The stuff of dreams for gearheads, these incredible high-performance production cars boast 8, 9, or 10-second quarter-mile times as well as some of the fastest 0-60 mph records today.

Performance cars are all about numbers. Almost every automaker wants their halo model to possess the most power, the highest top speed, the fastest acceleration, and the lowest weight for knife-edge handling. For the longest time, the short distance of a quarter-mile has served as a yardstick for automakers to throw down the gauntlet for the fastest time on the leaderboard. Additionally, the quarter-mile sprint has become one of the ideal ways to present a car's performance since most enthusiasts warm up to the shorthand version of a vehicle's capabilities. To this end, automakers continuously push the limits and pull all the stops to produce incredible cars that exhibit the most advanced levels of innovation, engineering, and technology.

UPDATED 2023/09/30 by Ron FP

Through continuous technological innovations and design improvements, modern production cars have continuously pushed the envelope in terms of break-neck acceleration and mind-boggling top speeds. Using data from manufacturers' websites and independent vehicle speed testing groups (e.g. Zeroto60times), we have updated this article to include more performance specifications as well as new entrants in the current hierarchy of the world's fastest cars in the quarter-mile sprint.

Although the fastest gas-powered supercars and hypercars dominated quarter-mile acceleration times in the past, advanced hybrid systems and punchy electric powertrains, bringing instantly available torque have raised the stakes even further in production cars. Today, a diverse and exclusive club of elite under 10-second quarter-mile sprint cars represents the pinnacle of automotive performance.

Here are the 13 fastest quarter-mile production cars of 2023, according to official speed records.

13 Lamborghini Huracan STO

Quarter-Mile Time: 10.5 Seconds

As soon as it hit the market in 2014, the Lamborghini Huracan caused a stir in the supercar segment. Thanks to its exceptional performance, it quickly became Lamborghini's best-selling car ever. The Huracán STO is the most track-focused version, essentially a street-going version of the GT3 EVO Huracan race car. The STO moniker is short for "Super Trofeo Omologata" where Omologata is the Italian word for "homologated."

The Huracán STO comes ready for the quarter mile with a 5.2-liter V10 engine making 631 hp and 417 lb.-ft, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and a dedicated launch-control program. But unlike the Huracán Evo with an all-wheel-drive setup, the STO has a rear-wheel-drive layout. Still, it's plenty fast, covering a quarter mile in 10.5 seconds at 136 mph. In comparison, the RWD EVO completes the quarter mile in the same 10.5 seconds, while the latest Huracan family model, the Technica, is slower by 0.1 seconds.

Lamborghini Huracan STO Specs & Performance

12 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Quarter-Mile Time: 10.3 Seconds

Bringing the remarkable performance of electric powertrains to Porsche's lineup is the Porsche Taycan. It's the German brand's first all-electric high-performance sports car. While Porsche offers the Taycan in five trims, the Turbo S is the most powerful, with a dual electric motor setup on each axle.

Churning out 750 horsepower and 774 lb.-ft of torque, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is so fast that it broke the Tesla Model S's four-door EV lap record Nürburgring Nordschleife. Another record it holds is for the longest continuous drift for an EV. In terms of acceleration, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S can burst to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds and cover a quarter mile in 10.3 seconds at 133.3 mph on its way to a 162 mph top speed.

2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Specs & Performance

11 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Evo

Quarter-Mile Time: 10.3 Seconds

Despite its added weight compared to other Huracans, the Lamborghini Huracán Evo is the fastest Lamborghini on sale today, dispatching the quarter-mile in 10.3 seconds. Having an all-wheel drive plays a significant role in why other Huracan family members, such as the Evo RWD, the STO, and the Tecnica, can't beat it.

Also, while it features an identical seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and the same 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 behind its cabin, making 631 horsepower, the Huracan Evo is faster as it gets a torque bump to 442 lb-ft.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Specs & Performance

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10 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S (992)

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.9 Seconds

Porsche makes the 911 GT3 RS with driving dynamics second to none. Yet, the 911 Turbo S from the eighth and most recent generation of the Porsche 911 almost matches its remarkable driving qualities while being more comfortable and fully suitable for daily driving. Despite this, it doesn't compromise on speed. The Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) remains shockingly fast in any condition, as indicated by its 7:21 minute lap around the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in damp conditions.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) has the fastest quarter-mile time of any Porsche in 2023, clocking in at 9.9 seconds at 139 mph. Its record-breaking performance is thanks to a 3.7-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6 engine developing 641 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft of twist.

2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S Specs & Performance

9 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.75 Seconds

For some enthusiasts, the Model X Plaid is a soulless six-figure electric husk of an SUV suitable for family hauling. However, the Model X Plaid boasts an impressive range of high-tech features and, most importantly, packs surprising acceleration and agility, given its weight and size.

Tesla equipped the high-performance Model X Plaid with a Tri-motor All-Wheel Drive platform that maintains a peak output of 1,020 hp with an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles. Although the official Tesla website quotes the quarter-mile time for the Model X Plaid at 9.9 seconds, DragTimes recorded 9.754 seconds with a trap speed of 144.88 mph, setting a new SUV world speed record.

2023 Tesla Model X Plaid Specs & Performance

8 2023 Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.5 Seconds

The SF90 Stradale encapsulates Maranello's most advanced technologies, perfectly demonstrating Ferrari's capability to transfer the knowledge and skills gained from racing cars to production cars. The SF90 Stradale is the first Prancing Horse to feature a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle architecture, which integrates the internal engine with three electric motors and a high-performance Lithium-ion battery.

