First car “My first car was a silver grey Maruti 800 which I got when I was pregnant because my family didn’t want me travelling in auto-rickshaws. Today, we have two Mercedes — the Mercedes S500 and the Mercedes ML 250 — as well as Range Rover Evoque, a Volvo XC90, a Nissan Teana, a Fortuner DC, a Chevrolet Cruze, an Innova and a Toyota Camry Hybrid in the family. In fact, the Innova has always been a constant.”
Early beginnings “I have always loved cars, especially ones with high roofs. I don’t like being chauffeured. I am possessive about the driver’s seat. I don’t even like it if my seat position is changed in any way.
“I started driving as soon as I turned 18. During college days, I would sneak out without telling my parents and take the family’s Ambassador for a spin whenever possible. My husband Vikas also enjoys driving, but unlike me, he prefers to use the services of a driver.” Gutgutia's garage houses two Mercedes, a Range Rover Evoque, a Volvo XC90, a Nissan Teana, a Fortuner DC, a Chevrolet Cruze, an Innova and a Toyota Camry Hybrid. Stress buster “Driving is like meditation for me. I like driving solo, with only my own thoughts for company and listening to slow love songs. Sometimes I drive more just to keep listening to the music. The bluetooth speaker is my favourite feature. At times, I like having my 14-year-old daughter Manat with me. She understands cars, and is a keen observer.
“I am currently driving a Range Rover Evoque, which I enjoy. If I don’t drive everyday, I get withdrawal symptoms.”
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Road tripping “Road trips are therapeutic. When I was a child, we lived in Bihar and as a family would drive to the hills in Ranchi. It’s a beautiful drive, but requires cautious driving. Post marriage, I remember road trips in the US, when we drove from New York to the Niagara Falls, which was very scenic.
Wheels I loved “Over the years, I have had many cars. Some I didn’t like. The ones I enjoyed were the Honda City and the BMW X1. But my current love is the Evoque. In a city like Delhi, it’s great to drive a luxury car. If I wanted to make a statement, I would arrive in my Mercedes ML 250: It spells class and elegance.”
Mukesh Ambani Was First Indian To Get Rolls-Royce Cullinan - The Rs 6.95 Cr, World's Most-Luxurious SUV
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The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is priced at Rs 6.95 crore, ex-showroom for the base variant. The first Indian to have the car was Mukesh Ambani. With this car, the luxury car maker has launched its first-ever SUV that comes with some futuristic features.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is priced at Rs 6.95 crore, ex-showroom for the base variant. The first Indian to have the car was Mukesh Ambani. With this car, the luxury car maker has launched its first-e..
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The car has a 6.8-litre V12 petrol engine force-fed by twin-turbochargers. The Cullinan produces 560 Bhp of power and has a peak torque of 850 Nm. It has 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel steering system.
The car has a 6.8-litre V12 petrol engine force-fed by twin-turbochargers. The Cullinan produces 560 Bhp of power and has a peak torque of 850 Nm. It has 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-whe..
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The Cullinan can do 0-100 km/h in just five seconds but the speed limit is 249 km/h. To aid off-roading, the car has a futuristic 360-degree camera system that allows a bird’s eye angle view to the driver. The vehicle even has an off-roading button that can change it to that mode.
The Cullinan can do 0-100 km/h in just five seconds but the speed limit is 249 km/h. To aid off-roading, the car has a futuristic 360-degree camera system that allows a bird’s eye angle view to the d..
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Boasting of being the only SUV with a separate passenger environment, the Cullinan’s rear cabin is completely sealed from luggage zones by partition glass. The car has climate control and sound insulation for passengers, the company website says.
Boasting of being the only SUV with a separate passenger environment, the Cullinan’s rear cabin is completely sealed from luggage zones by partition glass. The car has climate control and sound insul..
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The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in May 2018 in Lake Como in Italy was where the car was first revealed. The car gets its name from the Cullinan diamond which is at 3100 carats, the largest diamond ever found.
The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in May 2018 in Lake Como in Italy was where the car was first revealed. The car gets its name from the Cullinan diamond which is at 3100 carats, the largest diamo..
