Even if you by some chance haven't seen the Fast and Furious movies, you're probably aware of the impact the movies have had on the automotive culture. There were 9 movies in total, packed with some of the most insane and exciting cars and action scenes in cinema. In fact, all the car crashes we see in the movies cost a combined $514,000,000, which should give you an idea of the budget and type of cars the production crew was working with.
When looking back at the first movies, the machines used in street racing were more affordable than the ones used in the more recent sequels because the budget wasn't as big at the beginning of the franchise. The latest movies, however, include all kinds of supercars and even hypercars. Sadly, according to the script, some of these cars had to be crashed.
But how expensive were Fast and Furious cars really? Here, we've compiled a list of the 15 cars featured in Fast and Furious franchise that carry the most impressive price tags.
15 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona – $200,000
The first generation of Dodge Charger Daytona has a special place in American automotive history. It was groundbreaking in the late '60s and early '70s, as it won many stock racing championships and immediately became the icon of stock racing cars. How would you like to race through jammed streets in a $200,000 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona?
14 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro – $400,000
This is the perfect example of attention to detail. A mint-condition 1969 Chevrolet Camaro for about $50,000 could have done a great job in Fast and Furious 2, but producers chose a ten times more expensive and extremely rare model – Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro. It is a crazy car that many people would be scared to drive just because of its value.
13 Ford GT40 Replica – $150,000
The 1965 Ford GT40 was featured in one of the movies too. It is amazing in every way because it not only looks good, it also has an epic history behind it. A replica of the original GT40 was used in the movie and there is a very clear reason for that. The value of the replica is about $150,000, but the original model costs more than $10,000,000. It's not about the cost of filming this car, it's about conscience.
12 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – $5,000,000
Not many people know that this piece is an actual road-legal car. It's a very rare 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, which costs about $5,000,000. However, even though they had one original model, the one you saw in the movie was a replica – 10 of them, to be exact. Each replica costs about $30,000-$50,000 and all of them were wrecked for that train scene.
11 Lykan HyperSport – $3,400,000
Only 7 of these were made and Fast and Furious had two of them. And believe it or not, one of them was crashed. This beast is one of the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. It has a twin-turbo Porsche engine and can 0-60 ina time that many won't ever experience. So, here go 3,4 million dollars...
10 Aston Martin DB9 – $160,000
Aston Martin fits Jason Statham like a glove. This manufacturer always tends to focus on class over craziness. There wasn't much screen time for this Aston Martin DB9 in Fast and Furious 6, but still, this beauty made everyone take note, and it costs $160,000.
9 Lexus LF-A – $360,000
Top Gear decided that the Lexus LF-A is the best sounding car in the world. It is powered by a 4.8-liter V10 engine, producing 563 horsepower. This is the craziest car Lexus has ever made, and the most expensive one, too. This car spent only a few seconds in the movie, but hey, at least it wasn't totaled!
8 Koenigsegg CCXR – $3,000,000
The CCXR is very fast and very luxurious. It was featured in the end of Fast and Furious 5, when Roman bought it as a sign of success and uniqueness, but soon, Tej also showed up in the same car. So, there was about $6,000,000 worth of cars shown in that short scene alone.
7 Bugatti Veyron – $1,800,000
Even though it's no longer relevant today, this beast was once known as the most expensive and the fastest car in the world. The Veyron has an 8-liter, W16 engine, which produces 1001 horsepower. Today, the fastest car is Bugatti Chiron with a top speed of 304 mph, while the Veyron could do 254 mph.
6 2014 Eagle Speedster – $1,500,000
This beauty was featured in Fast and Furious 6. It doesn't look like a 2014 car, because it's a remake of an original Jaguar E-type. The E-type was so charming that it deserves to be new again. So, this isn't just a well-preserved car – it's new and it has 4.7-liter flat-six, producing 345 horsepower. All that power for a 1040 kg car – nice...
5 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R – $150,000
Nissan has made some really astonishing cars during the past few decades, one of them being the C10 series of Nissan Skyline. The company gained crazy popularity with this model, and after this, Skyline sales doubled. The Nissan Skyline GT-R was featured in Fast and Furious 6. For non-car guys, this model looks like an ordinary old beater. But it costs $150,000.
4 1970 Dodge Charger R/T – $130,000
This classic muscle car is one of the most iconic cars in this movie franchise. When Dom took it out of his garage after overcoming his fear to drive such a powerful car, everyone was excited to see this Charger go. And oh boy did it look cool doing a wheelie... Nowadays, a well-preserved example of '70s Charger R/T costs about $130,000.
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Another classy vehicle for Jason Statham, this 720S was the star of the latest Fast and Furious spin-off. It has a rather compact 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which produces 755 hp. Considering that Statham only used it on city streets – there definitely were lots of untouched power left. Even though it looks like a million-dollar car, it "only" costs about $220,000.
2 Ferrari FXX – $1,600,000
This Ferrari is not even remotely street-legal, has a V12 engine, and a Formula 1 transmission. What more could you ask for? It is very expensive and yet, movie producers only gave us 3 seconds to look at it. The FXX is based on the Ferrari Enzo – Ferrari's flagship model, and it does 0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds.
1 Ferrari 458 Italia – $170,000
This is the car you would want to cruise Miami, LA or Abu Dhabi in. The 458 Italia has one of the best sports car designs and yellow fits it very well. It has a quite modest 4.5 liter V8 engine and a rear-wheel-drive system. And if you want one too, about $170,000 is needed. But hey, it's beautiful, it's quick, and it's unforgettable – just what a true Ferrari should be.
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