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The Poonawalla's epic car collection - Supercars, fast sedans, limousines, performance SUVs & more

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The Poonawalla garage in Pune consists of some of the finest cars the country has ever seen. From a wide range of modern Ferraris to classic Rolls-Royces, this garage has them all. The collection of these tasteful cars belongs to brothers Yohan & Adar Poonawalla. Most cars are regularly driven and many classics are shown during the concours shows.

Lamborghini Gallardo SE
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Its a limited edition of the Gallardo introduced in 2005. This car was wrapped in chrome and is now back to its original shade. Only 250 SEs were built.

McLaren 720S
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This was one of the first permanent resident McLarens that came to India. The V8 supercar is the replacement for the 650S and comes with Variable Drift Mode, which manipulates the stability control to help the driver drift the car.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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The SLS is the first car designed and built from scratch entirely by AMG. It comes with a V8 motor and is famous for its gullwing doors, which hark back to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.

Ferrari 488 Pista
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The 488 Pista is the performance-oriented variant of the 488 GTB. It gets a twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 engine that revvs to 8,000 rpm and produces 710 BHP. When the car was launched, it was the most powerful V8 in Ferrari's history.

Ferrari F12
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The F12 gets a 6.3L naturally-aspirated V12, a dying breed today. The engine won the 2013 International Engine of the Year Award. Its known for that screaming V12 and quick steering.

Nissan GT-R
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This AMS-tuned GT-R is one of the fastest and most powerful in the country. It is said to produce 1,750 BHP!!!

Ferrari Portofino
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This grand touring sports car is a 2+2 hard top convertible & has a twin-turbo V8.

Ferrari 360 Spider
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This one has a manual transmission. It is said to be one of just three 360 Spiders in India and just 1 of 2 manual 360 Spiders in the country (the other one is in this garage). The car was bought by the Poonawalla family and then sold. It exchanged hands a few times before ending up in their garage again.

Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta
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The last Ferrari built with a naturally aspirated V8 engine, the Speciale Aperta is one of the most sought after Ferraris in the world. This is the only Speciale Aperta in the country.

Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
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With a Pista already in the family garage, a Pista Spider is on the way. The car has not been delivered yet, but was seen testing around the factory recently. The supercar gets a plaque that reads "Especially built for Yohan Poonawalla".

Lamborghini Urus
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Everyone needs practicality in their garage! This one was the first Urus to be delivered in Pune.

Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG
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The most powerful variant of Mercedes' full-size luxury SUV. It gets a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8.

BMW X6M Hamann
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This is a Hamann Tycoon X6M based on the first-generation E71 X6. The X6 was one of the first SUV Coupes to be launched. The car is occasionally used by Poonawalla's bodyguards as well.

Bentley Bentayga
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Bentley's first SUV. At the time of launch, Bentley claimed it to be the fastest SUV is the world and it came with a W12 engine. This particular car is said to be the first Bentayga in Pune.

Cadillac Escalade
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A not-so-common full-size luxury SUV on Indian roads is the "king of bling", widely used by rappers & in Hollywood.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Mansory
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This is the first generation of the Flying Spur, which is a four-door version of the Continental GT. This particular example has a Mansory body kit.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Mansory
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There's not one, but two of these cars in the garage!

Bentley Flying Spur
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Along with the Continental Flying Spurs, the garage also houses two 2nd-gen Flying Spurs. One is powered by a V8 engine, while the other has a W12 under the hood.

Rolls-Royce Phantom 8
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Rolls-Royce Phantom 7 Series 2 EWB
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This stunning Phantom is said to have been the most expensive car in the country when it was delivered. Note the golden Spirit of Ecstasy. Nice colour, nice registration number.

Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC
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There are not 1, but 2 of these Phantom Drophead Coupes in the garage. The white car has been blackened in a few places (like the headlights). Both cars were bought pre-owned. See, even the uber rich believe in the value of pre-worshipped cars .

Rolls-Royce Phantom 7 Mansory
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A Mansory-kitted Phantom. This one has a different Spirit of Ecstasy than the other Phantoms. It appears to be made out of crystal!!

Rolls-Royce Phantom Sapphire edition
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This 2008 Phantom 7 gets some special touches like the Milori Sapphire body colour, Rolls-Royce clock set with a diamond-shaped sapphire, and solid silver key fobs. Only 27 of these were built.

Rolls-Royce Phantom 7 S1 EWB
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The sheer number of Phantoms in this garage!! There were many more "regular" Phantoms in the garage, but this is the only one that's left now.

Bentley Mulsanne
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This Rolls-Royce Phantom competitor is named after the Mulsanne corner at Circuit de la Sarthe, which hosts the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was also the last to get the 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8.

Bentley Mulsanne
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The garage has two Mulsannes - this one is the facelift model.

BMW 760Li Mansory
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This black-on-black 7 looks gangster & probably goes like one, thanks to that 6.0L twin-turbo V12. It is also kitted with a Mansory bodykit.

Mercedes-Benz S600L with a V12
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Mercedes-Benz W211 E-Class Limo
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The unique limo is based on the third-generation E-Class.

Polaris Slingshot
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The 3-wheeled sports car has no roof, doors or side windows. In the US, the driver and passenger are required to wear motorcycle helmets.

