A lot of cheap cars come out of China but the king of Chinese cars costs $3.8 million
- This luxury Chinese supercar SUV is the most expensive to ever come from the country
- It comes with bulletproof armor and a pristine interior fit for a king
- Introducing the Karlmann King
Published on Jan 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM (UTC+4)
by Jack Marsh
Last updated on Jan 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Despite producing a tonne of cheaper cars, the Chinese supercars are really coming along, and the pinnacle Karlmann King is a wonder to behold.
The supercar industry is sailing towards lands unknown, pushing the realms of possibilities further than ever before.
But after lagging behind for so long, the Chinese supercar market is now here to play too.
Enter the Karlmann King, the pinnacle luxury SUV from China, worth eight times as much as a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
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The pinnacle Chinese supercars: Karlmann King
China does produce some absolutely catastrophic vehicles, such as the $930 Changli NEMECA bought on Alibaba.
But Chinese supercars have come a long way in recent years, having recently produced an SUV that can pretty much swim and traverse as a part-time platypus.
Now, the crown jewel of the Chinese supercars collection has been revealed as the Karlmann King.
As highlighted by the YouTube car experts over at Donut, the luxury SUV is a monster vehicle worth up to $3.8 million.
Truth be told, this isn’t strictly ‘Chinese’. Although it was commissioned and designed by China, it was actually built in Italy and backed by an American Chassis (Ford F-550).
The company claims that each car takes 15 months to build from scratch and has over 1,800 employees input.
So, what makes it so special?
Inside the $3.8 million Chinese luxury SUV
Starting off, this behemoth SUV is powered by a 6.8-liter V10 engine and puts the Cybertruck to shame with its trigonometrical 3D exterior body.
The beastly post-apocalyptic car can ramp up to 135mph, although it’s much more designed for comfort and defense, as it can also come with bulletproof armor.
With its protective shield, it taps out just shy of 90mph.
Inside the supercar is like stepping into another planet.
Although it is simply a four-seater (two in the rear), the interior boasts more luxury than you’d ever need from a car.
“It comes with a foldout TV, a mini fridge, motorized pop-out tables, and even an espresso machine,” said Donut producer Jeremiah Burton.
They can even throw in a PlayStation, satellite phones, and a private safe for good measure.
The interior is also hand-stitched to each customer’s preferences, although staples such as the star-lit ceiling and LED lighting are synonymous with all builds.
It is living proof that China is catching up with its supercars and has long moved on from the hysterical boxy two-door EVs.