Cars have long been more than just transport, but an indicator of the owner’s status. In this article, the GetRentacar team presents cars that would seem extremely expensive even to Arabian sheiks. Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Maybach — the TOP of the auto-world.
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
- Price: $28.000.000
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is the world's most expensive car ever. The British have never officially named its cost, but we know that one «married couple that achieved global success» paid at least $28 million for the cabrio presented in the spring of 2021. A huge cabrio almost 6 meters long, made in the style of modern speed yachts. It looks similar to the classic Rolls-Royce from the 1920s and 1930s. Almost two thousand unique details and components are used in its design. For example, all body panels were made, polished, and painted by hand.
The back of the vehicle is equipped with flaps separated by natural wood, under which there are compartments with various picnic accessories and a refrigerator. The construction may be unfolded to form a cocktail table and a sunshade. Under the hood of the cabrio, which took four years to develop, is a twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V12. Its power is keeping a secret.
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
- Price: $18.700.000
The name of the unique hypercar La Voiture Noire by Bugatti is translated from French as "The Black Machine". According to rumors, the car cost the customer €11 million, and taking into account taxes, the final price was unbelievable €16.5 million. La Voiture Noire was shown in March 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show, after which the hypercar was sent back to the company in French Molsheim for a thorough revision of the units and systems.
The coupe was released in the year of celebration of the 110th anniversary of the French sports car manufacturer founded by Ettore Bugatti in 1909. The novelty was dedicated to the Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic 1936. The technical items were not changed. Bugatti La Voiture Noire is equipped with an 8.0-liter W16 motor with four turbochargers, developing 1500 h.p. and 1600 Nm of torque. Dynamic characteristics of this unique hypercar were not named.
Bugatti Centodieci
- Price: $9.000.000
In the same year, Bugatti presented another ultra-expensive model — a coupe called Centodieci. It was dedicated to the famous EB110 model from 1992, and its parallels can be traced not only in its name (Centodieci is translated from Italian as «110») but also in its appearance. For example, a clear continuity is visible in the design of the grille, air intakes, and rear.
The coupe is equipped with a branded 8.0-liter W16 engine with four turbos, whose power is forced 1600 h.p. The hypercar is capable of accelerating to the "hundred" in 2.4 seconds and its maximum speed is 380 km per hour. The production run of the Bugatti Centodieci was limited to 10 copies, one of which, by the way, went to a famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Maybach Exelero
- Price: $9.000.000
The unique Exelero was developed by the Germans in 2005 together with tire manufacturer Fulda (part of Goodyear) to test new high-speed tires for the Maybach 57 limousine. The huge coupe is more than 6 meters long and is powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 unit that develops 700 hp and 1,020 Nm of torque. The supercar is capable of accelerating to «hundred» in 4.4 seconds and its top speed is 351 km per hour.
The complex body proportions with aggressive straight lines create a deliberately intimidating appearance. The interior is made with expensive genuine leather, neoprene, aluminum, and polished carbon fiber. In 2011, the owner of a unique Maybach Exelero became an American rapper Birdman.
Bugatti Divo
- Price: $5.800.000
The Bugatti Divo hypercar was produced in 40 copies and it was named after the famous French racing driver of the 1930s, Albert Divo. The car was based on the Chiron model, but Divo got a completely different front end with an enlarged front spoiler and enlarged air intakes. The Bugatti Divo is powered by the 8.0-liter W16 engine with four turbines, developing 1,500 horsepower.
The car is capable of accelerating to a «hundred» in 2.4 seconds and its top speed is limited to 380 km per hour. Besides, due to improved aerodynamics, improved handling, and a lighter structure Divo makes a round trip on the Nardo test track 8 seconds quicker compared to a standard Chiron.
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