The first sports car, or as it is now commonly called in the English style, “sports car”, appeared long before the term itself. In 1900, designer Wilhelm Maybach assembled a car with an extended wheelbase and low landing. On the highway, the creation of the German pioneer automotive industry developed a speed of up to 51.3 km / h. This greatly exceeded the speed of all existing car models at that time. Wilhelm named his car in honor of his daughter Mercedes. Thus began the history of sports cars. But back in our day, and in our review we will present the most expensive sports cars in the world among the new models.
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SSC Tuatara. $ 1.67 million
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Our list opens with an American sports car, which was first introduced to the world in 2011 at an exhibition in Shanghai. The people of North America saw SSC Tuatara for the first time at a competition in Monterey.
In 2014, its production began. In total, 100 units left the assembly line, which determined the rather high price of the model. It has a 5.9-liter V8 engine with two turbines. Theoretically, it can accelerate to 443 km per hour.
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Koenigsegg Regera $ 1.8 Million
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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Swedish automobile concern introduced a new sports car model. His presentation was timed to the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the company.
Swedish designers used a new type of transmission, and the car itself is equipped with many useful functions. In addition to the V8 engine with two turbines, the Koenigsegg Regera is equipped with three electric motors. These innovations significantly increased the cost of the Swedish sports car.
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Lotus Evija. $ 2.1 million
The first fully electric sports car in the history of the automotive industry. The model of British designers stands out not only for the electric filling, but also for the original external design.
The car has a floating center console and a square steering wheel. The body is made of ultra-light carbon fiber. Technical innovations and a limited series of 130 cars led to the high price of the British two-seater supercar.
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Mclaren Speedtail. $ 2.25 million
The most aerodynamic sports car in the world is also the fastest. In tests, a supercar of British designers accelerated to 403 km per hour.
A comfortable lounge with three seats allows the driver to comfortably fit in the central seat and easily control all control systems. You can control the tonality of the glass. The designers achieved a streamlined shape, but the car turned out to be very long.
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Pagani Huayra Roadster. $ 2.4 million
In the spring of 2012, the Italian auto concern began production of a new mid-engined sports car. "Huayra" in Quechua means "wind", which characterizes the speed of the Italian sports car.
The maximum speed declared by the manufacturer reaches 370 km per hour. The high price is due to technological innovations and the hydrocarbon fiber from which the body is made. Under the hood is a Mercedes AMG 6.0 V12 engine, which provides the Italian sports car with amazing power.
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Pininfarina Battista. $ 2.5 million
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The Italian electric car was named after the founder of the Pininfarina design company, Battista Farina. Under the hood of a luxury car, 1,900 horsepower is hidden.
A total of 150 models were released, 50 of which were exported to the United States. A modern electric motor allows you to develop high speed, and also provides travel over long distances without recharging.
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Mercedes-AMG Project One. $ 2.7 million
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Double beauties of the German automobile concern immediately won the hearts of sports car lovers. By design and design, it resembles a Formula 1 car.
The 1,000-horsepower hybrid engine allows the hypercar to develop tremendous speed. Attracts original design, as well as technical innovations. The designers installed a manual gearbox, believing that the automatic will not be able to realize the full power of an aggressive car.
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Koenigsegg Jesko. $ 2.8 million
The appearance and original design resemble a small interplanetary spacecraft. Swedish designers tried not only over the design, but also the internal filling.
Rear-wheel drive provides stability on the road, and a powerful engine allows you to accelerate the car to speeds above 400 km / h. The control panel has two touch panels, which makes it easy to control all systems. It turned out an expensive car, also because the series was limited.
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Bugatti Chiron. $ 2.9 million
The fastest and most powerful sports car that has ever stepped off the assembly line of a famous French concern. A car with character and unique design.
Leather seats emphasize high class, and technical innovations are highly praised by experts in the automotive industry. Not every connoisseur can afford to buy such an elegant sports car. In Russia in 2016, such a handsome man could be purchased for 220 million rubles.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie. $ 3.3 million
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The list ends with an expensive hypercar with an intriguing name borrowed from Scandinavian mythology. The only one in the line of sports cars whose price exceeded $ 3 million.
The installed electric motor accelerates acceleration, and the speed is close to Formula 1 racing cars. Several leading automobile concerns took part in the production, and therefore a car with a beautiful design and high technical capabilities turned out.
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In conclusion
Our list of the most expensive sports cars has come to an end. It is worth noting that the designers of leading automobile concerns are constantly improving sports car models. This applies not only to the engine, basic systems and assemblies, but also to the design. A car has not been a luxury for a long time, but a means of transportation, but these cars are a real luxury for the price, technical specifications and design.