What is the name of the fastest car in the world?

The Hennessy Venom GT is the name of the fastest car in the world, as of February, 2014. First produced in 2010, the car has a top speed of 270.49 miles per hour.

The car sports a twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter LSX V8 engine and a 6-speed transmission. The Hennessy Venom GT comes with a high price tag, as each one is custom-built for the owners. Production takes around 6 months from start to finish. In various tests conducted on the Hennessy Venom GT, the vehicle went from 20 miles per hour to 120 miles per hour in just over 7 seconds. As of 2014, there are only 11 of these cars in existence, and the company only plans to produce 29 of these models total.