Supercars, not ultra-rare low-volume hypercars. These are the most expensive supercars you could drive away today.
The supercar story goes back way before the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959 tussles of the late 1990s. Most gearheads accept the genre kicked off in earnest with the Lamborghini Miura. Pushing the limits of supercar design is where Lamborghini has ever been since.
But, it seems every Sports car manufacturer now has its eye on the niche segment. Cars are getting faster all the time. Sedans are encroaching on 180+ mph speeds, once the entry point for supercar status. To be a serious player nowadays, supercars need to be on the far side of 200 mph.
Until the next big step, supercars are still the dream gearheads aspire to. A dream that carmakers are happy to cash in on, demanding ever bigger sticker prices for the privilege. Here are the 10 most expensive supercars you can buy in today’s market.
10 Ford GT ($500,000)
A modern icon with a history rooted in motorsport, the Ford GT wows gearheads wherever it goes. Still in production, you need to be quick to pick up a GT at list price. While Ford requests a cool half million dollars, used cars at auction fetch way more. Originally, Ford reared at producing one GT per day, ending somewhere around 1,350 cars.
That’s the bad news over with, now for the good. Under the rear deck, Ford opted for a smaller more efficient V6 engine. Gearheads disappointment at fewer cylinders will be won over by the EcoBoost V6 engine’s prodigious power output. In 2020, Ford tweaked the GT’s coils and pistons, resulting in 660 hp.
9 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 004S ($483,000)
Reimagining an icon is a tough challenge for any carmaker, let alone a low volume one. Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, with countless successes on track, has taken up the challenge, and the company is running with it. The resulting SCG 004S hints at the Ferrari Pininfarina P4, only sharper and more focused.
Beneath that custom body lurks a supercharged 6.2-liter LT5 V8 cranking out 750 hp. The SCG 004S is sure to be quick. Yet, for gearheads with deeper pockets and desire for more, SCG has hotter versions on offer too. The only minor stocking point if SCG’s low volume status. At present, regulations stipulate a maximum production of 325 cars per year.
8th McLaren 765LT Spider ($382,500)
The McLaren 765LT owes its engine, chassis and several body panels to the 720S. Evolutionary rather than revolutionary, McLaren started with their 720S and made it better. Like all recent McLaren road cars, the 765LT takes its name from the 4.0-liter V8 engine putting down 755 hp (765 PS). And in case you have to ask, LT stands for “long tail.”
At $382,0000 the 765LT isn’t cheap. More so taking into account a bog-standard 720S is almost as fast, and it comes with an $80,000 lower sticker price. Supercars are surely for the rich and famous.
7 Ferrari 296 GTS ($350,000)
In house, automotive genocide saw the Ferrari 296 GTB out of the F8 and 488 models. Entering production earlier this year, the 296 GTB ushered into a new breed of small Ferraris. Gone are the heady days of screaming V8 engines, replaced by hybridized V6s.
Featuring a V6 3.0-liter Tipo turbocharged engine augmented by two motors, the 296 GTB puts down 819 hp. Fewer cylinders and less noise raises concerns about the 296GTB’s wow factor. Ferrari has an answer to gearhead’s worries in the more expensive Spyder. Offering more noise and drama for more cash seems to be the supercar standard.
6 Lamborghini Huracan STO ($327,000)
In Sant’Agata, Lamborghini keeps things simpler. The Huracán STO is an old-school big-engined supercar that refuses to give up on cubic inches. Under the rear deck, you won’t find any hybrid technology or turbochargers. Lamborghini is one of the few carmakers still building engines the old way. Lamborghini, in the pursuit of simplicity, even removes AWD from the Huracán
The STO might be rear-drive only, in effect, bagging you less for Lamborghini’s asking price. But less weight combined with a 631 hp 5.2-liter V10 engine outback makes it a more engaging driver’s car.
5 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series ($325,000)
Supercar or supercar slayer? The AMG GT Black Series does both with incredible efficiency. Mercedes-AMG doesn’t follow the rear mid-engine formula, or clever all-wheel drive systems. Instead, gearheads control their speed, destiny, and fate with their right foot.
Wrongly placed engine or not, the AMG 4.0-liter V8 pumps out 730 hp and 590 lb ft of torque. These numbers alone put the AMG on equal terms with all but the Ferrari 296GTB, losing out by a few tenths in a drag race. Extracting the maximum requires a track. And it’s here where the AMG Black shines, posting a 6-min 43-sec lap time around the Nordschleife.
4 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera ($319,000)
The sole V12 representative here. Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera despite a sumptuous interior is a supercar. While the bodywork and styling screams Aston GT, the engine is another story. Opting for cubic inches, and two turbocharges Aston managed to squeeze a 5.2-liter V12 under the hood.
Weighing in at 4,100 lbs, the DBS isn’t your typical lightweight special. Yet, with 715 hp on tap, It’s still able to deliver bucket loads of shock and awe. Given enough space, the DBS will hit 211 mph flat out, passing 60 mph in 3.2-seconds along the way.
3 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach ($257,320)
Porsche nailed the more for less process decades ago. Take any 911, strip away some trim, and add a bit more power before hiking up the price. Even so, at $237,300, including the Weissach option, the GT3 RS is a bargain.
Lighter and more agile, the 911 GT3 RS is quicker around the track too. The non-turbo 518 hp flat-six hunkers down producing a 0-60 mph time of 3-seconds. Ultimate speed freaks should look elsewhere, the 911 GT3 RS was designed for track use where top speed isn’t as crucial. Even so, at 184 mph, the Porsche is no slouch.
2 McLaren Artura ($230,000)
Taking a page out of Ferrari’s book, the McLaren Artura steps down to a V6 engine set-up. Of critical importance is how much performance McLaren’s smaller engine can deliver. The M630 uses a hot-vee design sandwiching the turbochargers between its cylinder banks. More compact and efficient, the 3.0-liter V6 pumps out 671 hp.
Downsizing to a smaller engine hasn’t affected the Artura’s potential. With a top speed of 205 mph, matching the 765LT for $230,000, you get a lot of car for your money. The Artura, like all McLarens, features lots of tech within its all carbon fiber chassis and body.
1 Maserati MC20 ($212,000)
Overdue by two years, thanks to some bug or the other, the Maserati MC20 hit showrooms in 2022. At first glance, it’s easy to see how the Maserati could be mistaken for a Ferrari. However, the prancing horse has no involvement this time around. Instead, Maserati’s own Nettuno 3.0-liter twin turbocharged V6 dishes out 621 hp at 7,500 RPM.
For the immediate future Maseratis, MC20 supercar will continue with internal combustion engines. However, the Italian carmaker is testing hybrid and electric powertrains for distant future use. In the meantime, Maserati has committed to building sixty MC20 Cielo roadsters.
