Valentino balboni

Price new: £265,937 Price now: £800,000 Engine: 6.5-litre V12 Transmission: Six-speed manual, four-wheel drive Power/torque: 661bhp/660Nm 0-62mph: 3.2 seconds Top speed: 212mph (209mph with aero kit)

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