Top 10 List of the Most Expensive Cars in the World

For most people a $50,000 car is well out of reach, while others happily spend double or triple of that amount on a ride. However, even those enthusiasts might not be so keen to whip out their checkbooks when confronted with the price tag of these vehicles featured in a special list compiled by Forbes.
These are the most expensive cars in the world, usually bought by the kind of people who don’t even break a sweat amidst the worst economic crisis. Forbes' list in not without its flaws as the publication added two vehicles (the Enzo's successor and the upcoming Pagani Zonda C9) that have yet to be revealed, let alone be priced. Nevertheless, you can check out the complete list of exclusive toys for the real tycoons after the jump.

10. Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – Price: $447,000 

You can’t go wrong with a Rolls-Royce Phantom, but if you really want something special, than opting for the Drophead Coupe is a no brainer. Powered by the same 453-horsepower V12, the open top version with its optional teak deck made of 30 different pieces of fine-grain wood, is in a league of its own, just like the people who can afford it. Even so, it’s the least expensive car in the list.

 9. Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce – Price: $455,400

A very different beast compared to the Drophead Coupe, the Lamborghini LP670-4 SuperVeloce is the swan song of the Murcielago series. Boasting a 6.5-liter V12 engine, capable of 670 hp, the four-wheel drive Italian supercar can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 3.2 seconds. Owner of this beast not only have to be rich, but capable as well, especially if they're going to specify the car with the six-speed manual transmission.

8. Ferrari SA Aperta – Price: $520,000 (estimated)

Showcased at this year’s Paris Auto Show, the SA Aperta (aperta means “open” in Italian) was Ferrari’s way of celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pininfarina. Based on the 599 GTO, the SA Aperta has a removable soft-top roof and features the same 670 hp V12 engine. With a 0-to-60 time of just 3.5 seconds, the sexiest 599 is quite a performer and a rare car, as only 80 will be built.

7. LeBlanc Mirabeau – Price: $728,000

  
 The LeBlanc Mirabeau is a pureblooded Swiss racecar, which happens to be street-legal at the same time. Wealthy playboys aren’t going to be overwhelmed by luxury with this one, as leather and other comfort features cost extra. This machine is all about speed and handling, relying on a supercharged V8 for power, that delivers 700 hp and 850 Nm of torque.

6. SSC Ultimate Aero – Price: $750,000

Considered by many a Bugatti Veyron-killer, the SSC Aero Ultimate can reach a top speed of 273 mph (439 km/h), thanks to its 1,287 hp V8 engine. Unlike the LeBlanc Mirabeau, this beast comes with quite a long standard equipment list. Many body parts are made from carbon fiber, but the lightweight material has been also used in the cabin. 

5. Ferrari F70 – Price: $870,000 [Estimated]

For some reason, the fifth place in Forbes' list is taken by a car that may be anticipated but has yet to be introduced or announced; the successor to the Ferrari Enzo. Forbes names the car F70 and says it is expected in 2012 with an estimated price of $870,000 - we have no idea how they came up with this price. The vehicle shown in the picture is Ferrari's Millechili concept.  

4. Pagani Zonda C9 – Price: $1.3 million [Estimated]

The Pagani Zonda C9 may not be out yet, but it has been scooped and even teased by the company. Believed to feature a 700 hp engine from Merc's AMG division that won’t be a derivative of the V12 used for the SL65 Black Series, the upcoming Pagani C9 will have gullwing doors and more rounded body panels. Only 40 units will be built, each featuring a high-tech carbon-titanium chassis, almost 4,000 new parts compared to the outgoing Zonda and specially developed Pirelli tires. Forbes estimates that the car will be priced at around $1.3 million. 

3. Maybach Landaulet – Price: $1.405 million

 Initially presented at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, the Maybach Landaulet is based on the 62S and it has a soft top that offers rear passengers an unhindered feeling of space. Powered by a twin turbo V12 engine, the Landaulet is a luxury apartment on wheels, complete with refrigerator, folding tables and two champagne flutes in hand-polished 925 sterling silver.

 2. Koenigsegg Agera – Price: $1.5 million (estimated)

With a body made out of carbon fiber and aluminum, the 910 hp Koenigsegg Agera can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 3.1 seconds. It’s a proper supercar and then some, as the Swedes claim it offers the most luggage space in this segment. Not the highest priority when buying a vehicle of this kind, but for one and a half million dollars, it's a welcome plus.

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport – Price: $2.6 million

 
It’s hard to pinpoint the raison d’etre of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, given that the “stock” Veyron is also ridiculously fast reaching a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph). True, the Super Sport did reach a Guinness World of Records-certified top speed of 431 km/h or 268 mph, however the car shipped to clients are restricted to 415 km/h (258 mph). So, you have to pay a hefty premium over the less capable Veyrons (the Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport costs $1.86 million and the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 $1.59 million) for a mere 8 km/h (5 mph) increase in top speed . But in the rich man’s world, prestige is very important, and we’re quite sure that billionaires will happily fork out the dough for the 1,200 horsepower supercar.

Is a car worth that much money? It’s a tough question to answer, but you can voice your opinion in the comments section below, as we’re curious to see which one would you choose.



  

 


 

World Records for Most Persons in a Car

The car and bus cramming records are all subject to the following rules:

• The vehicle must be a standard production model.
• No seats, fitments and such shall be removed.
• All windows, doors, boot and bonnet must be closed on competition.
• The time limit to achieve the record must be no more than 10 minutes.
• The vehicle's engine must be started on completion of the cram.
• The team members must be at least 16 years old.

