SII CEO Adar Poonawalla buys Rs 1.04 crore Land Rover Defender for his security guards; check out car features here
The Serum Institute of India CEO, Adar Poonawalla, was recently noticed adding a matte black Land Rover Defender 110 X to his security convoy. Check out the fascinating features about the car and its price range in India.
When it comes to luxury cars, billionaires in India typically do not travel in just one car: they are usually accompanied by a convoy of vehicles. Recently, Adar Poonawalla, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Serum Institute of India, who owns an impressive fleet of super-luxury cars and SUVs in the country, reportedly bought a matte black Land Rover Defender.
But there is a catch. The 44-year-old business tycoon bought this mean machine for his security guards.
Recently, auto website cartoq.com reported, citing a YouTube video shared by Cars For You, that Poonawalla added a sleek, black Land Rover Defender to his garage. The report said the new acquisition was meant for the vaccine manufacturer's security detail.
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In the short video, the Chairman of Poonawalla Fincorp, is seen coming out of Excel Entertainment's office, which is owned by Farhan Akhtar, located in Santacruz area of Mumbai.
Adar Poonawalla buys a brand-new Land Rover Defender 110 X
Adar Poonawalla was noted exiting the building and getting into his ?7 crore Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure.
Following this, a brand-new Land Rover Defender 110 X was noticed in the video when his security guards sat in this SUV after he was seated in the Bentley. And this video sparked off speculations that he had purchased a luxury car for his security convoy.
Fascinating details about the Land Rover Defender 110 X, price range, and more
The sleek matte black Land Rover Defender 110 X comes with a 5-liter four-cylinder motor. Moreover, it is capable of producing 518 bhp and 625 Nm of torque.
One of the fascinating features about the car is that it is supercharged, and it comes with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The car comes in 7 colors: Pangea Green Metallic, Gondwana Stone Metallic, Tasman Blue Metallic, Eiger Grey Metallic, Santorini Black Metallic, Fuji White, and Yulong White.
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Price of Land Rover Defender 110 X: If we talk about the price range of the Land Rover Defender 110 X in India, then the lineup is priced at Rs 1.04 crore, according to Carwale.com.
A sneak peek at Adar Poonawalla's car collection
With this latest purchase, Poonawalla now becomes the second person to add this luxurious car collection for his security guards. Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani boasts of a super-impressive car collection which includes seven white Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG SUVs.
Meanwhile, Adar Poonawalla's car collection is replete with Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and a customized Batmobile.
He owns a Ferrari 360 Spider, Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, and Ferrari 488 Pista Spider. In the Rolls-Royce collection, he has the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 1, Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, and a customized Mercedes S350.
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