A one-of-a-kind Bugatti supercar has officially claimed the title of the most expensive new car ever sold. “La Voiture Noire” fetched a jaw-dropping $12.5 million at auction.

Unveiled by Bugatti at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, this bespoke hypercar oozes luxury. Its unprecedented price tag shatters the previous record held by a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO that sold for $48.4 million in 2018.

However, unlike the classic Ferrari, Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire is a freshly built vehicle. The unnamed buyer paid $12.5 million for the privilege of owning the very first and only version of this elite coupe.

La Voiture Noire packs 1,500 horsepower and sportsline carbon fiber bodywork finished in glossy black. The handcrafted luxury vehicle takes inspiration from Bugatti’s rare Type 57 SC Atlantic coupe of the 1930s.

Bugatti produced just four Type 57 Atlantics during the 1930s, three of which survive today. One recently sold for over $40 million, making it the most expensive vintage car.

The new La Voiture Noire pays tribute to these icons while incorporating cutting-edge engineering. At $12.5 million, its buyer clearly valued owning an ultra-exclusive slice of history.

In addition to its record-shattering price, La Voiture Noire claims bragging rights for upholding Bugatti’s tradition of offering unrivaled performance, styling, and prestige.

The bespoke coupe pushed boundaries for maximum speed, power, and handling prowess. Its unique chassis required extensive engineering efforts to create.

Bugatti only presented La Voiture Noire as a one-time concept car. That’s what makes its $12.5 million sale so astonishing—it was auctioned off before even being test-driven.

The anonymous buyer immediately assumes legendary status among wealthy hypercar connoisseurs. They now own an automotive unicorn: the pinnacle of exclusivity and luxury technology.

For now, the owner of the $12.5 million La Voiture Noire remains shrouded in secrecy. But they surely have the ultimate prize to flaunt among elite car collectors.