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New Delhi: When it comes to luxury, there is no occasion bigger than Diwali to treat yourself with the goodies. Indian celebrities have often bought cars during the festival season, from Nushrratt Bharuccha buying a Range Rover Sport to Aly Goni buying the Land Rover 110 in 2024. Anil Kapoor also bought a Mercedes-Benz Maybach S 580.
Even comedian Bharti Singh had bought her BMW on the occasion of Diwali. That tradition to mark the occasion seems to continue even this year, with more celebrities buying themselves a bit of torque and opulence.
Farhan Akhtar is known for his versatility, and the director-actor has bought himself the Mercedes-Maybach GLS600. Equipped with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, the SUV makes 557 bhp and 730 Nm of torque. On the inside, it gets Nappa leather upholstery, 64‑colour ambient lighting and rear lounge-style seating as well. Priced at Rs 3.35 crore in India, it is a German mammoth of luxury.
Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina also bought himself a Toyota Vellfire, which is priced above Rs 1.22 crore. It gets a 2.5-litre petrol hybrid engine with an e-CVT transmission and makes 193 bhp and 240 Nm. Inside, the Velffire is all luxury with ventilated and heated seats, second-row captain seats. It is an MPV that is strong on luxury and chauffeur-like comfort, and as an MPV that is quite unique.
Actress and model, Nia Sharma, bought the Mercedes AMG coupe in yellow colour. The German coupe comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six petrol engine that is paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system. It produces 449 bhp and 560 Nm of torque and has an overboost function that can reach 600 Nm. By performance, it does 0-100 kph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kph.
KL Rahul is known for being able to fit in any role that the team requires him and can contribute with the bat across the order, and is a safe fielder and wicket keeper. The stylish batsman recently bought the MG M9, which is powered by a 90 kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack supplied by MG, mounted on the floor. MG India has claimed it has an ITC range of 548 km. It comes in the 7 or 8 seating configuration and comes with second row captain seats, which have heating, ventilation and massage options. It also gets a panoramic sunroof and multi-zone climate control.
Abhishek Sharma has been a revelation during the Asia Cup, with the south paw piling up 314 runs and bagging the man of the tournament as well. Celebrating this success, the Indian opener bought himself the Haval H9 SUV, coming with a body-on-frame chassis and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol 4-cylinder engine mated with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It is a large SUV with big alloy wheels, electric side-steps and a big ground clearance for off-roading purposes. Inside, it has leather seats, ventilated and massaging front seats, reclining second row and even gets a 14.6-inch infotainment screen.
