Maserati MC12 Corsa

"Maserati is hoping to climb into the uber-car pantheon with the new MC12 Corsa, which the Fiat affiliate describes as a build-to-order, track-only model based on its MC12 GTI racecar.

Available starting this fall, Maserati will build only 12 cars in total, each with a price tag of a million Euros ($1,275,000), plus tax. The sticker rivals that of the Bugatti Veyron, but there's one twist: Maserati has no plans to homologate the MC12 Corsa for road use or motorsports.

Instead, the automaker says the car is aimed at a select number of clients "who will enjoy the possibility to test their driving capability in the most exclusive gentlemen drivers' environment" - that is, for exclusive use during private track sessions or at Maserati exhibitions.

The Ferrari Enzo-based MC12 Corsa has another key difference from the Veyron, and that's engine output. Where the Bugatti's turbocharged W16 engine makes a ridiculous 1001 horsepower, the 6.0-liter V12 in the Maserati delivers a modest 755 hp through a Cambiocorsa gearbox. The two-place MC12 Corsa features a carbon-fiber monocoque and weighs a mere 2,535 pounds. It rides on 18-inch wheels and tires, and is fitted with Brembo racing brakes.

Maserati said the customer can individually tailor the car to his or her taste, with the opportunity to personalize the vehicle from a limited option list. The exterior palette includes the official Maserati color, called Blue Victory, and a range of other hues, available upon client request."