If one attempted to envision owning automobile perfection, being behind perfectly crafted wheels within sumptuous interiors while taking charge of a fierce engine would probably paint the picture of every petrolhead’s dream.
Today’s luxury production cars are best in class in terms of technology, engineering, and aesthetics, clasped by multimillion-dollar price tags. Sophistication, beauty, and performance personified, these vehicles definitely bestow you with your money’s worth. Read on to discover the most expensive production cars right now.
Rolls-Royce Droptail: $30+ Million
The Rolls-Royce Droptail series is the most expensive production car at the time of publication, fetching an incredible $30 million. Only four such models are going to be manufactured, each with its own unique theme.
The first Droptail release is the Droptail La Rose Noire, which is inspired by the Black Baccara rose, a luscious flower originating in France. Structured like a retro red roadster, it is evocative of Rolls-Royce’s early days of glory. The most stunning aesthetic aspect of the La Rose Noire, however, is its hood, which is adorned with motifs of cascading rose petals. The premium leather seats shine gloriously in scarlet splendour and copper shimmer, contrasted with black-and-red geometric patterns on the door.
The Droptail is a beauty with brawn. It is equipped with a 6.75-litre V12 engine that generates 563 HP. It can dart from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and secure a top speed of 155 mph.
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail: $28 Million
This nautical-inspired gem is not just a car but a celebratory destination on wheels.
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is a Coachbuild car, which is a one-off, custom vehicle crafted in collaboration with artisans, automobile engineers, and patrons.
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is a nautical-inspired marvel, with its sleek, sailor boat-esque build and smooth, cerulean bodywork. This Boat Tail was made for a specific roster of clients, all of whom share a love of yachts and seafaring adventures. Jay-Z and Beyonce are among the few who own this oceanic gem.
Beyond its resplendent design, the Boat Tail is iconic for its decadence. The push of a button will lead to the rear deck opening with a wine and dine picnicking suite, comprising cocktail tables, a champagne chest, and a sun umbrella. Designed to please the richest of the rich, the chest is packed with two bottles of Armand de Brignac vintage cuvée, caviar, and blinis.
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is fitted with a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine. With a power of 555.2 HP, the Boat Tail can go as fast as 305 km/hr.
Bugatti La Voiture Noire: $19 Million
Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire is the pinnacle of automotive haute couture and is the most expensive Bugatti new car ever made.
This black beauty is an homage to Jean Bugatti's own Type 57 SC Atlantic and was created to celebrate Bugatti’s 110th anniversary as well as its French heritage. Like Jean Bugatti’s Atlantic, the La Voiture Noire is outfitted with six tailpipes and a muscular physique.
Behind the ultra-light carbon-fibre bodywork lies a 16-cylinder, 8-litre quad-turbo engine arranged in a “W” shape, producing a staggering power of 1,479 HP. This fierce engine can reach 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and go as fast as 261 mph – needless to say, these are astounding figures for a road car.
The one-of-a-kind Bugatti La Voiture Noire sold for $19 million to an anonymous buyer after it was launched at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California, America.
Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta: $15 Million
Pagani is a relative newbie in the luxury automobile industry, hailing from San Cesario sul Panaro in Italy. With the Zonda, Pagani came to be acknowledged as a force to be reckoned with, gaining renown for its sculpted coupes and robust engines.
The Zonda HP Barchetta is Pagani’s most exclusive series to date, with only three units manufactured, each worth about $15 million. The compact, open-topped car flaunts a sleek build, streamlined curves, and a short wraparound windscreen. The forged aluminium wheels possess different coloured inlays throughout its body, adding a subtle but colourful dimension to the Zonda HP Barchetta.
Armed with a 6-litre bi-turbo V12 engine, the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta churns out 778 HP with a top speed of 338 km/hr.
Rolls-Royce Sweptail: $12.8 Million
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is the brand’s first-ever Coachbuild model, exemplifying Rolls-Royce’s peerless craftsmanship and sheer exclusivity.
The Sweptail is inspired by the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé, with its slender build and low and seemingly free-falling roofline tapering to a defined swept tail at the rear end. Ebony-coloured interiors are complimented pleasantly with Moccasin leather seats. Another signature feature of the Rolls-Royce Sweptail is its glass roof, which is a blessing on particularly sunny days.
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail was commissioned by Samuel Tak Lee, a Hong Kong-based real estate tycoon. It debuted at the yearly Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in May 2017 and was one of the most expensive cars in the world at the time.
Bugatti Centodieci: $9 Million
The Bugatti Centodieci (translating to 100 in Italian) is a limited edition series that was manufactured to celebrate the marque’s 110th anniversary.
Inspired by the Bugatti Chiron and the Bugatti EB 110, the glistening white vehicle is adorned with some defining markers, such as five diamond-like air intakes, a horseshoe radiator grille, narrow LED headlights, and eight tail lights on the rear. The Centodieci’s build is long, chiselled, and wedge-like, bearing an aggressive facade. 3D design and virtual reality technology were used to conceptualise the design of the car.
Only 10 Bugatti Centodieci units were manufactured, debuting at the Quail Motorsports Gathering in California, America. Fitted with an 8-litre quad-turbo W16 engine that generates a power of 1,578 HP, it can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds.
Mercedes-Maybach Exelero: $8 Million
The Mercedes-Maybach Exelero is an utterly unique gem commissioned by Fulda, a German tire company. It was unveiled in 2005 at the Tempodrom in Berlin.
Fulda commissioned this exclusive car to test their new high-performance Carat Exelero tires. In pursuit of being the non-pareil high-performance tire manufacturer, Fulda was in search of a car that was resilient enough to go as fast as 124 mph over a considerable distance.
The Mercedes-Maybach Exelero was the second car to test Fulda’s revolutionary tires. It is evidently built in the shadow of the Maybach 57, with its Herculean build that measures seven feet in width, 20 feet in length, and five feet in height. Much like the Maybach 57, the Exelero was equipped with a twin-turbo V12 engine, producing a power of 690 HP. Its record top speed was 218 mph, certainly fast enough to test the limits of Fulda’s tires.
There are few status symbols as formidable as a luxury automobile. Beyond its stellar beauty, the sheer thrill of driving a great car is inexplicable – you must feel it to know it. It’s time to make a lasting impression with a brand new production car.
