Here is the list of 10 most expensive cars in the world. At the top of the list is of course the legendary Bugatti Veyron, most expensive, most powerful, and fastest production car in the world.Remember, they do not have COE and road tax!!!!!!

1. Bugatti Veyron US$1,700,000

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal
production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h
(407 km/h or 253 mph). It reached full production in September 2005.
The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS
and is sold under the legendary Bugatti marque. It is named after
racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939
while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16
engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders.
According
to Volkswagen, the final production Veyron engine produces between
1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car will be
advertised as producing "1001 horsepower" in both the US
and European markets. This easily makes it the most powerful
production road-car engine in history.

2. Ferrari Enzo US$1,000,000

The Enzo Ferrari, sometimes referred to as the the Ferrari Enzo and also
F60 is a 12-cylinder Ferrari supercar named after the company's
founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003 using Formula One
technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift
transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are
technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a
maximum downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) is reached at 186 mph (301
km/h) the rear spoiler is actuated by computer to maintain that
downforce.

3. Pagani Zonda C12 F US$741,000

The Zonda C12 F debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is the most
extensive reengineering of the Pagani car yet, though it shares much
with its predecessors including the 7.3 L V12. Power is increased to
602 PS (443 kW/594 hp) with a special clubsport model producing 650
PS (478 kW/641 hp). The company promises a 3.2 second sprint to 60
mph (97 km/h, a top speed over 374 km/h (225 mph) and it will be the
queen in braking from 300 km/h to 0 (186 mph to 0). The Zonda F
clubsport has a power to weight ratio of 521 bhp/ton (384 W/kg) .
Compare, for example, the Enzo Ferrari which has a power to weight
ratio of 483 bhp/ton (356 W/kg).

4. Koenigsegg CCX US$600,910

The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an
abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th
anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle
in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market
and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered
by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³
DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture
enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response
system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The
engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane
(U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating)
gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.

5. Porsche Carrera GT US$484,000

The Porsche Carrera GT is a supercar, manufactured by Porsche of Germany.
The Carrera GT is powered by an all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine
producing 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). Porsche claims it will
accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a
maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated
that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5
seconds and to 0-100 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of
335-340km/h (209-212.5mph).

6. Mercedes SLR McLaren US$455,500

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile
co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at
the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume
"SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing").

The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5
(5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at
6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at
3250 - 5000 rpm.

7. Maybach 62 US$385,250

The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach
brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler. They are derived
from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997
Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan).
DaimlerChrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when
Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed
(they were outbid by BMW and Volkswagen respectively) they introduced
the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants
of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the
respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more
likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a
chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter
twin-turbo V12, generating 550 hp.

8. Rolls-Royce Phantom US$320,000

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the
first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8
L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf
(720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW's existing
V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide,
5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the
car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can
accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.

9. Lamborghini Murcielago US$279,900

The Lamborghini Murciélago is a GT and supercar automobile made by
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It
was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The body style
is a two door, two seat coupé. The LP640 version was
introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2006. It features a
6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance
substantially. There were also a few minor external changes,
primarily to the low air intakes.

10. Aston Martin Vanquish US$255,000

The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin
since 2001. It rose to fame after being featured as the official
James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film. In
the film, the Vanquish has the usual Bond film embellishments,
including active camouflage which rendered the vehicle virtually
invisible. The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60°
V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400
ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle
and a 6 speed 'paddle shift' or semi-automatic transmission. A
special V12 Vanquish S debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show with the
power upped to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 N·m (426 ft·lbf).

Phirizy::Saturday, September 23, 2006