| There are so many different cars around these | | | | The Competition Coupe X (CCX) commemorates |
| days, and the general public only really knows | | | | the anniversary of the completion and first test |
| about half of them. Everyone knows about the | | | | drive of the first CC car in 1996. It has a 32 |
| regular car companies. People know all about | | | | valve V-8 engine that was based on the Ford |
| these car makers and they also know about the | | | | Modular engine design. |
| standards they can expect from these | | | | Porsche Carrera GT - This car has a price tag of |
| companies. There are also other car companies | | | | $484,000. Labeled as a super car, this German |
| that most people know about, but only a half of | | | | made sports car has a 5.7 liter, V10 engine. It also |
| the population would ever have the finances to | | | | boasts a 612 SAE horsepower. |
| own one of their cars. The general public only | | | | Mercedes SLR McLaren - Weighing in at a price of |
| knows the name of these cars, and not much | | | | $455,00, this car is still too expensive to drive |
| about what makes them a quality vehicle. | | | | around town. The "SLR" in its name stands for |
| After those two groups of cars, there is another | | | | "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport", which is German for |
| group that most of the population would never be | | | | "Sport; Light; Racing". This car has a 5.5, V8 |
| able to afford, and most people also do not know | | | | engine. |
| a lot about these cars. In fact, some people may | | | | Maybach 62 - This car will cost a more affordable |
| not even know that some of these cars even | | | | $385,250. This is also the first of the above listed |
| exist. The cars I'm talking about are more than | | | | vehicles that is not a sports car. The Maybach 62 |
| luxury cars, more than sports cars, and more | | | | is known as an ultra-luxurious car, and was |
| money than four or five "regular" cars put | | | | designed with a hired driver in mind. |
| together! Here are the top ten most expensive | | | | Rolls-Royce Phantom - This luxury car costs |
| cars in the world: | | | | $320,00, and it is one of he most well known |
| Bugatti Veyron - With a price tag of $1,700,000, | | | | brand names of the luxury car business. The |
| there aren't too many people who you will see | | | | Phantom was made in 2003, and it was the first |
| driving this vehicle around town. With "1001" | | | | to be made under the BMW name. |
| horsepower, this car has a 16.4 engine and it can | | | | Lamborghini Murcielago - This sports car costs |
| get up to a speed of 400 kilometers per hour. | | | | $279,900 to buy, and is a lot more affordable |
| This car was built by a subsidiary of Volkswagon | | | | than the above sports vehicles! This car will |
| in France, and it took years to perfect. | | | | definitely turn heads and has a 6.5 liter engine. |
| Ferrari Enzo - This sports car costs 1,000,000, | | | | Aston Martin Vanquish - This super car will cost |
| and is also known as the Enzo Ferrari or the F60. | | | | you $255,000 to buy, and it was featured as the |
| It was built with Formula One Technology in 2003. | | | | official James Bond car in one of his films. This |
| This car and its brand name basically speaks for | | | | sports car has a 5.5 liter V12 engine. |
| itself in the racing world. | | | | What makes these cars so expensive? A |
| Pagani Zonda C12 F - Weighing in at $741,000, this | | | | combination of things contributes to the price tags |
| car is still too expensive for the average person | | | | of these vehicles. One part is the years of work |
| to own, and probably the above average person | | | | that went into designing and making them. |
| as well! It sports a 7.3 V12 engine that has been | | | | Another part would be the brand name of each |
| passed down by its predecessors. | | | | car. Add to that the power of the engines, and |
| Koenigsegg CCX - This sports car will cost you | | | | the style of the cars, and you have the reason |
| $600,910 to buy, and it is worth every penny. | | | | for the expensive price tags. |