Dilip Chhabria, the founder of India’s most renowned modification studio – DC Design is known for their forward and futuristic design. He is an avid automobile enthusiast and owns a range of luxury vehicles himself. Dilip Chhabria’s skills had made him popular around the world and even Aston Martin officially asked him to design the prototype version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Well, what does the man drive in real life? Let’s have a look at the vehicles that he owned and owns presently.
BMW X6M
The BMW X6M is one of the rarest cars in the Indian market. The X6M is a crossover between an SUV and Coupe and looks extremely good overall. The X6M owned by Dilip Chhabria has now been sold to Yuvraj Singh. Dilip Chhabria used to take his X6M regularly to racing circuits like Budh International Circuit and the above picture is from the same venue. The X6M is powered by a massive 8-cylinder engine that produces a maximum power of 567 Bhp and peak torque of massive 750 Nm. It has an AWD system and can do 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds.
Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin used Dilip Chhabria’s services while designing the Vanquish and the car was showcased at the Detroit Motor Show. Dilip himself owns the British luxury car – the Vantage V8. He bought the car for around Rs 6 crores. The car was powered by a massive 5.9-litre V12 engine that generates a maximum power of 568 Bhp and can reach a maximum speed of 324 km/h.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a luxury saloon that has become a regular car in the celebrity garages around the world. The black coloured S-Class owned by Dilip Chhabria is one of the most common luxury saloons around the world. It gets powered by a 3.0-litre V6 engine that generates a maximum power of 210 Bhp and peak torque of 490 Nm. It gets a 7-speed automatic transmission.
DC Avanti
The DC Avanti is the first indigenous sports car that became popular around the world. The DC Avanti is extremely practical and is made for the Indian conditions with 170mm of ground clearance. The DC Avanti is powered by 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine that generates a maximum power of 250 Bhp and peak torque of 366 Nm. It gets a 6-speed manual transmission. The car can reach a top speed of 180 km/h.
Porsche 911 Turbo S
The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one such car that is loved by the enthusiasts around the world. The sportscar is extremely popular and is powered by a twin-turbocharged six-cylinder straight engine. It generates a maximum power of 572 Bhp. It can reach a 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds. The yellow beauty is often driven by Bonito Chhabria, who is the son of DC.
Audi R8 Spyder
The Audi R8 Spyder is one of the most practical and affordable sports cars. The Audi R8 Spyder owned by Dilip Chhabria is finished in a brilliant yellow shade. The car is powered by a 4.2-litre V8 engine that churns a maximum power of 420 Bhp. It can do 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. The Audi R8 Spyder can reach a top speed of 299 km/h.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Dilip Chhabria also owns a Mercedes-Benz a rare SLS AMG finished in a beautiful red colour. The vehicle has been spotted with Bonito at the BIC multiple times. The car is powered by a massive 6.2-litre V8 engine produces a maximum power of 563 Bhp and 650 Nm of peak torque.
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