Monday, 23 April 2012

TOP 10 LUXURIOUS CARS IN THE WORLD

1. Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang

The car is priced at $3.8 million and is available in limited editions. Bugatti just manufactured 5 of these cars and it is one of the costliest cars in the world. The car features a highly powerful engine and a top speed of 250 mph.

2. Ferrari Enzo

Priced at $1.5 million, Ferrari Enzo has fascinated many sports car lovers throughout the world. The car features a 12-cylinder engine. Only 399 cars have been produced ever and Michael Schumacher didn't forget to buy one. A formula 1 technology has made this gorgeous luxury car a favorite choice among Ferrari car lovers. Features like powerful aerodynamics, carbon fiber body and carbon ceramic brake disks make it special among all luxury cars.

3. Lamborghini Reventon

This luxury car comes at a price of $1.6 million. This beast has a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 211 miles per hour. Lamborghini Reventon looks like the Batmobile and there are only 10 of them.

4. Leblanc Mirabeau

Leblanc, the swiss car manufacturing company, might not have become the household name as some of its competitors however it keeps on producing the main product on the road. Leblanc Mirabeau is available at $861,798 and the carbon fiber body of the car permits racetrack performance and at the same time, keeps it street legal. Powered with a 700 horsepower engine, the car complies with LeMans benchmarks and can speed up to 230 miles per hour.

5. Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero

This car comes at a price of $740,000. The scissor doors of the Ultimate Aero remind us of Lamborghini in the 1980s. Powered with carbon fiber wheels and a V8 engine, the car can take you to a maximum speed of 260 mph and has a pickup of 0-62 miles in 2.78 seconds. Speed is what makes the Ultimate Aero different from others.

6. Pagani Zonda

Pagani Zonda is all about curves. The aerodynamic design of the car reminds us of the F16 aircraft. Unfortunately, Pagani only manufactures 10 of them every year. The car has a top speed of 215 miles per hour along with a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.5 seconds. Pagani Zonda comes to you at a price of $667,321. This luxury automobile is a pure beauty.

7. Koenigsegg CCX

This stylish Swedish car is one of the best performance cars in the world. Koenigsegg has a top speed of over 245 miles per hour and is available in an eco-friendly green version. The interior has all the attractions of a troop transport helicopter. The car is priced at $600,910.

8. Mercedes SLR McLaren

This might not be the speedster but features like a Bose sound system and automatic transmission help it stand out among other luxury cars. The car has a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.8 seconds and can reach up to 206 miles per hour. Mercedes SLR McLaren is available to you at $495,000.

9. Rolls Royce Phantom

The car is different from the other high end cars because of its extensive range of features. Customized logos and coachlining, 16 exterior shades, wood and leather veneers, interior champagne coolers, illuminated crystal hood ornaments and bulletproof seat dividers are all available to you at $450,000.

10. Lexus 2011 LFA

This carbon fiber beast with extensive finishes has a maximum speed of 202 miles per hour. Till date, only 500 such cars have been manufactured by Lexus Motors. This beauty was available at $375,000.

Owning one of these top 10 luxury cars can be a cherished dream for car lovers.
 

Thursday, 8 March 2012

1. Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang

The car is priced at $3.8 million and is available in limited editions. Bugatti just manufactured 5 of these cars and it is one of the costliest cars in the world. The car features a highly powerful engine and a top speed of 250 mph.

2. Ferrari Enzo

Priced at $1.5 million, Ferrari Enzo has fascinated many sports car lovers throughout the world. The car features a 12-cylinder engine. Only 399 cars have been produced ever and Michael Schumacher didn't forget to buy one. A formula 1 technology has made this gorgeous luxury car a favorite choice among Ferrari car lovers. Features like powerful aerodynamics, carbon fiber body and carbon ceramic brake disks make it special among all luxury cars.

3. Lamborghini Reventon

This luxury car comes at a price of $1.6 million. This beast has a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 211 miles per hour. Lamborghini Reventon looks like the Batmobile and there are only 10 of them.

