Variation in car tastes the mighty of the world this is more than wide - from the ancient "barn" to a fashionable supercar. Why is that? To be honest, I understand a little the rich man who drives an old Volvo. And he has been driving it for oh so long - 15 years ago I read about him in the press. Maybe he just does not need to distinguish himself from the crowd? After all, only in our country the majority seeks to buy a bigger car - and there is a reason for this. Europe drives "Smarts" - and there is no problem. We have such "Smarts" ridiculed ..
Psychologists talk about 3 states of wealth: moral, spiritual and material. So, in the absence of one of these moments, a person intuitively fills in the “gap” with another state. Can this explain the number of jeeps in the city center? When yesterday's collective farmers, and today the "elite" tries to get into the 200th Kruzak, because the car is smaller - it's already undignified .. In some countries of the Eurozone, city mayors ride bicycles to work, like everyone else - and there's nothing shameful, we we will never be able to. Because the shawarma seller on my street considers it "beggars" to drive an Aveo. Because we (many) lack something ... And not money ...
My neighbor drives a Lexus, but he often takes the subway to work in the center - he says it's much faster. The second neighbor, the aforementioned shawarma seller, works 800 meters from the house. But only drive. Why do you think?
Stay yourself :) Good roads to you)
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Michael Dell, famous computer genius, drives a 2004 Porsche Boxter. Since the car is far from new, its price is now half the factory price: only $20,000.
Bill Gates. The icon of the computer world, whose “windows” are used by the whole world, has quite a youthful taste - the Porsche 959 Coupe sports car, one of 230 built. A good investment - if this car cost $225,000 new, now it is valued at least $400,000.
Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook and Mark, Mark and Facebook ... Pure pragmatism and no show-off - Acura TSX at a price of $ 30 thousand
Ellis Walton, a member of the family that owns the Wal-Mart supermarket chain, is considered the No. 2 rich woman in the world. The Ford F-150 King Ranch pickup is a perfect match for her cowboy Stetson. Purchased in 2006, its price now fluctuates around $40,000.
Steve Ballmer, one of the founding fathers of Microsoft, is known as a fan of new technologies, so his choice is not surprising - a hybrid Ford Fusion. $19 thousand in the name of saving nature.
Ingvar Kamprad. Grandfather-IKEA, as before, rides on wagon Volvo 240 1993, for which they will give no more than $1500. And that's unlikely...
For its 70th anniversary, Ferrari released a car with the immodest name 812 Superfast, but the Italians have something to confirm it. It is enough to open the long hood and see there the atmospheric V12 with a volume of 6.5 liters. He produces a very impressive Herd - 800 "horses" - and accelerates a rear-wheel drive supercar with a seven-speed F1 DCT robot in 2.9 seconds to hundreds, and after another 6 seconds it reaches 200!
The maximum speed is 340 km / h, and active aerodynamic elements improving flow. Among other interesting solutions - rotary rear axle and electric power steering (a first for a Ferrari!), trained to give "tips" to the driver in critical situations. Maranello does not yet name how much this miracle costs, but for its predecessor, the F12Berlinetta, it was necessary to pay at least 20 million rubles.
2 Rolls-Royce Ghost Elegance
The updated Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan has been produced since 2014 and has become familiar among lovers of automotive luxury. But there was something bright at the Rolls-Royce booth in Geneva - an Elegance version based on the long-wheelbase Ghost. It was created by order of a private collector and is distinguished by ... real diamonds on the back!
Rolls-Royce Bespoke's customization department has risen to the challenge. For the stardust effect, 1,000 diamonds had to be ground and, of course, all the painstaking work was done by hand. It took two months to select the stones, and then the process of painting and polishing took a few more days. How much such coverage costs, the British do not disclose, modestly calling it the most expensive in the history of the brand.
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Behind this strange name, which stands for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 003 Stradale, lies a fantastically fast coupe. Its prototype has already been shown, but a small-scale version debuted in Geneva. Behind the cockpit is a turbocharged V8 (4.4 l) with a capacity of 800 “horses” and a seven-speed robot. It seems to be a little, but well-thought-out aerodynamics allows it to accelerate to 350 km / h. And at a speed of 250 km / h, the body "generates" 700 kg of downforce, so the SGC003S can take turns with overloads up to 2g!
