Why the $4 Million LaFerrari is the World’s Most Coveted Supercar
The 950 HP beast is the most powerful street-legal Ferrari ever built.
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When the Ferrari LaFerrari debuted in 2014, they were literally impossible to get, even if you had $1.4 million lying around. Within days of its announcement over 1,000 (very rich) people applied to buy one of just 499 cars slated for production.
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In order to even be considered for the waiting list, you had to own five other Ferraris already, and be considered a valuable customer by the iconic marque.
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The 950 hp hybrid rocket is the most powerful street-legal Ferrari ever built and can do 0–62 mph in less the 3 seconds with a blistering top speed of 217 mph.
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These days they’re hardly easier to acquire – most are locked up in collectors’ vaults climbing in value and none has ever been publicly offered for sale. Until now.
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There are in fact two of them being auctioned off during Monterey Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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And forget $1.4 million – both are expected to bring in up to $4.2 million.
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Bonhams is offering a classic red version with only 230 miles on the clock, while Mecum has one of only three ever to leave the factory in matte black paint.
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So get ready to make some space in your own vault – and a commensurate hole in your bank account….