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2 Most Expensive Cars in the World
Posted on April 29th, 2008 in:
Bugatti Veyron 16.4: The most expensive Car in the World
World’s most expensive car
With the price tag of Bugatti Veyron is officially the most expensive car in the world. It was also the most powerful and fastest street-legal production car with a top speed of 253.81 mph (408.47km/h) until beaten by the SSC Ultimate Aero TT with a highest speed of 257 mph (413 km/h).
The Bugatti Veyron is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans, 16th Grand Prix of Endurance, in 1939, while racing for the original Bugatti firm.
Bugatti Royale: There’s also an interesting fact about Bugatti sale: In 1987, the 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for stunning $8,700,000.
The Veyron is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS in its Molsheim (Alsace, France) factory and is sold under the French Bugatti marque. The final production Veyron engine produces between 1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car is advertised as producing "1001 horsepower.
2nd Most Expensive Car in the World
Enzo Ferrari: 2nd most expensive car in the world Second on the list of most expensive cars is the Enzo Ferrari, also known as the Ferrari Enzo or F60. This finest car creation is called after company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari.
˝Enzo Ferrari˝ is a 12-cylinder, built in 2003. Formula1 technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs is used for its construction. With a downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) this car is reached at 186 mph (301 km/h).
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