Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai & their cars: Mercedes S-Class to Bentley Continental GT

Actor Abhishek Bachchan is all set to return to the silver screen, after a long hiatus, with the movie Manmarziyaan, his first film since Housefull 3, which released over two years ago. With Junior Bachchan, who like his father is known for his love of exotic cars, set to grace movie theatres once again, let’s take a look inside his garage to find out what the scion of the Bachchan parivar likes to drive.

Audi A8L

Abhishek Bachchan’s daily ride seems to be the Audi A8L, which he has been spotted in for a while now. The actor can often be seen being chauffeured around in Audi’s flagship luxury sedan and has been spotted behind its wheel as well. Abhishek Bachchan’s Audi A8L, which is a previous-gen model, is powered by a 4.2-litre V8 engine producing 345 Bhp @ 6,800 rpm and 440 Nm of torque @ 3,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to all four wheels via Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.

W221 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350d

Abhishek Bachchan has also been spotted numerous times driving  a W221 Mercedes-Benz S350d. The W221 generation of the Mercedes S-Class was in production between 2005 and 2013 before it was replaced by the current W222 generation luxury sedan. The W221 S-Class S350d is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 bi-turbo engine that produces 232 Bhp @ 3.600 rpm and 540 Nm of torque @ 1,600–2,400 rpm. The engine is paired to a 7-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels.

W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500

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The W222 Mercedes-Benz S500 is owned by Abhishek’s wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the couple have been spotted being chauffeured around in it. The W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 is powered by a 4.7-litre bi-turbo V8 engine producing 449 Bhp @ 5,250 rpm and 700 Nm of torque @ 1,800-3,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG

The Mercedes GL63 AMG is one of the most recent additions to Abhishek Bachchan’s car collection. The GL63 from Mercedes-AMG is the most powerful version of the Merc’s flagship SUV currently on sale in India before it was rebadged the GLS. The GL63 AMG draws power from a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 549 Bhp @ 5,750 rpm and 760 Nm of torque @ 2,000–5,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.

Bentley Continental GT

The Bentley Continental GT was a gift by politician Amar Singh to the Bachchans. Abhishek Bachchan is often seen behind the wheel of the British grand tourer, which is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine producing 552 Bhp at 6,100 rpm and 650 Nm of torque at 1,600-6,100 rpm. The engine is paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and propels the Continental to a top speed of 318 km/h.