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Super Cars for Super Rich
From the Billion Dollar Site
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Cars of the Billionaires & Multi-millionaires
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Main Sections @ The Billion Dollar Site
See also: Wines for the Wealthy, Private Jets for the Billionaires, Ultra Luxury Watches for the Ultra Wealthy
· Ten Most Expensive Cars in the World – source: Automotoportal (all prices mid 2006 unless otherwise stated) · Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000 (see super cool Bugatti Veyron pictures here) · Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000 (see super cool Ferrari Enzo pictures here) · Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000 (see classic Pagani Zonda pictures here) · Koenigsegg CCX $600,910 (see lots of Koenigsegg CCX pictures here) · Porsche Carrera GT $484,000 (see classic Porsche Carrera pictures here) · Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500 (see awesome Mercedes SLR McLaren pics here) · Maybach 62 $385,250 (see some nice Maybach 62 photos here) · Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000 (see classic Rolls-Royce Phantom pictures here) · Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900 (see some beautiful Lamborghini Murcielago pictures here) · Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000 (see classic Aston Martin Vanquish pictures here)
· Top 10 Vehicles Owned by Billionaires – source: Forbes Autos · Summary · Bill Gates - Vehicles Owned: 1999 Porsche 911 Convertible; 1988 Porsche 959 Coupe · Warren Buffett - 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series · Ingvar Kamprad - 1993 Volvo 240 GL · Paul Allen - Vehicles Owned: 1988 Porsche 959 Coupe; 1988 Mazda B-Series Pickup · Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud - Infiniti FX45; Hummer H1; Volvo XC90; Rolls-Royce Phantom; Daewoo Matiz · Michael Dell - 2004 Porsche Boxster; 2005 Hummer H2 · Larry Ellison - 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur; Bentley Continental GT · Jim Walton - 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup; 2000 Acura Integra; 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport; 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup; 1959 · CadillacAlice Walton - 2006 Ford F-150 King Ranch · Steve Ballmer - 1998 Lincoln Continental
· 2006 News: · Audi announced it had given its Le Mans quattro concept a green light for production as a 2007 model. That car, dubbed the R8, is to inherit lessons learned from the company's racing group as well as performance division Lamborghini. Although exact production details remain unclear, Audi's investment of nearly $36 million should create a powerful two-seater to be slotted above the incredibly successful TT roadster. Audi's R8 is also gunning for Porsche. · Porsche is offering a $106,000 GT3 version of the evergreen 911. It's essentially a street-legal racemobile. Initial test drives read detail each minor twist and turn joyfully dissected and analyzed. It’s a 3.6-liter, rear-mounted flat-6 that pumps out 415 horses. · The Lamborghini's Murciélago LP640, with a reported sticker price of around $315,000, is an assault on the senses, with spaceship looks, a 6.5-liter V12 that roars to the tune of 631 horses. · Ferrari is attempting to win hearts and minds with the beautifully designed 599 GTB Fiorano. Although this prancing stallion also has a 6-liter V12 that develops a slightly more modest 612 horses. · Aston's upgraded and unlimited DB9 Volante and Bentley's Continental GTC are other mentionables. Both convertibles approach the $200,000 price point. · Maserati and Morgan, the little-known but high-cachet brands of the old world are likely to offer their own niche products. · At the topmost end and for the richer-than-God set, Bentley and Rolls-Royce are happy to oblige. Both companies offer models well north of $300,000. · Bentley Azure and Rolls-Royce Phantom feature robust engines underhood to carry the weight of six-figure luxe, each rides best at a slower pace that allows passersby on the street to gawk and stare. · Rolls is reportedly going to offer a $400,000-plus convertible in the near future. · Many of these 2007s - by virtue of being custom tailored and highly desired - have long waiting periods. That may mean your 2007 doesn't show up until 2008!
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· Some more super-priced cars (prices mid 2006, unless otherwise noted) · Porsche Carrera GT – approx half a million dollars · Ferrari Enzos, which are limited edition, 650-horsepower, carbon-fiber supercars capable of 218 mph – cost a million bucks each! · Mercedes-Benz's SLR – approximately 500000 US $ · McLaren F1 · Lamborghini's Murcielago · Maserati's MC12 · Ford GT · Saleen S7 – 550000 US dollars · Veyron by Bugatti. Bugatti is an an old French marque now owned by Volkswagen. It claims 1,001 horsepower from 16 cylinders, with a top speed over 250 mph and a sticker of $1.2 million. · Maybach 62, built by the Mercedes division of DaimlerChrysler AG – 357,000 (May 2004 price) · Rolls-Royce Phantom – 320,000 $ - Sep 2004 Price · Aston-Martin V-12 Vanquish – 235,000 $ - Sep 2004 Price
Web References for Expensive Cars
· The New Exclusive – The Best the Money Can Buy – Yahoo news · How the Super Rich Go Car Shopping – CNN Autos – tells us who where the ordinary you and me will think of a spa gift certificate for a gift, the super rich could be thinking of a luxury sedan, a “Maybach”, a Rolls-Royce, a V-8 Ferrari or even Bentley GTs or Maserati Quattroportes ! · Super Rich Driving the Super Car Market – USA Today · For the Super-rich, Just Any Luxury Vehicle Wouldn’t Do – Los Angeles Business Journal · What do billionaires drive? Same cars as the rest of us – from Auto blog. See also the interesting comments to the article · Top 10 Vehicles Owned by Billionaires – a Digg discussion · World’s Most Expensive Cars 2006 – Wired article
Books
Cars of the Super Rich – Author: Martin Buckley, Publisher: Motorbooks
Cool Car Sites
Interesting Auto Blogs
Assorted but (Hopefully) Cool
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Future Trends in Cars
Most of the trends are provided for the next 2-5 years, and some of course are for a more distant future!
Some Interesting Car Facts
List of Prominent Car Makes
Auto Types
More from The World of Billionaires @ BillDoll.com
What is the billionaire mindset and lifestyle? Get to know from these links!
· Cars for the Very Rich · Watches for the Rich & Super Rich · Costliest Wines for the Super Rich · Business Jets, Private Air Travel for the Billionaires
Some interesting questions @ BillDoll.com
· How can I make a million dollars quickly?
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