The most expensive cars in the world
It turns out that $1 million is just the starting price for some of the most exclusive cars on the market, almost all of which top 200 mph. Will the new Porsche Spyder color the high-end market in green?
TOP-END: The world's most expensive row of cars, from Bugatti to Pagani. (Photo: CarSpotter/Flickr) 
The Pagani Zonda Cinque Coupe: This Italian supercar is a mere $1.738 million, and built in an edition of only five. Exclusiveness outweighs the fact that it’s kind of ugly. The prettier Zonda F Roadster is a mere $1.44 million. But you’ll want the Cinque, because its 678-horsepower V12 takes it to 217 mph, and because you’re not going to see another one in the local Wal-Mart parking lot. They made only one of the Absolute variant, and shipped it to Hong Kong. I couldn’t find a fuel economy rating, but it isn’t going to compete with a Prius.
Maybach Laundaulet: This is one of the few cars here built for parades, not the race track — though it’s fast, too. A proud descendant of the Mercedes 600 Pullman, which was mostly bought by African dictators, the Maybach Laundaulet allows its potentate owner to enjoy al fresco waving to his subjects, and for just $1.38 million. The Maybach is a Daimler product, with that company’s 604-horsepower biturbo V12 for quick getaways if necessary. It gets 10 mpg in town, and an amazingly good 16 on the highway. If you don’t need the parade roof (or if the population is restive), go for the enclosed Maybach 62 Zeppelin, which is less than half the price and still plenty exclusive. It comes with champagne flutes.
Spyker C8 Aerilon Spyder: This is the company that bought Saab. I interviewed CEO Victor Muller and found him refreshingly candid, very in touch with American slang although he’s Dutch. The mid-engined C8, with a 40-valve V8, tops out at 187 mph. Since that’s well short of 200 mph, the price is a mere $219,190. Muller is making Saabs now, but Spyker survives to bedazzle other kazillionaires. Expect just 13 mpg.
Koenigsegg CCXR: This oddly named entity offers a stunning 806 horsepower from a twin-supercharged V8. You pay for engines like that, in this case $1.2 million. The car delivers just 11 mpg, but it can run on E85 ethanol!
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is THE MOST expensive car in the world
Because YOU can't own one???
How many people need to be poor for one man to own one of these cars?
what about the bently and the rolls royce
What about the saleen s7 twin turbo?
My father has a Saleen S7! And for the money he paid for it he should have bought the new Ferrari 599 gto! Although the Saleen is ultra rare! But not worth the money! He didn't want to get on a waiting list for another super car either! An oil change costs $11,000! That does not include tune up fees!! The last one came to 41,000! And it's recommended every six months! He said never again! The next super car he is buying is the zonda! He ordered it yesterday!
They missed plenty of cars on this list, but the S7 isn't produced anymore!
At $219,190, why is this car on here at all, there are multiple cars that go well over 500k that are not listed.... and why would you put this car, and then list another that costs over a million?
you forgot the one that would have topped your list... The $8 million Maybach Exelero.
This car isn't in the same category as the others. There is only one and it's a "reference vehicle". Rapper Bryan Williams (Birdman) owns it and currently it is not for sale; the other cars are. When he goes broke, it will unlikely sell for it's original purchase price. Who wants a car that some rapper and his goonies have joy ridden in? One only buys a car like this to make up for small body parts.
What is meant by the phrase "there are plenty of people willing to take your unearned dollars"? Is the author saying that people who have a lot of money didn't earn it? At what point have you "made enough money" and after that you didn't earn it?
Maybe it was a reference to the African Dictators etc.?
i apologize for the author's prejudice getting in the way of responsible journalism.
Koenigsegg bought Saab, not Spyker
Spyker bought Saab, not Koenigsegg. Koenigsegg backed out of talks with GM.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/01/the-saab-spyker-deal-explained/
The author seems to like to use the word 'mere' allot in reference to the price of the car. Isn’t mere an adjective to something small, such as 'mere infant.' Those prices don't seem so mere.