The company is confident that SGC003S will be able to set a record among road cars on the Nürburgring Nordschleife and complete the lap in 6 minutes 30 seconds. That's 22 seconds faster than the acclaimed 640-horsepower Lamborghini Huracan Performante coupe - a serious claim! However, you can try it yourself. But first you have to pay 2 million euros for the car.
Pagani has unveiled in Geneva the long-awaited open version of the Huayra supercar - perhaps one of the most advanced roadsters in the world. This is not just a Huayra with the roof removed - the car was created from scratch, and the body turned out to be not only 80 kg lighter than that of the coupe, but also ... tougher! At the heart of the Pagani is a monocoque made of carbon fiber and aluminum, which is covered with lightweight panels (also made of carbon fiber). As a result, Huayra Roadster weighs only 1280 kg. And this is with a turbocharged V12 with a volume of 6 liters!
The engine is located behind luxurious seats and produces an impressive 764 hp. and 1000 Nm of torque. dynamic characteristics Pagani has yet to announce a roadster, but the car should definitely be no slower than the coupe, which accelerates to hundreds in 3.3 seconds and can reach 360 km/h. Pagani will make only 100 cars for 2.3 million euros. And they are all sold out! So you will have to catch them at auctions ...
More often when choosing personal car billionaires are guided either by purely utilitarian considerations or, conversely, by purely idealistic ones.
Bill Gates III 1st on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth - $50 billion
Cars: Porsche 911 convertible, 1991; Porsche 959 coupe, 1988
The founder of Microsoft and the richest man in the world, Bill Gates, is content with two modest Porsches. Convertible 1991 release Porsche 911 Gates could well change, especially since the company created in 2005 updated version this Porsche 997 model.
If the Porsche 911 is more of an ordinary car that can be found in the garage of any wealthy American who has experienced a midlife crisis, then second Porsche Gates model 959 is really rare car with its history. A total of 230 such machines were produced. Moreover, in the USA, this Porsche model quickly fell under the ban due to inconsistencies environmental standards and poor safety performance.
Porsche 959 was able to return to American roads only after a special federal law signed by Bill Clinton. Rumor has it that Bill Gates and Paul Allen specifically designed computer program, which proved the safety of this car, thanks to which the permitting law was passed. It is quite possible that talented programmers made several mistakes in the program.
Warren Buffett 2nd on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth - $42 billion
Vehicle: 2001 Lincoln Towncar Signature Series
It is difficult to say why the most successful and stingy investor in the world, Warren Buffett, chose this particular car. Buffett could very well buy himself something like a Ford Crown Victoria and save a couple of thousand dollars more. But, apparently, for the sake of the comfort of wide seats Lincoln Buffett is ready to go to reasonable expenses. Get to know Warren Buffett's Lincoln Towncar dense stream cars on Wall Street can be identified by the license plate "THRIFTY", which translates as "prudent".
Ingvar Kamprad 4th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth - $28 billion
Car: Volvo 240 GL, 1993
The founder of IKEA, the richest man in Sweden, does not want to break away from the people on whom he earns his billions. Although he has a 13-year-old Volvo 240 GL in his garage, he rarely drives it. He usually gets to work by bus.
Incidentally, in more long journeys Ingvar Kamprad is just as austere: he flies economy class and stays in cheap hotels. Kamprad clearly follows the commandments that he himself invented and published in his book "The Precepts of a Furniture Seller". "IKEA people don't drive conspicuous cars or stay in luxury hotels." It seems that Kamprad takes his ideology seriously, at least in public.
Paul Allen 6th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth - $22 billion
Cars: Porsche 959 coupe, 1988; Mazda B-Series pickup, 1988
The man who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates prefers to spend time at sea on his 125m Octopus yacht. But, when earthly affairs still force Allen to return, then by land he moves in one of his two cars, which are waiting for him on different sides Atlantic.
Allen took the Porsche 959 to Europe because, unlike Bill Gates, he did not wait for Clinton to allow these cars to be driven in the United States. For the house, Paul Allen, offended by America, bought japanese car- Mazda B-Series pickup.
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud 8th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth: $20 billion
Cars: Infiniti FX45, Hummer H1, Volvo XC90, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Daewoo Matiz
The nephew of the king of Saudi Arabia, Prince Alwaleed, has been accustomed to the most the best cars, which, by the way, he treats very carefully, unlike money. Every new car, he buys two copies - he drives one himself, and the second one is purchased for protection. The only two pieces that look a bit strange in the collection of Prince Alwaleed are two Daewoo car matiz. In fact, everything is very simple - the prince owns a significant stake in Daewoo.
