The Man Who Runs Amazon Has An Impressive Car Collection
Jeff Bezos began the world's foremost online shopping empire and is now launching rockets into space. Back on the ground, Bezos owns an impressive collection of cars, but they're not as extravagant as you might think for one of the world's richest people. One is only worth about $20 million and even includes an inconspicuous ride.
Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina
We're starting off with an absolute banger: the Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina. Named after the iconic Ferrari designer of the same name, Sergio Pininfarina, the Pininfarina was unveiled in 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show as a tribute to Sergio, who'd passed away the year before. The body is made entirely of carbon fiber and is open-top to reduce weight. It has 21-inch alloy wheels and a virtual windshield, which only activates at 31 mph.
Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina (Cont'd)
The Pininfarina went into production in 2015. It was powered by a 4.5L Ferrari V8 engine and was astonishingly fast: going from 0 to 60 in only 3.4 seconds. Each of the only six that Ferrari built cost about $3 million—chump change for Jeff Bezos.
Clément Bucco-Lechat, Wikimedia Commons
Bugatti Veyron Mansory Vivere
Another rare beauty in Bezos' garage is the Bugatti Veyron Mansory Vivere. Customized by German auto tuner, Mansory, the Vivere is a special edition created only for those who can afford it. Among the most exclusive Veyrons ever, the Vivere features its classic V-shaped grille, with an added exhaust below its rear lights. Inside? It's all carbon fiber and is available in only a few select color schemes.
Mansory Vivere Bugatti Veyron - Extreme Customisation, Shmee150
Bugatti Veyron Mansory Vivere (Cont'd)
One of the most exclusive Veyrons ever built and one of the world's fastest supercars, the Vivere maintains the Bugatti 16.4 engine that screams out 1,183hp and has an electronically-limited top speed of 233 mph, but can travel up to 253 mph without the limiter. Its price point is a staggering $2.3 million.
Mansory Vivere Bugatti Veyron - Extreme Customisation, Shmee150
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
He loves his fast cars, Jeff Bezos. Enter the Swedish-made Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita. The translation of "Trevita" means "three whites," which delineates the color scheme of this beauty. Its unique in that its carbon fiber construction uses a diamond weave pattern that's been patented by Koenigsegg. Under the hood, it's powered by a 4.8L V8 engine that produces just over 1,000 hp. Its top speed is an extraordinary 250 mph.
Own workKoenigsegg CCXR SE, CCXR Trevita, and Enzo Ferrari by Axion23, Wikimedia Commons
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita (Cont'd)
Koenigsegg only ever built two of the CCXR Trevitas, with each costing roughly $4.8 million. One was owned by Floyd Mayweather, the other was snapped up by Bezos. They featured carbon ceramic brakes, an F1 paddle shift gearbox, and a tire monitoring and infotainment system. We're sure Bezos loves his CCXR and would never part with it, unlike Mayweather, who sold his in 2017 for $2.6 million.
Own workKoenigsegg CCXR SE and CCXR Trevita by Axion23, Wikimedia Commons
Mercedes-Benz S450
The Mercedes-Benz S450 was first unveiled in 2005 and may have been one of Bezos' first "expensive car" acquisitions after he found fortune and fame, some 10 years after starting Amazon in 1994. A fifth-generation Mercedes S-Class, the S450, featured a 4.7 to 6.0L V8 or V12 engine and a completely new interior from its fourth-generation predecessor, which was unveiled in 1998.
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Mercedes-Benz S450 (Cont'd)
The engine and interior were all-new for the fifth generation S450, and Bezos surely loves the attention to detail in the cab and a masterful German engineering under the hood. Not the most exotic of cars, but a practical daily driver for Amazon's CEO and founder.
Ethan Llamas, Wikimedia Commons
Lincoln MKT Stretch Limousine
When Bezos wants to travel somewhere in style, he needs only look to his custom-made Lincoln MKT Stretch Limousine. Unveiled in October of 2010 by Ford, the MKT Stretch Limo was intended to replace the Lincoln Town Car. Outfitted with an all-wheel drive powertrain, heavier brakes, and electric power steering, the Stretch Limo is 120 inches longer than the original 120-inch wheelbase of the Lincoln MKT.
