September 9, 2024 | Jennifer McDougall

The World’s Most Expensive Cars


Hot Rods With Hefty Price Tags

Do you have an extra million bucks—or 30—burning a hole in your pocket? Here are 18 of the world’s most expensive cars you can spend it on.

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McLaren Senna GTR

The McLaren Senna GTR costs $1.7 million. The kicker?

McLaren Senna GTR displayed on exhibitionAlexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

McLaren Senna GTR

Twin-turbocharged with a 4.0-liter V-8 engine, the McLaren Senna GTR is fast. Superfast. In fact, it’s so speedy that this car isn’t even street-legal—which means there’s no driving it around town.

McLaren Senna GTR back displayed on exhibitionAlexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

McLaren Senna GTR

By buying a McLaren Senna GTR, you could join the likes of billionaire Adrian Portelli. This Australian entrepreneur, with a net worth of $800 million, owns a bright orange and white one. He had it craned 57 floors up to his $39 million penthouse.

McLaren Senna GTR displayed oat Geneva Motorshow 2018Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Czinger 21C

Built in California, the Czinger 21C hypercar is being sold for $1.7 million. You’ll never believe how this automobile was developed.

Close Up Photo of Gray Czinger 21C parked on grass.MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Czinger 21C

28-year-old Lukas Czinger, COO and son of founder Kevin, runs the manufacturing of the Czinger 21C. Shockingly, car parts are produced using 3-D printing! Despite this, these vehicles have an incredible top speed.

Close Up Photo of Czinger 21C Blackbird displayed on exhibitionProva MO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Czinger 21C

This hot rod can hit a top speed of about 281 miles per hour. The Czinger 21C can hit 60 miles per hour in only 1.9 seconds. The company only going to produce 80 of these cars, so you’ll have to order yours quickly.

Close Up Photo of Czinger 21C blackbird rear displayed on exhibitionProva MO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Ferrari Monza

The Ferrari Monza SP1 only has room for one person. If you want to bring a friend, you’ll need the SP2 version—this $1.7 million car has room for two people. But there are some things it doesn’t come with.

Close Up Photo of Ferrari Monza Sp1 displayed on exhibitionKgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Ferrari Monza

The Ferrari Monza lacks a roof and a windshield. But it does have a V-12 engine with 809 horsepower. There were only 500 of these cars produced—can you guess which celebrity owns one?

Close Up Photo of Ferrari Monza Sp1 displayed on exhibitionThesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Ferrari Monza

Fork out the cash and you can be like Hell’s Kitchen star Gordon Ramsay. This top chef purchased a Ferrari Monza SP2 in 2018. It’s part of his $10 million Ferrari collection.

Close Up Photo of Ferrari Monza SP2 displayed on exhibitionLoudumo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Gordon Murray T.33

At only $1.7 million, the Gordon Murray T.33 supercar is considered the “slightly more affordable one” on the market. For lefties, it also comes with left-hand-drive positions. But there’s an even bigger plus to this car.

Close Up Photo of GMA T.33 displayed on exhibitionProva MO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Gordon Murray T.33

This car has a V-12 engine and can speed up to 208 miles an hour. But the biggest advantage is that it’s street-legal.

Close Up Photo of Gordon Murray car in motionAndrew Basterfield, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Koenigsegg Gemera

Finally, a sports model in which you can take your whole family! The Koenigsegg Gemera has four seats, but what else makes it one of the most expensive cars in the world?

Close Up Photo of Koenigsegg Gemera displayed on exhibitionCharles, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Koenigsegg Gemera

The Swedish manufacturers produce every single part of this hot rod. The megacar takes the company more than 4,000 hours to construct. The price?

Close Up Photo of Koenigsegg Gemera displayed on exhibitionAndrew Basterfield, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Koenigsegg Gemera

The cost of the Koenigsegg Gemera is a mere $1.7 million.

Close Up Photo of Koenigsegg Gemera displayed on exhibitionThomas Vogt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Aspark Owl

The Aspark Owl is an electric vehicle that comes with more than enough engine power to get you to 60 miles per hour in only 1.6 seconds. It has 10-piston front brakes and four-piston brakes in the rear. These features don’t come cheap though.

Close Up Photo of Aspark Owl displayed on exhibitionMatti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Aspark Owl

The purchase price is $3.1 million.

Close Up Photo of Aspark Owl displayed on exhibitionMatti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

McLaren Solus

At first glance, the McLaren Solus looks like a toy Formula 1 toy car you’d zoom along your floorboards. You know it’s not, though, with its $3.5 million price tag. And don’t expect to take a friend out on a ride with you.

Close Up Photo of Mclaren Solus displayed on exhibitionMrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

McLaren Solus

You’ll have to shift it to the top speed of 200 miles per hour on your own. It only has one seat.

Close Up Photo of Mclaren Solus displayed on exhibitionAndrew Basterfield, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Lamborghini Sian

Lamborghini only produced 63 of the Sians, at $3.6 million a piece. Each one has its own unique color chosen by the person lucky—and rich—enough to buy one. UFC fighter Conor McGregor gave one as a Christmas gift to his three- and four-year-old kids. Sort of.

Close Up Photo of Lamborghini Sián displayed on exhibitionJohannes Maximilian, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Lamborghini Sian

Being a huge fan of Lamborghini, Conor McGregor decided to have a car-themed Christmas. He gave his oldest two children a Lamborghini Sian—the toy version.

