Although they're out of reach of nearly all car fans, the world's most expensive cars have long held a fascination among enthusiasts. They represent the very pinnacle of what can be achieved with automotive engineering at a particular moment in time. They're all mind-blowingly fast, of course, but even then some manage to stand out as being capable of feats that were thought impossible just a few years ago.

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Cars like this are the preserve of the ultra-rich who probably already have dozens of other exotics in their climate-controlled collections. Still, these insanely expensive machines offer an insight into a world right at the top of what money can buy, and also a glimpse at futuristic technologies that might one day filter down to more accessible cars. Let's take a look at the most expensive cars available to buy right now, and how they compare against each other.

8 Ferrari SF90 Stradale - $625,000

Ferrari SF90 Stradale
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The new flagship Ferrari caused a bit of a stir when it was unveiled, as it wasn't powered by the company's famous V12. Instead, it sports a V8 and three electric motors that give it a combined power of 986 hp. That makes it the fastest, most powerful production Ferrari ever.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale
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Its 0-62 time is just 2.5 seconds, which is faster than an Ariel Atom. Despite annoying Ferrari purists, the SF90 Stradale is the strongest sign yet that things are changing at Maranello, but if that means better cars, it can only be a good thing.

7 Aston Martin Valhalla - $1.3 million

Aston Martin Valhalla
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Aston Martin's upcoming Valhalla hypercar is available to order now, at least for car collectors with a lot of cash to spare. Coming in at $1.3 million, it's a seriously expensive but seriously impressive piece of kit.

Aston Martin Valhalla
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The car uses a twin-turbo V6 and a Formula 1-derived KERS system to make a reported 986 hp. Although it's crazy fast, it's designed to sit below the Valkyrie hypercar as a more user-friendly, road-legal Aston model.

6 Mercedes-AMG One - $2.7 million

Mercedes AMG One
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The spiritual successor to the unhinged Mercedes-AMG CLK GTR has arrived, and it's just as insane. The car is based on the current Mercedes F1 car and shares a lot of technology with its competition cousin.

Mercedes AMG One
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That includes a turbocharged V6 engine, although thanks to its ultra-high redline of 11,000 RPM, the engine will only last around 50,000 KM (31,000 miles). After that, it'll have to be brought back to AMG to have a full engine replacement. It's an incredibly pricey machine but it's about as close to a road-legal F1 car as it's possible to get.

5 Lotus Evija - $2.76 million

The side of the Evija
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Lotus is best known for making lightweight, stripped-out track cars, so the Evija is a bold new direction for the brand. With help from parent company Geely, Lotus is coming in swinging to the hypercar scene, debuting the 1,923 hp Evija in 2020.

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The rear of the Evija, doors up
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Its design is so futuristic it almost doesn't look real, but it is and it's available to buy right now. It faces stiff competition from the established players like Koenigsegg and Bugatti, but it's crazy enough that it stands a good chance in the field.

4 Koenigsegg Jesko - $2.8 million

Koenigsegg Jesko
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The fastest and most powerful Koenigsegg ever, the car actually sold out shortly after it was unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. That means prizing one of the precious build slots off a fellow collector might cost significantly more than the car's original asking price of $2.8 million.

Koenigsegg Jesko
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For that cash, buyers get a 1,603 hp machine that's able to annihilate almost anything on a track. The car is actually named after the founder's father, Jesko Von Koenigsegg, making it possibly one of the best automotive tributes ever.

3 Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 - $3.87 million

Gordon Murray Automotive T.50
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This car is a big deal, even by hypercar standards. Many still consider the McLaren F1 to be the greatest driver's car ever made. The McLaren was designed by the legendary Gordon Murray, and this is his follow-up car. It's nothing short of jaw-dropping.

Gordon Murray Automotive T.50
Gordon Murray Automotive

The car has been precision engineered to be the most capable and balanced hypercar ever made, with a focus on performance over top speed. It's meant for drivers who want the absolute best experience that money can buy, and since it's coming from such capable hands, it's likely to live up to that promise.

2 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ - $3.9 million

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
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For those who prefer their cars to just be unbelievably fast, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ is here to scratch that itch. As its name suggests, this is a car capable of over 300 mph, a barrier that was considered unbreakable even just a few years ago.

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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
Via Bugatti

The catch is that it's almost impossible to find anywhere on Earth to really test the car out, as there simply isn't any stretch of asphalt long enough. This is more about having the ultimate bragging rights, although there will probably be some owners who at least try to sample the car's breathtaking speed.

1 Bugatti Divo - $5.4 million

Bugatti Divo
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The most expensive production car for sale right now is the Bugatti Divo, which is essentially a Chiron but madder. It of course sports an insane amount of horses, 1,479 of them to be exact.

Bugatti Divo
Bugatti

Production of the car is limited to just 40 units and will commence alongside the production of the Chiron at the brand's factory in Molsheim, France. That means any billionaire collector who fancies getting their hands on this most expensive of Bugattis will need to be very quick.

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