The 5 Most Expensive Cars in the World

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Forget about 6-figure cars; 7-figures isn’t even enough for the most luxurious cars in the world. In fact, using the word expensive does not do justice to these gems. The top 5 most expensive cars in the world are so rare that the chances of you ever seeing one in your lifetime is arguably just as slim as you winning the lottery, if not lower. Also, these machines don’t come from brands that the average person is familiar with. 

They come from brands such as Pagani and Koenigsegg – names that are rarely mentioned in casual conversations. The same can be said about Bugatti. But, for those who are looking for the ultimate expression of wealth, you’ll find that these names are a completely normal thing. 

Just to be clear, brands such as Land Rover, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, and Lexus have a lot going for their luxury models such as Land Rover discovery sport and Mercedes S Class. But in this article, we’re not going to put in every name of every expensive car. A solid requirement is a seven-figure price. Join us and let’s explore the top 5 most luxurious cars in the world. 

1. Pagani Huayra Tricolore: $6.5M

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We kick off our list with what’s arguably the prettiest car on the market. Pagani first unleashed this marvelous twin-turbo machine back in 2012, with as many as 100 hand-built units selling from 2012 until 2018. However, nearly a decade later after introducing the extremely limited Huayra to the world, Horacio Pagani’s crew went on and built an even rarer variant, the Pagani Huayra Tricolore.

A one-off similar to the Zonda Tricolore, the Huayra Tricolore was built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the world’s largest aerobatics patrol, the Frecce Tricolori. But, make no mistake. These limited-edition trio of Huayras are more than just tweaked Huayra BC roadsters. 

In addition to the Tricolore design theme, the Huayra Tricolore comes packed with an 840-horsepower V12 engine as well as a laundry list of improvements and custom features, most of which are handpicked to pay homage to the pilots manning those blue Aermacchi MB-339A P.A.N aircraft.

Simply put, this is a collector’s item that sells multiple times more than the already-expensive and limited edition Huayra because of what it houses inside and what it signifies for Pagani. 

2. Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport: $3.6M

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The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is the very personification of that idea. In fact, it’s the most evident example. At its cheapest, the “standard” Chiron warrants inclusion on this list. The basic model sells for $2.9 million. Tack on suspension upgrades, lower the curb weight by 110 pounds, add an extra rear spoiler that does more than just make the Chiron look better and you have an exclusive car that sells for nearly a million more.

Yet, for the kind of performance that the Chiron Pur Sport brings for the money that Bugatti charges for it, one could argue that it’s actually a bargain. The 16-cylinder engine is quite unlike anything else, allowing the car to go well and beyond 200 miles an hour whenever the opportunity presents itself. 

Bugatti is known for making over-the-top vehicles and somehow, the Chiron Pur Sport still manages to outdo them all.

3. Lamborghini Sián FKP 37: $3.6M

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Named after Ferdinand Piëch, the price of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 is $3.6 million. Only 63 units of the FKP 37 coupé and 19 units of the roadster will be produced, but what sets the FKP 37 apart is that it comes with the distinction of being Lamborghini’s fastest car ever.

The FKP 37 comes with a very angry version of the company’s signature V-12 engine, making sweet, sweet music even when the car is idle and much more so when you redline it. Yet, while the FKP 37 is very much your classic Lamborghini under the hoop, it also represents the company’s vision for the future as it’s also fitted with a 48-volt supercapacitor hybrid performance-oriented system.

As you admire the obnoxious humming of the FKP 37’s engine, you can’t help but stare at how it looks. It’s definitely not afraid to show off. Although it shares the basic form of the Aventador, the FKP37’s Y-shaped daytime running lights and air intakes, as well as the taillights and the engine cover all combine together to give it a standout presence befitting that of one of the most expensive cars in the world. 

4. Koenigsegg Jesko: $3M

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Swedish hypercar maker, Koenigsegg, made its mark thanks to the Agera RS. It earned the title of the fastest production car in the world, capable of hitting a top speed of 278 mph. This puts a lot of pressure on its successor, the Jesko. Although, by the looks of it, the new hypercar, which Koenigsegg named after Christian von Koenigsegg’s father, is willing and able to live up to its predecessor – so long as you can afford to pay for it. 

Koenigsegg fitted the Jesko with huge gills with muscular haunches and a tail spread out far apart, Jesko looks the part of a fast hypercar. Thanks to the 1280hp V-8 engine and an in-house built nine-speed transmission, the Jesko performs like one too. Not to mention, Koenigsegg is giving customers options between a version built to handle corners and another built for light-breaking speed.

Either way, you’ll be getting what Koenigsegg describes as a car that’s “unapologetically designed to be the most capable track-oriented car ever made for the road.”

5. Aston Martin Valkyrie: $3M


One of Aston Martin’s newest vehicles, the Valkyrie is what happens when you put a naturally aspirated Cosworth V12 engine inside a car that’s designed by Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey with former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer signing off on its production. 

The Valkyrie comes in two forms. The standard is the one that’s street legal and costs $3M. The other, the AMR Pro, is built exclusively for track use. The latter is more limited, with only 25 units while there’ll be more of the former at 150. But, even though the standard Valkyrie is “cheaper” and “less limited”, it’s a true modern hypercar in every sense of the word. 

One of the boldest design statements of the Valkyrie lies in Aston Martin’s decision to ditch the exterior mirrors. In an attempt to improve aerodynamics, Aston Martin fitted rear-facing cameras on the car’s flanks instead. At the same time, gone are the rear windows and, naturally, the rearview mirror. In its place is the car’s roof-mounted engine air intake.

Perhaps the boldest of them all though is eschewing steel completely. Aston Martin claims that you won’t find a hint of steel in the vehicle’s structure. Instead, Aston Martin used carbon fiber as the vehicle’s structure material of choice to help optimize the curb weight.

Ambitious and ground-breaking, the Valkyrie won’t be quite like anything else on the road once it hits the market.