For some reason, I’ve always hated Forbes for making me feel so insignificant and poor. Yet you have to hand it to them that they make quite the lists. Here’s one for the automotives section ranking the fastest cars in the world. Nope, it’s not the Veyron toping this one, but the American-made SSC Ultimate Aero rated by the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest production car built.

• SSC Ultimate Aero: 257mph – 0-60 in 2.78 secs
• Bugatti Veyron: 253mph – 0-60 in 2.5 secs
• Koenigsegg CCX: 250mph – 0-60 in 3.2 secs
• Saleen S7 Twin Turbo: 248mph – 0-60 in 3.2 secs
• Bristol Fighter T: 225mph – 0-60 in 3.5 secs
• Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph – 0-60 in 3.5 secs
• Spyker C8 Double 12 S: 215mph – 0-60 in 3.5 secs
• Lamborghini Murciélago LP640: 213mph – 0-60 in 3.3 secs
• McLaren Mercedes SLR: 206mph – 0-60 in 3.8 secs
• Silva GT3: 205mph – 0-60 in 3.7 secs

Needless to say, you need to be rich to afford such power and speed.

Source: Forbes