Michael Dell 12th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal wealth - $17.1 billion
Cars: Porsche Boxster, 2004; Hummer H2 2005
The king of personal computers, Michael Dell, showed an interest in technology from a very young age. At 15, he broke his dad's brand new Apple II just to see if he could fix it. Managed. Later, at the age of 19, Dell had already founded his own personal computer company.
Dell Computer became the most successful computer company in the world, which allowed its founder to buy a couple of good cars. In Texas, where Dell built a $10 million mansion, rain is rare, so Dell drives around in an open Porsche Boxster most of the time. In bad weather, Dell drives a Hummer H2.
Lawrence Allison 15th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal wealth - $16 billion
Cars: Bentley Flying Spur, 2006; Bentley Continental GT
The president and one of the founders of Oracle, Larry Alison, unlike other fellow billionaires, is not shy about luxury. Being an avid traveler, in each of the three elements, he certainly wants to be noticeable. By air, he travels on a jet MiG, Ellison goes to sea on one of the world's largest 138-meter yacht Rising Sun, and on land moves exclusively on Bentley cars. Machines of this british brand provide Ellison the same pleasure whether he is driving or riding as a passenger.
Jim Walton 17th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal wealth - $15.9 billion
Cars: Dodge Dakota pickup, 2002; Acura Integra, 2000; 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport; 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup; 1959 Cadillac
The youngest son of Sam Walton, the founder of the Wal-Mart supermarket chain, began his career in his father's stores: he swept the floor and arranged the goods on the shelves. Today, in the family empire, he deals with more serious issues, and the time to choose luxury car he doesn't have. So for Walton, a car is really just a means of transportation. And he apparently keeps a 1959 Cadillac as his first car.
Alice Walton 20th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal wealth - $15.7 billion
Car: Ford F-150 King Ranch, 2006
Another member of the Walton clan, the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Alice Walton has an uneasy relationship with cars. In 1989, while driving her Porsche, she hit a 50-year-old woman who later died from her injuries. Another 9 years later, Alice was fined almost a thousand dollars for drunk driving. Now Alice Walton lives on her ranch in Texas, where she moves around in a powerful Ford F-150 King Ranch pickup truck.
Stephen Ballmer 24th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal wealth - $13.6 billion
Car: Lincoln Continental, 1981
Another Microsoft billionaire, Steven Ballmer was born in the most "automobile" city in the US - Detroit. His father worked as a manager for Ford plant. However, Ballmer did not inherit much love for cars. He still drives a 1981 Lincoln Continental. Although this car will be better than Warren Buffett's Lincoln Town Car, the Continental is certainly not a Ferrari.
But to Ballmer bright cars for nothing, his insane temperament already makes him the most visible person in any place where he appears. It is known that during one of the Microsoft presentations in Japan, Ballmer shouted “Windows, Windows, Windows” for several hours, after which he had to undergo emergency surgery on his vocal cords.
In the list of cars that the richest people on the planet move, there are practically no high-profile brands associated with wealth and luxury.
More often, when choosing a personal car, billionaires are guided either by purely utilitarian considerations, or, conversely, by purely idealistic ones.
Bill Gates III 1st on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal net worth - $50 billion
Cars: Porsche 911 convertible, 1991; Porsche 959 coupe, 1988
The founder of Microsoft and the richest man in the world, Bill Gates, is content with two modest Porsches. Convertible 1991 release Porsche 911 Gates could well change, especially since the company created in 2005 an updated version of this Porsche 997 model.
If the Porsche 911 is more of an ordinary car that can be found in the garage of any wealthy American who has gone through a midlife crisis, then Gates' second Porsche model 959 is indeed a rare car with its own history. A total of 230 such machines were produced. Moreover, in the United States, this Porsche model quickly fell under the ban due to non-compliance with environmental standards and low safety performance.
Porsche 959 was able to return to American roads only after a special federal law signed by Bill Clinton. Rumor has it that Bill Gates and Paul Allen specifically developed a computer program that proved the safety of this car, due to which the enabling law was passed. It is quite possible that talented programmers made several mistakes in the program.
Warren Buffett 2nd on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal net worth - $42 billion
Vehicle: 2001 Lincoln Towncar Signature Series
It is difficult to say why the most successful and stingy investor in the world, Warren Buffett, chose this particular car. Buffett could very well buy himself something like a Ford Crown Victoria and save a couple of thousand dollars more. But, apparently, for the sake of the comfort of wide seats Lincoln Buffett is ready to go to reasonable expenses. You can recognize Warren Buffett's Lincoln Towncar in a dense stream of cars on Wall Street by the license plate "THRIFTY", which translates as "prudent".
