10 MOST EXPENSIVE SUPERCARS OF 2024

No one can deny the allure of a supercar, whether it's the giddy excitement the sight of one elicits from a child or the poster car desire it creates within us as we get older. Whether you call them sports cars, super sports cars, or exotic cars, though, these high-performance machines are able to captivate the imagination and stir the soul, making them ideal cars to dream of owning one day. But if there's one thing greater than their sex appeal or performance, it's their price tag.

Supercars have super price tags, but even among the broader spectrum of supercars, some are more expensive than others. We've compiled the ten most expensive supercars currently on sale, ranking them by their base MSRP from cheapest to most expensive.

McLaren 750S Spider

Base MSRP: $343,700

The McLaren 750S Spider is an evolution of the 720S Spider platform but with 30 hp more, 30% new parts, and a revamped driver-focused interior. At its heart, the 750S Spider's 4.0-liter V8 now produces 740 horsepower and 590 lb-ft, which is the first time a new model has produced less than the preceding Longtail, or LT, derivative. The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox carries over, but now has a new 'pre-fill' function to prepare the next gear for even quicker shifts than ever before, while shorter ratios amplify the 750S Spider's accelerating capabilities.

The result is 0-62 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0-124 mph in 7.3 seconds, and a 0-186 mph run of a tick over 20 seconds. If this were a quarter-mile content, the 750S Spider would have most cars on this list handily beaten, dispatching the 1,320-foot run in 10.3 seconds. At $343,700, it's somehow one of the more affordable cars on this list, but that price quickly increases as you stack on the customization options from MSO - like the new MSO contrast packs - or options like the Track Brake Upgrade to improve on-track performance.

Lamborghini Temerario

Base MSRP: $357,621

Lamborghini has replaced the V10-powered Huracan with a new junior supercar called Temerario, unveiling the newcomer at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering at this year's Monterey Car Week. The new supercar features a familiar wedge silhouette but plays host to a slew of groundbreaking features. The Temerario's chassis is 20% stiffer than the Huracan but is larger overall; longer and wider than its precursor.

The big change is what happens under the rear decklid, though, where the V10 is gone, replaced by a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that revs past 10,000 rpm. Combined with three electric motors, it produces a combined output of 907 hp, leapfrogging the baby Lambo's rank in the supercar realm from a 631-hp underperformer to a class leader. It's a technological tour-de-force, but with that comes a big increase in its price tag, starting at $20,000 more than the Huracan STO did. That's $357,621 before options, which are available en masse with enormous price tags of their own. Some of the most jaw-dropping options include:

• Alleggerita Package with livery: $78,600
• Alleggerita Package without livery: $45,900
• Carbon fiber wheels: $26,200
• Custom Ad Personam paint: $32,700
• Sonus Faber sound system: $6,500

Ferrari 296 GTS

Base MSRP: $366,139

Who ever thought we'd see the day when a junior Ferrari powered by a V6 engine would eclipse 800 hp? That's a far cry from the last V6, mid-engine Prancing Horse decades ago, the Dino, but that's what we've been given in the Ferrari 296 GTB and its drop-top sibling, the 296 GTS. The 2.9-liter, 120-degree turbocharged V6 at its heart was nicknamed 'piccolo V12' by Ferrari engineers, translating as 'little V12' for its charismatic engine note and power delivery. Combined with an electric motor and a plug-in hybrid system, it generates 819 hp, while revving to 8,500 rpm.

Deploying it all to the rear axle is no mean feat, but its clever electronics mean the 296 GTS can put its power down with aplomb, rocketing to 60 mph in under three seconds and topping out north of 205 mph. In GTS form, it weighs only 154 lbs more than the GTB coupe but is an arguably better way to enjoy the sounds of the piccolo V12. But you pay for the privilege, and at $366,139 before options, including the pricey, track-focused Assetto Fiorano package, which saves weight, improves aero, and gives you the special livery you see in the gallery above inspired by the 250 LM .

Ferrari SF90 Spider

Base MSRP: $580,000

The Ferrari SF90 Spider is the only non-XX model left in the SF90 range, which you can still buy before its replacement arrives in the next year or so. While the Spider is 220 lbs heavier than the Stradale, its aluminum retractable roof has saved 88 lbs over a conventional hard-top. Similar in concept to the 296 GTS above, the SF90 goes a little harder, employing a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors to produce 986 horsepower, endowing it with a 0-62 mph sprint time of 2.5 seconds with a blistering top speed of 211 mph.

Its breathtaking performance is complemented by unmatched style, but you pay for the privilege, with the SF90 charging over half a million dollars to play. That's before you spec fancy paintwork or the advanced weight-savings of the Assetto Fiorano Package.

