The 10 most expensive cars in the world
Koenigsegg makes its first appearance on our list with the CCXR
Trevita, and it does so as the most expensive street-legal production
car in the world. Why so much coin? With no exaggeration, the car is
literally coated in diamonds … and diamonds aren’t cheap.
For the Trevita, the Swedish manufacturer developed a new exterior
finish called the Koenigsegg Proprietary Diamond Weave, which involves
coating carbon fibers with a diamond dust-impregnated resin. We can’t
even fathom how much the touch up paint costs.
Underneath the lustrous finish lies a 4.8-liter, dual-supercharged V8
with a total output of 1,004 hp and 797 lb-ft, which means it should
have little to no trouble overtaking semis on the freeway. The car’s
specifications — in both performance and price — are nearly comical at
this point, and just three were ever made
oison. That’s the name Lamborghini chose for the modified
Aventador
you see above — translated from Italian of course — built to celebrate
the automaker’s 50th birthday. We can’t speak for the company’s
motivations, but the name is fitting for a vehicle that looks so
positively deadly, so undeniably venomous.
The car is absolutely stunning from every angle, and to this day,
we’re not convinced it isn’t an alien spacecraft surveying our planet
for eventual takeover. It just doesn’t seem real. The only thing more
remarkable than the look is the price — a whopping $4.5 million.
The Veneno is fast, and that should come as no surprise. Its
6.5-liter V12 spins all the way up to 8,400 rpm to deliver 740 hp and
507 lb-ft, surging the car to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.
You may recall the Lykan Hypersport from its starring role in the blockbuster
Furious 7, where the Lebanese supercar crashed through not one, not two, but
three
skyscrapers in Dubai. In a franchise filled with high-end exotics and
one-off custom creations, the fact that the Hypersport got so much focus
is a testament to its magnetism.
Let’s start with the styling, which includes jewel-encrusted
headlights, scissor doors, and an interior ripped straight from science
fiction. It looks like a pissed off armored car from the future, and its
performance is right on par with its image. The Hypersport boasts a
3.7-liter, twin-turbo flat-six that yields 770 hp and 708 lb-ft.
It’s not just Dominic Toretto who benefits from this level of
performance though, as the Abu Dhabi police force has drafted the
Hypersport into patrol duty. Although it’s mainly used for marketing and
public relations purposes, the high-flying stunner assures that the
authorities can keep up with any baddie that tries to get cute on the
freeway. Pedal to the floor, 0 to 62 mph is accomplished in just 2.8
secon
ds, and top speed is a downright scary 240 mph.
This list wouldn’t be complete without some version of the mighty
Bugatti Veyron. We’re shining our spotlight on the the Mansory Vivere
edition here, because not only is it one of the fastest cars in the
world, it’s one of the most expensive.
Augmented by German witch doctors Mansory, the 1,200-hp Veyron starts
out as a Grand Sport Vitesse Roadster, only to be adorned with a
gorgeous carbon fiber body, a new spoiler package, upgraded LED
lights, a rebuffed cabin, and a redesigned front grill. Further
classifying the Veyron as a work of art, maps of historic race events
like the Targa Florio are laser etched into the exterior and interior.
Oh, and it can do 254 mph.
With an AMG-sourced V12 and the fastest road-legal
Top Gear lap
ever, the Pagani Huayra is a beast through and through — it’s named
after the Incan God of Winds, after all. That wasn’t quite enough for
Pagani though, because at the
2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani debuted the Huayra BC, a lighter, hotter version that takes no prisoners.
Right off the bat, you can tell the BC is playing a different game
from the standard Huayra. It’s fitted with an enormous active rear
spoiler that generates 1,102 lbs of downforce at 155 mph, as well as a
wider rear track, new side skirts, and a bevy of sexy aero goodies.
Despite the additions, the BC is a true featherweight, tipping the
scales at a paltry 2,654 lbs thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber
and other lightweight materials. The whole deal will cost you a
cool $2.6 million (or it would have, if all 20 units hadn’t been sold
already), but you clearly get a lot for your money. With 789
turbocharged ponies on tap, the BC may actually live up to its godly
name
$2.5 million – Ferrari F60 America
o celebrate Ferrari’s 60-year tenure in North America, the Italian
brand built 10 examples of this stunning bombshell. Based on the F12
Berlinetta, the F60 is undeniably patriotic as it wears a Stars and
Stripes color scheme, American flag seat inserts, and classic racing
livery all around. Better yet, you can experience the glory with the top
down, as the F60 equips a lightweight fabric top that can be operated
at speeds up to 75 mph.