Ingvar Kamprad 4th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal net worth - $28 billion
Car: Volvo 240 GL, 1993
The founder of IKEA, the richest man in Sweden, does not want to break away from the people on whom he earns his billions. Although he has a 13-year-old Volvo 240 GL in his garage, he rarely drives it. He usually gets to work by bus.
By the way, on longer trips, Ingvar Kamprad is just as ascetic: he flies in economy class and stays in cheap hotels. Kamprad clearly follows the commandments that he himself invented and published in his book "The Precepts of a Furniture Seller". "IKEA people don't drive conspicuous cars or stay in luxury hotels." It seems that Kamprad takes his ideology seriously, at least in public.
Paul Allen 6th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal net worth - $22 billion
Cars: Porsche 959 coupe, 1988; Mazda B-Series pickup, 1988
The man who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates prefers to spend time at sea on his 125-meter Octopus. But, when earthly affairs still force Allen to return, then by land he moves in one of his two cars, which are waiting for him on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Allen took the Porsche 959 to Europe because, unlike Bill Gates, he did not wait for Clinton to allow these cars to be driven in the United States. For home, Paul Allen, offended by America, bought a Japanese car - a Mazda B-Series pickup truck.
Al-Waleed ibn Talal ibn Abdulaziz as-Saud 8th on the Forbes Billionaire List
Personal wealth: $20 billion
Cars: Infiniti FX45, Hummer H1, Volvo XC90, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Daewoo Matiz
The nephew of the king of Saudi Arabia, Prince Alwaleed, has been used to the best cars since childhood, which, by the way, he treats very carefully, unlike money. He buys two copies of each new car - he drives one himself, and acquires the second for protection. The only two examples that look a bit odd in the Prince Alwaleed collection are two Daewoo Matiz cars. In fact, everything is very simple - the prince owns a significant stake in Daewoo.
Michael Dell 12th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal net worth - $17.1 billion
Cars: Porsche Boxster, 2004; Hummer H2 2005
The king of personal computers, Michael Dell, showed an interest in technology from a very young age. At 15, he broke his dad's brand new Apple II just to see if he could fix it. Managed. Later, at the age of 19, Dell had already founded his own personal computer company.
Dell Computer became the most successful computer company in the world, which allowed its founder to buy a couple of good cars. In Texas, where Dell built a $10 million mansion, rain is rare, so Dell drives around in an open Porsche Boxster most of the time. In bad weather, Dell drives a Hummer H2.
Lawrence Allison 15th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal net worth - $16 billion
Cars: Bentley Flying Spur, 2006; Bentley Continental GT
The president and one of the founders of Oracle, Larry Alison, unlike other fellow billionaires, is not shy about luxury. Being an avid traveler, in each of the three elements, he certainly wants to be noticeable. By air, he travels on a jet MiG, Ellison goes to sea on one of the world's largest 138-meter yacht Rising Sun, and on land moves exclusively on Bentley cars. Cars of this British brand provide Ellison with the same pleasure, whether he is driving or traveling as a passenger.
Jim Walton 17th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal net worth - $15.9 billion
Cars: Dodge Dakota pickup, 2002; Acura Integra, 2000; 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport; 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup; 1959 Cadillac
The youngest son of Sam Walton, the founder of the Wal-Mart supermarket chain, began his career in his father's stores: he swept the floor and arranged the goods on the shelves. Today, he is dealing with more serious matters in the family empire, and he does not have time to choose a luxury car. So for Walton, a car is really just a means of transportation. And he apparently keeps a 1959 Cadillac as his first car.
Alice Walton 20th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal net worth - $15.7 billion
Car: Ford F-150 King Ranch, 2006
Another member of the Walton clan, the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Alice Walton has an uneasy relationship with cars. In 1989, while driving her Porsche, she hit a 50-year-old woman who later died from her injuries. Another 9 years later, Alice was fined almost a thousand dollars for drunk driving. Now Alice Walton lives on her ranch in Texas, where she moves around in a powerful Ford F-150 King Ranch pickup truck.
