-$255,000
The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. From its 2001 introduction to its cancellation, it was Aston Martin's flagship vehicle. Its rise to recognition by the wider public came after being featured as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day. It was discontinued in 2007. The Vanquish was replaced by the DBS.
9. Lamborghini Murcielago
-$279,900
The Lamborghini Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 2002 and 2010. Successor to the Diablo and flagship of the automaker's lineup, the Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001 as a 2002 model. The automaker's first new design in eleven years, the car was also the brand's first new model under the ownership of German parent company Audi. It was styled by Peruvian-born Belgian Luc Donckerwolke, Lamborghini's head of design from 1998 to 2005.
8. Rolls-Royce Phantom
-$320,000
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a saloon automobile made in England by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first model introduced during the BMWera. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé, are both based on the 2003 Phantom. It also won the Top Gear Car of the Year Award for 2003.
7. Maybach 62
-$385,250
The Maybach 57 (chassis no. W240) and 62 (chassis no. V240) were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler AG (now Daimler AG). They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept car was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. The Luxury Brand Status Index 2008 voted the Maybach 1st place, ahead of Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
6. Mercedes SLR McLaren
-$455,500
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centrein Woking, Surrey, England and sold from 2003 to 2009. When it was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group.
5. Porsche Carrera GT
-$484,000
The Porsche Carrera GT (Project Code 980) is a mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany.
4. Koenigsegg CCX
-$600,910
The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the U.S. regulation and market demands and is a newer design that replaced the Koenigsegg CCR.
3. Pagani Zonda C12 F
-$741,000
The Pagani Zonda is a mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani in Italy. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon fiber.
2. Ferrari Enzo
-$1,000,000
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction control. After a downforce of 775 kg (1,709 lb) is reached at 355.6 km/h (221 mph) the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.
1. Bugatti Veyron
-$1,700,000
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. It is the most expensive modern car in the world. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph).
Sources:
http://www.automotoportal.com/article/Top_10_most_expensive_cars_in_the_world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Vanquish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Murcielago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Phantom_(2003)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybach_62
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_SLR_Mclaren
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Carrera_GT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagani_Zonda#Zonda_C12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Enzo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
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