10 Most Expensive Cars
#1. Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Country of Origin: France
Price: €1,000,000 ($1,192,057)
With its notorious production delays finally over, Bugatti's Veyron is now on sale in Europe--and the company wants to bring it to the U.S.
The Veyron uses a 16-cylinder, 1001-hp motor.
#2. Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3, Clubsport version
Country of Origin: Italy
Price: $667,321 (global)
Pagani is a boutique automaker that builds radical-looking race cars. This version of its Zonda flagship has 650 hp
#3. SSC Ultimate Aero
Country of Origin: U.S
Price: $654,500 (U.S.)
The most expensive American car is also the fastest. Automaker SSC estimates this vehicle is capable of hitting 260 to 273 mph on the track. The Ultimate Aero uses a 1,046-hp V-8.
#4. Leblanc Mirabeau
Price: €543,000 ($645,084, global)
Leblanc is ramping up production of its new Mirabeau supercar. The company hopes to make the vehicle street-legal for the U.S. by the end of 2006 or early 2007.
The Mirabeau is a mid-engine race car that can put out over 700 hp.
#5. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Country of Origin: U.S.
Price: €535,000 in Europe ($637,723)
Price in U.S.: $555,000
Saleen's S7 Twin Turbo has fallen to fifth place from first last year, because all four nameplates ahead of it in this year's ranking are new.The S7 uses a 750-hp V-8. It can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in under three seconds.
#6. Koenigsegg CCR
Country of Origin: Sweden
Price: €458,000 in all regions except U.S. ($545,568)
Price in U.S.: $540,000
Koenigsegg's CCR uses an 806-hp V-8.At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg unveiled the CCX, a derivative of its CC family that is street-legal for the U.S.
#7. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Country of Origin: Germany
Price: $452,750 (U.S.)
One of the world's fastest and most expensive cars, the delightful SLR McLaren is about as comfortable and sophisticated as a street-legal race car can be.
The SLR is a collaboration between Mercedes and legendary British race car builder McLaren.
8. Maybach 62
Country of Origin: Germany
Price: €376,200 ($448,153, Europe)
Price in U.S.: $385,250
Maybach's 62 ultra-luxury sedan is made by Mercedes-Benz..While the European-spec Maybach 62 is more expensive than the European SLR McLaren, the U.S. version of the SLR is more expensive than any Maybach.
9. Porsche Carrera GT
Country of Origin: Germany
Price: $440,000 (U.S.)
Some automotive publications claim Porsche has stopped selling its Carrera GT supercar. But atleast now, Porsche confirmed that its $440,000 flagship convertible is still available in the U.S. The Carrera GT uses a ten-cylinder engine--a type of power plant that is rarely seen outside of racing.
10. Maybach 57 S
Country of Origin: Germany
Price: €362,000 in Europe ($430,355)
Price in U.S.: $367,000
Maybach's new model, the 57 S, is designed to be a sportier alternative to its other cars, the 57 and 62. The 57 S has more power than the 57 or 62, 604 hp versus 543.
