Veritas RS III priced at nearly half a million [w/VIDEO]
Veritas RS III – Click above for high-res image gallery
We don't know many people with half a million bucks lying around these days, but for those who've got the cash to burn, reports have surfaced on the official price of the Veritas RS III. And at €342,000 ($487,000 by today's rates), it ain't cheap.
For that much cash you get just one seat – with no roof, mind you, and not much of a windscreen to speak of – but what a seat it is. You're strapped into a retro rocket sled behind the BMW M division's 5-liter V10 with 500 horsepower on tap. A more powerful 620-horsepower version is also said to be available, which would presumably ratchet the price up even higher. Only 30 examples are to be made, and the sticker price also gives us a reference point for the upcoming fixed-roof version and reported aircraft-engined sport-ute that the company is said to be working on. Better start saving those pennies, fellas. Follow the jump for an inspirational, adrenaline-inducing video.
Gallery: Veritas RS III
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JDM Life 7:30PM (8/13/2009)
Wat too much.
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JDM Life 11:11PM (8/13/2009)
Way*
There should be a EDIT button AUTO BLOG. Is that too much to ask? gesh....
Taglane 7:31PM (8/13/2009)
Wow...That car eerily resembles a condom...
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TC 8:59AM (8/14/2009)
That's handy, because my girlfriend's minge eerily resembles a garage.
Lucas521 9:55AM (8/14/2009)
COTD!
Santosh Tiwari 7:34PM (8/13/2009)
You can buy a PAGANI ZONDA for that kind of money.
The sheer awesomeness of Zonda blows the Veritas away. Top Gear reviewed this exotic and were not much impressed with its performance.
What are you spending your 0.5 million bucks on? Performance? Looks? Luxury? Brand name?
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Farmboy 12:37AM (8/14/2009)
Agreed. The Zonda's styling is sick too. Zonda is one of my favorite cars ever. It doesn't look as goofy as this.
sparrk 6:29AM (8/14/2009)
Top Gear reviewed this car when it still was under development . i'm curious how fast the finished version is. i would still take the Zonda over any hypercar, the sound alone makes it worth the money.
Harrison 7:50PM (8/13/2009)
That is really awesome!!! Love it.
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hhsohn 8:44PM (8/13/2009)
Wow, I think I'll convert my Miata to a monoposto and save myself a few pennies.
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Davin Black 6:11PM (8/14/2009)
Exactly. Or, I was thinking that I could buy a Solstice and do the SD-290 conversion
ij70 8:15PM (8/13/2009)
lol
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funbus 8:22PM (8/13/2009)
I think the passenger seat is covered, but it's there?
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DiRF 9:07PM (8/13/2009)
Yes, it does have a passenger seat hidden under a cover.
Lucas 9:09PM (8/13/2009)
Ace, Gary.... to the Veritas!
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why not the LS2LS7? 9:26PM (8/13/2009)
The one on Top Gear had two seats, there's another one hidden under that cover on the right.
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Venom 9:31PM (8/13/2009)
ROFL.
$500,000.
Ludicrous.
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ropeburn 9:40PM (8/13/2009)
I like it, it will be a very exclusive group of owners.
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kerrymeaway 11:44PM (8/13/2009)
Cool idea
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steve-o 12:57AM (8/14/2009)
piece of crap- horrible electric shaver-inspired design. Wow, what a pile.
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