Top Powerful Cars In The World

Hennessey Exorcist -- 1,000bhp, n/a miles

Of course, Texan horsepower fetishist John Hennessey couldn't allow Dodge like the spoils of war for extended without issuing his own unleaded-swilling riposte -- using a cheeky title to boot. The Exorcist is, as you can see, according to a Camaro ZL1 (or the more monitor focused 1LE, if you prefer), and, ahem, trumps the Dodge option by developing 1,000bhp. The top speed is so far unknown, but as the 0-60mph period is sub 3sec, we believe you'll agree it deserves a place among 2017's very unhinged performance automobiles.

Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid -- 670bhp, 192mph

When we drove the 550bhp Panamera Turbo S, nothing regarding its batty performance made us feel like an 'S' variation was necessary. However, Porsche is, it appears, even sillier than the likes of us. So it added power to the Panamera, using lessons it learned in the development of the 918 Spyder hypercar. How you could ever want this much automobile in your own life is beyond us, but if you're late to get a Greenpeace convention, or fearful of flying, this really can be a monumental continent crusher that can't run out of charge.

Lamborghini Aventador S -- 730bhp, 217mph

Talking of V12s, Lamborghini's flagship needed a proper workover in 2017 in order to keep pace with this aptly-named 812 Superfast. The Aventador S's enormous invention is rear-wheel steering, which gives the new big bull something coming agility, but the extra 40bhp wrung from the 6.5-litre V12 is a bonus worth using.

Bugatti Chiron -- 1,479bhp, 261mph (claimed)

Although we had been introduced to the new Bugatti Chiron in 2016, we weren't exposed to the full power of its 1,479bhp quad-turbo W16 before this year. And if that happened, any thoughts of the thing being only a reheated Veyron quickly vanished. When it's finally unleashed with its limiter, the world will be watching.

Ferrari 812 Superfast -- 789bhp, 211mph

We are living in a mad, mad world. Among many pieces of evidence that this is true is that the fact that Ferrari's series-production big-booted GT car is powered by a 789bhp V12 that'll send it past 62mph in 2.9 seconds and to a top rate of 211mph. If this is among the last of the traditional V12 supercars, before hybrids and turbos finally kill them off, then what a way to go.

Koenigsegg Agera RS -- 1,340bhp, 277mph

It's not every year -- believe it or not -- which you obtain a new fastest car on the planet. Lots of talk the talk, but few actually set off in a direct line with timing gear and cameras on board to take on the challenge. This past year, Koenigsegg did just that on a closed street in Nevada, and averaged out 277mph in the process.