Forbes’ Top 10 Most Expensive Cars of 2012 Published on September 17, 2012 in Top 10 by Gilles Olivier Photo: SSC Autos 9 - SSC Tuatara ($970,000). Shelby Super Cars, a small American outfit, has only been offering this futuristic car for a short time. It’s powered by a 7.0-litre V8 that unleashes 1,350 horsepower and can sprint to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.