Dont forget About fast and furious cars dump a cool 2gs for a 94 integra it's the best car I ever owned great mpg
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and preferences on cars. If it weren't for the diversity in our taste we would be back to when the Ford Model T only had one design and one color.
Its interesting to see the diversity in why a person drives a certain type of car.
NOT all people who have expensive sports cars are size deficient. That is the voice of ignorance. How is a person who picks an expensive sports car any different than the person who has a monster truck, or a pickup.... More
no Bugatti?? I'm sorry but if you're going to list the most expensive cars thats gotta be included.
this author does not know anything about cars, hell, he doesn't even know what a Pagani is. Those aren't even as expensive as the more expensive cars out there
The Maybach: "It gets 10 mph in town, and an amazingly good 16 on the highway."
This is one expensive car to only go 10 mph in town and 16 on the highway. Their definition of amazing is somewhat to be desired.
the car is like 30 feet long and heavy. thats pretty good.
MPG's not MPH
Whats the use? Nobody can drive these cars in my town (Houston) These cars are so low . . . sometimes a 15 minute rain can drown these vehicles with their drivers when roads are flooded. Besides, where are we going to use the speed powers these cars have? There are but a few roads on the planet where it is possible. Nevertheless, I am a retired man, and never in such a hurry to get anywhere, I mean a n y w h e r e !
These cars are all over Houston if you know where to look. I have seem more than a few Lamborghinis, a Maybach, and a Koenigsegg around town and I haven't even lived here a year.
What about the Zenvo-ST1? $4.8 mill.
Yeah, these are some very HOT sports cars; however, anyone driving them automatically becomes a mark. In a world where people would put a dead mouse in their restaurant meal just to sue for a little cash. What makes you think that the driver of any of these cars isn't going to be a prime target? There are people who would literally throw themselves in front of these cars to sue for a few dollars. If a person would follow a guy home who wins a few dollars at the casino, drive this around and see.... More
I own a cherry, limited edition classic Mercedes that I like to drive around on Sundays, I also own a carry-and-conceal gun license and a pretty nice piece. In my neck of the woods, the diddling that you speak of can go horribly wrong, and the local gendarmes have a soft spot for legit citizens who are not afraid to 'defend themselves', which folks like me are fully willing to take advantage of. So you see, that works both ways. God, I love gun states...
You're a f*cking idiot for turning this conversation into a soapbox for your politics. Which device actually compensates for your tiny penis? The car or the gun? It must actually be in the negative digits if you have to have both. Wait, that would make you a woman. Palin? Is that you?
He was not being political... just stating the reality of where he lives and what he likes. So Shuddup! It is you, dumbass, that made it political.
I agree with the man I should be able to have as many "guns" in my gun closet as I want which I almost (What to buy next hmmm?) Besides you know why no one ever comes and invades America becauseyou don't just fight the military (which I am but you fight every civilian with the .45 ACP and AR-10 too. So just calm down a bit you got darn socialist!
Rappers, drug dealers, real estate brokers and other new money types, as well as a few genuine car aficionadoes, will buy these cars. Few people who have real money, and who know how to live with real money, would be caught dead in them, however. No one who knows how to live with money would want the attention these cars would bring. Strictly sucker material.
You sound like stupid American, who drives a truck and drinks Bud Light. Boring.
you are media stupid. These cars sale because there is a market for them. A company could not afford to make cars for drug dealers and rappers. A lot of these cars for collector items. There are plenty of people with money besides the public list Forbes report.
Besides most rappers rent the cars you see in there videos it just to uphold a look of a life style that most of them don't live so your right my friend and you other random guy shut your mouth. What do you plan to do take themoney with you if you do don't worry i 'll write you a check same thing your bank plans to do!
Jim... Good thing you say the Maybach Laundaulet was built for parades and not for speed -- "10 mph in town" and "an amazing 16 on the highway." Whee!!!
I am pretty sure that it was a missprint and that it was meant o say mpg