Stephen Ballmer 24th on the Forbes list of billionaires
Personal net worth - $13.6 billion
Car: Lincoln Continental, 1981
Another Microsoft billionaire, Steven Ballmer was born in the most "automobile" city in the US - Detroit. His father worked as a manager at a Ford plant. However, Ballmer did not inherit much love for cars. He still drives a 1981 Lincoln Continental. Although this car will be better than Warren Buffett's Lincoln Town Car, the Continental is certainly not a Ferrari.
But Ballmer has nothing to do with flashy cars, his crazy temperament already makes him the most visible person in any place where he appears. It is known that during one of the Microsoft presentations in Japan, Ballmer shouted “Windows, Windows, Windows” for several hours, after which he had to undergo emergency vocal cord surgery.
Wealth is not synonymous with luxury. The richest people on the planet have completely different attitudes to luxury goods - real estate, yachts, airplanes, diamonds and, of course, cars. Possessing fabulous capital, many prefer to manage in everyday life with the “essentials” and keep them in the garage ordinary cars instead of dozens of Bentleys and Rolls-Royces. The significance and status of these persons is manifested in other ways - in business projects and inventions, in charity expenses. However, when a person starts earning serious money and gets on the Forbes list, he sometimes does not disdain expensive curiosities. IN this case we are talking about exotic, piece vehicles - hypercars and very rare oldtimers. Using the example of foreign and Russian dollar billionaires, the site showed that the world's main rich think in relation to private cars unconventionally. As for the purely Russian specifics, then luxury cars(Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley) is bought mainly by the golden youth, who parses this luxury on wheels like hot cakes.
Ingvar Kamprad
The founder of the furniture giant IKEA, the owner of a capital of $ 23 billion, unconditionally owns the palm for modesty among billionaires. He passed away on January 27, 2018 at the age of 91, however, we decided that our top 10 could not do without this amazing Swede. His example has become almost a textbook and even entered some textbooks as a demonstration of the socially responsible behavior of top managers. Once upon a time, Ingvar Kamprad had a Porsche, which he eventually got rid of. For about 15 years in a row, the entrepreneur traveled around on a Volvo 240 GL station wagon of 1993 (last) year of manufacture and at a price not exceeding $1,500. Only shortly before his death, Kamprad stopped driving: one of his acquaintances convinced him that at the age of 91 it was, in fact, dangerous to drive. In his almost maniacal desire to cut transportation costs, the head of IKEA often used buses, where he presented a pension certificate that entitles him to a discount. Ingvar Kamprad flew exclusively in economy class.
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Elon Musk
Known for his eccentric behavior, the tycoon (a fortune of more than $ 20 billion) served as the prototype for the hero Tony Stark from the Iron Man film series directed by Jon Favreau. Creator Tesla, space explorer, visionary of future technologies, Elon Musk prefers to acquire extravagant classic cars. For example, he has an amazing convertible in his garage. Jaguar E-Type 1967 release. Musk was able to buy it with the money (about $22 million) received from the deal from the sale of his first company, Zip2. Possesses Musk and the legendary underwater Lotus Esprit, who in 1977 starred in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. The exclusive, fully restored supercar was purchased in 2013 at a London auction for $997,000. During his life, Elon Musk has changed many cars: he had, for example, a 1978 BMW 320i bought in 1994 for $1,400; McLaren F-1 for $ 1 million, which he crashed after losing control; audi SUV Q7; open and fast Porshe 911 Cabrio.
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Warren Buffett
One of the world's largest investors and philanthropists, with a personal fortune of about $84 billion, Warren Buffett opted for the Cadillac XTS, a $45,000 2014 sedan bought as a replacement for the 2006 Cadillac DTS. Known as the Seer, the Oracle of Yamaha, the Magician of Yamaha, he is a legendary man who doesn't drive very often, averaging 3,500 miles (5,600 km) a year. In real life, Buffett is unassuming, avoiding luxuries, with the exception of private jets, which are considered his weakness. He eats at a fast food chain that he likes so much that he bought it. Warren Buffett lives in the old Omaha neighborhood in a two-story, five-bedroom house he bought back in 1957. Revealing the secret of longevity, the 87-year-old investor admits that he drinks five cans of Coca-Cola daily - this allows him to remain energetic and feel great.
