Karim Benzemá’s Cars
The famous Real Madrid footballer has an extensive collection of high-end vehicles. We take a look at some of Karim Benzemá’s cars.
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron is a super sports car designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group and produced at the facilities in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti Automobiles SAS It has been crowned the most famous model in the Bugatti range, for its incredible mechanics and record-breaking speed.
The Bugatti Veyron is powered by a W16 engine, based on two narrow ‘V’ 8-cylinder blocks. Each cylinder has four valves, and the narrow ‘V’ configuration allows one camshaft for each group of 4 cylinders, so the engine equips a total of 4 camshafts. The engine is powered by a four-turbocharger system and displaces 7,993 cubic centimeters.
The vehicle set the record for the fastest car in the world in 2007, with a top speed of 411.76 km / h. However, in June 2010, its most powerful version, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, again broke the record with a maximum speed of 431.086 km / h, officially recorded by Guinness .
It also held the title of the most expensive vehicle in the world, according to a list published by Forbes magazine , although it was later surpassed by models such as the Lamborghini Veneno or the Maybach Exelero.
Ferrari 458 Spyder
This Italian-made model is born from the 458 Italia, revealed to the press on July 28, 2009 and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show that same year.
In August 2011, the Italian company presented in Maranello the convertible version derived from the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Ferrari 458 Spider. The roof opening and closing device performs the process in 14 seconds,Which follows the rigid pivoting roof scheme of the Ferrari 575M Superamerica.
As for its mechanics, the 4.5-liter V8 engine develops 570 hp of power at 9,000 rpm and 540 Nm of maximum torque from 6,000 rpm. In addition, Ferrari did not sacrifice excessively in performance, since it only surpassed the Ferrari 458 Italia in 50 kilos.
Rolls Royce Phantom
Among Karim Benzemá’s cars is the Rolls Royce Phantom, an elegant English-made model. This F segment car was launched in 2003.
Its body is of the four-door sedan type, and it is available in coupe and convertible variants. It is manufactured at the Goodwood facility in England, where the aluminum bodywork is built and one of the 44,000 available paint options is applied , as well as the interior details and the color of the leather.
As for its mechanics, it has a V12 engine with 6.75 liters of displacement and 48 valves, with direct gasoline injection. This propulsion block generates 460 hp of maximum power and 720 Nm of maximum torque. The powertrain design derives from the BMW N73.
Following the design of the Phantom, Rolls Royce has launched the Drophead Coupé variant, presented at the Detroit Auto Show in 2007. This model has a platform based on the Phantom sedan and a design derived from the Rolls Royce 100EX, which It was an experimental prototype developed for the centenary of the British company.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The last on this list of cars from Karim Benzemá is the luxurious SLR McLaren sports car. This model has a V8 front central engine and a displacement of 5,440 cc.
This mechanics allows the model to reach 626 CV of maximum power. The engine block incorporates a volumetric compressor for each cylinder bank. To stop such cavalry, its disc brakes are ventilated carbon-ceramic type, and are capable of maintaining their effectiveness up to a temperature close to 1 000 ºC.
Among Karim Benzemá’s car models, the success and fortune of the footballer can be seen, who does not hesitate to acquire the best vehicles from each manufacturer.
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