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Lincoln MKT Stretch Limousine (Cont'd)
It may look a little weird, as the MKT isn't a sedan, rather a luxury crossover SUV, but it has all the bells and whistles inside: leather seating, a full bar, LED and ambient lighting, privacy window tint and flat-screen televisions. We're sure Bezos keeps an eye on Amazon's stocks (or maybe your Amazon packages!) from the rear of this gargantuan limo.
Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade seems to be a hallmark of luxury-affording Americans. We're not sure exactly when Bezos acquired this Escalade (or which generation it is), but it's often the car that Bezos uses to go from the tarmac at a private airport to whatever meeting (or home) he's off to next. Powered by a 6.2L EcoTec V8 engine, the Escalade can travel from 0 to 60 in just 6.1 seconds.
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Cadillac Escalade (Cont'd)
The Escalade is a favorite of the United States Secret Service, who use them routinely as follow-cars for the President's "The Beast." Like The Beast, it's likely that Bezos' Escalade has incorporated bulletproof windows and extra security features, so that he can ride in style while being protected from threats.
Dinkun Chen, Wikimedia Commons
Land Rover Range Rover
Another luxury SUV in Bezos' collection is the British-built Land Rover Range Rover. A far cry from the British-Leyland designed Range Rover of the 1970s, the Range Rover was produced by Land Rover between 2001 and 2012, before the company was taken over by Jaguar. Powered by a 5.0L Jaguar engine, a supercharged AJ V8, the Range Rover is a more practical SUV than the Escalade.
Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons
Land Rover Range Rover (Cont'd)
Despite the success of the fifth-generation iteration of the Range Rover, Land Rover itself faced sharp criticism from the British public who felt they were focusing on the luxury car market far too much and abandoning their roots of crafting capable off-road vehicles. We're sure Bezos has never taken his Range Rover off-road, but he theoretically could; it just might not get beyond the first puddle.
Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons
Lykan Hypersport
This limited-production sports car is another rarity in Bezos' garage. Designed by W Motors out of the UAE, the Lykan Hypersport is the first sports car to be designed in the Middle East entirely, although it was built in Germany and Italy. Only seven units were built at a cost of $3.4 million. But how luxurious is it?
Lykan Hypersport (Cont'd)
It has 440 platinum diamonds embedded in the headlights, a holographic display system, and gold stitching in the seats. It has rear-hinged upward-opening doors and features a twin-turbocharged 3.7L flat-six engine, producing a claimed 740 hp and a claimed top speed of 245 mph. One Lykan Hypersport appeared in Furious 7 (2015); the other nine that were purpose-built for the production were destroyed during filming.
Lamborghini Veneno
The final supercar in Bezos' collection of supercars is the Lamborghini Veneno. Based on the Lamborghini Aventador, the Veneno was built to celebrate Lamborghini's 50th anniversary and was their interpretation of a racing prototype built for the road. Naturally. Bezos had to have one! Powered by 6.5L V12 engine, the Veneno produced 740 hp and a top speed of 221 mph.
Clément Bucco-Lechat, Wikimedia Commons
Lamborghini Veneno (Cont'd)
Retaining the carbon fiber chassis from the Aventador with a carbon fiber spoiler, the car's wheels were designed like a wind turbine to maximize airflow to cool the car's ceramic brakes at high speed. At the time of its production, it cost $4 million, making it one of the world's most expensive production cars ever.
Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu), Wikimedia Commons
Jeff Bezos' 1997 Honda Accord
For a man who can have anything he wants, he's kept this 1997 Honda Accord since purchasing it new in the mid-90s. Citing its extraordinary reliability, the 1997 Honda Accord is nothing flashy. Powered by a 2.0L I4 engine, the Accord is an all-time favorite family car for millions. Bezos was quoted as saying it "was a perfectly good car," despite becoming a billionaire. Another example of this is that his old work desk used to be a door.
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