Taipei 101 – Taiwan This impressive lift is often referred to as the “Ferrari” of elevators. It whips passengers 84 storeys in just 37 seconds. That's over 60 km/h. There are actually two of these elevators that take you from the fifth floor to the top of the tower where you can see the entire city.

The elevator system in the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan is the one famous for its incredible speed, specifically its "Aerodynamic Express" lifts. These elevators, manufactured by Toshiba, are designed to travel at a staggering speed of 1,010 meters per minute (60.6 km/h or 37.7 mph). They can whisk passengers from the 5th-floor lobby to the 89th-floor observation deck—an ascent of 84 floors—in just about 37 seconds. To make this possible without causing extreme discomfort to passengers, the elevators feature a high-tech atmospheric pressure control system that mimics the cabin of an airplane, gradually adjusting the interior pressure to prevent ears from "popping" painfully. They also use heavy-duty ceramic braking systems and a specialized counterweight system to ensure a smooth, vibration-free ride. At the time of their installation, they were the fastest elevators in the world, and while they have since been surpassed in raw speed by towers in Guangzhou and Shanghai, the Taipei 101 elevators remain a legendary benchmark for engineering. The experience is often described as feeling like a "smooth rocket launch," complete with a digital display showing your current altitude and speed as you rise above the city.