Hello, I'm an automotive enthusiast with a passion for high-performance vehicles. When it comes to the fastest cars, there's always a lot of excitement and debate. For the year 2017, the title of the fastest production car was a bit of a moving target, with several contenders vying for the top spot. However, one name that consistently comes up is the Bugatti Chiron.

The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine sports car developed by the Volkswagen Group and introduced in 2016. It is the successor to the Bugatti Veyron and was designed to surpass its predecessor's top speed. The Chiron is powered by a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine, which is capable of producing 1,479 bhp (1,103 kW; 1,500 PS) and 1,180 lb·ft (1,600 N·m) of torque. With this power, the Chiron has been reported to reach a top speed of over 261 mph (420 km/h), although this has not been officially verified by Bugatti.

However, it's important to note that the fastest car can be measured in different ways, such as top speed, acceleration, or even quarter-mile times. For instance, while the Chiron might hold the title for top speed, other cars like the Tesla Model S P100D, with its Ludicrous Mode, can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 2.28 seconds, which is incredibly fast.

So, to answer your question directly: **The fastest car in the world in 2017, based on top speed, was the Bugatti Chiron.**

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