Big fat Indian weddings are world famous. The extravagant weddings in India always have an ostentatious highlight, and over the years expensive cars have become a major part of such weddings. Here are a few such super expensive cars that have featured in Indian weddings, in recent times. Do watch the video at the end.
Maserati Levante
Price starts at Rs. 1.45 crore (ex-showroom)
This is the first-ever SUV launched by Maserati and is already a big hit among celebrities. Earlier this year, the Italian car manufacturer officially launched the SUV at a price of Rs. 1.45 crores in India. The SUV was recently spotted at a wedding in Bangalore.
The Levante is powered by a 3.0-litre diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 271 Bhp and peak torque of 600 Nm. It can sprint to 100 km/h from standstill in just 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 230 km/h.
Aston Martin Rapide S
Price starts at Rs. 3.9 crores (ex-showroom)
The Aston Martin is an exclusive brand with only a handful of Aston Martin cars in India. This Aston Martin Rapide was spotted at a wedding in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The four-door sports car is powered by a 6.0-litre AM29 V12 petrol engine that churns out a maximum of 552 Bhp and 620 Nm of peak torque. It gets an 8-speed transmission and can do 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds. The Rapide S can reach a top speed of 327 km/h.
Maserati GranTurismo
Current price starts at Rs. 1.72 crores
The Maserati brand is very rare in India. This red GranTurismo was spotted at a wedding in Karnataka and looks hot. This two-door, four-seater sports car from the Italian manufacturer is from an older generation, which is not available in the market anymore. The low-slung car is powered by a 4.7-litre engine that generates a maximum of 451 Bhp and 451 Nm of peak torque.
Rolls Royce Ghost Series II
Current price starts at Rs. 5.25 crores
The Rolls Royce Ghost is the most affordable Rolls Royce that you can buy, but it still carries a hefty price tag. One such white Rolls Royce was spotted leading a convoy of wedding cars. The Ghost Series II is powered by a 6.6-litre turbocharged V12 petrol engine that churns out a maximum of 563 Bhp and peak torque of 780 Nm. It can reach a top speed of 250 and can sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
Audi R8
Current price starts at Rs. 2.71 crores
The Audi R8 is one of the most practical sportscars in India. It has all the right ingredients that make it a perfect value-for-money choice compared to other sportscars. One such car was spotted at a wedding at Karnataka alongside a Porsche Cayman. This is the first generation of the Audi R8 that came with two engine options – 4.2-litre V8 and 5.2-litre V10 engine that also came with the Lamborghini Gallardo.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
International market price starts at Rs. 40 lakh
Now, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray makes for a truly exotic wedding car. This muscle car was brought to India from the Middle East, via carnet, especially for a wedding. The bright red colour of the vehicle is also the flagship colour of the vehicle.
The Corvette Stingray draws power from a massive 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine. The engine churns out a maximum of 455 Bhp and 610 Nm of peak torque. The car can do a top speed of 290 km/h and can sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds.
DC Avanti
Price: Rs. 35 lakhs, ex-showroom
The DC Avanti is termed as India’s first sports car. The two-door, two-seater car is made for Indian conditions and gets a good 170-mm ground clearance. The car is powered by a 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine that produces a maximum of 250 Bhp and a peak torque of 366 Nm. It also gets a 6-speed manual transmission.