Porsche is undoubtedly one of the most iconic automakers not just in Germany but also the rest of the world. Established in 1931, Porsche has left an indelible mark on the sports car industry, giving us iconic models like the fabled 911 and its many iterations, the FIA-GT1-dominating 911 GT1, and the electric Taycan, to name a few.

Like other automakers operating mainly in the performance car world, Porsche has always tried to push the boundaries of speed and performance and is even among the few automakers who, at one point in history, held the production car speed record — more on that later. As such, Porsche has a long list of incredibly fast street-legal cars, and we've ranked the fastest ever from the German marque.

UPDATE: 2023/11/15 22:33 EST BY MARTIN PETER

Using data from sites such as AccelerationTimes.com and FastestLaps.com, HotCars analyzed every road-legal production Porsche model and their highest top speed figures in MPH. The following models were sorted in order of slowest to fastest according to their MPH top speed figures.

10 2022 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: 196 MPH

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The 2022 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is The Ultimate Sports Sedan

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is a proper sedan with 4 doors and seating capacity for 5 adults. There’s even generous cargo space in the boot. However, that is where all similarities to a regular sedan stop. The Panamera is a road rocket, able to accelerate to 60 mph in just under 3 seconds before going on to a top speed of almost 200 mph in the latest Turbo S E-Hybrid model. Engine power is supplied by the combination of a 134-hp electric motor and a 563-hp twin-turbocharged V8 combustion engine, allowing it to be one of the fastest sedans money can buy.

9 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo: 199 MPH

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The 2021 911 Turbo Shows The Might Of Forced Induction

In the '70s, every automaker was looking for a way to boost power without going against the newly introduced emission restrictions. Porsche decided to use forced induction, resulting in the first turbocharged 911: the 930 Turbo. Though the 930 Turbo suffered from massive turbo lag that affected handling, it was incredibly fast, which is why Porsche has made one for every 911 generation since.

The latest 911 Turbo debuted in 2020 with a superb 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six sending 572 ponies to all wheels via an exclusive eight-speed PDK automatic transmission, allowing it to hit a top speed of 199 mph.

8 2022 Porsche 911 GT3: 199 MPH

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The 2022 911 GT3 Is A Beast On The Road And Track

The GT3 is the version to get if you're looking for a 911 that can deliver great all-round performance just like the regular 911 but has a more track-focused setup should you need a track-day car. Unlike the standard 911, the latest 911 GT3 comes with a large rear spoiler, larger air vents, two large exhaust connections, a bigger diffuser, bucket seats, and a roll cage.

At the heart of the latest GT3 is a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine producing 502 hp, giving it a 0-60 of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 199 mph. If you ever need a car you can drive to, on, and from the track, the latest GT3 is it.

7 2016 Porsche 911 R: 201 MPH

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The 2016 911 R Leaves Every 991.1 Model In Its Dust

Porsche has always been a fan of building "back-to-basics" sports cars that sacrifice modern comforts for raw speed, and the 911 R is a perfect example of that. Introduced in 2016, the 911 R was essentially a 991.1 911 GT3 RS with the same 500-hp 4.0-liter flat-six engine but without a roll cage, rear wing, and other bodywork components to save weight.

It was only available with a six-speed manual transmission, unlike the GT3 RS, and since it had a better drag coefficient, it could hit a top speed of over 200 mph, according to AccelerationTimes.com. Porsche initially planned to build less than 500 examples of the 911 R, but it increased the number to 991 to meet the demand.

6 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S: 205 MPH

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The 2018 911 Turbo S Had Rear Wheel Steering And Adaptive Aerodynamics As Standard

The aforementioned 911 Turbo offers much better performance than the standard 911, but if that's not enough, buyers can upgrade to the Turbo S model. The first Turbo S debuted in the late '90s as part of the outgoing 993 generation, and it was such a hit that it has come back for each generation since.

We'll focus on the 991 generation 911 Turbo S, particularly the second phase that kicked off in 2016. The 991.2 911 Turbo S had the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine as the 991.1 911 Turbo S, but an improved output of 572 hp meant that it could reach a 205-mph top speed, becoming the first Turbo S model to blast past 200 mph. Advanced technologies like rear wheel steering and adaptive aerodynamics further boosted its performance.

