What defines the world’s most expensive cars in 2021? Rarity, performance and sleek, futuristic designs.

Here we offer an overview of the top 10 street-legal racers and supercars with million-dollar and more price tags.

10. McLaren Elva

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Based on early open-top racing cars, the McLaren Elva is a two-door speedster powered by a 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

The Elva is the latest addition to the McLaren Ultimate Series and production, which has been slashed several times, is currently limited to 149 cars.

The open-top sports car is made entirely from carbon fibre and sells for US$1.7 million.

9. Bentley Mulliner Bacalar

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The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar has the footprint of the Continental Convertible but with an even more luxurious, hand-crafted interior.

Besides incomparable design touches – like 5,000-year-old wood integrated into the dash – the Bacalar has a 12-cylinder engine with a top speed of 320 kph.

With a limited run of only 12, the Bacalar is the most expensive Bentley on the market today, commanding a price of US$1.9 million apiece.

8. Lotus Evija

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The Evija is a two-door electric sports coupé with the luxurious looks and trademark scissor doors synonymous with the Lotus marque. It’s powered by four electric motors and has a range of 400 km and top speed of 320 kph.

As Lotus’ first foray into the electric vehicle sector, the Evija has a limited production run of 130 units. As expected, the price is a hefty US$2.1 million.

7. Mercedes-AMG One

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Sporting a 1.6-litre V6 hybrid turbo combustion engine, plus four electric motors, the Mercedes-AMG Project One is the car of the future.

The high-performance two-seater sports car has an electric-only mode for around town. Out on the open road, it’s capable of reaching a top speed of 350 kph.

Selling for around US$2.7 million, the Mercedes-AMG One is strictly for eco-conscious A-listers.

6. Aston Martin Valkyrie

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The Valkyrie is a collaboration between Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing. And does it show! The limited-edition hybrid sports car has the look of the Batmobile and the pedigree of a F1 racing car.

Thanks to a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, the Valkyrie has a power output of 1,160 hp and a top speed of 402 kph. The futuristic cockpit features an array of screens and the seats are purpose-designed to fit the owners’ respective body shapes.

How much does the Valkyrie cost, bearing in mind only 150 units are in production? “Only” US$3 million a pop.

5. W Motors Lykan Hypersport

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The Lykan Hypersport is the epitome of opulence. Diamond-embedded LED headlights, and an interactive holographic mid-air display, ensure this limited-edition supercar is in a league of its own.

The hand-crafted carbon fibre body features straight, angular lines and flip-up doors. Open the throttle of the 3.7-litre flat-six turbocharged engine and speeds of around 395 kph are easily within reach.

What does the Hypersport cost? As only seven cars rolled off the production line, US$3.4 million is a cinch.

4. McLaren Sabre

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The McLaren Sabre is a limited-edition supercar built for the US market. Quick, powerful and with the stance and aerodynamic design of a road racer, the Sabre is a monster hit with a monstrous US$3.5 million price tag.

A limited run of only 15 vehicles, all of which were pre-sold prior to production, ensures the latest two-seater from the McLaren stable is a savvy investment and an even better ride.

3. Bugatti Divo

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Limited to just 40 units, the Bugatti Divo is light, agile and renowned for its cornering capabilities. As with all Bugattis, the Divo sports beautiful lines, a plush comfortable interior and the marque’s iconic 8-litre W16 engine.

The two-door hypercar is based on its predecessor, the Chiron, but has enhanced aerodynamics. Despite the heady US$6 million asking price, all the cars were pre-sold prior to production.

2. Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta

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With 1.8 g-force of lateral acceleration, a maximum speed of 338 kph and high-performance power brakes, the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta is a road-legal racer.

All the components of the car, from the carbon-titanium chassis and 7.3-litre V12 engine to the wraparound windscreen, are built with speed in mind.

In the case of the Zonda, it’s not the precision engineering or unique good looks behind the US$17.5 million price. It’s the fact only three of these supercars have been produced.

1. Bugatti La Voiture Noire

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With a sleek, beautiful low-slung carbon fibre body, and 8-litre 16-cylinder quad turbo engine, the Bugatti La Voiture Noire is a futuristic super coupé.

Reputed to be the quickest Bugatti in the corners, the car has an electronically-limited top speed of 420 kph.

Of the ten cars produced, one belongs to multiple Ballon d’Or winner and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo. What is the rare, high-performance beauty worth? A cool US$18.9 million.

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