Besides being a great player, Messi is also a “notorious” car enthusiast with super products in the world car industry. The superstar of Inter Miami and the Argentina team just owned the 8th golden ball of his career, along with the owner of a Pagani Zonda Roadster worth 4 million USD, one of the fastest and most sought-after cars in the world.
There is no doubt that Lionel Messi is definitely one of the greatest football players of all time with the unprecedented achievement of winning 8 Golden Balls in his career.
As you know, before El Pulga left FC Barcelona to join PSG, Messi earned an annual salary of about 75 million USD. According to Forbes, if we add his supporters, Messi’s annual income will increase to $110 million.
Then, when it was confirmed he would leave PSG, Messi was chosen to return to his old club Barcelona and also joined Saudi Arabian national championship club Al Hilal for an “unbelievable” fee. 300 USD. decided to sign a contract with Inter Miami club with a salary of about 54 million USD per year.
Messi ranks sixth on the list of the world’s highest-paid football players, only behind his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo or other players such as Neymar, Benzema, Kanté… who just left Europe to sign a contract. Bronze medal at the Saudi Arabian National Championship and junior at former team PSG Kylian Mbapbe
Messi continuously topped the rankings of the world’s highest-paid players over the past decade, until he encountered “bottomless pockets” from Middle Eastern oil tycoons.
Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti – 35 million USD
The most expensive car in Messi’s garage is definitely the Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti. Interestingly, he bought this car at auction for a whopping amount of $35 million.
Also known as the “Prancing Horse of 1957”, the car is equipped with a naturally aspirated V12 engine, 4.0 L capacity, and can reach a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
Pagani Zonda Roadster – 4 million USD
The most luxurious car in Messi’s collection is the legendary Pagani Zonda Roadster. The Pagani Zonda special edition is one of the most expensive and fastest cars in the world, as well as one of the rarest and most sought-after. The Italian masterpiece is made from titanium, magnesium, and carbon fiber. However, there are no photos showing Messi showing off his Pagani Zonda.
With a 7.3L V12 engine, one of Italy’s most majestic supercars can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 345 km/h.
Pagani Zonda Tricolore – 2 million USD
In addition to the Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, Messi also owns the Italian super sports car Pagani Zonda Tricolore. The car is equipped with a 7.3L V12 engine combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Argentinian star paid about 2 million USD for this car.
Mercedes SLS AMG – 642,490 USD
Mercedes SLS AMG is another exotic and stylish car that Messi owns. He paid about $642,490 for the car. This Mercedes beauty owns a 6.2-liter DOHC V8 engine that provides excellent performance. This is definitely one of the most beautiful cars in Messi’s collection.
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe – 300,000 USD
Another flashy car in the Argentinian football legend’s extensive collection is the sporty and stylish Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe. This high-performance SUV is equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine. According to French media, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupé is one of the most coveted exclusive models in France. Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 280 km/h.
Cadillac Escalade – 250,000 USD
The very spacious Cadillac Escalade is a luxury car measuring 5 meters long and 2 meters wide, often used by US presidents. The large SUV has a spacious, luxurious cabin and can comfortably accommodate 8 passengers. It’s no surprise that Messi sometimes drives his family around in a Cadillac Escalade. Powered by a massive 6.2-liter V8 engine, the ultra-luxury car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 210 km/h.
‘Triangle Audi’ – 231,790 USD
German auto giant Audi has sponsored FC Barcelona until 2019 and so it’s no surprise that former Barcelona player Messi owns an Audi. In fact, he owns three cars, an Audi RS6 priced at $108,000, an Audi A7 priced at $69,200, and an Audi Q7 priced at $54,590.
Range Rover Vogue – 200,000 USD
Messi has a passion for Land Rover and is often seen driving his luxury SUV Range Rover Vogue. Equipped with a 5.0-liter turbocharged V8 engine, Messi’s Range Rover Vogue can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Range Rover Sport – 200,000 USD
According to Cartoq, one of the greatest football players of all time also owns a white Range Rover Sport that he uses for daily tasks like… shopping. Messi is often photographed driving a unique SUV with his wife. Powered by a 3.0 liter V6 engine, this is one of the fastest SUVs available on the market, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and reaching a top speed of 280 km/h.
Ferrari F430 Spyder – 164,490 USD
Another Ferrari model used by Messi is the Ferrari F430 Spyder. He paid $164,490 for this special Ferrari model. The car is equipped with a 4.3L Ferrari F136 E V8 engine, producing 503 horsepower.