Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid born 15 July 1949, is the vice president, prime minister, and minister of defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the ruler of Dubai. He is the third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum as vice president and ruler following the latter’s death in 2006. A billionaire, Mohammed generates most of his income from real estate and is described as “one of the world’s most prominent real estate developers”. Land which is owned by him is managed as an asset of the state.
He oversaw the growth of Dubai into a global city and the launch of several government-owned enterprises including Emirates Airline, DP World, and the Jumeirah Group. As of now, Mohammed bin Rashid is currently married to Haya bint Hussein. His estimated net worth stands at $15 Billion, with an annual salary of $150 Million. His car collection is huge, consisting of more than 100 supercars. But here, we have made the list of the most popular ones.
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1. Mercedes G63 AMG
A comfortable SUV Mercedes G63 AMG is a luxury off-road vehicle that also gives comfort to its passengers and has been delivering its service for 40 years. This powerful off-Road Vehicle comes with a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine that produces 577 hp and a top speed of 136 mph. G63 has a basic price of $157,500 and its 0-60 mph time is 4.5 sec.
2. Mercedes-Benz G550
Mercedes-Benz G550, or the G Wagon, that bin Rashid has got in his claimed car collection. The G Wagon sports a beautiful design and a luxury cabin fitted with every bit of feature you can think of. The G550 offers a twin-turbo V8 engine with up to 416 horsepower and can rocket from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. With aggressive performance and a luxurious interior, this SUV is a companion for anyone, especially a Ruler like Mohammed.
3. Bugatti Veyron Pegaso Edition
Possibly one of the rarest Bugatti Veyrons on the planet was spotted at a car show in Dubai. Sporting an equally rare United Arab Emirates ‘1’ license plate. The special Pegaso Veyron develops more power than the official 1,001hp figure, with most estimates around the 1,200hp mark. Pegaso was a Spanish coachbuilder that built a series of luxurious sports cars during the 1950s. Who also has worked closely with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo during this time.
4. Custom Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rashid has also got a custom Rolls-Royce Ghost, in his expensive car collection. A prestigious luxury sedan that appeals to more practical and modern buyers. The Ghost doesn’t lack anything compared to its elder sibling other than a little less space. It features a magnificent design with a supreme level of richness carried inside the cabin. Under the hood, the Ghost offers a twin-turbocharged V12 that makes 563 horsepower. This car is a fine piece of machine with a true spirit of craftsmanship and a lot of extravaganzas.
5. Koenigsegg CCXR
The KOENIGSEGG CCXR was a CCX with “Flower Power” added to it, as it could also run on E85 and E100 ethanol fuel, as well as standard 98 octane petrol. The CCXR was the world’s first green Supercar. No other supercar manufacturer at the time was even considering the environmental approach. When run on ethanol, the power increases to 1,018 PS (749 kW; 1,004 hp) at 7000 rpm and 1,060 N·m (782 lb·ft) of torque at 5600 rpm.
6. Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
This could be one of the most luxurious cars in the world. This insane luxurious car is powered by 6.5L V12 petrol engine generating 563 BHP of power and 900 Nm of peak torque mated to 8-speed automatic transmission. It does 0-100 in just 5 seconds even though its 2635 kg kerb weight and that’s all possible due to its massive V12 engine. This RWD machine can go up to 250 km/h and has ARAI claimed fuel efficiency of 9.8 km/l.
7. Land Rover Range Rover
Mohammed bin Rashid Land Rover Range Rover is what global elites get attracted to the Range Rover. As, this doesn’t offer the SUV’s legendary off-road capability, but rather it is effortlessly elegant styling, an opulent cabin, and the A-list status that it’s developed over the years. Starting with a turbocharged inline-six with a 48-volt hybrid system named P400. This churns out 395-hp. On testing, it proved to be buttery-smooth and provided enough juice to pull the large-bodied Rover around. While a 523-hp twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine; Land Rover named it as P530 is even vivacious and cranks up the Range Rover’s towing capacity to 8200 pounds.