Luxury cars: India's wealthy splurging on personalising wheels of fortune

The minimum waiting period for owning a prized set of wheels has stretched to 18 months, and buyers are loosening their purse strings further to get these rides customised to reflect their personality

McLaren Automotive, which launched its operations in India in November
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McLaren Automotive, which launched its operations in India in November

Shally Seth Mohile Mumbai
“You don’t just buy a Rolls-Royce, you commission it.” This tagline on the British marque’s website aptly sums up the level of indulgence when one refers to bespoke cars.
 
While the Goodwood-based manufacturer has traditionally been known for its custom-made services, other super-luxury auto brands (priced upwards of Rs 2 crore), too, are in the game now in a big way.
 
Fuelling the trend for personalised uber-luxury cars are a few factors: A prolonged waiting period for these models due to the Covid-19-induced supply chain disruptions; the YOLO — you only live once — effect; and the fact that many of the country’s high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals have only become richer during the pandemic years.
 

First Published: Dec 13 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

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