The World's Ten Most Expensive Cars
- By Amy Nutt
- Published 03/1/2008
- Luxury Vehicles
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There are expensive cars and then there are cars so expensive only small percentage of the car-buying public could evert realistically consider purchasing.
Bugatti to Ferrari, Rolls Royce to Maserati, here are capsuled description of the world's 10 most expensive cars.
Bugatti Veyron — With a price tag of $1,7 million, there aren't too many Bugatti's around town. With "1001" horsepower, this car has a 16.4 liter engine and it has a maximum speed of 400 kilometers per hour. This car was built by a subsidiary of Volkswagen in France, and it took years to perfect.
Ferrari Enzo — This sports car costs $1 million, and is also known as the Enzo Ferrari or the F60. It was built with Formula One Technology in 2003. This car and its brand name basically speaks for itself in the racing world.
Pagani Zonda C12 F — It has a hefty $741,000 and sports a 7.3-liter V12 engine.
Koenigsegg CCX — This sports car cost $600,910, and it is worth every penny. The Competition Coupe X (CCX) commemorates the anniversary of the completion and first test drive of the first CC car in 1996. It has a 32-valve, V-8 engine based on the Ford Modular engine design.
Porsche
Carrera G — The price is $484,000 and the car is labeled as a super car. It's made in German and has a 5.7 liter, V10 engine. It also boasts a 612 SAE horsepower.
Mercedes SLR McLaren — With a price o $455,000, it's just too expensive to drive around town. The "SLR" in its name stands for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport", which is German for "Sport; Light; Racing." This car has a 5.5-liter V8 engine.
Maybach 63 — The price $385,250, and is the first non sports car on this exclusive list. The Maybach 62 is known as an ultra-luxurious car a nd was designed with a hired driver in mind.
Rolls-Royce Phantom — This luxury car costs $320,000, and it is one of he most well-known brand names of the luxury car business. The Phantom was made in 2003, and it was the first to be made under the BMW name.
Lamborghini Murcielag — This sports car costs $279,900, and is a lot more "affordable" than other cars on the list. Nevertheless, with its 6.5-liter engine and eye-cathcing design the car will definitely "turn heads."
Aston Martin Vanquish — This super car cost $255,000, and it was featured as the official car in one of the James Bonds films. This sports car has a 5.5-liter, V12 engine.
Amy Nutt
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