Because of the vast number of makes of vehicles on the road today, the number of car cramming records in this list should be reduced to a few cars only. If you want to set a record, please prefer to beat a record that is in our list. However, we will expand the list if there are interesting new claims for well-known cars.
(Note: The rules used by Guinness World Records differ from the above rules. In particular, Guinness requires a minimum age of 18 years and no person who is less than 1.525 m [5ft] may participate.]

• Audi 80: 21
• British Leyland Metro: 21, members of the Plymouth Young Wives Association at Davenport (U.K.), on 30 Sept 1982
• British Leyland Mini: 39
• Campervan: 86 students of the Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland, 23 April 2009
  
• Citroën 2CV: 21, team in Aschach/Donau (Austria) on 13 June 2009
• Ford Escort Mk. 1: 20, students of the Birmingham University (U.K.), 16 November 1985
• Ford Sierra: 27, students at the University of Nottingham (U.K.), 14 October 1985
• Jaguar XJ6: 42, The Moss Bay Mojorettes in Jacksonville (USA), 26 August 1984
• standard 56-seater London double-decker bus: 354 pupils from Chunet View Middle School, Leeks (U.K.), 15 December 1989
• Maruti: 42, Gira Bagri (India) and his team, 26 February 1995
• Mercedes Benz MBO 405G bus (normal capacity: 144 persons): 438 students of Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore, 3 July 1998
• Mini (original, British Motor Corp.): 21 students in Selangor (Malaysia) on 17 June 2006.
  
• Mini (new design) 25 employees from Beijing Yanbao Auto on 25 May 2010
• Renault Espace: 34 students of the École supérieure de commerce (France), 17 November 1988
• Renault Twingo: 22 Osnabrück Tigers cheerleades at the opening of a Renault selling centre in Osnabrück (Germany) on 5 March 2006
• Skoda Felicia: 28, students of a high school in Brno (Czech Republic), 27 June 1997
• Skoda Octavia: 32, students of a high school in Brno (Czech Republic), 27 June 1997
• Smart: 18 people from Bad Abbach, Oct 2002 [minimum age 15 years only for this category]
• Toyota Tercel 1300: 29, Verkehrskadetten March-Höfe, Pfäffikon (Switzerland)
• Trabant 601 S: 21, Jugendfeuerwehr SG am Dobrock (Germany) 18 May 2008 [minimum age 10 years, not less than 1.525 m tall]
  12 men who are at least 2 m [6 ft 7 in] tall, "Clubs of Tall People" meeting, Torgau (Germany) 30 Sept 2000
• Vauxhall Astra: 21 students from the University of York (UK) in 2006
  
• VW Golf: 30, Raiffeisen Youth Club Langenlois (Austria), 6 November 1983
• New VW Beetle ("new Beetle"): 27, Penn State Abington (EU), 25. 4. 2001

The oldest couple

Adiguzel Abdullah has 112 years, and his wife, Elif, celebrates 110 years

The tallest building

Dubai is proud with another wonder of the world: the tallest building ever built: 828 feet.It is a giant skyscraper of 1.5 billion dollars, which thus becomes the new symbol of the emirate. 
- Construction work started in January 2004; Burj Dubai is ready after 22 million hours of work; 
- Peak building can be seen in a clear day, from 95 kilometers away;
- The total amount of aluminum used to build the tower equals that used the manufacture of five Airbus A380;
- Concrete used for lifting Burj Dubai could easily cover 2065 km of road;
- Water consumption is estimated at nearly 1 million gallons daily, while the power consumption will amount, in peak periods, with 500,000 bulbs of 100 watts while lit;
 - Burj Dubai has 28,261 panels of glass (installed by 300 specialists).

 
 

The Big Dog

Biggest dog in the world measures 1.1 meters tall and weighs no less than 112 kilograme.Se called George, is 4 years old, eat approximative 45 kg of meat per month and was recently declared the largest dog on the planet.

The Big Crap

The world record for the biggest carp fishing was shot down recently, when a fish of this species about 120 pounds was found recently.Was need two people for the "beast" can be held for a photo.

The fish was caught in  Thailand by a fisherman known as Kik."Kik present of an American tourist lake and took with him his own fishing rod. Planned to catch a sea devil to test high gear. But he managed his life performance, which other fishermen would give anything. It was very difficult to photograph. Fish was still kicking with his tail "

The sexiest sports reporter

Sara Carbonero was chosen by FHM sexiest sports reporter in the world!Sara has surpassed American Erin Andrews from ESPN, who won title two years in a row.

 Sara Carbonero

Erin Andrews

 

Erin Andrews vs. Sara Carbonero

 

The oldest people

One of the oldest people in the world - Tomoji Tanabe (Japan, 113 years)

One of the oldest women in the world - Tuti Yusupov (Uzbekistan, 130 years)

The tallest people

Women with the highest legs in the world - Svetlana Pankrtova (Russia, 1.31 meters, overall height 1.82) and the world's smallest man - He Ping Ping (China, 74 cm)

One of the world's tallest man - Leonid Stadnyk (Ukraine, 2.57 meters). Bao Xishun (China, 2.36 meters), another tallest man.Record has not been broken since 1955 and now it holds Robert Wadlow (2.72)

One of the tallest women in the world Yao Defense (China, 2.13 meters)

The Heaviest man

This is Patrick from Nebraska. Previously he was the heaviest man in the world. 7 years he could not walk because of his weight in 486 kg. To take Patrick to the hospital, rescuers broke the wall. He made a lot of operations for the 12 months he lost 260 kg and continued to lose weight. As a result, he lost a record weight of 318 kilograms.