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Mercedes-Benz 190SL
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What a beautiful luxury roadster (produced between 1955 and 1963).

Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster
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Enzo Ferrari described the E-Type as the most beautiful car in the world!

Rolls-Royce Phantom III Panchkote
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This Rolls-Royce was originally commissioned by the Maharaja of the State of Panchkote. It is said to be one of the first cars in the collection and comes with a three-spoke steering wheel with the top one-third cut off for better visibility for the Maharaja's short driver.

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1
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The Silver Shadow is one of the first Rolls-Royces to feature a monocoque chassis. It also came with a high-pressure hydropneumatic suspension system from Citroën.

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1
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There's not one, but two of these cars in the garage. The two cars are from two ends of the production years, with one built in 1967 and the other built in 1976.

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 2
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The Silver Cloud came before the Silver Shadow. The Cloud 2 was produced between 1959 and 1962 and only 2,417 were built.

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 2
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There are two of these cars in his garage. This one was built in 1960 and is a long-wheelbase version. Only 258 LWBs were made.

Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser Pullman
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The king of luxury cars back in the day. The Grosser was used by many heads of state, and also by the Indian president. In fact, this particular car belonged to the Rashtrapathi Bhavan. The 600 Grosser is nicknamed the "Grand Mercedes".

Bentley Mark VI
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Produced between 1946 and 1952, the Mark VI was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley. The car has a straight-six engine with a 4-speed manual.

Bentley Mark VI Light Touring Saloon
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This car won awards at the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally and at the Concours d'Elegance 2020. It belonged to the Mysore Maharajah. The royals of Mysore were known to buy several cars at once, leading to the phrase “Doing a Mysore”.

1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25
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The 20/25 was built between 1929 and 1936, and its success helped the company survive the Great Depression. Over 70% of the cars built are said to be road-worthy even today.

1927 Rolls-Royce Twenty Barker Tourer
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This Rolls-Royce 20hp was sold to the Nawab of Sachin state. The Twenty was intended to appeal to owner-drivers.

1934 Chevrolet Truck
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The garage also houses a classic pickup truck!

Volkswagen Beetle
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The number 53 was used by Herbie, the famous Beetle that starred in many movies, including 'The Love Bug'.

Polaris RZR
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These can be awesome fun in the wild. Some versions of the vehicle are used by the US military.

Batmobile
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Who would not like to have a Batmobile in their collection?? This replica is based on a Mercedes S-Class.

Bombardier Global 6000
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As you can see, the Poonawallas sure love their machines.

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Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Supercars & Imports Section. Thanks for sharing!
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Out of all these cars I was stunned that they own a Batmobile replica. Boy sure they have some taste in owning the cars. Wish they own Christopher Nolan's version of Batmobile too
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I have seen Cyrus's Garage from inside in 2010 and believe me it was like a dream come true. To see such distinct auto marvels in one place was fascinating.

It was a mix of all generations unfortunately at that time I didnt carry my mobile/camera with me.

Batmobile is a bit of extravagance, but Adar Poonawala is an enthusiast with Vitamin M so cant complain.

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Wow! Wow!
What a collection. Quite tasteful too i must add. Every car seems to be better than the last one.

One quick observation and question. Is that Cadillac Escalade a RHD version? or is it just my mind playing tricks on me! I did not know that GM made RHD versions of the Escalade.
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Ohh man! What a collection.
Fell in love with their collection of Phantoms.
Thanks for bringing in the thread.
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One quick observation and question. Is that Cadillac Escalade a RHD version? or is it just my mind playing tricks on me! I did not know that GM made RHD versions of the Escalade.
Even I was puzzled for a bit.

A quick Google baba check showed me this. Looks like Dubai is a hub to get American RHD specific models and are there only for export only. The Poonawallas would have sourced one from here probably.

Cadillac Escalade RHD
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What a collection that is

I am a little surprised not to see Range Rovers in their collection.
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An absolute wow collection and its evident from the vast collection their love for Rolls Royces (both vintage and modern) & Bentleys. Some of the Rolls are seen here in Mumbai as they have a home in south Mumbai as well. Thanks building up this awesome thread..
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Attaching a few pics I found from 2005!! The Black/Silver Phantom which was the first in India is 15 years old now!

P.S. Pardon the picture quality, this was some vintage phone, probably Nokia 3230
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The Poonawallas sure do have a good taste in cars! I am in awe by the sheer number of Rolls-Royces in their garage. I had spotted the Escalade a few months ago in Aundh, Pune. Just the sight of that luxurious mammoth brought back a lot of memories from Bahrain, where its a commonly used SUV by the Americans. It looks much bigger on Indian roads though!

I'm not sure of this, but I had heard the Batmobile was actually a gift from Adar Poonawalla to his son. They had some dispute with the designer of the Batmobile and it was put out of use. Would be great if someone could confirm/rectify this.
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I wonder how he decides the ride for the day. The insurance premium of these cars will be more than the GDP of few nations.
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Nice pics. I've always wondered how the storage and maintenance is managed. First of all the sheer space required for a collection of this size and also the different parts/fluids etc. And is the garage atmosphere conditioned to help the classics? I don't think money would be a problem but the scale would sure be...
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I think they now also own a vW split bus.
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