The price tag on a car can be both a lure and deterrent to car buyers. This double-edged sword is there to let frugal car buyers stay on their budget, and to let the rich and famous drivers flaunt their wealth and need for speed. Vehicles that sell for seven figures and can easily exceed 200 mph on the speedometer can make the latter class salivate and write a blank check. Carmakers count on this elite microcosm to spend not thousands, but millions on their newest and most alluring models.

Let’s get better acquainted with the types of cars that the most affluent drivers keep in their driveways. Here we have 38 of the most expensive cars in the world.

Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato $653,500+

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Inspired by the gorgeous concept car of the same name unveiled at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, Italy in May 2016, Aston Martin has decided to build not one but two limited edition cars with the Vanquish Zagato Coupe and the Vanquish Zagato Volante, each with a production run of only 99 cars. In fact, with the Aston Martins utilizing carbon fiber, characteristic Zagato design elements, a luxurious interior by the specialist ‘Q’ division with finest of Bridge of Weir leather and an enhanced V12 powertrain under the hood throwing out 592 BHP for a 0-60 mph time of just 3.7 seconds, all cars have already found buyers.

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