Article content The world is full of one-off supercars and coachbuilt luxury machines whose prices soar as high as the pockets are deep of their would-be clientele. With no cap on what someone is willing to spend on a completely bespoke vehicle, we thought it would be more interesting to see where the ceiling sat with respect to series-produced automobiles—that is to say, cars that were theoretically built for the masses, if those masses had millions of dollars in disposable income. Here, then, are the 10 most expensive cars you can buy new today without having to submit a design sketch, specify the thickness of the wool on the floor mats, or decide which species of tree to decorate the cabin with.
Prices are listed in U.S. funds, and converted from euros where necessary.
10. De Tomaso P72—$850,000 De Tomaso’s recent brand reincarnation is centered around the P72 supercar , a vehicle whose specs and mechanical details have shifted somewhat in the five years from conception to production. Although the original concept borrowed a V12 from Ferrari to get the job done, the street-legal model tags in the engineers at Roush to deliver a supercharged V8.
With more than 700 horsepower on tap from its 5.0 litres, and a six-speed manual transmission standing in for the usual self-shifting unit, the De Tomaso P72 is that rare supercar that prizes the driving experience more than an all-out attack on acceleration numbers and top-speed accolades. The plan is to sell at least 72 exam.
