The hottest wheels in the Geneva Auto Show this year promises to make your platinum card bleed because it is only the super rich can afford them. When money talks, we all listen especially when it produces the sound of a throttling engine. After a little price check through the exotic car exhibits of the show, there were lists of some global aspirational brands that are bound to make you look rich behind the wheel.
Although the obnoxious price in itself creates a lot of value, car brats believe that it is the exclusivity which provokes so much stir. “I think it’s worth my money if I know that there are only 9 other people on this planet that can own this unique machine,” says a visitor at the show as Lamborghini announces that it plans to build only nine copies of the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster in 2014.
A car can mean a million different things to people. To some it’s a matter of pride owning an artistically designed marvel and to others it is all a matter of sheer horsepower and speed. For instance, the engine in the Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Coupe is a handcrafted V-12 that comes with a signature of the master craftsman who builds it.
On the other hand, the Ferrari F12berlinetta apparently has a top speed of over 355 kmph and reaches 201 kmph in only 8.5 seconds. Now who on this planet would not like to push that accelerator? Stefan Haubold, global managing director of Carmudi says, “An expensive luxurious car is not just a first world epidemic. In the emerging markets, luxury cars are blatantly perceived as status symbols. The bigger the car, the fatter the wallet, it’s believed.”
So in case you are thinking of buying a car or getting rid of your old one, take a pit stop at www.carmudi.com, a vehicle marketplace that enables customers to easily find or sell their car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle online. Carmudi offers diverse vehicle listings, an intuitive website design and high security standards to avoid fraud.
The business platform operates under a high level of transparency through professional photos, updated listings, detailed descriptions, reports and rankings for 100% of its vehicles in each market. At the same time, vehicle dealers and agents get a trusted online presence through a personalised webpage. The Carmudi platform helps sellers manage their inventory in a fast, easy and stress-free way.
Starting prices of some super car models are here for your records.
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster $4.5 million; Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse $2.5 million; Porsche 918 Spyder $845,000; and Ferrari F12berlinetta $315,888. Others are Rolls-Royce Phantom extended wheelbase $298,900; and Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Coupe $215,500.
Mike Ochonma
