Inside Billionaire Owner Of Lulu Mall's Luxurious Car Collection: From Rolls-Royces To Private Jets
The billionaire businessman M.A. Yusuf Ali is one of the most popular figures in Kerala and the United Arab Emirates. He is the chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, which owns the Lulu Hypermarket chain and Lulu International Shopping Mall. Now, being the ultra-wealthy individual he is, M.A. Yusuf Ali gets chauffeured around in some of the most expensive luxury cars which he owns. Today, we have compiled the list of cars he currently owns or has owned at some point in his life.
Lulu Group owner car collection
Rolls Royce Cullinan
The first and the most expensive car in his collection is his Rs 10 crore Rolls Royce Cullinan luxury SUV. It is finished in the classy shade of blue and has been optioned with a brushed silver bonnet and a unique orange coachline. This particular vehicle has the VIP registration number of “0002” and also has the Government of Kerala written on it. He is Vice-Chairman of NORKA (Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs).
Rolls Royce Ghost
Apart from the Rolls Royce Cullinan, he also owns a black Rolls Royce Ghost Series I as well. This luxury sedan is finished in the shade of black. Like the Cullinan, it also gets the brushed silver bonnet, which adds more sophistication to this already opulent sedan. This vehicle’s VIP registration number is “0001,” signifying the influential role and power M.A. Yusuf Ali has.
Bentley Bentayga
The Bentley Bentayga is the only SUV on offer by the British luxury brand. M.A. Yusuf Ali owns one finished in the classy shade of white and has the VIP registration number of “0001.” The special part about this SUV is that it is the W12 variant, which comes powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine, which makes 635 bhp and 900 Nm of torque.
Mercedes Maybach GLS600
A little while ago, M.A. Yusuf Ali’s family took delivery of their second Maybach, the GLS600 luxury SUV worth Rs 3.5 crore. It is finished in the classy shade of Obsidian Black. This SUV comes powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine, accompanied by a 48V mild-hybrid system. The engine delivers a peak power output of 557 PS and 730 Nm of torque. The hybrid system can provide an additional 22 PS and 250 Nm of torque on demand.
Mercedes Maybach S600
Like the Maybach GLS600, the billionaire businessman also owns an Obsidian Black-colored Mercedes Maybach S600 from the previous generation as well. This sedan has the VIP registration number of “0003.”
Land Rover Range Rover Vogue
No billionaire's garage is complete without a Range Rover. So, being one, M.A. Yusuf Ali also owns a white-colored previous generation Range Rover Vogue. It also had the VIP registration number of “0001” and the plaque of the Government of Kerala. Apart from this Range Rover, he also used to own a black one as well.
Lexus LX750
M.A. Yusuf Ali also sometimes gets chauffeured around in a white Lexus LX750, which is priced at Rs 3 crore. It also has his signature VIP registration number of “0001.”
BMW 7-Series
Lulu Group chairman, a little while ago, also used to be spotted being driven in a white-colored BMW 7-Series sedan. This sedan comes powered by a 4.4-litre V8 motor, which is capable of producing 600 bhp of maximum power.
Mini Countryman
When it comes to one of the most humble cars owned by the billionaire, it is a Mini Countryman. What makes M.A. Yusuf Ali’s Mini different is its VIP registration number of “0001.”
Helicopters and private jets
In addition to the expensive luxury cars, the billionaire also owns an Airbus H145 helicopter, which he bought brand-new for Rs 100 crores. He also used to own an AgustaWestland AW109SP, which unfortunately was involved in an emergency landing incident that damaged it.
Apart from the helicopters, the billionaire also owns a Gulfstream G600, which costs above Rs 650 crore. Prior to upgrading to the G600, he used to own a Gulfstream G550 which is currently on sale.