Close Up Photo of Lamborghini Sián back displayed on exhibitionJohannes Maximilian, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Pagani Huayra Roadster BC

The Pagani Huayara Roadster BC has 791 horsepower and a hefty price tag of $4 million. In 2019, owner Horacio Pagani, wanted to show off his new creation. He took over an entire famed American landmark for an exhibit.

Close Up Photo of Pagani Huayra BC Roadster displayed on exhibitionMatti Blume, Wikimedia Commons

Pagani Huayra Roadster BC

Pagani’s founder had always dreamed throughout his childhood of creating “the most impeccably designed Supercars ever built”. In 2019, he took over New York’s Grand Central Terminal to show off the results.

Close Up Photo of Pagani Huayra BC Roadster displayed on exhibitionMatti Blume, Wikimedia Commons

Pininfarina B95 Speedster

The cost of the Pininfarina B95 Speedster is staggering $4.8 million. But there’s something you won’t believe about this open-top beauty.

Paolo Dellacha, CEO of Pininfarina launches the B95 at The QuailMatt Jelonek, Getty Images

Pininfarina B95 Speedster

The Pininfarina B95 Speedster is an electric vehicle. It has four motors and a 120-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. The battery alone costs around $18,000!

The Pininfarina B95 is seen on display at The QuailMatt Jelonek, Getty Images

Bugatti Divo

Bugatti produced only 40 Bugatti Divos. Each one was sold for a whopping $5.8 million. It’s the “first coach-built hypersports car of the 21st century”. You may be shocked at how fast it sold out.

Bugatti Divo at Geneva International Motor Show 2019Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bugatti Divo

The Bugatti Divo has an aerodynamic build that makes it eight seconds faster than its predecessor, the Chiron. No wonder all pre-orders were filled on its first day of availability.

Bugatti Divo at Geneva International Motor Show 2019Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Pagani Huayra Imola

Created by the Italian company, Pagani, only five Huayra Imolas rolled off production lines. Each one was priced at $6 million. Its sister cost even more.

Pagani Huayra Imola Roadster taken at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Pagani Codualunga

The Pagani Codualunga looks a little like “steam punk meets alien spaceship”. Everything looks expensive and luxurious—as it should for the sticker price of $7.4 million.

Photo of Pagani Huayra Codalunga taken at the Goodwood FOS 2022MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero

The Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero was launched in 2004 with a price tag of $8 million. There were only one of these two-door coupes ever produced and here’s why.

Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero displayed on exhibitionMarcelBuehner, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero

Mercedes-Benz forged this car for one reason: It was commissioned by a German division of Goodyear Tires called Fulda. Why? To test a new range of tires. A famous musician now owns it.

Maybach Exelero at the Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceSimon Davison, CC BY 2.0,Wikimedia Commons

Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero

Jay Z added the Maybach Exelero to his collection. According to GQ, Jay Z bought it from rapper Birdman when he could no longer make his financing payments.

Maybach Exelero displayed at the IAA 2005 exhibitionLSDSL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bugatti Chiron Profilée

The Bugatti Chiron Profilée earned the “most valuable new car ever auctioned” when it sold for $10.8 million at RM Sotheby’s in 2023. What makes it worth so much?

Photo of Bugatti Chiron Profilée displayed on exhibition.Pelicanactor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bugatti Chiron Profilée

Unparalleled in looks, this unique vehicle was the only one produced. It has a custom spoiler and four turbochargers, and accelerates up to 236 miles per hour.

Photo of Bugatti Chiron Profilée displayed on exhibitionPelicanactor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bugatti La Voiture Noire

Looking a little like a modern Batmobile, Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire, comes with a price tag that few but Batman could afford. There was only one made and you’ll never guess which famous athlete has it in his garage.

Close Up Photo of Bugatti La Voiture Noire in motionZenitsuThu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bugatti La Voiture Noire

For the cost of $13.4 million, this Bugatti found its home with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. He has five children, five hotels, eight mansions, and over 20 luxury cars.

Photo of Bugatti La Voiture Noire displayed on exhibitionHandelsgeselschaft, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

The one-off Rolls Royce Boat Tail build comes with the hefty price tag of $28 million. It doesn’t have a roof, but it is street-legal. It also comes with another stunning feature.

Close Up Photo of Rolls-Royce Boat Tail displayed on exhibitionpelican-actor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

This vehicle, considered a coach, boasts a “hosting suite”. You can chill your champagne in the built-in fridge or shade your guests with the fitted sun umbrella. Jay Z owns this one, too.

Close Up Photo of Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Rear displayed on exhibition.pelican-actor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail

If you didn’t like the two-tone exterior color of the Boat Tail, then perhaps you’d prefer the Droptail. Its outer shade is a “lustrous” reddish tone dubbed True Love. Care to guess at the cost?

Close Up Photo of Fogo of Rolls-Royce car.Tobias Arhelger, Shutterstock

Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail

For only $2 million more than the Boat Tail, you can obtain the Droptail—its price tag is $30 million.

Photo of a Rolls-Royce emblem with city reflectionsMarquicio Pagola, Shutterstock

Big Budget Buys

For a little petty cash, you, too, can drive around in one of the 18 choices above. Power, extreme acceleration, and speed can be all yours—in the price range of $1.7 million to $30 million.

Close Up Photo of Ferrari Monza SP1 displayed on exhibitionRutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons


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