Billionaire businessman Yohan Poonawalla is known for his passion for speed and luxury. He owns several high-end cars including the most expensive car in India- a Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII EWB. The chairman and managing director of Poonawalla Engineering Group also owns models like the Lamborghini Gallardo SE, Bentley Flying Spur W12 Speed, Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, Portofino, F12 Berlinetta, 488 Pista, and more. A set of pictures shared on ‘Automobili Ardent India’ shows some of these cars driving together, forming a multi-crore convoy.
We learn from the caption that these cars were heading to Mumbai. The convoy has the Red Bentley Flying Spur W12 Speed, Ferrari 488 Pista, and the 22-Crore Phantom VIII EWB driving in the front row. Behind them, a White Bentley Continental and an older-generation Phantom can also be seen.
Poonawalla bought the newest Phantom VIII EWB in April this year. It is, in fact, the 22nd Rolls-Royce that he has owned. The entrepreneur reportedly paid a whopping 22 crore rupees for this car. Launched in India in 2018, the Rolls Royce Phantom VIII EWB has an ex-showroom price of 9.5 Crores, before options. This means that Poonawalla’s car could probably be the most specced Rolls-Royce in the country now.
This custom-ordered Phantom VIII EWB wears the classy Bohemian Red shade. It has a solid gold Spirit of Ecstasy and 22-inch brushed silver dish plate alloy wheels.
The carousel has a picture in which we can see one of these up close. It was captured with the car in motion, and the Rolls Royce logo can be seen clearly, thanks to the self-levelling hub cap. Many in the comments praised the quality and visual appeal of this picture. In these images, the Phantom bears flags on either side of its long hood.
The cars driving in the front row here would give anyone huge doses of Adrenaline. The Phantom VIII is powered by a 6.75-liter V12 twin-turbocharged petrol engine that makes 571 bhp and 900 Nm. The Ferrari 488 Pista has a 3.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 710 hp and 770 Nm. It can go from zero to 100 kph in just 2.9 seconds.
The third car, the Continental Flying Spur W12 Speed comes with a 6.0-liter W12 turbocharged engine that produces 635PS and 900 Nm, 0-100kph is done in just 3.8 seconds. The Phantom and Bentley, following this trio fall no short in luxury and appeal.
If this convoy has already overwhelmed you with its expensive nature and grandeur, then let me tell you something, my friend, this is just the tip of the iceberg! Poonawalla’s garage is quite expansive and is worth over 100 crores!
He is also known to be an avid Rolls-Royce collector and owns multiple models from different eras- Phantom Drop Head Coupe (DHC), Phantom VII Mansory, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 2, 1927 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Tourer, 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, 1979 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith DH Foursome Coupe, etc.
Additionally, he owns the likes of Jaguar E Type, Land Rover Series 1, Land Rover Defender, Audi RS7, Morgan F2 Super, 1934 Chevrolet Series PA 1½ ton Truck, Volkswagen Super Beetle and Mercedes-Benz S600. His taste in vintage and classic cars has earned Poonawalla global recognition at various events.
The internet loves Poonawalla’s car collection. Most videos and pictures of it rack up massive viewership and engagement. Even this image carousel got massive attention online. People are actively commenting on it, praising Yohan Poonawalla's taste in cars and the sheer flex of wealth. ‘What a convoy’, commented a user. ‘Desi Bruce Wayne’ said another.