Mukesh Ambani, Manny Pacquiao, Mark Zuckerberg... 14 celebrities with crazy expensive supercars worth up to US$40 million
Celebrities and billionaires enjoy lives that are beyond our imagination, making them modern-day demigods. Every little choice they make fascinates us mere mortals, whether it’s what they wear, who they step out with or what they buy.
And when it comes to shopping, the super rich pick larger-than-life cars to cruise around in. These flashy sports cars are 100 per cent pure indulgence – the stuff of our epic fantasies.
But for celebrities and the very wealthy, premium cars are their version of a practical choice. These cars possess advanced safety features and are loaded with groundbreaking entertainment technology. For the individual who has money to burn and a picture-perfect image to reflect in the shine of their ride, it’s the ability to customise and install the most luxurious (and indulgent) interiors that make their chariot something completely unique – just like them.
The line-up
Mark Zuckerberg – Pagani Huayra, estimated value: US$2,400,000
You may have heard of Mark Zuckerberg – he created a social network that has more active monthly users than any single country in the world has people. Even though Facebook’s young CEO has a net worth of US$68.4 billion, he is famous for his frugality about money. However, even he could not resist dishing out more than US$2 million for an Italian Pagani Huayra. Appropriately named for Huayra-tata, a Quechua wind god, the sleek and aerodynamic Pagani Huayra was limited to just 100 units as part of Pagani’s agreement with engine supplier Mercedes-AMG, and by February 2015 it was sold out.
Mukesh Ambani – Aston Martin Rapide, estimated value: US$250,000
Mukesh Ambani, worth US$52 billion, is one of the world’s most notable tycoons. It’s no surprise he enjoys owning some of the most coveted cars ever built – in fact, he probably has most of the cars on this list. His Aston Martin Rapide is elegant and, not surprisingly, fast. A four-door, four-seater, high-performance sports sedan, it was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006.
Conor McGregor – McLaren 650S, estimated value: US$500,000
Notorious Irish MMA fighter and boxer Conor McGregor shows his softer side when displaying his exquisite car collecting hobby. “The Hamilton” (he nicknames all of them) is his orange McLaren 650S and is the fastest in his fleet.
Manny Pacquiao – Ferrari 458 Italia, estimated value: US$225,000
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is compassionate, charitable and hard-working. A symbol of hope and overcoming adversity through hard work, he is an apt hero to many. So, the fact that he indulges himself in a fleet of cars makes sense. Of them all, the car that best expresses this decadence is his beloved Ferrari 458 Italia. The Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) is produced by Italian manufacturer Ferrari, which described it as the newly designed successor to the F430, featuring technologies developed from the company’s background in Formula One racing.
Tom Cruise – Bugatti Veyron, estimated value: US$1,700,000
His charisma is magically ageless. For more than 30 years, this Hollywood superstar has kept us enthralled. His choice of vehicle is the fastest legal car. We expect nothing less from the very daring Ethan Hunt of Mission Impossible. Named after the French racing driver Pierre Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron EB 16 has a top speed of 431.072km/h (267.856mph).
Kanye West – Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss, estimated value: US$1.06 million
Genius producer and rapper Kanye West is both musician and poet, fiery and unpredictable. West notoriously armour-plated all his cars to ensure his wife, Kim Kardashian, and their children would be safe on the road. The cost to cover his whole fleet? A cool US$2.5 million.
Kim Kardashian – Mercedes-Benz G 550 4 X 4 (G-Wagen), estimated value: US$150,000
Because she loves green, social media goddess Kim Kardashian received this gift from her husband, Kanye West: a Mercedes-Benz G 550 4×4, fondly known as the G-Wagen.
Justin Bieber – Audi R8, estimated value: US$250,000
… and Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, estimated value: US$100,000
This international pop sensation has a fleet of unique cars. Sure, he loves his Audi, but no doubt he feels like a superhero driving in his “Batmobile”, the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.
Nicki Minaj – Pink Lamborghini Aventador, estimated value: US$400,000
Nicki Minaj is a hip-hop Barbie to her adoring fans. So, when she bought herself a Lamborghini Aventador bathed in lipstick pink, it made sense. However, the power of a Lamborghini also matches her stormy alter ego. Named after a fighting bull, the Lamborghini Aventador can accelerate from 0-97km/h (0-60mph) in less than three seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 349km/h (217mph).
Ralph Lauren – Vintage Bentley Blower, estimated value: $5,000,000
… and Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, estimated value: US$20,000,000 to US$40,000,000
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren owns a vintage Bentley Blower worth US$5 million, but that’s not even his most expensive automobile. Considered the world’s priciest car, Lauren’s black 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is one of only four in existence. According to Bugatti president Stephan Winkelmann: “With ‘La Voiture Noire’, [The Black Car] we are paying homage to our heritage and bringing speed, technology, luxury and aesthetics forward to a new era.”
Tom Hardy – Audi R8 Spyder, estimated value: US$160,000
British native Tom Hardy fittingly owns a mysterious, matt-black Audi R8 Spyder. Born in the world of motorsports, the Spyder has the style and speed to match his on-screen virility.
Seal – Bentley Azure, estimated value: US$380,000
Singer-songwriter Seal (née Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel) is notorious for his style and grace – and shows it with his perfectly golden Bentley Azure convertible.
Eric Clapton – Ferrari SP12 EC, estimated value: US$4,000,000
Legendary guitarist and singer Eric Clapton is an avid collector of cars, including a fleet of Ferraris. But for his favourite, he went to the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer to create a one-off sports car: feast your eyes on the SP12 EC.
Birdman – Maybach Exelero, estimated value: US$8,000,000
Rapper Bryan “Birdman” Williams has more than 30 luxurious cars in his collection, but he loves his Maybach Exelero the most. This one-off high-performance sports car made by Stola was first unveiled at the Tempodrom in Berlin in 2005.
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