Ten of the most fabulous cars of 2006 are put togheter by Car and Driver in a quite impressive list. Criteria? Luxury, style, prestige, speed, and price.
Top ten most fabulous cars of 2006
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 - Price: $1.2 million (est)
Koenigsegg CCX - Price: $720,000 (est)
Maybach 62 - Price: $377,750
Rolls-Royce Phantom - Price: $328,750
Lamborghini Murcielago roadster - Price: $319,110
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - Price: $250,000 (est)
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A few days before its official debut this week-end, the the
Koenigsegg CCX was spied on the streets of Southern California. The car has also been spotted during filming of an upcoming movie where it makes an appearance with other exotics like the
Ferrari Enzo and Porsche Carrera GT.
The CCX is the latest iteration of the
Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000 - (.
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The
Koenigsegg CCX posted a new lap record on the famous TV show: Top Gear. The CCX, driven by the infamous Stig, achieved a lap time of 1.17.6, slashing the previous lap record of 1.18.4.
“This is a very prestigious record.” stated Christian von Koenigsegg, CEO for Koenigsegg Automotive AB. “We have once more demonstrated to the world that Koenigsegg stands for absolute performance.
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The Swedish supercar is expected to cost around $650,000 and have more power than its predecessor, the CCR.
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This is the weight in lbs. for the 2007 Koenigsegg CCX.