10. Porsche Carrera GT – Price tag: US$440,000
A supercar with dynamic stability control and a top speed of 330 kilometres (205 miles) per hour, reaching reach zero to 97 kilometres (60 miles) in 3.9 seconds, the Porsche Carrera GT applies the absolute calibres of a true racing car to offer an unprecedented driving feeling on the road.
9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster – Price tag: US$495,000
A GT supercar, the SLR McLaren Roadster is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world, with a top speed of 334 kilometres (208 miles) per hour and reaching zero to 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour in less than 3.7 seconds.
A luxurious convertible with an immensely powerful engine, the SLR McLaren Roadster represents outstanding style and performance.
8. Koenigsegg CCX – Price tag: US$545,000
Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is fighting hard to become the fastest car in the world. Currently, it is the fourth fastest car in the world with a top speed of 395 kilometres (245 miles) per hour and reaching zero to 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour in 3.2 seconds.
Car manufacturer Koenigsegg is continuing to try and produce the fastest car in the world.
7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo – Price tag: US$555,000
The first true American production-certified supercar, the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo also rates as the third fastest car in the world.
An American patriot’s joy, the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo has a top speed of 400 kilometres (248 miles) per hour and can reach zero to 97 kilometres (60 miles) per hour in 3.2 seconds.
6. SSC Ultimate Aero – Price tag: US$654,400
Don’t let its ranking fool you – the sixth most expensive car, the SSC Ultimate Aero, is actually the fastest street-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 413 kilometres (257 miles) per hour and reaching zero to 97 kilometres (60 miles) in a thundering 2.7 seconds.
With its price tag nearly half as much as that of the most expensive car in the world, yet with enough power to beat it in a speed race, it is estimated that only 25 SSC Ultimate Aeros will be produced.
5. Pagani Zonda C12 F – Price tag: US$667,000
Produced by Pagani, an independent car manufacturer in Italy, the Zonda C12 F is the fifth fastest car in the world, with a top speed of over 346 kilometres (215 miles) per hour, and can reach zero to 97 kilometres (60 miles) per hour in 3.5 seconds.
4. Ferrari Enzo – Price tag: US$670,000
Built in 2002 using Formula One technology, the Ferrari Enzo is one of the most renowned supercars ever built.
With its V12 engine, the first of a new generation for Ferrari, the Enzo boasts a top speed of 355 kilometres (221 miles) per hour and can reach 97 kilometres per hour (60 miles) in 3.1 seconds.
Only 400 Ferrari Enzos have been produced, and they typically sell for over US$1,000,000 at auctions.
3. McLaren F1 – Price tag: US$970,000
In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car in the world. But even 15 years on, this supercar reaches an impressive top speed of 386 kilometres (240 miles) per hour and 97 kilometres (60 miles) per hour in 3.2 seconds, and outperforms many other supercars in its class.
2. Lamborghini Reventón – Price tag: US$1,600,000
The most powerful and expensive Lamborghini to date, the Reventón takes 3.3 seconds to reach 97 kilometres (60 miles) per hour and has a top speed of 340 kilometres (211 miles) per hour.
With its slick design and availability limited to 20, the Lamborghini Reventón is a rare gem in the car market.
1. Bugatti Veyron – Price tag: US$1,700,000
Built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary, Bugatti Automobiles SAS, the Bugatti Veyron is the most powerful, expensive and the fastest accelerating street-legal production car in the world, reaching zero to 97 kilometres (60 miles) per hour in a mere 2.6 seconds.
With a top speed of over 400 kilometres (249 miles) per hour, the Bugatti Veyron features a W16 engine —16 cylinders in four banks of four cylinders.
The world’s most expensive car is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm.
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