The Most Expensive Cars In 2008

Every year automobile fans wait anxiously for new releases by the manufacturing giants. Like always, the year 2008 didn't turn out to be disappointing with them witnessing some interesting four wheelers being rolled into the market. Unlike other commercially available items, there is a lot more to cars. With every new car, one is expected to come across newer features like safety systems, designs, comfort and engineering. There is always some room for improvement with the companies doing all they can to beat the stiff competition.

2008 saw the release of both economical and luxury cars. While the prices of the former remained almost the same, the costs of luxury cars saw an upward trend. Surprisingly, some of these cars were just too expensive even to be called expensive. However, they had features unmatched by other others which only justified their price tags. Below are the 5 most expensive cars of the year.

a) Bugatti Veyron: Even till date, this is the most expensive car available in the market. With a price tag of more than $1,900,000, there aren't many who can even think of buying it. Given the fact that it has very high speed and acceleration, what is surprising is driving it on the streets is legal. It has a top speed of 253 mph and can reach 0 - 60 in 2.5 seconds. However, the downside is that even though it is the most expensive, it is not the fastest in the world. Still, with only a few released in the market, it is a collector's item.

b) Pagani Zonda C12 F: Priced at $667,321, this is the second most expensive vehicle launched in 2008. Although Pagani is an Italian company with only a few models to its name, it has managed to produce the 8th fastest vehicle in the world which has the capability to reach 60 mph in 3.5 seconds flat. Again, the Pagani Zonda a must buy for any car enthusiast.

c) SSC Ultimate Aero: This four wheel drive comes second marginally behind the second and is available for a price of $654,400. However, it has the honor of being the fastest in the world and can achieve speeds of more than 257 mph with an acceleration that allows it to reach 0 - 60 mph in 2.7 seconds! With its sleek design and cheaper price, this is the preferred choice for speed buffs.

d) LeBlanc Mirabeau: LeBlanc come with a price tag of $654,000 and has the capability to reach speeds of 230 mph. Its V8 700 horse power engine allows it to reach 60 mph from stand till is just 2.8 seconds.

e) Saleen S7 Twin Turbo: This is the first of its kind produced in America and has a price tag of $555,000. With a top speed of 248 mph, this is the 4th fastest car in the world. It takes approx. 3.2 seconds to reach from 0 - 60 mph.

While these are expensive cars, the tags won't matter for someone who is a car enthusiast and can afford to pay. These are machines which are meant only to serve the purpose of attaining extremely high speeds in the blink of an eye!