The supercar is mechanically identical to the F12, but the Berlinetta
isn’t exactly a Fiat Panda to begin with. Its 6.2-liter V12 churns out
740 glorious hp, enough to propel the car to 60 mph in only 3.1 seconds.
The ultra-rare flag-waver hearkens back to Ferrari’s bespoke past, as
the company built several region-specific sports cars in the 1950s and
1960s.
ow do you follow up a classic? You make something even better.
With a starting price of $2.5 million and a gorgeous new body, the
divine Chiron outdoes its predecessor in every conceivable way. While
the Bugatti Veyron redefined what an automobile could do, the Chiron
laughs at those who said the Veyron was the last of its kind, pushing
the boundaries of performance even further into the stratosphere.
The supercar’s monstrous specs are made possible by its
reworked quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16, which now produces 1,500 hp
and a monstrous 1,180 pound-feet of torque. 60 mph is dealt with in a
rather quick 2.5 seconds on the way to the Chiron’s top speed, which
is limited to 261 mph. It’s still not the fastest car in the world — the
title belongs the
Hennessey Venom GT
— but cars like these aren’t just about speed; they’re about making
statements. We think you’ll agree this Bugatti makes a very strong
statement indeed.
You can buy a lot with $2 million — a really nice house, about 80
Mazda MX-5’s, or the Swedish “megacar” shown above. A logical thinker
could probably think of a better way to spend your life savings, but
megacars don’t give a damn about logic. Because they’re mega. And after
reading what the car is capable of, $2 million might actually be a
steal.
The limited-edition One:1 is based on the Agera R, and it earned its
poetic moniker by employing a 1:1 kilogram-to-horsepower ratio. The
figure on each side of the colon? 1,340. That’s right, this car has
1,340 hp, and can theoretically top 273 mph because of it. Simply put,
this is one of the fastest automobiles ever made, and with its F1-style
honeycomb core, carbon fiber intake manifold, and ventilated ceramic
brakes, it’s one of the most advanced as well.
Just six examples of the speedy Swede were built, and each one was
sold quite quickly. Keep an eye out on Craigslist though, you never
know.
When we think of hybrid hypercars, we generally fantasize about the “
holy trinity”
— aka the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder, and Ferrari LaFerrari.
Somehow, Koenigsegg always gets left out, despite the fact that the
Swedish automaker makes a vehicle that outshines its electrified
competition in many ways.
Powered by a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 and a 4.5-kWh battery pack, the
$2 million Regera produces an outstanding 1,500 hp in total, a stat made
all the more impressive when you consider the car’s low weight of 3,240
lbs. 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds is impressive to be sure, but the Regera’s 0
to 186 mph sprint is even more mind-blowing — the feat is accomplished
in only 10.9 seconds. By Koenigsegg’s internal estimates, the car will
be able to reach its top speed of 248 mph in just 20 seconds or so,
which is a triumph over physics as much as it is a bragging right.
Why just an estimate? Apparently, the brand can’t find a road long enough
Ferruccio Lamborghini, the man who founded one of Italy’s most iconic
car brands, would have turned 100 years old in 2016. To celebrate,
Lamborghini created the Centenario, a $1.9 million magnum opus that is
equally at
home on the racetrack as it is on a bedroom wall poster.
Longer, larger, yet lighter than the Aventador supercar, the carbon
fiber Centenario features an exterior that is both beautiful and
functional. The aerodynamic bumper fins, hood vents, wheel blades, and
powerful rear haunches are all sculpted to keep the limited-edition
vehicle glued to the ground, and Lambo says the Centenario is twice as
aerodynamically efficient as the Aventador.
And then there’s the power. Simply put, the Centenario equips the
most extreme engine Lamborghini has ever built, as the 6.5-liter V12
pumps out a whopping 770 horsepower at 8,600 rpm. Given its low weight
of 3,351 pounds, the Raging Bull demolishes 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds,
and it’ll scream its way to 220 mph given enough space.
