The Five Most Expensive Cars in Australia
It's a well-known fact that cars, especially luxury cars, are far more expensive in Australia than in other countries of the world. For example, a BMW M3 Coupe that starts at $59,000 in the U.S., has a starting price in Australia, of AUD168,000, while a Jaguar XFR, priced in the U.S. at $76,000, in Australia has the fabulous price of AUD208,000. There are various reasons for car prices being so high in Australia. One of them is the Luxury Car Tax (LCT), another one is the restrictions of importing personal cars from other countries, the fact that Australia is a left-hand traffic country etc. Anyway, the two cars mentioned above are far from being the most expensive cars in Australia. But if you would like to know which are, here's the top 5 list: Rolls-Royce Phantom ($1,355,000)
Rolls-Royce Phantom is currently the most expensive car in Australia. Even though the price for a limousine such as this model is high almost anywhere in the world, the price in U.K. is equivalent to only $450,000. As you can see, in Australia the price for this car is more than three times higher. Rolls-Royce cars are indeed assembled by hand, to give to possibility to customize almost any aspect. However, even due to this fact, $1,355,000 is still a price a bit spicy. Lamborghini Murcielago ($889,000)
I'm pretty sure any guy in the world would love any Lamborghini in their garage, not only this particular model. The Murcielago is a two-seater, two-door model, produced between 2001-2010. In 2004 a roadster version was introduced and shortly after, the LP 640 coupe was released, along with a limited edition, the LP 650-4 Roadster. As mentioned, this baby is valued at $889,000 in AU, while in the U.S., it starts at the price of $380,000. Bentley Mulsanne ($695,000)
Produced by Bentley Motors Limited, the Mulsanne is a luxury car that features a 6.75 L (6750 cc/411 inł) OHV V8 engine, complied with the Euro V emissions regimentation. Even though the Mulsanne is a car that can fit to the same luxury class as Rolls-Royce, it's U.S. price is "only", $296,000. As an Australian, if you want one of these babies unfortunately you'll have to pay way more than double price. Ferrari 612 ($670,250)
Almost any new Ferrari model isn't exactly cheap, anywhere in the world. The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is quite a smooth model, a two door, fastback coupé, 540-horsepower V12, 6-speed manual or the 6-speed F1A semi-automatic paddle shift system. A super car, a car to enjoy on any long drive in Australia, perfect for open road. Evidently, the Australian price for this Italian beast is way higher. The U.S. starting price is $313,088. Ferrari 599 ($650,300)
Last but not least, another Italian lady has to be on this list. An Italian gran turismo, 2-seater berlinetta, with a smashing engine 6.0 L Tipo F140C V12 5934 cc, 6-speed manual or 6-speed "F1" sequential, this is also a car that fits perfectly to the Australian open roads. The thing is, the 599 GTB Fiorano starts at $310,540 within the U.S., however the Aussie car price is slightly more than double. |
