Football maestros Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo have an undying love for cars, evident from some of the world's finest cars sitting in their garages.
Neymar and Ronaldo are both prodigies when it comes to playing football. Their performance on the field has put them among the wealthiest athletes in the world. Now alongside having a taste for a truckload of luxury amenities, the players even have a huge appetite for automobiles. The respective garages, with fine automobiles lined inside, of both men, speak for themselves. Both these A-listers have a passion for not only sports cars but also other high-octane automobiles.
So, here's a peek at both the footballers' armadas.
Neymar's Lamborghini Veneno
PSG's star player has a fleet of 13 high-end cars, which includes Aston Martins, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Audis, among others. However, the Lamborghini Veneno is amongst his finest and most beloved vehicles.
This hyper-car is a beast that runs on a 6.5-liter 60-degree V12 engine that delivers 750 HP and has a top speed of a massive 220 mph. The Veneno has a 7-speed all-wheel-drive transmission that converts the engine's power to speed on the road and makes it possible for the machine to reach 0-62 mph in just 2.9 seconds. The transmission, although manual, has independent shifting rods, which ease the stress while shifting gears and prevent the car from stalling.
The chassis is entirely aerodynamic and generates minimal air and heat resistance even at the top speed. The rear of the Veneno has a manually adjustable spoiler with three height settings. The vehicle is a 2-seater like most other performance cars in the market. The power side-view mirrors of the car are heated, which work nicely for the footballer as it prevents excess fogging when the car does generate some heat resistance.
Neymar's Veneno costs around $420,000 which is aptly justified when seeing the car's performance and extravagance.
Neymar's Lykan Hypersport
This magnificent sports car made by W Motors is a 2-seater coupe that packs loads of power underneath. The 3.7-liter twin-turbo engine, the most talked-about feature of this beast, delivers 780 HP at 7,100 rpm. The car also has a 6-speed sequential transmission system with a 7-speed dual-clutch by PDK. All of this results in the car achieving a wind-chasing top speed of 245 mph and an acceleration of 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, flat.
This sports car is a perfect combination of power and stability. To enhance the driver's control on the Hypersport, it is equipped with ventilated ceramic-composite disc brakes and 15-inch, 6-piston aluminum calipers. The Lykan Hypersport costs around $315,400 and, apart from Neymar's garage, is a popular sight in many other celebrities' car collections too.
Ronaldo's Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
Ronaldo's matte-black Aventador has a 6.5-liter V12 powerhouse which is naturally aspirated and produces 740 HP at a massive 8,000 rpm making the Lambo feel like a bullet out of the barrel. In addition, the all-wheel-drive helps put the power down cleanly too.
The vehicle is low, wide, and edgy, giving it an otherworldly look. Even the angled upward-opening doors make for a spectacle. The two passengers sit incredibly low in an Aventador, and the cabin ambiance gives the appeal of a fighter plane. Outside visibility is better than most performance cars, and the pedals are deliberately offset as these elements are integral to the Lamborghini experience.
This beast cost the footballer a hefty $318,000, which seems reasonable considering its high power output and robust design.
Ronaldo's Bugatti Chiron
The Portuguese player definitely flaunts his car as he posts multiple photos with them from time to time on social media. The Juventus striker does have some favorites, which made the backdrop for the Bugatti Chiron advert that he shot in his garage.
CR7 acquired this car in the brand deal as a 'gift' from the carmaker. It is also the most expensive car in the superstar's garage. The car was the fastest and the most powerful car in the world when it came out. The car has an 8-liter W16 engine that generates an incredible 1,500 hp at 6,000 rpm. Four high-performing turbochargers work in a two-stage controlled configuration, and this machine has a top speed of 305 mph which hits the magical ‘310 mph' mark.
Bugatti made this car with just one objective in mind - performance at its highest. And the chassis of the car speaks volumes about their ability to deliver on their promises. The body has a drag coefficient of 0.38 CD during a standard drive, which lowers further to a staggering 0.35 CD at top speed. This reduces both the heat coefficient and power loss to provide the maximum power possible from the car's hunky engine. Although a gift for Ronaldo, this gorgeous automobile has a price tag of about $3 million.
Both the superstars clearly like to be as competent on the roads as they are on the field. It is hard to point a finger in the direction of the better collection as both Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo possess some of the most beautiful machines the world has seen.