Sachin Tendulkar birthday: Car collection of the God of Cricket

‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar turns 50 today. Born in Mumbai on 24th April 1973, Sachin Tendulkar is one of those people who’ve built an empire based on sheer talent and need no introduction. Besides Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar’s undying love for cars is just as known. His garage is home to some exotic four-wheelers like Audi, Ferrari, Volvo, and several BMWs. On the occasion of his birthday, we’ll take a look at the Master Blaster’s car collection.

Maruti 800: Master Blaster’s first car was the Maruti 800, which was called the dream car of the 1980s. In an interview, Sachin had told that at that time Maruti 800 was a dream car for him, which he had first bought. After this Sachin also bought Maruti 1000/Esteem.

Ferrari 360 Modena: Back in 2002, Formula One champion Michael Schumacher gifted Tendulkar a Ferrari 360 Modena, which he later sold in 2011. This particular car was also featured in a Bollywood film called ‘Ferrari ki Savari’. The Ferrari 360 Modena is powered by a 3.6-litre V8 engine which produces 400 bhp of power and 373 Nm of torque.

Volvo S80: The Volvo S80 was awarded to Sachin in 2010 as he became the first batsman in the world to score 200 runs in an ODI. The Volvo S80 is powered by a twin-turbo, 5-cylinder diesel engine which produces 205 bhp and 420 Nm of torque.

Fiat Palio: The Fiat Palio was gifted to Sachin by Fiat in India back in the early 2000s when the company launched the car. The Fiat Palio gifted to Sachin came with a bright yellow paint scheme. The car is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine which produces 100 bhp of power and 145 Nm of torque which was way ahead of its time. Back in the day, Fiat launched the Palio at a price of around Rs 5 lakhs.

Audi Q7: The Audi Q7 SUV is owned by many celebrities in India, Sachin’s garage had an Audi Q7 too. The car came with a blue shade and is powered by a 4.2 litre TDI Diesel engine which produces 335 bhp and a massive 800 Nm of torque.

BMW X5 M: Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador of BMW in India and of course, he owns a lot many BMWs. The first BMW on the list is the X5 M SUV which he bought in 2002. This SUV is powered by a 4395cc V8 engine, which produces 347 bhp and 480 mm of torque. The car was put on sale in August 2018 for a price of Rs 21 lakh.

BMW i8: Second BMW on the list is the BMW i8. The BMW i8 is the flagship sports car from the German automaker and is powered by a 1.5- litre petrol engine assisted by an electric motor. This engine produces 357 bhp of power and 520 Nm of torque. The price tag on the BMW i8 is Rs 2.54 crore.

BMW M6 Gran Coupe: When BMW launched the BMW M6 Gran Coupe in India, the first person to get the car delivered was the master himself. This Coupe is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 engine which produces 560 bhp of power and 680 Nm of torque.

BMW E60 M5: Sachin Tendulkar also owned a maroon E60 M5 with a V10 engine. The V10 engine in this M5 made the car legendary, but it was also known for its unreliable issues. This V10 engine produces 507 bhp of power and 520 Nm of torque.

BMW M5 Jahre edition: Sachin Tendulkar also owns the BMW F10 M5 Jahre edition. The car is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces 600 bhp of power and 700 Nm of torque. The Jahre Edition was launched to celebrate the M5’s 30th anniversary and it was only available in 300 pieces.

BMW 7-Series 750Li M Sport: The BMW 7-Series is the flagship sedan in the German carmaker’s portfolio. The luxury sedan is powered by a 4.4-litre engine which produces 450 bhp of power and 650 Nm of peak torque with a capability of doing a top speed of 250 km/h. It is priced at Rs 1.9 crore.

Nissan R35 GT-R: Another Sportscar in Sachin’s garage is the Nissan GTR. The Nissan GT-R is powered by a twin-turbo V6 3.8-litre engine that makes 562 bhp of peak power and 637 Nm of peak torque mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The GT-R officially entered the Indian market in December 2016 at a price tag of Rs 1.99 crore.