The supercar and hypercar industry are exclusive ones, to say the least. Most of the new ones can cost anywhere from $150,000+ to several million. Nevertheless, there's always a market for these types of cars, both from enthusiasts and rich fools who just want something flashy.
Even though price-tags on these vehicles blow the mind of an average person, many of the rare, special edition, supercars/hypercars are sold out before release. Some so early that they don't even know what the car will look like or be capable of. To illustrate just how in-demand these rolling art-pieces are, here are fifteen supercars and hypercars that sold out before they were fully produced...
15 Ferrari 488 Pista Piloti
Ferrari had revealed a year ago that the Ferrari 488 GTB would get a track-focused version (Similar to almost every V8 Ferrari): Titled the 488 Pista. Then, believe it or not, they made another, more exclusive, version of the Pista called the "Pista Piloti." A fraction of the Pistas made would become Piloti editions, but even those were reserved for Ferrari racing drivers. Though, the restrictions didn't stop the 488 Pista Piloti from being sold out the minute it was revealed.
14 Apollo IE
Apollo, for most of their history, has been an unknown brand. They broke out with the Gumpert Apollo: A German supercar with an extreme aerodynamic package, but only a sub-par appearance. To rectify that issue, the new Apollo IE is dead set on not being called "Ugly." It would be hard to say that, particularly because the IE looks like something from the future, rather than one from 2019. The starting costs for one is $2.7 million, not that there are any left, anyways...
13 Ford GT
When Ford announced that they'd be making a brand new Ford GT, the car community went ballistic. The Ford GT was a limited edition model, yet, orders were coming in from everywhere. To narrow down the crowd, Ford set up "requirements" for pre-ordering the GT: Including influencer status, previous Ford GT ownership, how well you maintain your vehicles, and a lot of other obscure rules. The ones who managed to get through the crowd are, surely, lucky and blessed for the opportunity.
12 Italdesign Zerouno
You'd think that a relatively untold carmaker wouldn't be able to have their cars sell out before release. However, that's exactly what happened with Italdesign's Zerouno. The Italdesign is, obviously, an Italian company and its first car is the Zerouno. Translated to "Zero One," the Zerouno is a V10 contender against the likes of McLaren, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Ferrari.
With an M.S.R.P. of around $3 million, all five models were speedily sold.
11 Bugatti Centodieci
Bugatti has quite the soft spot for their past (Like most performance automakers). The French automaker loves to use old names/models, and Bugatti family members, to help sell their cars. The latest example of this tendency is its Centodieci. Modeled after the '90s Bugatti EB110, the Centodieci is a 1600 horsepower remodeled Chiron, wherein only ten versions are produced.
10 Porsche 911 R
On the outside, the 991 Porsche 911 R doesn't look very special at first glance. It's only until you realize that it's a remake of the classic and (Possibly) one of the last manual transmission-only Porsches to be built. That, in short, was the purpose of the 911 R: Preserve Porsche's heritage. Clearly, they were successful in their efforts.
9 Lamborghini Veneno
In 2013, Lamborghini shocked the world. In celebration of their 50th anniversary, Lamborghini unveiled many vehicles, along with the 1 of 3 (Technically four as one's at their museum) Lamborghini Veneno: A sharp, futuristic, and "pure-Lamborghini" looking hypercar for $4.5 million a piece. Nearly every buyer paid for their Veneno before they knew anything about it, but, oh boy, did they gamble correctly!
8 McLaren Speedtail
Some say McLaren is falling short in their Formula One career due, in part, to focusing more on their automotive section. We're not sure if this is true, but, either way, McLaren has definitely made great vehicles. To honor their classic, the McLaren F1 GTR (LT), McLaren drew up the Speedtail. It's like a hybrid between the old Long-Tail F1 and a new 720S; mixing modern styling in between.
Not much information has been released by McLaren, yet, (As it usually goes) you'll have to get a used one if you haven't already put in a request for the Speedtail.
7 Rimac C_Two
What really comes from Croatia? It used to be machinery, textiles, food, and so on. But now they've got high-end automobiles, too. More specifically, the Rimac C_Two. The C_Two isn't the first Rimac (The Concept One), however, it's vastly superior to the original. With 1400+ horsepower in an all-electric supercar, the Rimac looks to be the quickest accelerating car out there!
6 Ferrari LaFerrari
The LaFerrari has a very lofty name; based on the Ferrari company as a whole, rather than an older model or individual. As such, the hybrid LaFerrari was expected to be the best Ferrari yet, causing almost every rich Ferrari owner/fan to snatch up one of the 499, $1.7 million, units produced.
5 Koenigsegg Agera RS
Before Bugatti dusted the top-speed record (For a production car) with a 304.77 M.P.H. run, the Koenigsegg Agera RS was the holder of that trophy. Achieving a top speed of 285 mph, the RS was supposed to be the world's quickest for some time. Unfortunately, Bugatti rained on their parade. However, the Agera RS is still a fantastic hypercar that's well worth the money!
4 Aston Martin Valkyrie
As seen in the photo above, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is still in its beta/prototype stage. You may think that means theirs still a chance to customize one, but, you'd be mistaken, as the Valkyrie is already sold out. Apparently, the Geneva showing by Aston Martin was more than sufficient to generate hype.
3 Ferrari Monza SP1 & SP2
You've probably noticed, if you have been keeping track of automotive news, that a lot of manufacturers are replicating and reviving classic vehicles or styles. In Ferrari's case, it's their Monza series: The SP1 & SP2. The SP1 is a one-seater, while the SP2 is (You guessed it) a two-seater.
Following the release, both variants we're promptly purchased. Interesting fact: A buyer of one of the Monza SP2's is the Chef Gordon Ramsay.
2 Bugatti Divo
The Bugatti Veyron was, undoubtedly, a popular supercar. Despite its love, though, drivers and enthusiasts complained that it was too sluggish and had poor handling. Perhaps to counter these claims, Bugatti made a special version of the Bugatti Chiron, titled the Divo. Its prime job is to be quicker on track, regardless of the loss in top-speed potential.
1 Koenigsegg Jesko
To top the Koenigsegg Agera RS is no easy task, even for the company that built the Agera RS. As such, Koenigsegg has put everything they have into its successor, the Jesko. The Jesko is radically different than the Agera, but still similar in some aspects, especially speed and price (300+ mph. and $2.8 million M.S.R.P.). Just like with the Agera RS, the Jesko, too, would be snatched up faster than a beer on Friday.