The most expensive car in the world

The most expensive new car is British. This is the Rolls Sweptail. Its owner would have paid some 10 million pounds to acquire it, the equivalent of 11.4 million euros. A high sum, and for good reason: it is about tailor-made. The vehicle, a unique model designed at the customer's request, was built on the basis of the Phantom Coupé, another flagship manufacturer from across the Channel.

The second most expensive car in the world is not much more common: it is the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster. There are only nine copies in total. The vehicle, which the Rolls Sweptail ejected from its place of the most expensive car in the world (3.3 million euros excluding taxes), was designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian brand. A 1.5 tonne car that reaches 100 km / h in 2.9 seconds and exceeds 350 km / h in top speed. Under the hood, a 6.5-liter V12 engine capable of developing 750 horsepower. "The design has been entirely designed to achieve maximum aerodynamics," says the brand. To the point of going without roof. The chassis is entirely made of carbon fiber, as is the interior cabin.

This model, presented in October 2013 is a variation of the "classic" Veneno, whose three unique copies had also found a buyer in the spring of 2013, 3 million euros excluding taxes. The name "Veneno" is that of a fighting bull, as it is the case for all cars produced by Lamborghini.

The W Motors Lykan Hypersport, presented for the first time at the show in Qatar in early 2013, is on the 3rd step of the podium, with a price of 2.5 million euros. The Lebanese racing car achieves 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.8 seconds and rises to 395 km / h. It is closely followed by the 2016 Bugatti Chiron, which only needs 2.5 seconds to reach 100 kilometers per hour. Performance that play for sure on the price: 2.4 million euros.

Warning: this list does not take into account the auction cars sold at auction. In August 2014, a Ferrari 250 GTO smashed all records at a sale in Bonhams, California. The car number 3851GT, which belonged to the French race champion Jo Schlesser, was purchased for 38.12 million dollars (28.48 million euros).

Barely 39 copies of this Ferrari were produced between 1962 and 1963, and another had already been sold for $ 52 million in 2013 at a private sale. Other lucky owners include Pink Floyd drummer Nick Masson, Wal-Mart boss, an heir to Goldman Sachs bank, or Samsung CEO.