Ferrari mated the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and the three electric motors to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, generating a combined 986 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. The SF90 Stradale laps the Fiorano Circuit faster than any other Ferrari, even beating the famed and acclaimed hybrid LaFerrari hypercar. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is currently the fastest quarter-mile production car from the Italian carmaker, crossing the line in 9.5 seconds at 148 mph.

2023 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Specs & Performance

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7 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.23 Seconds

The Tesla Model S Plaid is one of the most dominant and desirable options in the ever-growing EV market, delivering supercar performance, impressive practicality, and ample cargo space. Rivals like the Audi E-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan boast better performance and comfort, but the beastly Model S Plaid's semi-autonomous driving tech and superior range are arguably more compelling.

Tesla equipped the Model S Plaid with a Tri-Motor All-Wheel Drive architecture with three independent carbon-sleeved rotors and torque vectoring that allow it to maintain 1,020 hp to its 200-mph top speed. The Model S Plaid boasts one of the quickest accelerations of any production vehicle. It can scoot from zero-to-60 in a Tesla-claimed 1.9 seconds and then dispatch the quarter-mile in an exceptional 9.23 seconds at 155 mph.

2023 Tesla Model S Plaid Specs & Performance

6 2023 Ultima Evolution

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.2 Seconds

The Ultima EVO has long remained an underappreciated high-performance production car. But thanks to 15 years of continuous development, the Ultima Evolution's performance is truly remarkable, with quarter-mile sprint times in the hypercar territory.

Power comes from a Chevrolet-sourced supercharged LS V8 engine available in various levels of tune. The top-spec Ultima Evolution has a staggering 1,020 hp and 920 lb.-ft on tap, helping it achieve a road-legal 0-60 time of 2.3 seconds and clear a quarter-mile in 9.2 seconds.

2023 Ultima Evolution Specs & Performance

5 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

Quarter-Mile Time: 9.1 Seconds

As of July 2023, only the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ has been able to break the 300-mph barrier officially. Using Bugatti's legendary 8-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, the 1,577-hp Chiron Super Sport 300+ achieved a world record-breaking top speed of 304.8 mph and a very impressive quarter-mile time of 9.1 seconds in its 2019 pre-production guise.

Bugatti only made 30 production units of the Chiron Super Sport 300+, all of which are electronically limited to a top speed of roughly 273 mph.

Specs & Performance

4 Lucid Air Sapphire

Quarter-Mile Time: 8.95 Seconds

Introduced in 2022, the Lucid Air Sapphire is an all-electric sedan that offers luxurious space and amenities for up to 5 passengers while also offering hypercar-level performance figures. Using a 3-motor powertrain, the Lucid Air Sapphire can crank out 1,234 hp and 1,430 lb-ft of twist. Lucid Motors positions the Air Sapphire as the world's first fully-electric super-sports sedan. Moreover, based on a 0-60 mph time of 1.89 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph, the Lucid Air Sapphire is poised to be one of the world's fastest sedans.

Last August 2023, Lucid Motors announced that production of the Air Sapphire would commence by September 2023, with deliveries following shortly thereafter.

Lucid Air Sapphire Specs & Performance

3 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

Quarter-Mile Time: 8.91 Seconds

The lone muscle car on this list is the mighty and controversial Dodge Demon 170 – the quickest and fastest production muscle car ever made. Stellantis claims that the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.66 seconds – but take note that this time does not include the wheel rollout at launch. Dodge also claims that the 2023 Challenger Demon 170 is the first-ever 8-second factory muscle car on the quarter-mile, with a record of 8.91 seconds.

Raised, skeptical eyebrows aside, no one can deny the might of the Demon 170. Dodge tuned the Hellcat's 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 to deliver the engine's highest factory output yet – 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque. Just don't expect too much when it comes to comfort and convenience features, as the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 shed most of its interior bells and whistles in exchange for optimum drag strip performance.

2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Specs & Performance

2 2023 Rimac Nevera

Quarter-Mile Time: 8.58 Seconds

Named after a quick, sudden, and mighty Mediterranean storm, the Rimac Nevera boasts unmatched performance, real-time intelligence, and high-tech wizardry that allow it to strike with exceptional speed and severity. The 100 percent hand-built Nevera took five years of research, development, and testing, not to mention three generations of powertrain technology.

The all-electric Rimac Nevera receives power from four motors that independently drive each wheel, generating an astounding 1,914 hp and 1,741 lb-ft of torque. Despite the massive 4,740-lb weight, the Nevera crosses the quarter-mile mark in 8.58 seconds at 167.51 mph. With a potential top speed of 258 mph (412 kph), the Rimac Nevera remains the fastest electric car in the world.

2023 Rimac Nevera Specs & Performance

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1 2023 Pininfarina Battista

Quarter-Mile Time: 8.55 Seconds

The Pininfarina Battista hypercar uses the same electric powertrain and carbon-fiber monocoque as the Rimac Nevera. A mighty 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 lb.-ft of torque translate to blistering acceleration numbers. According to Pininfarina, this Italian hypercar can scoot from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.8 seconds, reach 186 mph in under 12 seconds, and top out at 217 mph.

In February 2023, the Pininfarina Battista became the fastest quarter-mile production car in the world. Its 8.55-second quarter-mile time record set in India beat the Rimac Nevera's 8.582-second quarter-mile of 8.582 seconds from 2021. It won't come cheap, though; it has a staggering 2 million price tag, and Pininfarina plans to produce only 150 copies.

2023 Pininfarina Battista Specs & Performance