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This is a super exclusive club and is the domain of a handful of manufacturers. We are talking about some of the world's most powerful cars and there are precious few manufacturers who roll out these hand crafted, made-to-order cars that belt out obscene amount of power.

Even though these powerful machines can hardly be driven on an everyday basis like other lesser cars, there are enough exclusive clients who help keep these manufactures alive. These extremely powerful cars are in reality, powerful statements made by the owners.

Practicality be damned. The handful of manufacturers competes among themselves to outdo one another in producing the most powerful cars and the list is constantly changing. We bring you the top 10 most powerful cars in the planet at the moment but rest assured that this list is going to see changes pretty soon. Till then, take in the amazing technical specifications and drool over the pictures of these awesome cars.

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SSC Ultimate Aero TT

The Ultimate Aero TT is the new monarch in this rarefied field of most powerful cars. Built by the Washington based Shelby Super Cars, the Ultimate Aero TT first made its appearance in 2004 under the name Aero AC/8T and the latest version of the Aero has been built just to prevent the Bugatti Veyron from running away with the title of the most powerful car on earth. And SSC has succeeded in its endeavour to very large extent.

The Ultimate Aero TT is a limited edition car and only 25 of these exotic cars are made in a year. Powered by a 6.2 litre, V8 engine with twin turbo, the Ultimate AeroTT has a mind numbing power output of 1183 bhp and a torque level of 1435 Nm. With figures like these, the Number One slot might be out of bounds for a majority of the manufacturers for sometime.

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Bristol Fighter T

The Bristol Fighter T is the second most powerful car in the world that ply the roads. Based on the Fighter Coupe, the Fighter T develops an awesome power output of 1012 bhp @ 5600 rpm and generates a torque of 1346 Nm @ 4500 rpm.

This fantastic car is powered by an 8-litre, V10 engine that propels it from a standstill to 100 kmph in just 3.5 seconds. The hand built Bristol Fighter T has a top speed of 362 kmph and is all set to hit the market in early 2008.

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Bugatti Veyron

In the not too distant past, the Buggati Veyron was the most powerful, fastest and most expensive car on earth. But not anymore. It now stands third on the list of 10 most powerful cars.

With a maximum power output of 1001 bhp, this car held the laurels of the most powerful street-legal production car in the world between October 2005 to September 2007 before being edged out first by the Fighter T and then by Ultimate Aero TT.

Powered by an 8-litre, W16 engine with four turbocharger, the Bugatti Veyron has a proven top speed of 408 kmph. This beauty can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 2.5 seconds. The W16 engine produces such overwhelming heat that it needs 17 different cooling devices to keep the temperature within control.

Veyron is built by Volkswagen subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS in Alsace, France. It is sold under the Bugatti marquee and has been named in honour of the French racing legend Pierre Veyron.

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Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX ranks as the fourth most powerful car on the planet. The CCX, manufactured by Swedish car maker Koenigsegg, was built after Buggati came up with the world’s, the then fastest car, Veyron, in 2005. The car was meant to counter Bugatti Veyron as the world’s most powerful car but it fell short of the mark by some distance.

With a 4.7-litre, V8 engine, the CCX develops 806 bhp and 915 Nm of torque, enough to accelerate the car from a standstill to 100 kmph in just 3.2 seconds.

The Koenigsegg CCX is also available as the CCXR, the difference being that CCXR's engine is tuned to run on biofuel. The different fuel and tune allows the CCXR to produce 25 per cent more power than the CCX.

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Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

In 2002, the Saleen S7 was the fastest American car and it could be driven legally on American freeways even though it produced more than 500 bhp of power and 800 Nm of torque. However, the company didn’t sit on its commendable laurels and introduced the reworked Saleen S7 in 2005.

This is the first major change to the S7 since its introduction and the changes were major. The engine power was boosted up to 750 bhp and the torque level went up to1120 Nm.

This car features a sleeker body as compared to the first generation S7 and also has a brand new suspension. However, the main change is the engine and under the bonnet lies the extremely powerful 7-litre V8 engine with a twin turbocharger.

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Gumpert Apollo

This super sexy German car was built with a vision. The vision was to develop a super sports car with outstanding road performance, combining style and functionality. A purist vehicle that offered a unique driving experience on the road, potential success on the race circuit and a price tag that was way below its competitors. This vision of a unique sports car led to the birth of the Apollo.

This swanky car, with gull wing doors is built upon a chrome chassis with an integrated carbon monocoque safety cell.

The Apollo is driven by a 4.2-litre V8 engine that produces a power of 650 bhp. The Gumpert Apollo reaches the 100 kmph mark from a standstill in 3 seconds flat. This mid engined, rear wheel driven German power car has a top speed of 360 kmph.

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The Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 edition

As you may have guessed it, the name Mercedes-Benz Mclaren comes from a joint venture between Mercedes Benz and McLaren Automotive. This Anglo-German supercar is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in England.

The name 722, comes as a way of acknowledging the victory of British racing legends Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson who used a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, and started the race at 7.22 am. The 722’s supercharged V8 engine gives out a power of 641 bhp and 968 Nm of torque.

The presence of an automatic gear box, front mid-engined arrangement and its driving characteristics have lead some commentators to classify the SLR McLaren as a Super GT whose closest rivals are the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and Ferrari 599 GTB.

The SLR sports a 5.4-litre supercharged, all-aluminium, V8 engine where the cylinders are angled at 90 degrees with three valves per cylinder. The engine generates a maximum power of 641 bhp @ 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 780 Nm @ 3250 rpm. The Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR722 is classified as a supercar and compared to cars like the Porsche Carrera GT and Ferrari Enzo.

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Pagani Zonda F CS

The Pagani Zonda F CS is an out and out stunner. Handcrafted by Pagani, the Zonda F has a carbon-fiber body, chassis and interiors. Its interiors are beautifully finished in minute detail featuring vents on n*ked carbon-fiber stalks, a jeweled instrument panel and specially crafted embroidered leather instrument panel with aircraft style switches.

With a 7.3-litre AMG V12 engine producing 641 bhp of power and 780 Nm of torque, the Zonda FCS is not only among the top most powerful and expensive cars in the world. The car has a top speed of 342 kmph and can touch a speed of 100 kmph from a standstill in just3.6 seconds.

The Pagani Zonda FCS is designer Horatio Pagani’s tribute to the legendary Argentine F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio.

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

The ninth most powerful car in the world is the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. This car was first shown at the Geneva Motor show in March 2006, as a facelifted version of the Lamborgini Murcielago coupe.

It features a 6.5-litre V12 engine and is capable of churning out 640 bhp of power @ 8000 rpm. The 12 cylinder engine reaches a maximum torque of 657 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. The car has typical Lamborghini design. The engineers and designers have reworked the Murgielago's engine, electronics, gearbox, suspensions, brakes and exhaust system to produce the newer version and renamed it as LP640.

With the increased bore and longer stroke, the LP640 have boosted power from 6.2-litres to 6.5-litres, thereby elevating the power of the engine from 580 bhp to 640 bhp.

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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is Ferrari's 2-seat Gran Turismo flagship model which replaced the 575 M in 2006 as a 2007 model.

This car, which made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor show is named for its total engine displacement (5999 cc).

The 599 features a 6-litre, V12 engine which produces a maximum power of 620 bhp, making it the most-powerful series production Ferrari road car. The car has a torque of 608 Nm and touches a speed of 100 kmph from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds.