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Christopher Tan
Sat, May 12, 2007
The Straits Times
Costs a bomb, goes like a missile

$3 million: PAGANI ZONDA F
7.3-litre 602bhp V12
Top speed: 345kmh; 0-100kmh: 3.6 seconds
Road tax: $11,632; Insurance: $60,000
Why buy it: Lacquered carbon-fibre body, immaculate interior, a moveable feast.
Only one on the road. The Zonda S is available at $1.1 million less.

$1.75 million: ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM LONG WHEELBASE
6.75-litre 453bhp V12
Top speed: 240kmh; 0-100kmh: 5.9 seconds
Road tax: $10,548; Insurance: $36,000
Why buy it: Private lounge that teleports you to your destination. A standard wheelbase version costs $250,000 less; and a convertible version is due later this year.

$1.7 million: MAYBACH 62
5.5-litre 550bhp V12
Top speed: 250kmh;0-100kmh: 5.4 seconds
Road tax: $7,928; Insurance: $36,000
Why buy it: Fully-reclining seats, private bar, movie-on-demand, no security checks. A shorter version (only 5.7m) costs $200,000 less.

$1.18 million: LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO LP640
6.5-litre 640bhp V12
Top speed: Over 330kmh 0-100kmh: 3.4 seconds
Road tax: $10,042
Insurance: $22,600
Why buy it: Currently the quickest car in Singapore. Roadster version coming.

$1.25 million: BENTLEY ARNAGE RL
6.76-litre 400bhp V8
Top speed: 270kmh; 0-100kmh: 6.0 seconds
Road tax: $10,572;Insurance: $21,000
Why buy it: An old-school Rolls-Royce at $500,000 less. Made in Crewe, too. Shorter R version costs $200,000 less.

$918,000: LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SUPERLEGGERA
5-litre 530bhp V10
Top speed: 315kmh 0-100kmh:3.8 seconds
Road tax: $6,972
Insurance: $17,600
Why buy it: A leaner, meaner Gallardo for both the track and the boulevard.

$950,000: MERCEDES-BENZ CLK DTM AMG
5.5-litre 582bhp V8
Top speed: 320kmh (electronically limited) 0-100kmh: 3.9 seconds
Road tax: $7,928
Insurance: $18,000
Why buy it: Actually you can?t buy one now. All 100 units made have been snapped up. Three are on the road here. It?s the closest you can get to a Mercedes-Benz DTM race car.

$1.1 million: FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI
5.75-litre 540bhp V12
Top speed: 320kmh 0-100kmh: 4.2 seconds
Road tax: $8,546; Insurance: $20,000
Why buy it: Flagship model of a famous marque, sounds great and seats four.

$1.05 million: FERRARI 599 GTB
6-litre 620bhp V12
Top speed: Over 330kmh 0-100kmh: 3.7 seconds
Road tax: $9,048
Insurance: $20,000
Why buy it: Hardcore two-seater powered by the heart of the rare Enzo.

$838,000: LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SPYDER
5-litre 520bhp V10
Top speed: 314kmh (307kmh with top down); 0-100kmh: 4.3 seconds
Road tax: $6,972; Insurance: $16,000
Why buy it: Most supercar buyers are men. This one should appeal to women as well. Lambos generally have higher open-market values than Ferraris.

 

 
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