Most Expensive Cars in the World

Most Expensive Cars in the World 

The most expensive cars in the world are so much more than transportation. These rolling art pieces encapsulate the priorities of the one percent, and in that universe, flamboyance and swagger take precedence over practicality and efficiency. Lifestyle criticisms aside, these are truly mind-boggling machines, and we’d like to count down our favorites for you here.

There are some things in the world where swagger and style takes priority over practicality and efficiency. It is during such moments that one feels pure bliss, both in the abstract and the concrete form. While money does not necessarily buy happiness, who is to say the same for the people who own these beauties. Here are top 10 expensive cars in the world that you might be willing to trade your soul to the devil for a mere chance to be able to drive it just once. Starting from the most expensive car in the list that still bears a 7 figure amount, we have:

For the sake of clarity, we’re categorizing recently made, road-legal production vehicles only — limited runs notwithstanding — and we’re leaving out classic cars sold at auction. We’re also limiting the list to one entrant per nameplate, so don’t expect 10 different iterations of the same Bugatti Veyron.

4.8 million – Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

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 horsepower and 797 pound-feet of torque, 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.

FERRARI 250 GTO – US $38 MILLION

This little number from Ferrari dubbed the “Hottest Car of All Time” and the “Greatest Ferrari of all Time”. This car cost about U.S $18,000 when it first went on sale in 1962. Looking at its features and specifications, the car truly deserves the $38 Million price tag. 39 units of this sports car were produced in the two years. A two door berlinetta, has the high speed of 255 km/h. It also has the ability to go from 0 to 100 km in 6.1 seconds. Even though there are 39 units of this car somewhere around the world, yet, in pop culture and movies, replicas of GTO are being used by actors like Tom Cruise and others when they are playing super spies and such. A car worth having, isn’t it?

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$2.6 million – Pagani Huayra BC

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.

BUGATTI VEYRON MAYSON VIVERE EDITION – US $ 3.4 MILLION

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. With 1,200 horsepower and a carbon fibre body along with the redesigned front grill, Veyron is truly a work of art. It can go from o to 60 in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 408.8 km/h.

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Bugatti Veyron Mayson Vivere Edition 2016
If your pocket allows you to buy any of these top 10 expensive cars then you must go for them as the car you keep reveals a lot about your personality.