We are living in a golden age of power, with supercars routinely delivering 1,000 horsepower or more. Some SUVs and family sedans even match or exceed that number, too. Internal combustion engines are now cranking out more horsepower than ever before, and electric vehicles make it easy for engineers to cram big-time power and torque into everyday vehicles.
A hybrid can be the best of both worlds, combining the instantly available torque of an electric motor with the screaming high-end horsepower of a gasoline engine. The result? Rocket-like acceleration whenever you want it. The horsepower war shows no signs of slowing down, so we figured it’s time to take a look at the most powerful production cars available for the 2024 or 2025 model year.
We’re focusing on stock, street-legal vehicles in factory spec—track-only special editions and modified tuner machines don’t count. Even with those limitations, the 2024 power list includes a huge variety of vehicles, any of which will satisfy your desire for ultimate power. 829 Horsepower / 514 Pound-Feet The Daytona SP3 is part of Ferrari’s Icona Series—ultra-limited-edition commemorative cars reserved for the brand’s most treasured customers.
That’s why this wild-looking machine gets the most powerful engine ever installed in a Ferrari road car: a 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V-12 cranked up to 829 horsepower. It’s a screamer with a 9,500-rpm redline and 514 pound-feet of torque.
Just don’t expect to see a Daytona .