Celebrities and rich people around the world compete in owning the most luxurious and expensive cars, in search of distinction and eye-catching. They search for the rarest classic cars at private and public auctions, and the latest in supercar production from brands.
In this article, we will present to you a list of the 10 most expensive cars in 2022, despite its constant change due to the high competition in the production of luxury cars and the demand for them by a special category of customers.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe 1955
In a private auction in Stuttgart, Germany, a Mercedes-Benz sports car was sold at a fantastic price of $143 million (536 million Saudi riyals) to an unidentified person.
This rare car, with only two copies around the world, can be driven as a racing car or as a regular car; It has a 3.0-liter V8 engine that produces 290 horsepower, which was legendary when it was produced in the fifties.
Oddly enough, the unknown owner of the car agreed to keep it available for display at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany, and the proceeds will go towards covering the costs of studying a number of students in the field of environment and science.
Ferrari 250 GTO 1963
Designed with a coach-built system that allows preferences to be selected by the customer, this rare Rolls-Royce Boattail incorporates elements of the luxury yacht, clearly visible at the rear of the vehicle.
The British Motor Pride made its debut in Italy in late 2021; A review of its 6.75-liter V12 engine, which generates 563 horsepower, and the company sells one copy of Rolls-Royce Boattail at a price of $28 million (105 million Saudi riyals).
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
It is said that simplicity is the height of complexity; Therefore, the brand decided to choose the name "La Voitouir Noir", meaning the black car when it was released, because this is all that is needed to express the French elegance represented by Bugatti.
What do you get at $18.7 million (70 million Saudi riyals)? Lots of luxury and power details, such as: a hand-made carbon fiber casing, a four-turbocharged engine that generates 1,500 horsepower, and a top speed of 420 km/h.
Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta
The Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta looks like it just came out of a superhero's garage. Who can afford it for up to $17.6 million (66 million Saudi riyals), and the name Barchetta comes from the Italian word for small boat.
The all-carbon fiber body is light and dynamic while driving, with reflections on the bright blue paint, and it has a top speed of 355 km/h.
Rolls-Royce Sweeptail
Rolls-Royce is known to never refuse a request to its customers; The car, a Sweeptail, was produced as a special order for $13 million (48.75 million Saudi riyals).
The car combines the nobility of the past and the development of the present, by combining the classic style of Rolls-Royce cars from the twenties and thirties, and the innovations of the modern era. The customer was inspired by the idea of the shape of the luxury yachts, so that the inspiration is reflected in the rear part and the entire glass roof, so that the Rolls-Royce Sweeptail looks as if it is sailing under the sun.
Bugatti Santodeci
Bugatti Santodeci, of which only ten copies were produced, one of which joined Cristiano Ronaldo's fleet at a price of $9 million (33.7 million Saudi riyals).
Bugatti aimed to make Santodeci unforgettable, with its 1,577-hp W-16 quad-engine, and a design that was a tribute to the EB110 that was launched in the early 1990s and then discontinued. The Bugatti Santodieci, with its modern design aesthetics, makes up for its speed of 379 km/h by a narrow margin in favor of the Bugatti Chiron.
Bugatti Divo
The French brand does not stop innovating in the manufacture of supercars, as the Divo model was produced with only 40 copies worldwide, which are said to have been pre-booked.
For 6 million dollars (22.5 million Saudi riyals), you will get many specifications, including: a lighter structure to ensure smoothness while driving, a wing in a new shape, and a stronger braking system.
The Bugatti Divo hosts a W-16 quad engine that generates 1,500 horsepower, and the car accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
Every corner of Bugatti invites you to appreciate years of experience in the super sports car industry, which reminds you that everything you spend is worth it; The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is on the market with a price tag of $5.7 million (21 million SAR).
The curves on the front aim to give the car a futuristic character, with a quick start on the road with a power of 1,577 horsepower. Years ago, this car managed to break the speed barrier of 483 km / h, which will always preserve its reputation.
Lamborghini Sian
The Lamborghini Cian in one of the Italian dialects means "Lamborghini lamp"; Which seems to represent the position the car occupies in the company, of which only 63 copies were sold at a price of $3.6 million (13.5 million Saudi riyals).
Lamborghini has given its customers a magic lamp to choose their preferences, such as the carbon fiber body paint, seat colors and interior design.
As customers wait for the chance to pick up the latest or rarest release, the competition heats up between brands to make what deserves to be in the collectibles of the rich and famous, if you're into supercar news.