5 2004 Porsche Carrera GT: 205 MPH

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The 2004 Carrera GT Brought GT1 Racing Technologies To The Road

When the FIA shut down the GT1 Championship in the late '90s, Porsche decided that it would build an extremely fast production car to make use of some of the technologies it had developed for its GT1 race cars. That's how the Carrera GT came to be.

The Carrera GT is regarded as one of the most difficult hypercars to drive thanks to its strong racing DNA and its reputation as one of the last analog supercars, something that became apparent after the infamous Paul Walker incident. The car debuted what was then the world’s first production ceramic clutch and had a 5.7-liter V10 making 605 ponies, enough to make it insanely fast. It could sprint to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds and would go on to top out at 205 mph, making it one of the fastest 2000s cars. For more information about this legendary supercar, check out our coverage of key facts about the Porsche Carrera GT many forgot about.

4 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S: 205 MPH

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The 2021 911 Turbo S Lapped The Nürburgring Faster Than Any Other Road-Legal Car

Just like the previous generation, there’s a lot to love about the 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S. The car is comfortable enough to be a daily driver but also has enough power to make your hair stand on end when it’s taken out to the racetrack.

That compact body packs a flat-six engine that cranks out a hefty 640 hp and 590 pound-feet of torque. With power like that, it’s not too surprising that it needs just 2.4 seconds to cross 60 mph with the quarter-mile marker passed in an astonishing 10.5 seconds. Its top speed hasn't improved from the previous generation's 205 mph, but a larger rear wing, larger turbochargers, a bigger intercooler, and other upgrades helped the 992 Turbo S become the fastest street-legal production car around the Nürburgring without using semi-slick tires.

3 1987 Porsche 959 Sport: 211 MPH

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The 1987 959 Sport Brought Rally Technologies To The Supercar World

For many Porsche connoisseurs, the 959 is one of the most fascinating sports cars ever. Developed in the '80s, the 959's main goal was to dominate the rallying scene during the crazy Group B era, and although it never got to race in Group B, it introduced many technologies that were far ahead of its time.

As per homologation requirements, Porsche had to build 200 road-legal examples of the 959, and since they were almost identical to the race cars, they were extremely fast - fast enough to break the production record in 1986 with a 198-mph top speed, as mentioned in the introduction. However, Porsche still felt that the 959 had the potential to be faster, so it built the 959 Sport shortly after. Thanks to larger turbos that boosted output to 508 hp and weight-saving measures such as the removal of the air conditioning and central locking systems, the 959 S could hit a top speed of 211 mph. With only 29 examples built, the 959 S is among the rarest Porsche models ever.

2 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS: 211 MPH

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The 2018 911 GT2 RS Is The Fastest Version Of The 991

This smoking hot bumble bee burst into the limelight in 2018 and promptly went about setting a production car Nürburgring lap record of 6:47.3 seconds, which is 10 seconds faster than the legendary Porsche 918 Spyder. This record was later improved upon by a modified version.

The 911 GT2 RS, in stock form, is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six engine that can whip up 690 hp and 533 pound-feet of torque. All that power is fed to the rear wheels and can launch the car to 60 mph faster than you can pronounce its name. With a top speed of 211 mph, the GT2 RS is the fastest iteration of the 991 generation of the Porsche 911.

1 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder: 214 MPH

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The 2014 918 Spyder Proved Hybrids Can Be Fast

When this sleek hypercar debuted in 2014, it was hailed as one of the most technologically advanced cars of its day. It was among the three famous members of 'The Holy Trinity Of Hypercars" alongside the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari, and it helped prove that hybrids didn't have to be ugly and slow.

The 918 Spyder was bristling with all kinds of fancy gadgetry that helped propel it to the apex of hypercar royalty. Then, there was the issue of its incredible powerplant – a naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine supported by a bank of electric motors working together to generate a total of 887 hp. The car will rocket past 60 mph in 2.6 seconds on its way to an impressive 214-mph top speed. It's still one of the fastest hybrid supercars ever.

Sources: Porsche, Accelerationtimes.com, Fastestlaps.com