4 cutting-edge, multimillion-dollar luxury cars we love, from the Bentley Mulliner Batur and Aston Martin DBR22, to the new Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster that aims to be the world’s fastest open-top car
- Limited to just 18 cars, the ultra-exclusive Bentley Mulliner Batur’s interior features sustainable materials, such as a leather-like textile made from coffee-roasting residue
- Also limited-edition, the Aston Martin DBR22 sports racer combines luxury with nifty gadgetry, while the Koenigsegg CC850 marks the 20th anniversary of the Swedish hypercar maker
These days, when even a Tesla sedan gives you supercar acceleration, you really have to push the design and engineering envelopes if you want to craft a truly head-turning sports car.
As to where to debut such a vehicle, that’s easy. The annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, taking place at the end of August in California, was the finale of Monterey Car Week. Once all about rebuilt classic cars, it is now the setting for the most exclusive of model launches. Very much a place to be seen among fellow connoisseurs, the event offers a far more intimate location for a car launch than any sterile auto show and ultra-luxury car producers readily embraced the opportunity.
Fittingly, for an event originally centred around racing cars, speed is still the way to stand out at Pebble Beach – as proved by this year’s debut of the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster.