The Top 10 Most Expensive Cars In The Year 2006

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1. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Country of Origin: France Price: €1,000,000 ($1,192,057) The Veyron uses a 16-cylinder, 1001-hp motor. With its notorious production delays finally over, Bugatti's Veyron is now on sale in Europe--and the company wants to bring it to the U.S. 2.Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3 Country of Origin: Italy Price: $667,321 (global) Pagani is a boutique automaker that builds radical-looking race cars. This version of its Zonda flagship has 650 hp This expensive new model has helped the Zonda remain in second place on our list, where it ended up last year 3.SSC Ultimate Aero Country of Origin: U.S. Price: $654,500 (U.S.) The most expensive American car is also the fastest. Automaker SSC estimates this vehicle is capable of hitting 260 to 273 mph on the track. The Ultimate Aero uses a 1,046-hp V-8. 4.Leblanc Mirabeau Country of Origin: Switzerland Price: €543,000 ($645,084, global) Leblanc is ramping up production of its new Mirabeau supercar. The company hopes to make the vehicle street-legal for the U.S. by the end of 2006 or early 2007. The Mirabeau is a mid-engine race car that can put out over 700 hp 5.Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Country of Origin: U.S. Price: €535,000 in Europe ($637,723) Price in U.S.: $555,000 Saleen's S7 Twin Turbo has fallen to fifth place from first last year, because all four nameplates ahead of it in this year's ranking are new. But the S7 remains one of the more recognizable (that's a relative term here) models on the list. The S7 uses a 750-hp V-8. It can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in under three seconds. 6.Koenigsegg CCR Country of Origin: Sweden Price: €458,000 in all regions except U.S. ($545,560) Price in U.S.: $540,000 Koenigsegg's CCR uses an 806-hp V-8. At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg unveiled the CCX, a derivative of its CC family that is street-legal for the U.S. 7.Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Country of Origin: Germany Price: $452,750 (U.S.) A mainstay on our lists of the world's fastest and most expensive cars, the delightful SLR McLaren is about as comfortable and sophisticated as a street-legal race car can be. The SLR is a collaboration between Mercedes and legendary British race car builder McLaren. 8.Maybach 62 Country of Origin: Germany Price: €376,200 ($448,153, Europe) Price in U.S.: $385,250 Maybach's 62 ultra-luxury sedan is made by Mercedes-Benz, which has shocked us by proving that a car that is this expensive to build can turn a profit. While the European-spec Maybach 62 is more expensive than the European SLR McLaren, the U.S. version of the SLR is more expensive than any Maybach. 9.Porsche Carrera GT Country of Origin: Germany Price: $440,000 (U.S.) Some automotive publications claim Porsche has stopped selling its Carrera GT supercar. But at press