The world of exotic cars has changed dramatically over the last decade. It was only in 2009 when the Bugatti Veyron was launched at $1 million making headlines all over the world, being one of the first cars priced at the million mark. But today you have multiple options if you are in the market for a million dollar plus car.
From the 2000+ HP electric hypercars from Rimac and Pininfarina to the engineering marvels from Bugatti, Koenigsegg and Pagani all priced deep in multiple 7-figures. But if you are looking for the crème de la crème, the most expensive cars in the world, this list is for you. So in this article I will be sharing with you 10 most expensive cars in the world in 2024.
1. Rose Noire Droptail
This car is worth $32 Million. The La Rose Noire Droptail (French for “The Black Rose”), a bespoke 2-seat roadster by Rolls Royce, is a symbol of opulence and intricate craftsmanship. The Droptail is the third car launched under Rolls Royce’s Coachbuild program. Inspired by the Black Baccara rose, renowned for its intense, velvet-like appearance, it holds the current title of the world’s most expensive car. Limited to just four units, each Droptail is uniquely named and specified. The La Rose Noire is the first delivered Droptail and took over four years to complete.
2. Rolls Royce Boatail
This car is worth $28 Million. The Rolls-Royce Boatail is a grand tourer hand-built by Rolls-Royce for three of their closest clients, stands among the most expensive cars in the world and is the second car from Rolls Royce’s Coachbuild program. The Boatail drew inspiration from 1920s and 1930s yachts. Its nautical design pays homage to graceful J-class yachts and a meticulously restored 1932 Rolls-Royce Boat Tail from the owners’ collection.
3. Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta
This car is worth $18.5 Million. Built as a tribute to the legendary Pagani Zonda, the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta is more than a car. It is a manifestation of renaissance and science concepts that have always been integral to Pagani’s design philosophy. Tailor-made for Horacio Pagani himself, this bespoke work of art infuses modern technology with exquisite handcraftsmanship into the Zonda project, marking the end of its 18-year-long production.
4. Bugatti La Voiture Noire
This car is worth $16 Million. The Bugatti La Voiture Noire (French for “The Black Car”), is a unique one-off hypercar paying tribute to Jean Bugatti’s long-lost Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. With only four of the latter ever made, three were sold, and one, an all-black version, was retained by Jean Bugatti. The car disappeared during World War II, and the whereabouts of the car have been a mystery for over 80 years. The La Voiture Noire blends speed, luxury, and automotive haute couture, paying homage to Jean’s lost Type 57 SC Atlantic.
5. Rolls-Royce Sweptail
This car is worth $12.8 Million. The Rolls-Royce Sweptail marked the beginning of the Rolls Royce Coachbuild program. It is a bespoke, one-of-one, 2-seat grand touring coupe, born from a special client’s passion for early 20th-century cars and classic/modern yachts. Based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Sweptail was hand-built to perfection and took four years to complete. Inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s, Rolls-Royce refined and crafted the Sweptail with a sleek tapering, gracefully falling waist-rail, flowing roofline, and a distinctive swept tail.
6. Bugatti Centodieci
This car is worth $9 Million. The Bugatti Centodieci (Italian for “110”), is a beautiful super-limited hypercar, paying homage to the iconic Bugatti EB 110, and celebrating the brand’s 110th birthday. First shown in 2019, at “The Quail,” the Centodieci is 20 kg lighter and more powerful than the Chiron. Limited to only ten units priced at $9 million a pop, it stood proud as one of the most expensive cars in the world. Drawing design inspiration from the EB110, the Centodieci boasts five diamond-shaped air intakes and a wedge-shaped profile, accentuated by a horse-shoe radiator grille below the headlamps.
7. Mercedes-Maybach Exelero
This car is worth $8 Million. As far as hype for concept cars goes, the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero is one of the few concept cars that is still searched and talked about even to this day. Even though it made its debut in 2005, the car has consistently made it on the top 10 list of most expensive cars in the world for the last 19 years straight. Commissioned by Fulda, a Goodyear subsidiary, the Exelero is a bespoke, one-of-one, fully functional concept car made to test the performance of their “Carat Exelero” tires. The car’s design was a modern interpretation of the Maybach SW 38 combined with the Maybach 57 platform.
8. Pagani Codalunga
This car is worth $7.4 Million. Back in 2018, two Pagani collectors came with a request to Horacio Pagani asking him to make a longtail version of the Pagani Huayra, inspired by Le Mans race cars from the 60s. Born from this collaboration was the Pagani Codalunga (Italian for ‘long tail’). Only five tailor-made units were produced, each already sold out before launching to the public. This exclusive hypercar was a creation of the “Pagani Grandi Complicazioni”, a special division for one-off Pagani projects. Developed over two years in close partnership with clients, the Pagani Codalunga is an embodiment of simplicity, drawing inspiration from the aerodynamic lines of 1960s Le Mans racers.
9. Huayra Imola Roadster
This car is worth $6 Million. The Pagani Imola Roadster recently emerged as a limited-edition, track-focused variant of the Huayra Roadster. A project from the Pagani Grandi Complicazioni and a sibling to the Huayra Imola Coupe, only 8 Imola roadsters are planned. The name “Imola” comes from the famed Imola circuit in Bologna, Italy where Pagani does most of its vehicle testing. Powered by the famous 6.0-litre Mercedes-AMG V-12 engine, it puts out 838 horsepower, 118 more than the ‘standard’ Huayra and 11 more than its coupe counterpart. The 7-speed sequential transmission contributes to its lightweight profile, with a mere 1260 kg of dry weight.
10. Bugatti Divo
This car is worth $5.8 Million. The Bugatti Divo was built as a tribute to French racing driver Albert Divo, famous for his Targa Florio victories in a Bugatti during the 1920s. Limited to a production of just 40 units, the Divo stands out with a distinct aerodynamic profile, fine-tuned for the track with an upgraded suspension, and a significant weight reduction. The Divo is a Bugatti designed for extreme track performance. Its symmetrical cabin layout boasts an asymmetrical colour scheme, separating the driver from the passenger.
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