T. S. Kalyanaraman is a popular businessman in South India. He is the chairman and managing director of the renowned brands Kalyan Jewellers and Kalyan Developers. Like any wealthy businessman, Mr. Kalyanaraman also owns several expensive cars. We recently came across a video online where we get a glimpse of the Kalyan Group’s multi-crore car collection.
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The video has been shared by Carspotter Kerala on their Instagram page. In this video, we see a lineup of expensive and exotic cars owned by the Kalyan Group. All the cars seen in the video belong to Mr. Kalyanaraman, his sons, or other family members. Let’s have a look at all the cars featured in the video.
BMW XM
The BMW XM is worth Rs 2.60 crore, ex-showroom. It is a plug-in hybrid luxury SUV powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged petrol engine, which, along with the electric motor, generates around 653 PS and 800 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, and the SUV has a range of 88 km in EV mode. As a plug-in hybrid vehicle, it delivers around 62 kmpl.
The BMW XM is currently the most expensive BMW SUV on the market and also the first-ever M model from BMW to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It is also the second standalone product under the M brand after the legendary M1.
Maybach S680
The Maybach S680 in the video is finished in a Rubellite Red Metallic dual-tone shade. The S680 is extremely popular among celebrities and wealthy businessmen. It comes with plush interiors and offers several luxury features. The Mercedes-Maybach S680 is powered by a 6.0-liter turbocharged V12 engine. This engine generates a maximum of 610 PS and 900 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, and power is sent to all four wheels. The price for a brand new Maybach S680 is around Rs 3.44 crore, ex-showroom.
Toyota Vellfire
The next car in the video is the Vellfire. Most cars in Mr. Kalyanaraman’s garage are finished in shades of black. The Vellfire is a luxury MPV that costs around Rs 1.32 crore, ex-showroom. It is powered by a 2.5-liter petrol engine paired with a strong hybrid system. It looks like Mr. Kalyanaraman owns the pre-facelift version of this luxury MPV.
Audi RS5
The red RS5 in the video is a 2012 model 4.2 FSI variant. The car is powered by a 4.2-liter turbocharged V8 petrol engine. This engine generates 450 PS and 430 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and power is sent to all four wheels. When new, the car cost around Rs 1.09 crore, ex-showroom.
Range Rover Vogue
The garage also includes a Land Rover Range Rover Vogue diesel SUV. This is the previous generation Range Rover which cost around Rs 2.77 crore, ex-showroom. It is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 diesel engine that generates 335 Bhp and 740 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and comes with AWD.
Toyota Land Cruiser
The next SUV in the video is a Toyota Land Cruiser. This is the LC200 variant which was sold for around Rs 1.73 crore. It is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 diesel engine that generates 262 Bhp and 650 Nm of peak torque. This is a proper off-roader and the engine is mated to an automatic transmission.
BMW
We also see a couple of BMWs in the video. It looks like the Kalyan Group owns a BMW 3-Series and a 5-Series in their collection.
Rolls Royce Cullinan
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Mr. Kalyanaraman is also a big-time Rolls Royce fan. He recently bought himself not one but three Rolls Royce Cullinan SUVs. One of them is a Black Badge Cullinan, while the other two are regular ones. The regular versions have chrome garnishes and trims, while the Black Badge version has all these trims blacked out.
While both versions are powered by the same 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged petrol engine, the Black Badge version generates 29 PS and 50 Nm more power and torque than the regular Cullinan.
Rolls Royce Phantom
The Kalyan Group chairman not only owns Cullinan but also owns three Rolls Royce Phantom luxury saloons. He owns a Phantom Series I and two Phantom Series II models. Each of these three cars exhibits a distinct color scheme. One boasts a sleek black finish, another radiates in a shade of silver, and the last one exudes elegance with a white hue.
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