The World's Most Expensive Cars
for 2005
They're
fast. They're fun. And they're expensive. Ostentatiously
expensive, in fact. Masterpieces of engineering that only the wealthiest
mortals can own. At which the rest of humanity can only gape
in awe from afar. We're talking about the world's most
expensive automobiles for 2005. Seatbelts must be worn while reading
this...
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#1 |
Saleen S7 |
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Price Tag:
US$ 555,000.00 |
The
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo has a 7.0-liter aluminum V8 for a maximum
horsepower rating of 750 at 6,000 rpm and 700 lb.-ft. of torque at
4,800 rpm.
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#2 |
Mercedes Benz
McLaren |
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Price Tag: US$
452,750.00 |
The SLR McLaren has a supercharged, 5.4-liter V-8 engine that boasts
of 671 hp.
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#3 |
Porsche
Carrera GT |
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Price Tag: US$ 443,000.00 |
The Carrera GT, like the SLR McLaren, is a
street-legal racecar. It is the only Porsche with a ten-cylinder engine.
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#4 |
Maybach 62 |
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Price Tag: US$
377,750.00 |
The Maybach 62 is the most expensive non-sports
car on the market, designed by owner Mercedes-Benz to be the most
luxurious car in the world. It has a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter, 543-hp V-12 engine.
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#5 |
Rolls Royce
Phantom |
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Price Tag: US$ 332,750.00 |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom was developed from
scratch by owner BMW, combining historic styling and modern
technology. It has been described as a hodgepodge of ideas as to how
a Rolls is supposed to look.
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#6 |
Maybach 57 |
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Price Tag:
US$
327,750.00 |
The Maybach 57 has the same engine as the Maybach 62, but it is shorter and lacks some
amenities present on its bigger brother.
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#7 |
Lamborghini
Murcielago |
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Price Tag: approx. US$ 281,000 |
The Lamborghini Murcielago has two versions - a
coupe and a convertible. Lambos make for great
posters because they look so fun to drive.
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#8 |
Aston
Martin V12 Vanquish |
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Price Tag:
US$ 255,000.00 |
The
Vanquish S V12 is a combination of state-of-the-art aerospace
technology and hand craftsmanship, with a maximum speed in
excess of 200mph (321km/h) from a 6.0 litre V12 engine
developing 520 horsepower.
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#9 |
Ferrari 612
Scaglietti |
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Price Tag:
US$ 254,150.00 |
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is the company's flagship coupe.
The Scaglietti has a V-12 engine and a tiny backseat.
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#10 |
Ferrari 575M
Maranello |
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Price Tag: US$ 225,090.00 |
The
Ferrari 575M Maranello, unlike the new Scaglietti, is the oldest Ferrari. Despite its age,
the 575M is still awesome, both in terms of its sexy looks and its
V-12 power.
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Note: Prices
indicated may not be exact or current
For more
details and photos, please visit www.forbes.com.
References:
www.forbes.com;
www.edmunds.com;
www.autobuytel.com
Photos'
Sources:
www.forbes.com;
www.edmunds.com;
www.autobuytel.com
See
also: 2007's Most
Expensive Cars;
2006's Most Expensive Cars
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