The Indian car market is the third-largest in the world, but the luxury car segment has limited penetration. There have been reports and social media posts claiming that Nita Ambani, the wife of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, owns an Audi A9 Chameleon, valued at nearly Rs 100 crore. However, this claim is false. The Audi A9 Chameleon is a concept car that was showcased by Audi years ago and was never produced or sold by the brand. The images of Nita Ambani with the car are actually concept images.
Nita Ambani does own a luxury car, a Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII long wheelbase, which is estimated to be worth over Rs 12 crore. However, it is not the most expensive car in India. The title of the most expensive car in India belongs to Yohan Poonawalla, an Indian industrialist and multi-billionaire. He owns an eighth-series Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB, which he purchased for Rs 22 crore. The base price of the Rolls-Royce Phantom eighth series EWB in India starts at Rs 10.48 crore, but Poonawalla’s car is a bespoke, customized version with a unique Bohemian Red color and a solid gold spirit of ecstasy, which explains the higher price.
It’s worth noting that luxury car brands like Rolls-Royce offer customization options that can significantly increase the price of the vehicle. In this case, Poonawalla’s customized Phantom EWB is one of the most expensive cars in India, and possibly one of the most unique. The car’s bespoke features and exclusive design make it a true masterpiece, and its price reflects its exclusivity and rarity. Overall, while Nita Ambani’s car collection is certainly impressive, Yohan Poonawalla’s customized Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB takes the title of India’s most expensive car.