinetic-energy recovery system. Combined, the 1,036-horse output bests the LaFerrari by 86 ponies, and its advanced aerodynamics are capable of generating 1,200 lbs of downforce at 124 mph. Though Ferrari quickly sold out of all 40 examples at launch, they have since started to surface at auction. Be prepared to pay up – like any ultra-limited Italian, the Ferrari FXX K doesn't come cheap.

2024 Gordon Murray Automotive T.50

Top Speed: 226 MPH

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Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 Specs

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As the man behind the McLaren F1, it goes without saying that Gordon Murray knows a thing or two about making a fast car. The T.50 is his effort to improve on his legendary creation, combining a three-seat position, a naturally aspirated V12, and an innovative fan system that works in conjunction with the rear diffusers. Though the T.50 prioritizes automotive purity and driver engagement over all-out numbers, it's no slouch from a performance standpoint – 0-60 mph comes in 2.8 seconds and top speed is only reached when you hit 226 mph. If you're looking for one of these exotics, you best be patient and wait for one to show up second-hand – GMA sold out of all 100 examples within the first 48 hours. Thankfully, it can make its way to the United States thanks to Show or Display.

2009-2011 Pagani Zonda R

Top Speed: 233 MPH

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Pagani Zonda R Specs

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Pagani didn't bother to get the Zonda federalized for American roads, but the Show and Display exemption means that you can now bring any of the model's many variants into the United States. Of course, the most potent Zonda R remains a track-only beast, but it's the one to get if you're after the fastest of the lot. With 750 horses (as much as 800 in the case of the Revolucióne spec) coming from an AMG 6.0-liter V12 engine, it'll hit 60 mph in a mere 2.7 seconds before continuing on to a claimed top speed of 233 mph. If you have any doubts as to the Zonda R's ability, just consider the 6:47 Nürburgring time that stood as the record for fastest non-series, production-based, gasoline-powered for 13 years.

2022 Pagani Huayra R

Top Speed: 238 MPH

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Pagani Huayra R Specs

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Even though Lanzante announced a road-going conversion for the Huayra R, for most owners, it's a track-only affair. As with the above Zonda R, this up-spec Pagani represented the pinnacle of the model's development. Power also comes from a naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12, though in Huayra R guise it makes 850 horsepower and 626 lb-ft of torque. It's a touch slower from 0-60 mph than its Zonda R predecessor, but it revs to an ear-splitting 9,000 rpm, and it'll keep going all the way to a top speed of 238 mph.

2004-2006 Koenigsegg CCR

Top Speed: 241 MPH

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Koenigsegg CCR Specs

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Prior to the CCX, Koenigsegg didn't build its cars for the American market, meaning that examples like the record-breaking CCR produced from 2004-2006 were once unobtainable Stateside. However, thanks to the Show & Display exemption, you can now import this speedy Swede, though you'll be much more limited than other Koenigsegg owners in your ability to drive. It's an impressive car even though the earliest examples are old enough to drink, boasting 806 horsepower and 678 lb-ft of torque from its twin-supercharged 4.7-liter V8. On the road, this translates to a 3.2-second 0-62 mph time and a top speed of 241 mph.

2005-2007 Ferrari FXX

Top Speed: 248 MPH

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Ferrari FXX Specs

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Ferrari kicked off the track-only supercar craze with the launch of the Enzo-based FXX back in 2005, and it still stands as the Prancing Horse with the highest V-Max in the stable. Unfettered by road-going requirements or racing class considerations, it was the first bespoke Corsa Clienti car designed with a sole focus on the customer experience. Between a highly tuned version of the Enzo's 6.3-liter V12 and an armload of specialty parts in the gearbox, the brakes, and even the tires, it lays claim to a blistering 2.8-second 0-60 mph time – quick even by today's standards. While purchasing opportunities were initially an invite-only affair, they've since started to surface second-hand.

2020 McLaren Speedtail

Top Speed: 250 MPH

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McLaren Speedtail Specs

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The Speedtail is a car that needs no introduction, as it's one of the most dramatic McLarens to emerge in recent years (and that's saying a lot, given bespoke single-seaters like the Solus GT). As the spiritual successor to the legendary F1, it also takes advantage of some slippery bodywork and a unique three-seat layout. Thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 paired to an electric motor, it makes a combined 1,035 horsepower and 848 lb-ft of torque. Because of the driver's central seating position and lack of traditional side mirrors (it uses cameras), the McLaren Speedtail wasn't made to be street legal here in the USA. However, it's eligible for Show or Display, meaning some of these lengthy supercars have made their way stateside.

2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie

Top Speed: 250 MPH

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Aston Martin Valkyrie Specs

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Although Aston Martin took the time to certify the Valkyrie for road use in other markets, it's technically only permitted here in the United States under Show or Display. Of course, we wouldn't expect a vehicle as uncompromising as this to feel at home among the masses. Developed with direct input from Red Bull Racing and other specialists like Rimac, Cosworth, Multimatic, and Michelin, it delivers a combined 1,140 horsepower courtesy of a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 and an electric motor. Between the top-exiting exhaust and the specialized intercoms in the headrests, this otherworldly Aston skews more spaceship than street car.

2022 SSC Tuatara Aggressor

Top Speed: 295 MPH

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SSC Tuatara Aggressor Specs

SSC

After some controversy with its initial Tuatara record attempts, SSC performed another series of runs and verified an average top speed of 295 mph. Impressive, but not the claimed 300-plus. With the subsequent Aggressor model, the American automaker decided to silence the skeptics by turning things up to 11. Along with the aerodynamic package of the Striker (resulting in a claimed 300% more downforce at 160 mph), this means that it offers an engine option making as much as 2,200 horsepower. Add to that some track-exclusive customization options – like a purpose-built dash and customer-tuned exhaust – and you're left with a car so potent that it couldn't possibly be street legal.

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2024 Bugatti Bolide

Top Speed: 311 MPH

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Bugatti Bolide Specs

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Bugatti unveiled the legendary Bolide back in 2020 as the swansong offering for its quad-turbocharged W16 engine. As a track-only hypercar, it's an uncompromising expression of the brand's performance, and it only gets more impressive when you run the numbers. At 1,450 kg (3,196 lbs) it makes 1,578 horsepower, and its aerodynamic bodywork provides 1,000 kg (2,204 lbs) of downforce at the front of the car and a further 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) at the rear. On the track, Bugatti says this translates to a 2.17-second 0-62 mph sprint, a 4.36-second 0-124 mph sprint, and a top speed of 311 mph.