The line between a track monster and a street-legal car is defined by safety and emissions rules. It's a feat to build a car that's both a competitive racer and capable of a drive-thru run. This list ranks 16 high-performance street-legal machines purely by their top speed.
Starting at number 16 is the lightweight Caterham Seven 620R, with a 158 mph top speed from its supercharged 2-liter engine. The minimalist Ariel Atom 4 follows, hitting 160 mph. The single-seat BAC Mono, resembling a baby F1 car, achieves 170 mph.
Porsche's 992 GT3 RS (184 mph) and BMW's M4 CSL (191 mph) bring race tech to more conventional shapes. Lamborghini's Huracán STO reaches 195 mph, while the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS tops out at 196 mph.
The iconic Nissan GT-R (199 mph) and pure Audi R8 V10 RWD (204 mph) represent legendary supercars. McLaren's 765LT Spider pushes to 205 mph, and Ferrari's 488 Pista hits 211 mph.
The extreme Ferrari 812 Competizione achieves 212 mph. Lamborghini's Aventador SVJ, with active aero, reaches 217 mph. The Mercedes-AMG One, a road-legal F1 tech marvel, hits 219 mph. The Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin Valkyrie storms to 220 mph. Topping the list is the mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, with a twin-turbo V8 propelling it to 225 mph.