The World's Most Expensive Cars

Even though billionaires have replaced millionaires in the ranks of today's truly wealthy, the vehicles that many of them covet remain priced under ten figures. But while you won't find any billion-dollar cars out there, there are still a handful that will set you back more than a cool million. Or two. Or 13. Known as hypercars, these vehicles are in a class all by themselves, the kind of wheels the one-percenters don't just salivate over but actually buy and drive. Here is our list of the top seven most expensive hypercars currently available for purchase:

Rolls-Royce Sweptail: $13 million

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What began as a custom order that took five years to build is now the most expensive luxury car currently on the planet. The 2018 model, like the 2017, is of course entirely hand-built, reflecting the kind of craftsmanship that has made this British automobile company the top choice for those who simply must motor in luxury and style. The Sweptail also bears little resemblance to the current crop of Rolls Royce Phantom Coupes. Its front end is decidedly more muscular, thanks to an oversized grille and squared off corners, while the back end bears the kind of slick streamlining usually reserved for sports cars—hence the model's name. Indeed, drivers can reach a top speed of 150 mph, thanks to a 6.25-liter V12 engine that generates no less than 450 horsepower and a zero-to-sixty time of 5.6 seconds.

Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita: $4.8 million

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The Koenigsegg CCXR proves that the Swedes can, in fact, design a car that doesn't look like a rolling breadbox (sorry, Volvo). The name, which roughly translates to "three whites," refers to a unique coated fiber solution that transforms traditional black carbon fibers used in automobile manufacturing to a silvery white, which sparkles when the sunlight hits the body. But it's not just a pretty car. The Trevita goes from 0 to 60 in a hair-raising 2.9 seconds and is powered by an aluminum 4.8-liter V8 engine with four valves per cylinder and double overhead camshafts.

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