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World's most expensive new car, a Bugatti, revealed

March 7, 2019

La Voiture Noir, or “The Black Car”, will set you back a cool $18.5 million. (Source: Other)

If you have a spare $18.5 million you might just be able to afford the world's most expensive new car.

Bugatti's La Voiture Noir, or The Black Car, was built to celebrate the supercar maker's 110th anniversary.

The car has a jet black carbon fibre body and a 1500 horsepower, 16 cylinder engine.

The grandson of the founder of Porshe is thought to be the buyer.

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