Inside Lionel Messi’s luxury car collection, from a Mercedes SUV and a Cadillac Escalade fit for an American president and even a rare $4 million Pagani Zonda

Among the highest-paid players in the world, Lionel Messi has one of the most costly automobile collections. According to The Washington Post, the PSG attacker was allegedly said to have purchased a staggering US$32 million Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti Spider due to his love of vehicles and opulent lifestyle.

It is not surprising that the automobiles you own are iconic, lavish, and one-of-a-kind when your net worth is US$600 million and you have won the Ballon d’Or a record seven times.

Inside Lionel Messi's luxury car collection, from his Mercedes SUV and  Cadillac Escalade fit for a US president … and even a rare US$4 million  Pagani Zonda that's illegal to drive? | South China Morning Post

Messi still has an impressive collection of customized fast cars to cruise around in, despite having sold many of the opulent vehicles he had at the start of his career, including the famed Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale worth US$240,000 and the US$210,000 Audi R8 V10. He was also made to return the US$110,000 Audi RS6 Avant. Let’s look at a few of them…

1. Pagani Zonda Roadster – US$4 million

The storied Pagani Zonda Roadster is the priciest vehicle in Messi’s collection. One of the most costly, quickest, rarest, most sought-after automobiles in the world is the Pagani Zonda special edition. Titanium, magnesium, and carbon fiber were used to construct the Italian masterpiece. However, there are no pictures of Messi showing off his Pagani Zonda since, according to Spanish media, the exotic automobile is not legally road legal.

Chiếc Pagani Zonda Roadster hàng hiếm bị cấm lái xe trên đường công cộng.  Ảnh: Tài liệu phát tay

One of Italy’s most impressive supercars features a 7.3L V12 engine and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Its top speed is 345 km/h.

2. Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe – US$300,000

The speedy and opulent Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe is another spectacular vehicle in the football legend’s massive collection. This high-performance SUV is propelled by an AMG twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter gasoline V8 engine. The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe is one of France’s most sought-after luxury vehicles, according to French media.The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe has a top speed of 280 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.Inside Lionel Messi's luxury car collection, from his Mercedes SUV and  Cadillac Escalade fit for a US president … and even a rare US$4 million  Pagani Zonda that's illegal to drive? | South China Morning Post

3. Cadillac Escalade – US$250,000

The lavishly roomy Cadillac Escalade is a five-meter-long, two-meter-wide luxury vehicle typically driven by US presidents. The huge SUV can comfortably fit eight passengers and boasts a large, elegant cabin.Lionel Messi thường được nhìn thấy đang lái chiếc Cadillac Escalade của gia đình anh.  Ảnh: @leomessi/InstagramIt makes sense that Messi occasionally transports his family in a Cadillac Escalade, according to British media. The ultra-luxurious car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 210 km/h thanks to its massive 6.2-liter V-8 engine.

4. Range Rover Vogue – US$200,000

Messi enjoys driving his elegant Range Rover Vogue SUV and is frequently photographed doing so. He has reportedly been spotted driving the black beast to Camp Nou, FC Barcelona’s home stadium, the majority of the time, according to British media. Messi’s Range Rover Vogue, which boasts a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine, has a top speed of 250 km/h and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.Lionel Messi thường được phát hiện ngồi sau tay lái trong chiếc SUV Range Rover Vogue của mình.  Ảnh: @najeebster/Twitter

5. Range Rover Sport – US$200,000

According to Cartoq, one of the greatest football players ever also has a white Range Rover Sport that he uses for regular tasks like grocery shopping. Messi and his wife are frequently seen driving the luxurious SUV. One of the quickest SUVs on the market achieves a 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h thanks to its 3.0-litre V6 engine.Cuáles son los autos preferidos de Lionel Messi - Forbes Argentina