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If you thought that everyone was turning to fuel efficient hybrids nowadays, that’s not quite accurate. While more and more automobiles are getting great mileage, there are still those gas guzzling stalwarts that well off consumers keep buying.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its list of the biggest gas guzzlers for the model year 2010 and it is dominated by exotic high-end sportscars from Italy, the U.K., and Germany. Familiar names like Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Ferrari, and Mercedes all make the list.

Topping the list is the Lamborghini Murcielago with manual transmission which gets a mind-bogglingly puny 8 mpg in city driving. The Murcielago boasts a 631-horsepower V12 engine and zooms from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Yipes! Oh, and the Murcielago will set you back a cool $400,000. I guess you’re not too worried about gas mileage at that price.

Here’s the top 10 list of shame straight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

1. Lamborghini Murcielago (manual) 8/13
2. Bugatti Veyron 8/14
3. Lamborghini Murcielago (automatic) 9/14
4. Bentley Azure Bentley Brooklands 9/15
5. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) 10/17
6. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) 10/16
7. Maybach 57 10/15
8. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Bentley Continental GTC 10/17
9. Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 11/15
10. (tie) Aston Martin DB9 (manual) 11/17
    Aston Martin DBS (manual)
    BMW M5
    BMW M6
    BMW M6 Convertible
    Maserati Quattroporte (4.2 L)
    Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz CL600
    Mercedes-Benz S600
    Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG
    Porsche Cayenne GTS (manual)
    Porsche Cayenne TransSiberia

While the cars at the top of the list are hard to come by, many of the cars in the number 10 spot are familiar models you’re likely to see at your local country club.

Next time you see a Lamborghini or Ferrari cruise by, just keep this in mind. These sports cars burn an average of 34.3 barrels of oil a year. The fuel-efficient Prius burns just 6.9 barrels. Doesn’t that make you feel better?

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