The Fastest Supercharged Cars From The Last Decade – TopSpeed

Over the last few years, the number of supercharged models on sale has dwindled as the remaining internal combustion engine platforms move to downsized turbo engines and hybrids. Superchargers have for so long been an American institution and powered some of the most capable and extreme icons. Some supercharged models are still left on sale – in the US, these include the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and Escalade-V, a handful of Land Rover Defender models, and the Ford F-150 Raptor R.

There’s still a used market to pull from, but here, we’re going to focus on the fastest supercharged cars from the last decade. For the purpose of this exercise, we’ll focus on models from 2011-2020. Most of these will not be cheap, but they will be fast, loud, and fun, and that’s what it’s all about.

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2012 Jaguar XKR-S

0-60 MPH: 4.0 Seconds

Specs

Revealed in 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, this is the performance version of the XKR, which is itself a performance version of the second-generation Jaguar XK. Like regular XKR models, it uses a Jaguar V8 with an even higher output, enough to boost the grand touring coupe or convertible to 186 mph. Its wall of torque is available from 2,500 rpm for effortless driving and the transmission is automatic only. Upgrades include a lowered and modified chassis with a reprogrammed adaptive suspension, improved braking, an active sports exhaust system, and 20-inch wheels. The XKR is still an elegant design today, with 2014 being the last production year and the F-Type taking over.

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2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport

0-60 MPH: 3.7 Seconds

Specs

Its horsepower figure is not as high as some on this list, but then the Lotus Evora is a lightweight, nimble, mid-engined sports car and not a muscle car. Weighing in at just 2,750 pounds thanks to extensive use of carbon fiber panels and components over a lightweight aluminum chassis, the model can hit 60 in less time than the far more powerful Jaguar above.

Öhlins dampers and Eibach springs are fitted, with high-performance brakes, a Torsen limited-slip differential, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and lots of other features you would expect on a car built for the track. Aerodynamics plays a key part in the design with various ducts, vents, and louvers to get the absolute best out of the Evora. The 430 Sport model loses the standard 430’s large wing and saves even more weight.

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2016 Cadillac CTS-V

0-60 MPH: 3.6 Seconds​​​​​​​

Specs

The third generation of the CTS-V wasn’t sold as a wagon or coupe, just a sedan, from 2016 to 2019. Going through an automatic transmission to the rear wheels was the supercharged LT4 V8 engine, shared with the C7 Chevy Corvette Z06 and Chevy Camaro ZL1. All-wheel drive was available on other models but the Cadillac CTS-V.

This model was even more impressive than the last generation CTS-V which made ‘only’ 556 horsepower. Various upgrades were made to this brute aside from the fire-breathing engine: a tweaked chassis that rides on magnetorheological dampers, upgraded Brembo braking, and a limited-slip differential. Carbon fiber was used for some areas such as the hood. All standard stuff, but it all adds up to making something that equates to a four-door Chevy Corvette Z06.

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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR

0-60 MPH: 3.5 Seconds​​​​​​​

Specs

Taking over from the Jaguar XK, the F-Type was another elegant-looking grand tourer with a much more modern-looking design. Riding on a new Jaguar/Land Rover platform, the engine choices ranged from a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder with 296 horsepower, a range of supercharged V6s, or the 5.0-liter ‘AJ’ V8, again supercharged. Nothing was naturally aspirated like the old entry-level XK.

The good news for the SVR, released in 2017 and sold until 2020, is the standard all-wheel drive and the biggest output of any F-Type so far. Both coupe and convertible body styles were offered. It’s just a shame that the manual transmission wasn’t offered for this flagship and only for the V6 models. A great supercharged luxury GT that can also hit 200 mph.

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2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

0-60 MPH: 3.4 Seconds​​​​​​​

Specs

In 2019, Dodge released the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, just so that the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 wouldn’t steal the Hellcat’s thunder – also because there was a market for the 2018 Dodge SRT Demon that was only produced for a year. The Redeye made 11 horsepower less but would eclipse any other factory-produced muscle car at the time and only be surpassed by the Super Stock and later the Demon 170.

Unlike the regular Hellcat, the Hellcat Redeye wasn’t available with a manual transmission at any time, presumably because it was simply too powerful. Included were adjustable Bilstein dampers, Pirelli P Zero tires, as well as the line lock and launch control from the aforementioned Demon. Today, it remains one of the most powerful muscle cars ever made. A Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye variant was also produced.

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2020 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500

0-60 MPH: 3.4 Seconds

Specs

This model just manages to creep into our 2011-2020 model timeframe. Succeeding the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, the return of the mighty GT500 badge offered even more power – 234 horsepower thanks to its supercharged ‘Predator’ engine. But it wasn’t a supercharged GT350 engine – whereas the GT350 used a flat-plane crankshaft, the new Shelby was back to a cross-plane.

There was also no manual transmission for the GT500, but this muscle car offered acceleration and speed that was another level above the previous Shelby Mustang. This engine would feature in the Ford F-150 Raptor R where it lives on borrowed time, one of the last supercharged engines still on sale in the US.

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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

0-60 MPH: 3.4 Seconds​​​​​​​

Specs

Debuting in 2017 for the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro, the ZL1 took the C7 Corvette Z06’s LT4 V8 (shared with the Cadillac CTS-V) and created a track weapon out of the Chevrolet Camaro. It lasted until 2024, a year after the Dodge Challenger and Charger left the market. Aside from the LT4 V8, the Camaro ZL1 featured an upgraded chassis and new bodywork. It gained a new aggressive front bumper with a front splitter and gaping grille, a hood with a heat-extracting carbon fiber panel, a rear wing, and other modifications.

Underneath, the Camaro rode on adjustable magnetic suspension, worked with an electronic differential, and was stopped by big, six-piston Brembo brakes on dual rotors. In 2017, the convertible version cost $6,000 more at $67,140, but this version wasn’t able to receive the enhanced 1LE package.

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2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock

0-60 MPH: 3.3 Seconds​​​​​​​

Specs

In terms of power, at least, the Super Stock is just one horsepower shy of the 2018 Demon and over its four years of production from 2020-2023, it sold less than half of the number of Demons (which was 3,300). However, despite having the Redeye engine that was also used by the Demon, the Super Stock isn’t a drag racing toy in the same way. There are differences under the skin and some of the Demon’s features aren’t present, including the all-important performance control module and drag-specific hardware.

Aside from its big horsepower output, the Super Stock is great for a few things. First of all, it’s more of a multipurpose tool. Secondly, there are kits from Direct Connection that can boost its power up (and over) the 2018 Demon’s output. Finally, we love that it comes with no badging – the fact that it mostly runs under the radar just makes it kind of cool.

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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

0-60 MPH: 3.0 Seconds

Specs

Yes, the 2025 Corvette ZR1 is the new kid in town, but it wasn’t that long ago that the C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1 was the fastest and most powerful tool in Chevy’s box. A big leap over the last ZR1, its powerful LT5 engine is related to the LT4 from the Z06, but thanks to a larger supercharger, stronger crank, upgraded fuel system to include port injection, and other features, it produces a lot more power, hence the new engine code.

There’s a lot to like about the track-focused ZR1, starting with the C7’s front-mid-engine layout, which is now a thing of the past. It also offered a manual transmission (can you imagine such a thing in a C8 Corvette?) with seven gears. The ZR1 is also modern enough to include technological luxuries such as Android Auto and

Apple CarPlay
. Contemporary road tests did pin the C7 Corvette Z06 down with a 2.95-second 0-60 mph time, which means that these cars are about as fast as each other to 60 mph at least. You’ll have to get one of each side by side to check that out.

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

0-60 MPH: 2.3 Seconds

Specs

The 2023 Dodge SRT Demon 170 would be the fastest supercharged vehicle on this list, but unfortunately, it doesn’t fit into our timeframe. Sold in 2018, the Dodge Demon that came before it was the ultimate Challenger – more powerful than the SRT Hellcat models and built specifically with drag racing in mind. In standard tune, the 808-horsepower output eclipses all other Hellcat variations (even the Super Stock). It features a line lock, trans brake, racing-specific suspension, sticky tires, weight-saving measures and the Demon Crate unlocks other features. These include the aforementioned racing control model and a replacement center stack module with a 100-octane button.

Activating that gets access to 840 horsepower and 770 pound-feet. In the crate also came two 4.5-inch skinny wheels for the front for when you head down to the strip, as well as a bunch of other goodies, all for a dollar. A dollar is all it took to add the seats back in as well, at the expense of precious weight. Values are accordingly high: Classic.com suggests a $140,000 value based on more than 200 auctions for the 2018 Demon. In comparison, the Super Stock is worth just under $100,000.