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Dulquer Salmaan’s Cars Seized In Kerala Customs Raid - A Look At His Exotic Collection
Customs officials in Kerala seized 36 luxury cars during a statewide crackdown on September 23. The operation, codenamed Numkhor (Bhutanese for "vehicle"), targeted illegally imported vehicles that had entered India from Bhutan without following mandatory customs and registration norms.
Raids were carried out across 30 different locations in Kerala, including Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam. The checks were not limited to residences but also extended to showrooms, service yards, and dealer premises linked to the smuggling network.
Dulquer Salmaan's Porsche 911 GT3. Image Source: Porsche Newsroom
Among the seized vehicles, reports have confirmed that two cars belonging to actor Dulquer Salmaan were seized. At the residence of actor Amit Chakkalackal, six luxury cars were found and seized. No vehicles were recovered from actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's residence.
The seizure of his cars may have brought an unwanted spotlight into Dulquer Salmaan's love of cars, but the actor is a massive petrolhead, and over the years, has added quite a few exotic cars to his collection. Let's take a look at some of the cars in Dulquer Salmaan's collection.
The centrepiece of his collection is a Ferrari 296 GTB in a Rosso Rubino shade, priced at nearly Rs 5.88 crore. The hybrid Ferrari supercar uses a 3.0-litre V6 engine and a single electric motor that together push out 819bhp and 740Nm of peak torque to the rear wheels with the help of an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The Ferrari 296 GTB sprints from 0-100km/h in just 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 330km/h.
Dulquer Salmaan's garage also includes a Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2 generation), a model widely admired by enthusiasts for its naturally aspirated engine and brilliant on-track performance. The 991.2 generation 911 GT3 was powered by a 4.0-litre flat-six engine pushing out 493bhp and 470Nm of peak torque, which is sent to the rear wheels by either a manual or PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The 991.2 GT3 sprints from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds and tops out at 319km/h. Prices for the current version of the 911 GT3 start at Rs 2.75 crore.
Another striking car in his collection is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, known for its gullwing doors and V8 powertrain. This model has been with him for over eight years, with prices in India starting around Rs 2.54 crore when it was available.
The Mercedes SLS AMG is powered by 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine that pushed out 563bhp and 650Nm of peak torque to the rear wheels via a 7-speed gearbox. The SLS AMG sprints from 0-100km in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 315km/h.
The Malayalam filmstar also owns a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, one of the most luxurious SUVs currently on sale in India. Alongside the Maybach SUV are vehicles like the Mercedes-AMG G63, BMW 7 Series sedan, a BMW M3 (E46 generation), and multiple Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs.
Dulquer also has cars like the VW Polo GTI, Mini Cooper S, Mazda MX-5, and even an Innova Crysta in his garage. He also has a special edition version of the F77 electric motorcycle from Ultraviolette, an EV startup from Bangalore that he has invested in.
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