Tom Cruise's Car Collection Satisfies His Need For Speed
When you're as successful as Tom Cruise, you can buy any car you'd like. From an ultra-fast Bugatti Veyron to an American classic like the Corvette C1. Cruise has been driving fast cars ever since Days of Thunder (1984), when he starred alongside his wife-to-be, Nicole Kidman. From those early days to Mission: Impossible (1996), he's always sought an adrenaline rush. Let's go through the extraordinary car collection of Hollywood's best-known speedsters.
Risky Business Ride: The Iconic Porsche 928
The 1979 Porsche 928 is a front-engine, V8-powered GT car that delivers around 240 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 6.8 seconds. This sporty classic was Cruise's breakout car in Risky Business (1983). A combination of luxury and performance earned it a cult following.
Risky Business- Porsche 928, Pamul Thakur
Veyron Velocity: The Bugatti Beast
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 packs a jaw-dropping 1,001 horsepower from its quad-turbo W16 engine and hits 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds. As one of the fastest production cars ever built, it represents Cruise's taste for groundbreaking speed and automotive engineering.
Tom Cruise Mission Impossible III problems driving A Veyron, LAphoto2006
Classic Cool: The 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1
This first-generation Corvette C1 has a 4.6L V8 that produces about 290 horsepower and achieves 0 to 60 in around 7.5 seconds. The Corvette C1 is also by several other celebrities, including Jay Leno and George Clooney.
Muscle Memory: The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Chevelle SS 454 boasts 450 horsepower from a monstrous V8 and can rocket to 60 mph in about 6 seconds. This brute was a standout in Jack Reacher (2012), aligning perfectly with Cruise's hard-hitting, no-nonsense screen presence.
Jack Reacher (2012) - 1970 Chevelle Chase Scene (6/10) | Movieclips, Movieclips
Pony Power: The Saleen Mustang S281
With around 365 horsepower and a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.9 seconds, the Saleen S281 is a tuned-up version of Ford’s Mustang GT. Like Tim Allen, who also owns a customized Saleen, Cruise’s appreciation for custom muscle with track-ready performance and American flair is evident.
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First Love: The Humble 1976 Dodge Colt
Before he found fortune and fame, Tom Cruise's first car was this compact 1976 Dodge Colt. It offered modest specs: a 1.6L inline-four engine produced only 83 horsepower and could 60 mph in over 13 seconds. Not fast and furious, but for a young Cruise, it reminded him of humble beginnings before global superstardom.
Racing Roots: The Nissan 300ZX SCCA Race Car
This modified race version of the Nissan 300ZX delivers over 300 horsepower and shaves 0 to 60 down to about 5 seconds. Cruise drove one during real SCCA competitions, proving his performance passion isn’t just for the camera. In fact, it was during a movie about racing, Days Of Thunder (1984), that Cruise would meet his wife-to-be, Nicole Kidman.
German Engineering: The Porsche 911 (996)
This generation of the 911 features the first all-new chassis and an all-new air-cooled engine on a 911 body. Its 3.4L flat-six engine offers 396 horsepower and a 0 to 60 time of 4.9 seconds. It has a top speed of 180 mph. Cruise’s taste for refined performance is evident in his choice of this sleek German coupe.
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Luxury Liner: The BMW 7 Series
The BMW 7 Series, particularly the 760Li variant, offers 535 horsepower from a twin-turbo V12 engine, the first in the world to offer direct injection. The 760Li can hit 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. It’s the perfect match for Cruise’s A-list lifestyle.
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Family Matters: The 2000 Ford Excursion
Powered by a 6.8L V10 engine, producing 310 horsepower, this behemoth SUV reaches 60 mph in about 9 seconds. The 2000 Ford Excursion would likely have been bought by Cruise not long after his marriage to Katie Holmes. It remained the couple's family vehicle for several years.
Vintage Vibes: The 1949 Buick Roadmaster
Fitted with a 5.2L straight-eight engine producing around 150 horsepower, the Buick Roadmaster reaches 60 in over 12 seconds. It is a truly gorgeous convertible, complete with lines that scream "Art Deco". The Roadmaster was so popular that King Edward VIII once owned one. Used in Rain Man (1988), it holds nostalgic and cinematic value for Cruise.
Modern Marvel: The Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Designed in partnership with Mercedes' luxury brand, Maybach, the S580 features a 503 hp inline-six engine that'll take you to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. It was the very first plug-in hybrid model produced by Maybach and features a healthy balance of elegance and luxury, combined with power and poise.
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Air-Cooled Icon: The Porsche 993
The 993 Carrera delivers 272 horsepower from its 3.6L flat-six and gets to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. It’s the last air-cooled 911, bringing about the end of an era for Porsche. The rarity of the car makes it a prized possession for enthusiasts like Tom.
Italian Stallion: The Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
This classic Ferrari boasts a 3.0L V12 with 240 horsepower and 0 to 60 in 7 seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph, making it the fastest production car of 1962. Only 351 of these rare beauties exist. Elegantly designed by Sergio Pinifarina, it’s one of the most beautiful cars that Ferrari has ever built and one of the few from that era not designed for motor racing.
British Brilliance: The Aston Martin DB5
Famous from James Bond films, the DB5 offers 282 horsepower and hits 60 mph in about 7.1 seconds. Cruise owns one as a tribute to cinematic and engineering royalty.
Off-Road Adventurer: The Land Rover Defender
This off-road legend uses a turbocharged inline-six engine with 395 horsepower, reaching 60 in 5.7 seconds. Its ruggedness complements Cruise’s adventurous spirit.
Electric Evolution: The Tesla Roadster
With 288 horsepower and 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds, the original Tesla Roadster marked a new era in electric mobility. Cruise’s ownership shows he embraces innovation and sustainability.
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The Final Lap: Cruise's Automotive Odyssey
Cruise’s collection tells a story—from modest beginnings to hypercar excellence. With over 20 high-performance machines, it mirrors his commitment to action, style, and storytelling on and off the screen.
Watch Tom Cruise Destroy A BMW M3 In Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Jalopnik
Cruise's Bugatti Woes
Unfortunately for Tom Cruise, he's now reportedly banned from owning a Bugatti car. At the 2005 Cannes film festival, Cruise was spotted and videoed struggling to open the doors to his Bugatti Veyron for more than 40 seconds. When published online, the clip went viral and Cruise was reportedly banned from owning a Bugatti as it was seen as "damaging the brand's public image". We think you should probably be able to easily open the door of a $1.5 million car, but that's just us.
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