Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are back in the thick of things as they became the first team to qualify for the 2024 IPL playoffs. The Shreyas Iyer-led franchise topped the points table with 20 points in 14 matches as they reached the playoffs for the eighth time. The Kolkata-based team has won the IPL trophy twice and now Iyer is looking to win his maiden title. Iyer joined KKR in 2022 after his seven-year stint with Delhi Capitals. The Mumbai-based batter is known to be a motorhead and we take a look at his car collection.
Shreyas Iyer’s car collection: Lamborghini Huracan
If you had the money then who wouldn’t want to have a showstopper Lamborghini Huracan? The exotic sports car is packed with the gargantuan 5204cc V10 engine. The Huracan is available in two models — rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD). The offer trim has a power output of 602 bhp and 600 Nm and does 0-100 kmph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 325 kmph. The AWD variant, on the other hand, is powered by the same engine but produces 631 bhp and 600 Nm of torque. It does 0-100 kmph in 2.9 seconds and has the same top speed as the RWD version.
Price: Rs 3.71 crore to Rs 4.29 crore
Shreyas Iyer’s car collection: Mercedes-AMG G63Â
The souped-up and power-packed version of the iconic G-Wagon, the Mercedes-AMG G63, is a very popular SUV in the cricket fraternity. Shreyas Iyer is also in this elite group along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mumbai Indian skipper Hardik Pandya. The rugged SUV is powered by a 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine that churns out 577bhp and 850Nm of torque. The massive engine is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Price: Rs 3.30 crore
Shreyas Iyer’s car collection: Audi S5
The next on the list is Iyer’s stylish coupe sedan, the Audi S5. The performance-oriented sedan gets a 3-litre V6 turbo petrol engine with an output of 348 bhp and 500 Nm of torque. It gets the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system and comes with an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission. Iyer has a customized S5, which is wrapped in a golden brown colour.
Price: Around Rs 1 crore
Shreyas Iyer’s car collection: Hyundai Elite i20 Sportz
The premium Hyundai hatchback, the Elite i20, is one of the KKR captain’s first cars. He bought the Elite i20 Sportz variant, which is wrapped in a Teal colour. Powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, it has an output of 82 bhp and 114.7 Nm of torque. It is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic.
Price: Rs 8 lakh
