Thread: Maybach Exelero: The Most Expensive Car in the World

The Maybach Exelero costs approx. $8m and driven by a woman. Although I would prefer a garage full of cars that looks better and are more fun to drive.

Originally Posted by JoStream

What are some of the specifications of the car? Perhaps that would explain why it comes with that price tag.

Maybach created the one-off model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sportscar from the 1930s.
The 700 hp (514 kW) two-seater with a bi-turbo V12 engine is a one-off design commissioned by Fulda Tyres. Fulda is using this car as a reference vehicle to test a new generation of wide tires.

Specifications:

• Length : 5.89 m (19.3 ft)
• Width : 2.14 m (7.02 ft)
• Weight : 2660 kg (5864 lb)
• Engine : Bi-Turbo V12 oct-turbo from MAYBACH 57 S 700 hp (SAE) (522 kW), 1020 N?m (737 ft?lbf)
• Top speed : 351 km/h (218 mph)
• 0-62 mph : 4.4 seconds
• Tires : 315/25 ZR 23 Fulda Exelero
• Fuel used for top speed test: 110 octane
• Cost: Approx. $8,000,000 (USD)