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Bill Gates
The Microsoft founder has had a weakness for Porsche since childhood and in everyday use is limited to two cars of this german mark. One of them is a 1991 250 hp Porshe 911 Carrera Cabrio, the other is a 1988 all-wheel drive monster Porshe 959 Coupe with a 449 hp engine. According to Gates, the owner of a fortune of $ 80 billion, the latter is especially dear to him. The modification, owned by the billionaire, was produced in the amount of 23 pieces and was practically not sold in the United States, because it did not meet environmental standards. On this moment the car belongs to the category of collectible cars, so its value has increased from $225,000 to $400,000. Bill Gates is reputed to be a rather modest person, nevertheless, the "House of the Future" on the shores of Lake Washington, in which he lives, cost him $ 125 million. The building with an area of 3750 square meters. m stuffed with the most modern electronics.
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Carlos Slim
Mexican businessman of Lebanese origin, industrial magnate, philanthropist, investor, Mexican Carlos Slim (worth - $67 billion) is the owner of the luxury Bentley Continental Flying Spur with leather interior and panels of precious woods. The $300,000 sedan is equipped with anti-lock braking system, brake force distribution systems and exchange rate stability, emergency braking, and traction control. As for the owner of this wonderful machine, he is unpretentious in everyday life: he buys in his own stores, and puts on an old cheap watch with a calculator for business meetings. Even Slim's favorite cigars are lit by a cheap plastic lighter. The basis of his life and the corporate culture of the Grupo Carso holding is frugality. This is reflected in a special code that the billionaire wrote for his employees. Slim works almost around the clock and is able to call a meeting at four in the morning.
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Roman Abramovich
Russian, British and Israeli entrepreneur, former governor of Chukotka autonomous region by Western standards, he is not so rich - he has "only" $ 12.5 billion. Nevertheless, Abramovich does not deny himself buying the most valuable specimens cars. For example, he owns a rare Bentley Brookland, a favorite Arab sheikhs, produced for only four years. This car weighing two and a half tons has an almost 7-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 300 hp. Abramovich's garage is home to absolutely amazing Aston Martin DB7 and Porsche 911 Carrera GT. The latter is a supercar, produced in a series of only 1,500 cars, which was bought by pre-orders. The car never went on sale. Owned by a billionaire, who can be called the most "automobile" of all Russian oligarchs, and an ultra-comfortable armored Mercedes S600 Pullman.
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Mikhail Fridman
With a fortune of $15 billion, Mikhail Fridman loves speed and at one time was fond of racing jeeps. But in everyday life, the co-owner and chairman of the supervisory board of the Alfa Group consortium prefers to drive calmly and measuredly - in an incredibly safe BMW 760Li High Security (in the back of an E65). No one else in Russia has this. The unique car is able to protect the passenger from a sniper rifle shot, from any automatic weapon, grenade or explosives. Armored capsule increased the cost executive sedan up to €560 thousand. Moreover, from this "civilian tank" you can even competently shoot back from enemies - there are special loopholes throughout the cabin.
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Alexey Mordashov
The chairman of the board of directors of PAO Severstal, the seventh richest in Russia ($18.4 billion), is not fixated on exclusive cars and quite manages serial Volvo, only occasionally moving on Maybach and BMW X5. The Vologda billionaire is spoken of, if not as a stingy, then as an extremely economical person. The Yak-40 aircraft, on which the oligarch flies, does not differ in the exclusivity of the interior design and belongs to the Severstal company. Mordashov does not have his own yacht. Even his favorite Swiss watch Frank Muller, by the standards of the Russian financial elite, is not something outstanding: its price is about $30,000.
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Vladimir Potanin
Owner and President management company Interros, owner of a fortune of $14 billion, Vladimir Potanin drives a BMW 750Li. Cars of this brand are preferred by entrepreneurs who have an aggressive style of doing business. Potanin has long loved BMW: even at a time when all Russian oligarchs, without saying a word, chose Mercedes, he was the first to switch to more powerful BMW. The billionaire is known for his charitable activities: for more than 20 years, the Potanin Charitable Foundation he created, which oversees the development of culture and education in Russia, has been operating smoothly.
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Oleg Tinkov
The banker, whose fortune is estimated at $ 1.2 billion, prefers, oddly enough, bicycles. His favorite vehicle- sporty and lightweight Specialized S-Works Tarmac. He has his own team with which he races in Europe, such as the Italian Grand Tour Giro d'Italia. But this is the entrepreneur's favorite hobby, and in real life he drives a Rolls-Royce Ghost, an executive car based on the BMW 7-series. Once Tinkov, on his own behalf, presented eight employees of Tinkoff Bank who have been working in the company since its foundation, bmw cars 5th series. He bought the cars with his own money.
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