Lamborghini Revuelto

Base MSRP: $604,363

After what felt like an eon on sale, the Lamborghini Aventador has finally been replaced with something contemporary, the Raging Bull's first-ever plug-in hybrid supercar. Dubbed the Revuelto, it retains signature V12 Lambo elements like a wedge-shaped design and scissor doors, but it introduces a slew of new ingredients, too. A heavily revised 6.5-liter V12 engine has been flipped 180 degrees, with a transverse 8-speed DCT gearbox hanging off the back of it. Then, as if the 814 hp of the V12 wasn't enough, Lamborghini equipped a trio of electric motors to create an e-AWD powertrain capable of delivering 1,001 hp.

At the heart of Revuelto is a new carbon fiber architecture, while the engine, DCT, and electric motor cocktail turn this into arguably Lamborghini's most advanced product ever. But all that development comes at a price, and before any expensive options or Ad Personam customization, you've got to shell out $604,363. That hasn't dissuaded eager customers, however, as the supercar was sold out for two years before it was even revealed.

Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

Base MSRP: $844,000

The Ferrari SF90 family is reaching its end with a bang, with Ferrari unleashing the SF90 XX Stradale as its swansong and the first road-legal Ferrari model to ever bear the XX nomenclature. Whether or not you believe Ferrari is selling out in doing that is another argument altogether, but you can't deny the SF90 XX Stradale's sheer presence, with enhanced aero and even more power, to the tune of 1,016 hp, enabling a Fiorano lap record of 1:17.309 - 1.4 seconds quicker than the standard SF90 with the Assetto Fiorano package.

799 coupes will be built, more than any other XX model before it, and all were sold out before the car was even revealed. The price? $844,000 before options. Yikes.

Ferrari SF90 XX Spider

Base MSRP: $932,000

Forget about whether a road-legal Ferrari XX model is selling out or not, the SF90 XX Spider is another first in that Ferrari has never done a drop-top XX model in its history, knowing that XX stood for pinnacle on-track performance at odds with the concept of a weakened chassis for open-air antics. If you can ignore that, then the SF90 XX Spider is a striking, if not over-the-top, Ferrari convertible with a big wing, prominent S-ducts and bonkers performance, with four-figure horsepower courtesy of a twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors. It's also rarer than the Stradale, limited to 599 units, all of which were presold before we were even introduced to the car. With that exclusivity and open-air experience, however, there comes a price premium, and the Spider commanded $932,000 before options, such as a painted or carbon livery, colored brake calipers, and a selection of tailpipe finishes.

Gordon Murray Automotive T.33

Base MSRP: $1,800,000

Before Gordon Murray had even delivered the first customer T.50 supercars, he'd already started work on the follow-up album, introducing us to a more traditional supercar in the T.33 Coupe. With a design inspired by 1960s sports cars and Le Mans racers, it's an elegant piece of exotica with only two seats and no trick fans up its sleeve. Powered by a familiar Cosworth V12 engine, the T.33's version thereof received several tweaks, like a single intake plenum instead of the T.50's twin plenums, and a lower redline of a still-astonishing 11,100 rpm. Once available with an automatic gearbox option, Gordon Murray Automotive saw such little demand that it had to nix the option, otherwise it would've cost $1.2 million. But even with the manual being the only option, the T.33 is a pricey piece of kit, starting at $1.8 million dollars. The good news is that it's street-legal in the USA, something the T.50 can't lay claim to.

Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider

Base MSRP: $2,400,000

Because no '60s-inspired sports car would be complete without a Spider variant, Gordon Murray took the top off the T.33 to create the T.33 Spider, the achingly gorgeous gateway to hearing an 11,100-rpm V12 scream without any aluminum or carbon fiber to interrupt the experience. It's peak sports car, but it's also peak price (or close to it), commanding a $600,000 premium over the coupe with a base price of $2.4 million. Worth it? We think so, especially when we know that GMA customers are actually driving these cars as the good Lord intended.

Gordon Murray Automotive T.50

Base MSRP: $3,500,000

"Wait, wait, wait, this was meant to be a list of supercars, so how can the top spot be occupied by a hypercar?" I hear you ask. Well, Gordon Murray himself considers the T.50 a supercar, once receiving a 'Hypercar of the Year' award for the T.50 and standing on stage saying "I can't really accept this, as our car's a supercar." That's good enough for us on this occasion, so despite having a 12,100-rpm V12 engine from Cosworth - the highest-revving production engine on the planet right now - the three-seater fan-car and true successor to the McLaren F1 takes our top spot, priced at $3.5 million.

And unlike almost every other automaker on this list, that's the price you pay, because Gordon Murray doesn't believe in charging extra for options when you're paying that much for a car. Buyers are taking full advantage, too, as Dario Franchitti, Director of Brand and Product for GMA, tells us some customers have spent months in back-and-forth design and specification sessions turning their cars into spectacular bespoke creations.

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