Salman Khan and His Cars
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Salman Khan has come under a lot of fire in recent times. First, for his acquittal in the ‘drunk driving’ case and more recently, because of certain statements he made publicly. Like him or not, he still remains one of Bollywood’s biggest superstars churning out one hit after another. In an interview, he admitted that he is not a big fan of driving (I wonder why), but that hasn’t stopped him from splurging on some of the fanciest set of wheels available in India. Here’s a look at all Salman Khan cars –
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Salman Khan loves his SUVs, as evident from this list of Salman Khan and his cars here. He has been spotted being driven around in the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. Merc’s biggest SUV offering in terms of size, the GL has now been replaced by the facelifted model and re-badged as GLS. Currently, the Mercedes-Benz GLS 350d is on sale in India for INR 82.36 lacs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Range Rover
The previous generation Range Rover also find a place in Salman Khan’s garage. However, based on his tweets, the Rangie seems to have given a lot of trouble requiring frequent trips to the service centre. The latest iteration of the Range Rover on sale in India costs INR 2.12 crore – 4 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Lexus LX 470
Mr. Khan has also been spotted being driven around in a white Lexus LX 470. The full-size SUV is a 2003 model that was based on Toyota’s Land Cruiser. We won’t be surprised to see him being driven around in the LX 570 when it comes to India by the end of this year. Currently, Lexus is not sold in India.
BMW X6
The strange looking love-child of an SUV and a coupe finds its place in Bhai’s garage. Again, he has never really been spotted driving any of these cars himself. He has been spotted in a Gujarat registered silver X6, but that was quite a while ago. He may have sold it off since then. The BMW X6 currently retails in India for an ex-showroom price of INR 1.21 crore.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The W221 S-Class or the previous generation model of Merc’s luxury barge is one of the very few sedans in Salman Khans’s car collection. Like the rest of his cars, this one is also white. It was on sale in India until the current generation S-Class came along. We’re not sure which variant of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Salman Khan owns, though.
Audi RS7
Salman Khan was present at the launch of the Audi RS7 Sportback in India and was either gifted or bought one for himself. Sallu Bhai’s RS7 is a bright red one. However, reports suggest he doesn’t drive it around much and the car is languishing in his garage. That’s a pity considering we loved the car when we reviewed it. The Audi RS7 Sportback is on sale in India for INR 1.42 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Toyota Land Cruiser
This one probably everyone knows about. However, the one we’re talking about is the latest generation Land Cruiser that is sold in India. We’re not entirely sure if he actually owns the SUV as he has never been photographed in one. But there have been multiple reports suggesting the Toyota Land Cruiser is a part of Salman Khan’s garage
What do think will be the next addition to the list of Salman Khan cars collection? Stay tuned for more updates like Salman Khan cars post we have here. Also, follow Car Blog India for the latest news and reviews from the Indian automotive scene.
The Audi e-Tron is the first luxury EV SUV to be launched in the country and it looks and feels mostly like a traditional Audi SUV, until the silence takes over of course.
Audi has finally unveiled the e-Tron EV SUV in India and it is expected to go on sale by the last quarter of this year. This is the first EV from any luxury manufacturer in India and while prices have not been announced yet, we expect it to be around Rs. 1.2 crores, on road. If, however, bu that time certain government subsidies become applicable, the price could drop to about Rs. 95 lakhs.
Talking about the design of this car, you wouldn’t be able to tell immediately that this is an electrically powered car. Audi has intentionally made it look very similar to a traditional Audi SUV. In terms of dimensions, the e-Tron sits between the Q5 and the Q7. It is based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platfrom, a highly reworked version of the MLB platform. In terms of dimensions, the SUV is 4,901mm long, 2,192mm wide and 1,629mm in height.
There are of course certain subtle differences which give away that this is electrically powered. Like the wider front grille finished in silver that also house dynamic flaps for increased aero efficiency. The headlamps have a little different detailing than regular Audi SUVs and there are also triangular inserts on the front bumper.
At the sides, the wing-mirrors have been replaced by cameras put on sleek bars jutting out of the car, which are said improve aero efficiency. There are large 20-inch contrasting grey wheels which again have been designed to aid efficiency. The side profile is largely similar to any Audi SUV. At the rear, there’s a light bar running the width of the car and uniquely designed tail lamps for the e-Tron. It also has a drag co-efficient of just 0.27 Cd.
On the interiors too, the dashboard layout is again similar to the new age Audis with their dual screen set-up. The E-tron debuts the MMI2 interface for India and the screen is now more angled towards the driver than before. Also new is the floating gear-selector and capacitive buttons in place of physical ones. The dashboard itself is more layered now with its sharper elements, as seen with the AC vents. The virtual cockpit too has been updated for EV application.
The Audi e-Tron has its batteries placed on the floor and it gets to make full use of its 2,928mm wheelbase. The dashboard too has been pushed forward to free up more interior space. It will of course be loaded to the brim and expect features like ambient lighting, four-zone climate control, wireless charging, navigation, a Bang and Olufsen sound system, adaptive air suspension, 360-degree cameras and a panoramic sunroof. The trick rear-view cameras will be an optional extra.
Ass
for the powertrain, the Audi e-Tron uses a liquid-cooled 95 kWh lithium-ion battery between the two axles. This powers two electric motors, one on each axle, for a combined output of 265 kW and 561 Nm, with AWD system naturally. The e-Tron sprints from zero to 100 kmph in 6.6s and on to a 200 kmph top-speed. A boost function is available which increases outputs to 300 kW and 664 Nm, and drops the acceleration time to 5.7s. Three levels of recuperation are available, accessed via the paddle shifters, and these can recover upto 30 percent of the energy spent.
Further, these also assist in deceleration.
The Audi e-Tron gets a driving range of 400 kms. It also gets a special ‘Range’ mode which shuts down auxiliary energy-consuming functions to get the maximum range out of it. There are several ways to charge your e-Tron. You can use a regular 11 kWh hour AC charger which takes 8.5 hours. An optional 22 kWh fast charger will also be an option for customers, which tops up the car in 4.5 hours. Further, the e-tron can also be charged using a 150 kWh AC fast charger, which gives 80 percent range in 30 minutes. Audi India will set up the chargers in owners houses when they buy the e-tron.
The Audi e-Tron will come into the country via the CBU route under the new rule that allows 2,500 units to be directly imported by a manufacturer. Audi expects to sell around 200 units of the e-tron in India and orders have already been placed. The e-Tron is the first of the many petrol, hybrid and electric cars that Audi has scheduled with a product offensive strategy.
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