Young sportsman and new generation cricket icon, Virat Kohli is acknowledged for his great skills by an infinite number of fans across the globe. The legendary player is a run-scoring machine on the outfield and has won several awards of national and global standards. Not many people know but apart from cricket, this sportsman shares a special love for cars. Virat Kohli owns a number of exclusive and modern machines, which are parked in his garage. Considering this affection for vehicles, he was also chosen by the Japanese auto major to be the brand ambassador of Toyota cars in India. The player's small portfolio is defined by mainly 4 cars, which are as follows:
Virat Kohli and his pricey cars
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Virat Kohli's Renault Duster is a special achievement, which was awarded to him as a token for the Man of the Series title during the Micromax Cup of 2012 against Sri Lanka. French car maker, Renault was the sponsor of the series and was elated to publicise its new creation in such a way. This compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) is available in the domestic market in a petrol and diesel guise, which arrive in a variety of trims. The 1.6-litre petrol engine of this car churns a power output of 103 bhp at 145 Nm of peak torque, whereas, the 1.5-litre diesel mill is able to belt out 85 bhp with maximum torque of 200 Nm. This diesel mill is however, further retuned in the top-end versions of the car to produce a commendable 110 bhp of power at 248 Nm of peak torque.
- Next in line is Toyota Fortuner, the iconic SUV of the Japanese auto maker. This car is available in a 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive option and comes equipped with a powerful 3.0-litre diesel engine. This powerful mill is able to belt out a mammoth power output of around 170 bhp with a maximum torque of almost 350 Nm. This SUV's engine is mated to a standard 5-speed manual transmission along with an option of an automatic gearbox.
- Then comes the ultimate speed cruiser of the German car major, Audi R8. This car is among the most cherished automobiles of Virat Kohli and he loves to take a spin in it every now and then. This sports car is available in India in a coupe and convertible type configuration and is equipped with a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine along with the option of a powerful 5.2-litre V10 petrol mill. The former engine can produce a mammoth 425 bhp at almost 450 Nm of torque, whereas the latter has the capacity to belt out an enormous 520 bhp with maximum of 560 Nm of torque.
- For a comfortable city drive, the sportsman also owns a Toyota Liva, which is a compact hatchback. This car comes equipped with options of a 1.2-litre and 1.5-litre petrol engine, along with a 1.4-litre and 1.5-litre diesel mill. The car features all the basic consoles to keep the modern day passengers happy and is known to deliver excellent fuel economy statistics in both guise.
