Marcas de Luxo

A empresa Interbrand calcula o valor de "marca". O ranking a seguir é a sua opinião para os valores de marcas de luxo.

9. Prada = $4,781 bilhões de dólares
8. Burberry = $5,205
7. Tiffany & Co. = $5,335
6. Dior = $6,045
5. Cartier = $8,192
4. Gucci = $15,949
3. Hermès = $17,92
2. Chanel = $22,134
1. Louis Vuitton = $32,223 bilhões

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Gastos em artigos de luxo

Carros de luxo, arte e viagens e hotel são os principais gastos com artigos de luxo

Vice-presidência da Louis Vuitton

Delphine Arnault, francesa, 38, filha mais velha do gigante de bens de luxo, Bernard Arnault, foi nomeada esta semana como diretora-geral adjunta da Louis Vuitton, o que a coloca em segundo lugar no comando da marca. Desde 2008, ela ocupava o mesmo cargo na Dior.

Ela substitui Pietro Beccari, agora CEO da Fendi, e responderá diretamente a Michael Burke, chairman e CEO da Louis Vuitton. Juntos pretendem elevar a marca de bens de couro para o topo do mercado de luxo.

Delphine, que estudou na EDHEC Business School, na França, e na London School of Economics, na Inglaterra, começou sua carreira na empresa de consultoria McKinsey & Co. Desde 2003, ela encontra-se no conselho da LVMH e, além da Dior, já trabalhou em outras marcas que pertencem à holding, como Céline e Loewe.

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Os 10 carros mais caros... que tal?

10. Lamborghini Reventon – $1.6 million

Lamborghini Reventon was the most expensive road car untill its counterpart Veneno was launched. A 2-door coupe, mid-engine, four wheel drive, the Reventon sports a V12 6.5 L engine that speeds up to 221miles/hour.

With all new carbon fiber exterior, the car flaunts a sophisticated and sturdy look.

9. Koenigsegg Agera R – $1.6 million

Competing with the same price tag, but at No.9, is the stylish make from the house of Koenigsegg, the Agera R. This mean machine is a also a two door, two seater, which is equipped with a 5.0L V8 engine that zooms to an impressive speed of 440km/h.

The car’s body has been made from pre-impregnated carbon fibre/kevlar and lightweight sandwich reinforcements.

8. Zenvo ST1 – $1.8 million

The Zenvo ST1 flaunts a Danish design, one that awes and stuns. The magnificent is a high performance sports car that runs on a turbocharged and supercharged 7liter V8 engine.

It boasts of a top speed of 375km/h. Like the other cars, the Zenvo ST1 also has a carbon fiber body made in Germany, and is a limited edition with only 15 cars that have been produced for sale.

7. Aston Martin One-77 – $1.85 million

Dressed in an all-sophisticated attire, the Aston Martin One-77 is the dream car of every other person. This two door coupe, is a mighty sports car thats worth the price tag it comes for. The comes equipped with a 7.3L V12 engine that roars to 354.067km/hr.

The One-77 features a full carbon fibre monocoque chassis and a handcrafted aluminium body.

6. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster – $1.85 million

The Pagani Zonda Cirque Roaster is a true Italian make that exudes utmost style and design excellence.

This supercar is made of titanium carbo-(winding carbon fiber with titanium thread), and features the powerful AMG twin-engined super-turbocharged V12 engine, which zooms to a highest speed of 217 miles per hour.

5. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport – $2.4 million

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is a high performance sports car with enlarged turbochargers and huge intercoolers, used to boost the power of the 16-cylinder engine that can get to a top speed of 415km/h.

The car boasts of a twin clutch gearbox with seven speeds. Nonetheless, the car shows off a new fibre chassis of the all-carbon monocoque, which ensures maximum torsion rigidity and passive safety – at reduced weight.

4. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record – $2.6 million

Jumping ahead of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, is from the same family, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.

This hypercar is known to be the fastest car open-top production that provides a top speed of 408.84 km/h. The car draws this exemplary power from its 8L W16 engine.

3. Pagani Zonda Revolucion – $3 million

Exuding outstanding style and class, that of a mean monster on wheels is the Pagani Zonda Revolution that sells at a whopping $3 million. A one of its kind, this supercar has been powered by a 6.0 liter V12 Mercedes AMG engine that provides its driver with a unique driving experience.

The car has been styled with a carbon-titanium monocoque chassis.

2. W Motors Lykan Hypersport – $3.4 million

The W Motors Lykan Hypersport is the Arab world’s first high performance luxury sports car. And by what the stats say, looks like the Arab W Motors have done a brilliant job, presenting the world with a stunning make.

The car has been powered by a mid-rear positioned, twin turbocharged flat-six engine that churns out a maximum speed of 390 kms/hr. However, this car will sell only limited units, that is seven units, worldwide.

1. Lamborghini Veneno – $3.9 million

Last but not the least is the Lamborghini Veneno which comes at an exorbitant $3.9 million. The world’s most expensive car features a twelve-cylinder power unit with a displacement of 6.5 liters, and an extremely fast-shifting 7-speed ISR transmission with 5 driving modes. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds.