SOMETIMES, luxury cars are not just about transportation, like the top 5 most expensive luxury sports cars ever produced across the world, they speak more about flamboyancy and showing off, placing priority on level-headedness and efficiency.

The rolling art pieces showcased here are truly mind-boggling machines ever produced and used across the world.

Maybach Exelero: $8 million
Designed in 2004 to test new tires for Fulda Tires, Maybach Exelero debuted with 700 horsepower and a twin turbo V12 engine, which was bought from Maybach in 2011 by rap artist Birdman (real name Bryan Williams) for $8 million. The car can allegedly go from 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 218mph.

 

Lamborghini Veneno Roadster: $4.5 million Second to Exelero is Lamborghini’s Veneno. This limited edition version of Veneno was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car-maker. Only nine cars were made in 2014. It boasts a top speed of 221mph and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds.

W Motors Lykan Hypersport: $3.4 million
Just seven Lykan Hypersports have been sold. The manufacturer claims it has a top speed of 245 mph and can go from 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds. Part of the hefty price tag is due to the diamond-encrusted headlights and taillights with built-in sapphires.

 

 

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento: $2.2 million
The Sesto Elemento’s 5.2 liter V10 engine creates 570 horsepower and most of the car is made from light-weight carbon fiber. Just 20 cars were produced between 2011 and 2013 by Italian carmaker Lamborghini and were intended for track use only.

Koenigsegg CCXR: $2.173 million
The CCXR is an environmentally-friendly variant of Koenigsegg CCX, as it uses ethanol biofuel. The special properties of the fuel also allow the car to produce a huge 1,004 horsepower.