Broken Records

Highest speed achieved by a production car in a single-direction run

The current highest speed achieved by a production car in a single-direction run record is 312.7 mph, held by YANGWANG U9 Xtreme, set on November 1, 2026. Last checked November 6, 2026.

312.7

mph

YANGWANG U9 Xtreme

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11), Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2026

Holder
YANGWANG U9 Xtreme
Record
312.7 mph
Metric
503.2 km/h
Exact figure
503.17 km/h
Location
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11), Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Date set
November 1, 2026
Recognized by
Guinness World Records / FIA
Last checked
November 6, 2026

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