what car goes 300 mph

[JuneAnn]

Currently, no street-legal production car has officially achieved a verified 300 mph (483 km/h) top speed. The barrier is extreme, reserved for a handful of purpose-built hypercars and land speed record vehicles. The closest any production model has come is the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which reached 304.773 mph in a one-way run on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien test track. However, its electronically limited top speed for customer cars is 273 mph.

Achieving such speeds requires overcoming immense aerodynamic drag and mechanical forces. Key factors include a powertrain producing over 1,500 horsepower, a chassis and body engineered for high-speed stability, and specialized low-drag tires rated for these velocities.

Here’s a look at the top contenders and record holders:

Vehicle Name	Type / Status	Claimed / Verified Top Speed	Key Fact
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+	Modified Production Car	304.773 mph (490.484 km/h)	World record for a production-based car; one-way run.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut	Production Hypercar (Claimed)	~330 mph (531 km/h) (Theoretical)	Claimed highest top speed potential; unverified.
SSC Tuatara	Production Hypercar	295.00 mph (474.79 km/h) (Verified 2-way avg)	Verified two-way average, closest to 300 mph.
Hennessey Venom F5	Production Hypercar	311 mph (500 km/h) (Claimed)	Claimed top speed; independent verification pending.
Bloodhound LSR	Land Speed Record Vehicle	628 mph (1,010 km/h) (Achieved in testing)	Purpose-built for record attempts, not a production car.

The "300 mph club" remains an elite goal. For a speed to be officially recognized, it typically requires a two-way average (driven in opposite directions within an hour) to cancel factors like wind and slope. This makes the SSC Tuatara's 295 mph two-way average a significant milestone. While brands like Koenigsegg and Hennessey have models with the theoretical power to exceed 300 mph, independent, verified runs under standardized conditions are the ultimate measure of success.

[CodyFitz]

Honestly, it's mostly theoretical for cars you can actually buy. Bugatti did it with a special Chiron, but that car was modified and not the one sold to the public. The real bragging right is a two-way average, and the SSC Tuatara currently holds that crown at 295 mph. Until someone like Koenigsegg or Hennessey publishes a verified, two-way run, 300 mph remains the final frontier for production supercars. It's about verified proof, not just claims.

[Felix]

From an engineering standpoint, 300 mph is a brutal challenge. It's not just about horsepower. Aerodynamic drag increases exponentially, so the car needs to be a slippery wedge. The tires are the real heroes; they must withstand centrifugal forces that would tear ordinary tires apart. We're talking about powertrains producing nearly 1,600 hp and bespoke tires tested in vacuum chambers. It's a systems engineering problem where every single component must be perfect.

[AndersonMarie]

Forget the numbers for a second. What does it feel like? At those speeds, the world becomes a blur. The margin for error is zero. It's less about driving and more about guiding a stabilized rocket. The commitment required is immense. It's an experience reserved for a handful of professional drivers on closed, perfectly smooth tracks. For everyone else, it's a spectacular achievement we watch from the sidelines.