Over
the years, we’ve seen many iterations of the world’s most expensive vehicle and
motor companies are always trying to out-do one another. While the likes of
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Mclaren have been fighting it out for years,
some newer companies have joined the fray recently. Some succeeded, such as
Hennessey, but most others never made it to production. However one stands out
from the rest.
Headquartered
in Dubai, UAE, W Motors have created the Lykan Hypersport which is the first
Middle Eastern Supercar. It’s coincidentally one of the world’s most expensive
retailing cars at a whopping 3.4 million U.S Dollars (approx.12.4 million AED)
and has been receiving a lot of attention after appearing in films like Fast
& Furious 7 and video games like Driveclub and Project Cars.
The
Lykan Hypersport is currently the third most expensive car in the world. Ahead
of it is the Lamborghini Veneno of which four were built and three were sold
for 4.6 million U.S Dollars (approx. 16.8 million AED) as well as the
one-of-a-kind Maybach Exelero which cost 8 million U.S Dollars (approx. 29.8
million AED. Originally a test mule for tyres but was eventually sold to a
customer.
Why
so expensive? The headlights may look like standard adaptive xenon and LED
headlights on the W Motors Lykan, but with a closer look you’ll find that they
have titanium plates which are encrusted with 420 diamonds! If diamonds aren’t
your thing, you can choose from a variety of other precious stones such as
rubies, emeralds or sapphires. The entire body of the car is made from carbon
composite to reduce the weight of the car. Inside it gets better, LED ambient
lighting with a carbon fiber finished centre console with all the standard
features such as navigation and Bluetooth connectivity, which are displayed on
a 9″ holographic mid-air display with gesture recognition. The dashboard
instrument panel is fully digital and shows all relevant information such as
speed, what gear the car is in and the revs as well as other information such
as efficiency and engine performance.
When
it comes to the seats and dashboard, they’re completely customisable. For the
seats there’s a choice between Alcantara or leather in any colour with single
or double stitching with gold wire, that are placed in a carbon fibre mold to
keep the driver and passengers body and neck stable at high speeds.
Why
so expensive? The headlights may look like standard adaptive xenon and LED
headlights on the W Motors Lykan, but with a closer look you’ll find that they
have titanium plates which are encrusted with 420 diamonds! If diamonds aren’t
your thing, you can choose from a variety of other precious stones such as
rubies, emeralds or sapphires. The entire body of the car is made from carbon
composite to reduce the weight of the car. Inside it gets better, LED ambient
lighting with a carbon fiber finished centre console with all the standard
features such as navigation and Bluetooth connectivity, which are displayed on
a 9″ holographic mid-air display with gesture recognition. The dashboard
instrument panel is fully digital and shows all relevant information such as
speed, what gear the car is in and the revs as well as other information such
as efficiency and engine performance.
When
it comes to the seats and dashboard, they’re completely customisable. For the
seats there’s a choice between Alcantara or leather in any colour with single
or double stitching with gold wire, that are placed in a carbon fibre mold to
keep the driver and passengers body and neck stable at high speeds.
Only
7 W Motors Lykan’s will be built, one W Motors Lykan is for sale in Dubai,
which is number 1 of 7. Even the Abu Dhabi Police has recently acquired one
into its police force. Although there may not be any space to put the bad guys
in the back, it’s sure to turn a head or two or at least stop some speed demons
and reckless drivers.
Source: www.dubicars.com
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