4. Leblanc Mirabeau

Leblanc, the swiss car manufacturing company, might not have become the household name as some of its competitors however it keeps on producing the main product on the road. Leblanc Mirabeau is available at $861,798 and the carbon fiber body of the car permits racetrack performance and at the same time, keeps it street legal. Powered with a 700 horsepower engine, the car complies with LeMans benchmarks and can speed up to 230 miles per hour.

5. Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero

This car comes at a price of $740,000. The scissor doors of the Ultimate Aero remind us of Lamborghini in the 1980s. Powered with carbon fiber wheels and a V8 engine, the car can take you to a maximum speed of 260 mph and has a pickup of 0-62 miles in 2.78 seconds. Speed is what makes the Ultimate Aero different from others.

6. Pagani Zonda

Pagani Zonda is all about curves. The aerodynamic design of the car reminds us of the F16 aircraft. Unfortunately, Pagani only manufactures 10 of them every year. The car has a top speed of 215 miles per hour along with a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.5 seconds. Pagani Zonda comes to you at a price of $667,321. This luxury automobile is a pure beauty.

7. Koenigsegg CCX

This stylish Swedish car is one of the best performance cars in the world. Koenigsegg has a top speed of over 245 miles per hour and is available in an eco-friendly green version. The interior has all the attractions of a troop transport helicopter. The car is priced at $600,910.

8. Mercedes SLR McLaren

This might not be the speedster but features like a Bose sound system and automatic transmission help it stand out among other luxury cars. The car has a pickup of 0-60 miles in 3.8 seconds and can reach up to 206 miles per hour. Mercedes SLR McLaren is available to you at $495,000.

9. Rolls Royce Phantom

The car is different from the other high end cars because of its extensive range of features. Customized logos and coachlining, 16 exterior shades, wood and leather veneers, interior champagne coolers, illuminated crystal hood ornaments and bulletproof seat dividers are all available to you at $450,000.

10. Lexus 2011 LFA

This carbon fiber beast with extensive finishes has a maximum speed of 202 miles per hour. Till date, only 500 such cars have been manufactured by Lexus Motors. This beauty was available at $375,000.

Owning one of these top 10 luxury cars can be a cherished dream for car lovers.
Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407 km/h or 253 mph). It reached full production in September 2005. The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and is sold under the legendary Bugatti marque. It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders.




According to Volkswagen, the final production Veyron engine produces between 1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car will be advertised as producing "1001 horsepower" in both the US and European markets. This easily makes it the most powerful production road-car engine in history.

Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000





The Enzo Ferrari, sometimes referred to as the the Ferrari Enzo and also F60 is a 12-cylinder Ferrari supercar named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a maximum downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) is reached at 186 mph (301 km/h) the rear spoiler is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.

Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000





The Zonda C12 F debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is the most extensive reengineering of the Pagani car yet, though it shares much with its predecessors including the 7.3 L V12. Power is increased to 602 PS (443 kW/594 hp) with a special clubsport model producing 650 PS (478 kW/641 hp). The company promises a 3.2 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h, a top speed over 374 km/h (225 mph) and it will be the queen in braking from 300 km/h to 0 (186 mph to 0). The Zonda F clubsport has a power to weight ratio of 521 bhp/ton (384 W/kg) . Compare, for example, the Enzo Ferrari which has a power to weight ratio of 483 bhp/ton (356 W/kg).

Koenigsegg CCX $600,910





The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.

Porsche Carrera GT $484,000





The Porsche Carrera GT is a supercar, manufactured by Porsche of Germany. The Carrera GT is powered by an all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine producing 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and to 0-100 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 335-340km/h (209-212.5mph).

Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500





The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume "SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing"). The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm.

Maybach 62 $385,250





The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler. They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan). DaimlerChrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed (they were outbid by BMW and Volkswagen respectively) they introduced the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12, generating 550 hp.

Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000





The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8 L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW's existing V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide, 5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.

Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900





The Lamborghini MurciƩlago is a GT and supercar automobile made by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The body style is a two door, two seat coupƩ. The LP640 version was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2006. It features a 6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. There were also a few minor external changes, primarily to the low air intakes.

Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000





The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin since 2001. It rose to fame after being featured as the official James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film. In the film, the Vanquish has the usual Bond film embellishments, including active camouflage which rendered the vehicle virtually invisible. The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed 'paddle shift' or semi-automatic transmission. A special V12 Vanquish S debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show with the power upped to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 N·m (426 ft·lbf).
World's Fastest Cars:

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.4 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $2,400,000. Although the Bugatti Veyron lost the title to SSC Ultimate Aero on March 2007, Bugatti challenge the record in Germany on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version and the Veyron once again claims the title of the fastest car in the world at 267 mph. The original Bugatti Veyron has a top speed of 253 mph, priced at $1,700,000 and equipped with 1001 hp.

#2 is a tie!
2. Hennessey Venom GT: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, has a 6.2-liter LS9 Turbocharged V8 Twin Turbo V8 Engine producing 1200 hp, has a price tag of $950,000. The Venom GT has yet to be tested and proven, but could possibly hit a top speed of 275 mph. This might just be the Veyron Super Sport's closest competitor!

2. Koenigsegg Agera R: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.9 secs. 5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo’s, housing 1099 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. If you're into snow sports, the Agera R can be fitted with a Ski Box as well as winter tires, not that I would take one on a ski trip or anything like that. While the Agera R has a massive theoretical top speed, the current tested top speed is 260 mph. Expect this snow car to be the Bugatti's arch enemy for the next 5 years.
3. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010. On March 2011, the Koenigsegg Agera R also surpassed it, forcing this American made car to the #3 spot. Shelby SuperCars will continue their quest to reclaim the fastest car title, and their new SSC Tuatura might do the job (we'll just have to wait).
SSC Ultimate Aero Red doors open
4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph, 0-60 in 2.8 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass. It will make you want to show it off non-stop.
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo dark orange front view
5. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is the older brother of the Agera R, only losing to 4 other supercars in the world.
Orange Koenigsegg CCX
6. McLaren F1: 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. The fastest car in the 20th century with doors that looks like bat wings. Maybe Batman needs to order one and paint it black 1997 McLaren F1 on the road black
7. Gumpert Apollo: 224 mph, 0-60 in 3.0 secs, 4.2 liter V8 Engine that houses 650 hp. Base price: $450,000. Gumpert claims that the Apollo was designed such that it could drive upside-down in a tunnel with speeds at 190 mph or above. Of course, no one has tested this yet.
8. Noble M600: 223 mph, 0-60 in 3.7 secs. Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 Engine with 650 hp. Base price is $330,000. The Noble M600 also happens to be a very cool car. Its inconspicuous design sports a slender and contoured body which does not scream out for attention at every second of the day.
9. Ascari A10: 220 mph, 0-60 in 2.8 secs. 5.0 litre BMW V8 S62 Engine with 625 hp. Base price: $650,000. The company planned to produce 50 of these supercars at its factory in Banbury, England.
We have a tie for 10th place:
10. Lamborghini Aventador: 217 mph, 0-60 in 2.9 secs. V12 Engine with 700 hp, base price is $379,700. According to Lamborghini, Aventador is the name of a Bull that entered into battle at the Saragossa Arena on October 1993. This is the fastest bull in the world!

10. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. Twin turbocharged AMG V12 engine that produces 678 hp. Base price is $1,850,000. The Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster is a limited-edition, with five ever produced. It is the quintessential exotic and exclusive supercar.
10. Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 were ever produced; the price goes up every time someone crashes.Ferrari Enzo doors open front view
10. Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price was $650,000. Made in 1992, this car still has what it takes to make the list.
Jaguar XJ220