Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and more bring us million-dollar babies made for the fast lane.
We’ve all that had that highway moment – hearing the roar of a monster as it speeds past, leaving us in awe on its trail. Some may even try to catch up for a closer glimpse, but you’d only stand a chance driving a respectable machine of your own.
Speed and luxury have long been synonymous in the automotive world, and money is the glue that binds them. DRIVETRIBE recently released a list of the world’s most expensive road-legal hypercars to date, in an attempt to answer a question every motorhead has thought about: Which car is the most expensive?
Let’s just say we’d be lucky to catch a glimpse of half on this list in our lifetime.
#8. Bugatti Chiron - $2.6 million
Standout features: Enhanced aerodynamic design, custom-made luxury, W16 quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 engine for top speed of 261mph and 0-60mph sprint time of under 2.5 seconds
#7. Pagani Huayra BC - $2.8 million
If it's good enough for The Rock, it's good enough for us. Standout features: Slick, carbon-fibre design, AMG 6.0-litre V12 bi-turbo engine for 789bhp
#6. Aston Martin Valkyrie - $3 million
Standout features: Carbon fibre Monocell for lighter kerb weight, 6.5-litre V12 engine for reported 1,114bhp
#5. Lamborghini Veneno Roadster - $3.3 million
Standout features: Villainous carbon fibre body-kit, limited run of 9 units only, 0-62mph time of 2.9 seconds, 6.5-litre V12 engine for 221mph top speed
#4. Bugatti by Mansory Vivere - $3.4 million
Standout features: Limited edition luxury, carbon-fibre body, enhanced front grill, spoiler, and front apron, 8.0-litre W16 engine for 1,183bhp
#3. W Motors Lykan Hypersport - $3.4 million
You might remember the Lykan from the skyscraper escape scene in Fast and Furious 7. Standout features: Awesome speed (0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds), jewel-studded headlights, twin-turbo 3.8-litre engine for 759bhp & 1,000Nm torque
#2. McLaren P1 LM - $3.7 million
Standout features: Incredible speed (0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds), sporty details, upsized 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 for 1,000bhp
#1. Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita - $4.8 million
Standout features: 100% hand-built design, bespoke raptor doors, removable roof, 4.8-litre twin-supercharged V8 engine for 1,018bhp & 1,100Nm torque
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Watch the McLaren P1 LM break the Nürburgring record in May with a time of 6 minutes 43.2 seconds:
Images courtesy of respective car makers/ DRIVETRIBE.