Best Powerful Cars In The World

Porsche 911 GT2 RS -- 691bhp, 211mph

We waited a long time for Porsche to turn the 991-generation of 911 to a 'widowmaker'. After the 691bhp GT2 RS arrived, and we drove it, the most shocking thing was how habitable and un-terrifying it had been. That's modern tyres and aerodynamics for you. And consequently, the GT2 RS blitzed across the Nrburgring at a new record time of 6mins 43.7sec. Notice: to replicate such time you need to be handy and brave as an actual expert racing driver.

Lamborghini Aventador S -- 730bhp, 217mph

Speaking of V12s, Lamborghini's flagship needed a proper workover in 2017 so as to keep pace with the aptly-named 812 Superfast. The Aventador S's big invention is rear-wheel steering, which provides the new huge bull something coming agility, however the extra 40bhp wrung in the 6.5-litre V12 is a bonus worth having.

Ferrari 812 Superfast -- 789bhp, 211mph

We live in a mad, crazy world. Among the 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 which 'll ship it past 62mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 211mph. If this is among the last of the traditional V12 supercars, until hybrids and turbos eventually kill off them, then exactly what a way to go.

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

When we drove the 550bhp Panamera Turbo S, nothing regarding its batty functionality made us feel like an 'S' version was necessary. But 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 might ever need this much car in your life is beyond us, but if you're late for a Greenpeace conference, or scared of flying, this can be a massive continent crusher that could 't run out of cost.

McLaren Senna -- 789bhp, n/a mph

Are you accustomed to the appearances yet? Us neither. And the name? Hmm... perhaps we'd better concentrate on the specs, which is the point where the brutal-looking Senna earns its keep. McLaren's new Ultimate Series machine develops 789bhp out of its 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8, with no hybrid in sight. McLaren hasn't disclosed top speed figures yet, but as it is a craft built to warp around tracks, we're expecting a headline v-max to be sacrificed in the name of lap-time heroics.