Top 10 Most Expensive Cars

There are so many different cars around theseThe Competition Coupe X (CCX) commemorates
days, and the general public only really knowsthe anniversary of the completion and first test
about half of them. Everyone knows about thedrive of the first CC car in 1996. It has a 32
regular car companies. People know all aboutvalve V-8 engine that was based on the Ford
these car makers and they also know about theModular engine design.
standards they can expect from thesePorsche 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 ofmade sports car has a 5.7 liter, V10 engine. It also
the population would ever have the finances toboasts a 612 SAE horsepower.
own one of their cars. The general public onlyMercedes 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 knowengine.
a lot about these cars. In fact, some people mayMaybach 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 thanvehicles that is not a sports car. The Maybach 62
luxury cars, more than sports cars, and moreis known as an ultra-luxurious car, and was
money than four or five "regular" cars putdesigned with a hired driver in mind.
together! Here are the top ten most expensiveRolls-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 seePhantom 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 canLamborghini 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 Volkswagonthan 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 forsports 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, thiscombination of things contributes to the price tags
car is still too expensive for the average personof these vehicles. One part is the years of work
to own, and probably the above average personthat went into designing and making them.
as well! It sports a 7.3 V12 engine that has beenAnother 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 youthe style of the cars, and you have the reason
$600,910 to buy, and it is worth every penny.for the expensive price tags.