MOST POWERFUL CAR OF EVERY YEAR SINCE 1900

Take a look at the most powerful production cars of every year since 1900.

We have come a long way since the year 1900 in terms of cars, technology and power outputs. This list goes to show what was the norm regarding the pinnacle of horsepower figures of the most powerful production cars over the last 120 years.

Here are the most powerful production cars ever made from each year since 1900:

1900: Daimler Phoenix - 23hp

1901: Mercedes Benz 35 - 35hp

1902: Mercedes Benz Simplex - 44hp

1903: Mercedes Benz Simplex 60 - 60hp

1904: Mercedes Benz Simplex 60 - 60hp

1905: Mercedes Benz Simplex 60 - 60hp

1906: Mercedes Benz Simplex 60 - 60hp

1907: Hispano Suiza 75 - 75hp

1908: Napier Type K5 - 80hp

1909: Napier Type K5 - 80hp

1910: Isotta Franschini Tipo KM - 120hp

1911: Mercedes Benz Benjaminz - 200hp

1912: Mercedes Benz Benjaminz - 200hp

1913: Pierce-Arrow Model 66-A - 140hp

1914: American Lafrance Roadster - 105hp

1915: FRP Series B - 170hp

1916: FRP Series B - 170hp

1917: Pierce-Arrow Model 66-A4 - 140hp

1918: Voisin C1 - 150hp

1919: Voisin C1 - 150hp

1920: Mercedes Benz Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 230hp

1921: Hispano Suiza H6B - 135hp

1922: Hispano Suiza H6B - 135hp

1923: Hispano Suiza H6B - 135hp

1924: Hispano Suiza H6B - 135hp

1925: Mercedes Benz 630K - 170hp

1926: Bugatti Type 38A - 140hp

1927: Bentley Speed Six - 180hp

1928: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1929: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1930: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1931: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1932: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1933: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1934: Duesenberg Model J - 265hp

1935: Duesenberg Model SSJ - 400hp

1936: Duesenberg Model SSJ - 400hp

1937: Duesenberg Model SSJ - 400hp

1938: Phantom Corsair - 190hp

1939: Delahaye Type 165 - 245hp

1940: Duesenberg Model SJ - 320hp

1941: Mercedes Benz 77K - 230hp

1942: Mercedes Benz 77K - 230hp

1943: Mercedes Benz 77K - 230hp

1944: Mercedes Benz 77K - 230hp

1945: Mercedes Benz 77K - 230hp

1946: Packard Clipper 8 - 165hp

1947: Packard Clipper 8 - 165hp

1948: Norman Timbs Special - 180hp

1949: Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport - 194hp

1950: Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport - 194hp

1951: Cunningham C2 - 250hp

1952: Allard JR - 300hp

1953: Ferrari 342 America Speciale - 300hp

1954: Siata 200CS - 300hp

1955: Ferrari 410 Superamerica - 380hp

1956: Chrysler 300B Special - 355hp

1957: Maserati 450S Costin-Zagato - 400hp

1958: Mercury Monterey 400hp

1959: Kellison J-4R - 397hp

1960: Chrysler 300F - 400hp

1961: Chrysler 300F - 400hp

1962: Chrysler 300F - 400hp

1963: Chrysler 300F - 400hp

1964: Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt - 425hp

1965: Shelby Cobra 427 Competition - 485hp

1966: Lamborghini Miura P400 - 345hp

1967: Lamborghini Miura P400 - 345hp

1968: Lamborghini Miura P400S - 365hp

1969: Lamborghini Miura P400S - 365hp

1970: Lamborghini Miura P400S - 365hp

1971: Lamborghini Miura SV - 380hp

1972: Lamborghini Miura SV - 380hp

1973: Lamborghini Miura SV - 380hp

1974: Lamborghini Countach LP400 - 370hp

1975: Lamborghini Countach LP400 - 370hp

1976: Lamborghini Countach LP400 - 370hp

1977: Lamborghini Countach LP400 - 370hp

1978: Lamborghini Countach LP400S - 350hp

1979: Lamborghini Countach LP400S - 350hp

1980: Lamborghini Countach LP400S - 350hp

1981: Lamborghini Countach LP400S - 350hp

1982: Lamborghini Countach LP5000S - 375hp

1983: Lamborghini Countach LP5000S - 375hp

1984: Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV - 455hp

1985: Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV - 455hp

1986: Ford RS200 Evo - 580hp

1987: Ferrari F40 - 477hp

1988: Ferrari F40 - 477hp

1989: Ferrari F40 - 477hp

1990: Lamborghini Diablo - 510hp

1991: Bugatti EB 110 - 553hp

1992: McLaren F1 - 618hp

1993: McLaren F1 - 618hp

1994: McLaren F1 - 618hp

1995: McLaren F1 LM - 671hp

1996: Lamborghini Diablo SV - 510hp

1997: Porsche 911 GT1 Strabenversion - 544hp

1998: Toyota GT One - 600hp

1999: Toyota GT One - 600hp

2000: Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - 550hp

2001: Lamborghini Murcielago - 577hp

2002: Koenigsegg CC8S - 655hp

2003: Koenigsegg CC8S - 655hp

2004: Koenigsegg CCR - 806hp

2005: Bugatti Veyron - 987hp

2006: Bugatti Veyron - 987hp

2007: SCC Ultimate Aero - 1180hp

2008: SCC Ultimate Aero - 1180hp

2009: SCC Ultimate Aero TT Gen 2 - 1287hp

2010: SCC Ultimate Aero TT Gen 2 - 1287hp

2011: SCC Ultimate Aero TT Gen 2 - 1287hp

2012: SCC Ultimate Aero TT Gen 2 - 1287hp

2013: SCC Ultimate Aero XT - 1300hp

2014: Koenigsegg One:1 - 1341hp

2015: Koenigsegg Regera - 1500hp

2016: Koenigsegg Regera - 1500hp

2017: Koenigsegg Regera - 1500hp

2018: Dodge Demon - 840hp

2019: Bugatti Centodieci - 1600hp

2020: Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut - 1603hp

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