Every few months, a new limited-edition supercar appears, frequently with a price tag that outstrips prior models. The fact that these special models are snatched up so rapidly - sometimes before they are even produced - is perhaps more startling than the vast output of the world's supercar companies.
1. Bugatti La Voiture Noire - $19 million (£15m)
According to the firm, the vintage Type 57 SC Atlantic represents the company's "pioneering spirit, love for perfection, and drive to continually push its limits." As a result, Bugatti was influenced by the historic Type 57 while constructing La Voiture Noire, or "the Black Car."(we reckon it sounds better in French). One of the four Atlantics ever built has been missing since World War II, and La Voiture Noire is a memorial to the car.
La Voiture Noire has the highest price tag of any car ever, at $18.68 million (£15 million). The only one will ever exist, and it has yet to leave the production line more than two years after it was sold!
La Voiture Noire is propelled by a 1,500 horsepower engine capable of reaching 261 mph.
Achim Anscheidt, Bugatti's design director, remarked, "We built a true one-off, a single unit car that we call automotive haute couture." “In keeping with France's high-end fashion and luxury labels, it's no longer just a car; it's more like a work of art.”
The 8-liter, 16-cylinder engine, which is being produced at Bugatti's ancestral home in Molsheim, France, produces 1,103 kW/1,500 PS and 1,600 Newton-metres of torque. It also has six tailpipes, adding to the glitzy, over-the-top quality of this one-of-a-kind car.
2. Rolls-Royce Sweptail - $13 million (£10.2m)
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail, which is inspired by the finer things in life, is another one-of-a-kind vehicle. In a similar vein to Bugatti, Giles Taylor, head of design of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, described the Sweptail as "the automotive equivalent of Haute couture."
The Sweptail was commissioned at the request of an aircraft and superyacht specialist who had a unique idea and was inspired by the coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé was, nonetheless, the car's inspiration.
The Sweptail, which cost $12.8 million (£10.2 million) in 2017, took four years to create and was the most expensive car ever when it was completed. It was quickly replaced by Bugatti's La Voiture Noire, which was described above, just two years later. It is, nevertheless, still considered the most unusual and expensive Rolls Royce ever produced.
3. Bugatti Centodieci - $8.9 million (£7m)
"Doesn't Bugatti truly have an entry-level model?"" you might be wondering.
However, among the super-rich, the Centodieci ("110" in Italian) could be considered a bargain.
This one is based on an older model, the 1987 EB110, which was known for its "good" 20 mpg and, more importantly, its ability to travel more than 500 miles on a single tank.
The Centodieci successfully replicates the classic EB110's searing acceleration, only faster - as one might anticipate. It can accelerate from 0 to 124 mph in 6.1 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds faster than the Chiron it is built on.
The five circular air intakes formed like a diamond, eight taillights, quad exhausts, and an extremely limited production run all scream "look at me" on this aggressive-looking vehicle. Only ten will be made, with deliveries from the Molsheim facility scheduled for 2021.
4. Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero - $8 million (£6.3m)
Stola, an Italian car company, collaborated with Daimler Chrysler to create this one-of-a-kind Batman-inspired sports car. It was created to promote Goodyear's Carat Exelero tire line, which was commissioned by Fulda, a subsidiary of Goodyear. While all of these great names sound complicated, the final design was done by four students from the Black Forest's Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences. The only requirement was that the automobile achieves 217 mph in order to completely test the tires.
Despite being debuted at Berlin's Tempodrom in 2005, the Exelero remains one of the world's most expensive automobiles. It has a dual-turbo V12 engine with a 60o mounting angle that delivers 700 PS (690 hp; 515 kW). With dark and red leather, neoprene, gleaming black carbon fiber, and aluminum accents, the inside is luxurious.
Maybach is now a part of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz business, although it has a long and illustrious history. It produced nearly every engine used in German tanks during WWII, including the Panzer I, II, III, IV, and V, as well as the Tiger I and II.
5. Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita - $4.8 million (£3.8m)
The carbon fiber of the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita sparkles like a million diamonds when the sun shines on it; Trevita means "three whites" in Swedish. Carmakers could only use black carbon fiber weave before the CCXR, but Koenigsegg devised a new technology to turn the material white.
Because the procedure of producing the white body shell was so time-consuming, Koenigsegg opted to only manufacture two of them. They could have built it out of black carbon fiber and then painted it gleaming white, but then they wouldn't be able to charge millions of dollars for it!
Floyd Mayweather allegedly paid $4.8 million for a Trevita. Its V8 engine produces 1,018 horsepower and has a top speed of 254 mph. The buyer of the second model is unknown.
6. Lamborghini Veneno - $4.5 million (£3.5m)
The Veneno was created to commemorate Lamborghini's 50th anniversary and is based on the Aventador. It has a 6.5-liter V12 engine that produces 740 horsepower and is a road-going version of Lambo's racing prototype. It has a top speed of 221 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds.
Most Lamborghinis are named after deceased bovine warriors, and all of them, including Veneno, have sent a matador to the hereafter.
Only three Venenos were ever built, and they were all sold before the purchasers had even seen them. For others, the Veneno looks too much like a spaceship or a Transformers toy, but it is nothing if not eye-catching, something many of the world's super-rich value.
7. Lamborghini Sian - $3.6 million (£2.8m)
The Sian isn't even named after a murderous bovine, making it a little less "mad bull" than the Veneno. Sian is a Bolognese word that means 'flash' or 'lighting,' and it was originally used on a Lambo in 1963. As a result, just 63 will be erected, and they've all been reserved. A soft-top 2020 version was also produced, and all 19 of them were sold!
The Sián (FKP 37 in full) was Lamborghini's first hybrid car, and it has all-wheel drive. Its overall appearance maybe a touch more "subtle" than the Veneno's, but it's unquestionably eye-catching, thanks to the wedge shape created by renowned car designer Marcello Gandini. The leather upholstery was done by Poltrona Frau in Italy, and the Sián is the first Lambo with 3D printed parts.
8. W Motors Lykan Hypersport - $3.4 million (£2.7m)
With a 3.7-liter 750bhp engine and the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds, the Lykan Hypersport is the Middle East's only supercar. It has a top speed of 242 mph, which is about what you'd expect at $3.4 million.
But why would you pay more for the Hypersport when the 22mph LaFerrari is only $1,416,362? The solution is "luxury," according to the designers, who envision gold seat stitching and diamonds in the headlights. If the 440 diamonds (15cts) aren't to the buyer's liking, rubies, diamonds, yellow diamonds, and sapphires can be substituted, depending on the body color.
Only seven units were ever produced by the United Arab Emirates company, however, one of them was purchased by the Dubai Police Force. Engineers from Lebanon and Italy assisted in the formation of the organization.
9. Limited Edition Bugatti Veyron by Mansory Vivere - $3.4 million (£2.7m)
Mansory, a German luxury car modification company, has managed to double the price of the already expensive Bugatti Veyron. They took a Grand Sport Vitesse Roadster and added an additional spoiler kit, new LED lighting, and an updated cabin, among other modifications. They also added five double-spoke alloy wheels.
The standard Veyron has an 8-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 987 horsepower.
If the Vivere edition isn't for you, the newer Vincero edition, which Mansory describes as "a restricted customization program for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4", might be.
Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Lotus Cars, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla are among the brands Mansory works with.
10. Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio - $3 million (£2.4m)
Sergio Pininfarina, the son of Ferrari founder Battista ‘Pinin' Farina, was given this extremely restricted edition Ferrari. Sergio played a key role in guaranteeing Ferrari's survival and success after his father's death. The Pinafarina's sweeping curves are so unusual that it appears for a brief moment that the front is actually the back!
The Pininfarina, which debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, is a coach-built Barchetta (“small boat” in English) based on the Ferrari 458 Spider. There were only six of them manufactured, and each one was sold to a hand-picked buyer - most likely a big Ferrari devotee with deep pockets.
While the vehicle's outside design differs significantly from the source model, the vehicle's under-the-hood characteristics are the same.
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