The Top Ten 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World
Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000: This car is the most expensive and has the most powerful engine amongst the expensive cars in the world. It is the world’s fastest street-legal production car with a top speed of over 400 km/h. The car comes with a W16 engine – 16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders. Built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS, this expensive car is sold under the famous Bugatti marque. This is the most powerful road-car engine in the history of expensive cars – producing between 1020 and 1040 metric hp.
Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000: The second most expensive car is actually a 12-cylinder Ferrari super car. This excellent car was designed making use of the Formula One technology, like the F1-style sequential shift transmission, a carbon-fiber body, as well as the carbon-ceramic brake discs. The technologies that are not allowed in F1 are also used in this super car, like the active aerodynamics.
Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000: Introducing the 3rd most expensive car among the top ten most expensive cars in the world. This cool looking car grabbed all the attention when it was introduced in the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The car had its power increased to 602 PS (443 kW/594 hp). It is worth the money one pays to have it.
Koenigsegg CCX $600,910: This hot car is a CCX model that is more suitable for the U.S market; so, the car has been designed complying with the US regulations. The all aluminum car has an engine that produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel and 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline.
Porsche Carrera GT $484,000: Another car among the ten most expensive cars in the world. This supercar is powered by the all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine, which produces 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). The car is worth its price and is a treat to drive.
Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500: This supercar and sports car automobile with SLR technology has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) liter dry sumped 90 degree V8. This cool and popular car in the world is engaged in the production of 466.8 kW at 6500 rpm (626 hp) as well as 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 – 5000 revolutions per minute (rpm).
Maybach 62 $385,250: This cool car was designed from the concept of the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car that was brought before the world in the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow. Hence, you have a car that looks chic and is a favorite with the smart drivers.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe $379,000: This luxury saloon automobile is a BMW subsidiary. The body of the car has an aluminum space frame and you will find that the car can accelerate up to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.
Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900: This GT and supercar automobile is a smart two seat car with a stylish body. Get driving in this car; you will love its performance.
Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000: This cool looking car is the tenth most expensive car in the list of the top ten most expensive cars in the world. Catch a glimpse of the car in the film, “Die Another Day” as the official James Bond car.
There our several options to drive one of the top 10 luxury sports cars. The easiest way is to get dressed up, put on all your jewelry and visit a dealer located in any major metropolitan area. Most of the time a sales representative will accompany the drive. The other method is to rent one. Most large cities have the 2007 models available at $500 to $1000 a day. it makes for a fun day driving the 2008 Top Ten Most Expensive Cars in the World.
